Pakistan Cables Ltd. (PCAL) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

Score

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

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Strong Buy

Comparison

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Score

Quality

Valuation

Financial

Technical

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Why is Pakistan Cables Ltd. ?

Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 5.05 times

Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 5.05 times

With a fall in Net Profit of NAN%, the company declared Very Negative results in Mar 25

The company has declared negative results for the last 8 consecutive quarters
NET PROFIT(HY) At PKR -124.09 MM has Grown at -204.81%
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at PKR -3,683.26 MM
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q) At PKR -135.94 has Fallen at -139.71%

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 0%, its profits have fallen by -168.9%

Real-Time Research Report

Verdict Report

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 Pakistan Cables Ltd. for you?

High Risk, Low Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

Pakistan Cables Ltd.

-4.15%

-0.00

48.66%

Pakistan KSE 100 Share

26.26%

2.81

22.77%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

26.62%

EBIT Growth (5y)

56.57%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

2.49

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

5.05

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

1.98

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

1.07

Tax Ratio

8.24%

Dividend Payout Ratio

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

ROCE (avg)

8.99%

ROE (avg)

6.48%

Valuation

Valuation Scorecard

Valuation grade scale :

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

Valuation Key Factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

NA (Loss Making)

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

1.28

EV to EBIT

17.20

EV to EBITDA

13.19

EV to Capital Employed

1.10

EV to Sales

0.99

PEG Ratio

Dividend Yield

ROCE (Latest)

6.40%

ROE (Latest)

-2.89%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Bearish

Mildly Bearish

RSI

No Signal

Bollinger Bands

Bearish

Moving Averages

Mildly Bullish (Daily)

KST

Mildly Bearish

Dow Theory

No Trend

Mildly Bearish

OBV

Mildly Bullish

Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned

Technical Movement

Analyse All Technical Factors

Financial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard

Financial Trend scale:

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

20What is working for the Company

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Fallen by -0.11% (YoY

CASH AND EQV(HY)

Highest at PKR 1,121.51 MM

NET SALES(Q)

Highest at PKR 9,516.27 MM

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

Highest at PKR 28.04 MM

NET PROFIT(Q)

Highest at PKR 354.41 MM

EPS(Q)

Highest at PKR 6.51

-5What is not working for the Company

DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Lowest at 2.64 times

INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Lowest at 3.8 times

OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)

Lowest at 4.96 %

Here's what is working for Pakistan Cables Ltd.

Net Profit

At PKR 354.41 MM has Grown at 599.82%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of PKR -70.91 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is very positive

Net Profit (PKR MM)

Net Sales

Highest at PKR 9,516.27 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is positive

Net Sales (PKR MM)

Net Sales

At PKR 9,516.27 MM has Grown at 34.83%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of PKR 7,058.07 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is positive

Net Sales (PKR MM)

Pre-Tax Profit

Highest at PKR 28.04 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive

Pre-Tax Profit (PKR MM)

Pre-Tax Profit

At PKR 28.04 MM has Grown at 124.6%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of PKR -113.98 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive

Pre-Tax Profit (PKR MM)

Net Profit

Highest at PKR 354.41 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is positive

Net Profit (PKR MM)

EPS

Highest at PKR 6.51

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders

EPS (PKR)

Cash and Eqv

Highest at PKR 1,121.51 MM

in the last six Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Short Term liquidity is improving

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Raw Material Cost

Fallen by -0.11% (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 Pakistan Cables Ltd.

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Lowest at 2.64 times and Fallen

In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Operating Profit Margin

Lowest at 4.96 %

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Company's profit margin has deteriorated

Operating Profit to Sales

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Lowest at 3.8 times

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Non Operating Income

Highest at PKR 3.87 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Increased income from non business activities may not be sustainable

Non Operating income