Why is Popular Vehicles & Services Ltd ?
1
Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength with a -41.35% CAGR growth in Operating Profits over the last 5 years
- Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 7.66 times
- The company has reported losses. Due to this company has reported negative ROE
2
Flat results in Mar 26
- INTEREST(9M) At Rs 80.69 cr has Grown at 22.35%
- DEBT-EQUITY RATIO(HY) Highest at 2.24 times
3
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- Even though the market (BSE500) generated negative returns of -2.24% in the last 1 year, its fall in the stock was much higher with a return of -25.21%
How much should you sell?
- 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 Automobiles)
When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Popular Vehicles for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Popular Vehicles
-25.21%
-0.54
47.11%
Sensex
-7.55%
-0.58
13.06%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
6.60%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-41.35%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
0.95
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
6.00
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
2.12
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
3.36
Tax Ratio
6.24%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
20.32%
ROCE (avg)
5.42%
ROE (avg)
0
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
27
Price to Book Value
1.06
EV to EBIT
35.69
EV to EBITDA
10.91
EV to Capital Employed
1.02
EV to Sales
0.31
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
2.86%
ROE (Latest)
-1.89%
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Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
Technical Movement
10What is working for the Company
OPERATING PROFIT TO INTEREST(Q)
Highest at 1.95 times
NET SALES(Latest six months)
At Rs 3,539.81 cr has Grown at 29.33%
PBDIT(Q)
Highest at Rs 53.13 cr.
OPERATING PROFIT TO NET SALES(Q)
Highest at 3.03%
-6What is not working for the Company
INTEREST(9M)
At Rs 80.69 cr has Grown at 22.35%
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO(HY)
Highest at 2.24 times
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Here's what is working for Popular Vehicles
Operating Profit to Interest - Quarterly
Highest at 1.95 times and Grown
each quarter in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is improving
Operating Profit to Interest
Operating Profit (PBDIT) - Quarterly
Highest at Rs 53.13 cr. and Grown
each quarter in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is quite positive
Operating Profit (Rs Cr)
Net Sales - Latest six months
At Rs 3,539.81 cr has Grown at 29.33%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit Margin - Quarterly
Highest at 3.03%
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Company's efficiency has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Here's what is not working for Popular Vehicles
Interest - Nine Monthly
At Rs 80.69 cr has Grown at 22.35%
over preceding nine months periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (Rs cr)
Debt-Equity Ratio - Half Yearly
Highest at 2.24 times
in the last five half yearly periodsMOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed
Debt-Equity Ratio






