Oxford Metrics Plc

  • Market Cap: Micro Cap
  • Industry: Electronics & Appliances
  • ISIN: GB0030312788
GBP
0.43
-0.15 (-26.42%)
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Why is Oxford Metrics Plc ?
1
Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 2.09% and Operating profit at -180.61% over the last 5 years
  • OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at GBP 9.52 MM
  • ROCE(HY) Lowest at -0.9%
  • DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Highest at -51.02 %
2
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 -27.84%, its profits have fallen by -82.4%
3
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
  • Along with generating -27.84% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed FTSE 100 in each of the last 3 annual periods
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Verdict Report
How much should you sell?
  1. All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses

(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Electronics & Appliances)

When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data

Is Oxford Metrics Plc for you?

High Risk, Low Return

Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Oxford Metrics Plc
-100.0%
-1.64
38.22%
FTSE 100
16.5%
1.23
12.99%
stock-recommendationQuality
stock-summaryManagement Risk
stock-summaryGrowth
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Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
2.09%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-180.61%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
3.26
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.55
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.71
Tax Ratio
46.94%
Dividend Payout Ratio
560.34%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
22.59%
ROE (avg)
7.94%
stock-recommendationValuation
Valuation Scorecard stock-summary
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Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors stock-summary
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
45
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.73
EV to EBIT
-11.46
EV to EBITDA
3.71
EV to Capital Employed
0.40
EV to Sales
0.34
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
0.00%
ROCE (Latest)
-3.50%
ROE (Latest)
1.63%
stock-recommendationTechnicals
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
No Trend
OBV
No Trend
No Trend
stock-recommendation Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish  Turned 
Technical Movement
stock-recommendationFinancial Trend
Financial Trend Scorecard stock-summary
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Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

1What is working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Fallen by 1.54% (YoY

-25What is not working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)

Lowest at GBP 9.52 MM

ROCE(HY)

Lowest at -0.9%

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Highest at -51.02 %

INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Lowest at 1.52%

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)

Lowest at 971.81

CASH AND EQV(HY)

Lowest at GBP 39.86 MM

DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Lowest at 4.26%

NET SALES(Q)

Fallen at -14.49%

OPERATING PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at GBP 1.45 MM

OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)

Lowest at 7.2 %

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at GBP -0.23 MM

NET PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at GBP -0.38 MM

EPS(Q)

Lowest at GBP -0.01

Here's what is working for Oxford Metrics Plc
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by 1.54% (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

Depreciation
Highest at GBP 2.35 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation

Depreciation (GBP MM)

Here's what is not working for Oxford Metrics Plc
Pre-Tax Profit
At GBP -0.23 MM has Fallen at -106.08%
Year on Year (YoY)
MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative

Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)

Net Profit
At GBP -0.38 MM has Fallen at -111.86%
Year on Year (YoY)
MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative

Net Profit (GBP MM)

Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at GBP 9.52 MM and Fallen
In each year in the last three years
MOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling

Operating Cash Flows (GBP MM)

Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 971.81
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating

Operating Profit to Interest

Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at -51.02 % and Grown
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed

Debt-Equity Ratio

Inventory Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 1.52% and Fallen
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Net Sales
Fallen at -14.49%
Year on Year (YoY)
MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative

Net Sales (GBP MM)

Operating Profit
Lowest at GBP 1.45 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative

Operating Profit (GBP MM)

Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 7.2 %
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated

Operating Profit to Sales

Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at GBP -0.23 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative

Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)

Net Profit
Lowest at GBP -0.38 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative

Net Profit (GBP MM)

EPS
Lowest at GBP -0.01
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders

EPS (GBP)

Cash and Eqv
Lowest at GBP 39.86 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 4.26%
in the last five Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed

Debtors Turnover Ratio