Saga Plc

  • Market Cap: Small Cap
  • Industry: Tour, Travel Related Services
  • ISIN: GB00BMX64W89
GBP
4.83
-0.06 (-1.23%)
  • Price Points
  • Score
  • Mojo Parameters
  • Total Return
  • News and Corporate Actions
  • Key factors
  • Shareholding
  • Financials
  • CompanyCV
stock-recommendationScore
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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
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Comparison

Company
Score
Quality
Valuation
Financial
Technical
The Gym Group Plc
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Hostelworld Group Plc
Saga Plc
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Why is Saga Plc ?

1
High Debt company with Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength
  • Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of -2.93% and Operating profit at -183.44% 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 3.81% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
2
The company has declared negative results in Jan'2025 after 2 consecutive positive quarters
  • PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q) At GBP 19.2 MM has Fallen at -50.9%
  • NET PROFIT(Q) At GBP 21.4 MM has Fallen at -42.16%
  • RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Grown by 16.82% (YoY)
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 292.39%, its profits have fallen by -122.5%
stock-recommendationReal-Time Research Report

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 Tour, Travel Related Services)

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

Is Saga Plc for you?

High Risk, High Return

Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Saga Plc
294.84%
6.57
46.41%
FTSE 100
13.98%
1.15
13.60%
stock-recommendationQuality
stock-summaryManagement Risk
stock-summaryGrowth
stock-summaryCapital Structure
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Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-2.93%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-183.44%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
2.93
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
5.50
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
9.14
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.52
Tax Ratio
11.55%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
14.42%
ROE (avg)
3.81%
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
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
12.56
EV to EBIT
-31.07
EV to EBITDA
-205.20
EV to Capital Employed
2.33
EV to Sales
2.33
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
-7.51%
ROE (Latest)
-22.62%
stock-recommendationTechnicals

Technical key factors

Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
OBV
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
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

6What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)

Highest at GBP 187.4 MM

NET PROFIT(HY)

Higher at GBP 21.4 MM

EPS(Q)

Highest at GBP 0.15

-11What is not working for the Company
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

At GBP 19.2 MM has Fallen at -50.9%

NET PROFIT(Q)

At GBP 21.4 MM has Fallen at -42.16%

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Grown by 16.82% (YoY

DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Lowest at 3.36 times

NET SALES(Q)

Fallen at -18.92%

INTEREST(Q)

Highest at GBP 32 MM

Here's what is working for Saga Plc

Operating Cash Flow
Highest at GBP 187.4 MM and Grown
In each year in the last three years
MOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations

Operating Cash Flows (GBP MM)

EPS
Highest at GBP 0.15
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders

EPS (GBP)

Depreciation
At GBP 18.4 MM has Grown at 30.5%
period on period (QoQ)
MOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company has gone into productive use which should positively reflect in the future sales

Depreciation (GBP MM)

Here's what is not working for Saga Plc

Pre-Tax Profit
At GBP 19.2 MM has Fallen at -50.9%
Year on Year (YoY)
MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative

Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)

Net Profit
At GBP 21.4 MM has Fallen at -42.16%
Year on Year (YoY)
MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative

Net Profit (GBP MM)

Net Sales
Fallen at -18.92%
Year on Year (YoY)
MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative

Net Sales (GBP MM)

Interest
Highest at GBP 32 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 24.03% (QoQ)
MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (GBP MM)

Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 3.36 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Raw Material Cost
Grown by 16.82% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has deteriorated; this may lead to a fall in profit margin

Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales