ScoreWhy is Mothercare Plc ?
1
With a Negative Book Value, the company has a Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength
- Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of -38.79% and Operating profit at 15.18% over the last 5 years
- High Debt Company with a Debt to Equity ratio (avg) at times
2
Flat results in Sep 24
- NET SALES(Q) Lowest at GBP 21 MM
- CASH AND EQV(HY) Lowest at GBP 2.8 MM
- DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY) Lowest at 8.24%
3
Risky -
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -37.11%, its profits have risen by 82.4% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 0
4
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -37.11% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed FTSE 100 in each of the last 3 annual periods
Real-Time Research ReportHow 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 Mothercare Plc for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Mothercare Plc
-37.11%
-0.48
101.23%
FTSE 100
15.94%
1.23
12.99%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-38.79%
EBIT Growth (5y)
15.18%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
-1.73
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
2.33
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.59
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
-3.75
Tax Ratio
Tax Ratio is Negative%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.00%
ROCE (avg)
50.58%
ROE (avg)
174.22%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
3
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
-1.92
EV to EBIT
19.86
EV to EBITDA
8.40
EV to Capital Employed
-3.90
EV to Sales
0.56
PEG Ratio
0.03
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
Negative Capital Employed
ROE (Latest)
Negative BV
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
Bullish
Bullish
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Bearish
Dow Theory
No Trend
No Trend
OBV
No Trend
No Trend
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend
Not enough Data to analyse Financial Trend
Not enough Data to analyse Financial Trend
Here's what is working for Mothercare Plc
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -34.57% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Here's what is not working for Mothercare Plc
Net Sales
At GBP 21 MM has Fallen at -27.59%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is extremely negative
Net Sales (GBP MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
At GBP -2.2 MM has Fallen at -222.22%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)
Net Profit
At GBP -2.2 MM has Fallen at -243.79%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (GBP MM)
Net Sales
Lowest at GBP 21 MM and Fallen
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very negative
Net Sales (GBP MM)
Operating Profit
Lowest at GBP 0.9 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (GBP MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 4.29 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at GBP -2.2 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative
Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)
Net Profit
Lowest at GBP -2.2 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (GBP MM)
EPS
Lowest at GBP -0
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (GBP)
Cash and Eqv
Lowest at GBP 2.8 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 8.24%
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio
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