Why is Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance Plc ?
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Flat results in Mar 26
- NET PROFIT(Q) At LKR 7.88 MM has Fallen at -69.46%
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With ROA of 0.26%, it has a very expensive valuation with a 1.67 Price to Book Value
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 49.32%, its profits have fallen by -43%
How much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance Plc for you?
High Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance Plc
49.32%
1.33
68.80%
Sri Lanka CSE All Share
11.95%
0.72
16.49%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
8.00%
EBIT Growth (5y)
13.03%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
0
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0
Tax Ratio
0
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
0
ROE (avg)
0
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
48
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.67
EV to EBIT
-114.23
EV to EBITDA
161.30
EV to Capital Employed
1.15
EV to Sales
2.97
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
-1.01%
ROE (Latest)
3.48%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
OBV
No Trend
Bullish
Technical Movement
6What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at LKR 563.47 MM
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at LKR 2,116.15 MM
CREDIT DEPOSIT RATIO(Q)
Highest at 0%
-7What is not working for the Company
NET PROFIT(Q)
At LKR 7.88 MM has Fallen at -69.46%
Here's what is working for Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance Plc
Net Sales
Highest at LKR 2,116.15 MM and Grown
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very positive
Net Sales (LKR MM)
Credit Deposit Ratio
Highest at 0% and Grown
In each half year in the last four Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Bank has been creating proportionately higher loans against its deposits, thereby creating higher revenue generating assets
Credit Deposit Ratio (%)
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at LKR 563.47 MM
in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (LKR MM)
Depreciation
Highest at LKR 91.28 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation
Depreciation (LKR MM)
Here's what is not working for Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance Plc
Net Profit
At LKR 7.88 MM has Fallen at -69.46%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of LKR 25.81 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (LKR MM)






