Why is Merit Packaging Ltd. ?
1
Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength with an average Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of 2.48%
- Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 9.24% of over the last 5 years
- High Debt Company with a Debt to Equity ratio (avg) at 0 times
2
Negative results in Mar 25
- PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q) At PKR -101.34 has Fallen at -878.81%
- NET PROFIT(Q) At PKR -101.34 MM has Fallen at -758.34%
- OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at PKR -22.92 MM
3
Risky - Negative Operating Profits
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 0%, its profits have fallen by -139.3%
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 Merit Packaging Ltd. for you?
Medium Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Merit Packaging Ltd.
-100.0%
0.17
39.69%
Pakistan KSE 100 Share
60.28%
2.81
22.77%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
15.24%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-12.89%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
0.06
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
106.44
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.47
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.44
Tax Ratio
8.27%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
2.48%
ROE (avg)
0
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.13
EV to EBIT
-8.55
EV to EBITDA
-18.54
EV to Capital Employed
1.09
EV to Sales
0.70
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
-12.70%
ROE (Latest)
-26.39%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
OBV
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
Technical Movement
3What is working for the Company
NET PROFIT(HY)
Higher at PKR -134.57 MM
-21What is not working for the Company
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
At PKR -101.34 MM has Fallen at -878.81%
NET PROFIT(Q)
At PKR -101.34 MM has Fallen at -758.34%
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Lowest at PKR -22.92 MM
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at -9.83%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 68.47% (YoY
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Lowest at PKR 8.14 MM
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 3.29%
Here's what is not working for Merit Packaging Ltd.
Pre-Tax Profit
At PKR -101.34 MM has Fallen at -878.81%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (PKR MM)
Net Profit
At PKR -101.34 MM has Fallen at -758.34%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (PKR MM)
Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at PKR -22.92 MM
in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling
Operating Cash Flows (PKR MM)
Cash and Eqv
Lowest at PKR 8.14 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 3.29%
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Grown by 68.47% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has deteriorated; this may lead to a fall in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales






