Why is Muller & Phipps (Ceylon) 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 -5.29% and Operating profit at -234.85% over the last 5 years
- High Debt Company with a Debt to Equity ratio (avg) at times
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 108.03% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
2
Flat results in Jun 25
- NET SALES(Q) Lowest at LKR 146.64 MM
- PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q) At LKR -25.21 MM has Fallen at -39.15%
- NET PROFIT(Q) At LKR -28.38 MM has Fallen at -34.46%
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 90.91%, its profits have fallen by -187.4%
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 Muller & Phipps (Ceylon) Plc for you?
High Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Muller & Phipps (Ceylon) Plc
-100.0%
1.01
89.65%
Sri Lanka CSE All Share
60.36%
3.50
17.24%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-5.29%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-234.85%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
-0.21
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
1.46
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-1.30
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
10.48
Tax Ratio
16.51%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
31.07%
ROE (avg)
108.03%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
NA
EV to EBIT
-0.36
EV to EBITDA
-0.37
EV to Capital Employed
-0.92
EV to Sales
0.06
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
Negative Capital Employed
ROE (Latest)
123.98%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
Bearish
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Technical Movement
3What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at LKR 157.45 MM
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -11.48% (YoY
-12What is not working for the Company
NET SALES(Q)
Lowest at LKR 146.64 MM
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
At LKR -25.21 MM has Fallen at -39.15%
NET PROFIT(Q)
At LKR -28.38 MM has Fallen at -34.46%
Here's what is working for Muller & Phipps (Ceylon) Plc
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at LKR 157.45 MM
in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (LKR MM)
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -11.48% (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 Muller & Phipps (Ceylon) Plc
Net Sales
Lowest at LKR 146.64 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (LKR MM)
Net Sales
At LKR 146.64 MM has Fallen at -19.05%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of LKR 181.14 MMMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (LKR MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
At LKR -25.21 MM has Fallen at -39.15%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of LKR -18.12 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative
Pre-Tax Profit (LKR MM)
Net Profit
At LKR -28.38 MM has Fallen at -34.46%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of LKR -21.11 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (LKR MM)






