Robert Walters Plc (RWA) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

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Why is Robert Walters Plc ?

Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of -3.60% over the last 5 years

The company has declared negative results for the last 6 consecutive quarters

The company has declared negative results in Jun 23 after 4 consecutive negative quarters
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at GBP 28.2 MM
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q) At GBP -9.4 MM has Fallen at -435.71%
ROCE(HY) Lowest at -22.36%

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 -57.43%, its profits have fallen by -346.7%

Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years

Along with generating -57.43% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed FTSE 100 in each of the last 3 annual periods

Real-Time Research Report

Verdict Report

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 Diversified Commercial Services)

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

Is Robert Walters Plc for you?

High Risk, Low Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

Robert Walters Plc

-57.43%

-1.58

50.75%

FTSE 100

17.87%

1.52

11.77%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

-3.60%

EBIT Growth (5y)

-200.13%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

9.04

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

-0.25

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

5.11

Tax Ratio

100.00%

Dividend Payout Ratio

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

ROCE (avg)

44.32%

ROE (avg)

10.40%

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

0.63

EV to EBIT

-3.70

EV to EBITDA

7.26

EV to Capital Employed

0.60

EV to Sales

0.07

PEG Ratio

Dividend Yield

ROCE (Latest)

-16.16%

ROE (Latest)

-26.48%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Bearish

RSI

Bullish

No Signal

Bollinger Bands

Bearish

Moving Averages

Bearish (Daily)

KST

Bearish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bearish

OBV

Mildly Bearish

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

Technical Movement

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Financial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard

Financial Trend scale:

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

1What is working for the Company

DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Highest at 5.62 times

-23What is not working for the Company

OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)

Lowest at GBP 28.2 MM

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

At GBP -9.4 MM has Fallen at -435.71%

ROCE(HY)

Lowest at -22.36%

NET SALES(Q)

Lowest at GBP 378.3 MM

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)

Lowest at 130

CASH AND EQV(HY)

Lowest at GBP 49.1 MM

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Highest at 41.3 %

DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY)

Lowest at GBP 5.62

INTEREST(Q)

Highest at GBP 3 MM

NET PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at GBP -15.6 MM

EPS(Q)

Lowest at GBP -0.24

Here's what is working for Robert Walters Plc

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Highest at 5.62 times

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Here's what is not working for Robert Walters Plc

Pre-Tax Profit

At GBP -9.4 MM has Fallen at -435.71%

Year on Year (YoY)

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative

Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)

Net Profit

At GBP -15.6 MM has Fallen at -333.33%

Year on Year (YoY)

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is very negative

Net Profit (GBP MM)

Operating Cash Flow

Lowest at GBP 28.2 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)

Net Sales

Lowest at GBP 378.3 MM and Fallen

In each period in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is very negative

Net Sales (GBP MM)

Interest Coverage Ratio

Lowest at 130

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating

Operating Profit to Interest

Interest

Highest at GBP 3 MM

in the last five periods and Increased by 42.86% (QoQ)

MOJO Watch

Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (GBP MM)

Net Profit

Lowest at GBP -15.6 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is negative

Net Profit (GBP MM)

EPS

Lowest at GBP -0.24

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders

EPS (GBP)

Cash and Eqv

Lowest at GBP 49.1 MM

in the last six Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Short Term liquidity is deteriorating

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Debt-Equity Ratio

Highest at 41.3 %

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

Dividend per share

Lowest at GBP 5.62

in the last five years

MOJO Watch

Company is distributing lower dividend than previous years

DPS (GBP)