Why is Setco Automotive Ltd ?
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With a Negative Book Value, the company has a Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength
- Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 17.47% and Operating profit at -163.25% over the last 5 years
- High Debt Company with a Debt to Equity ratio (avg) at 2.32 times
- The company has reported losses and also has negative networth. This is not a good sign for the investors. Either company will have to raise fresh capital or report profits to sustain going forward
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Flat results in Dec 25
- PAT(Q) At Rs -50.69 cr has Fallen at -76.6%
- DEBT-EQUITY RATIO(HY) Highest at -1.51 times
- PBT LESS OI(Q) At Rs -39.68 cr has Fallen at -9.98%
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Risky - Negative Book Value
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 7.46%, its profits have fallen by -21.4%
- At the current price, the company has a high dividend yield of 0
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94.59% of Promoter Shares are Pledged
- In falling markets, high promoter pledged shares puts additional downward pressure on the stock prices
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 Auto Components & Equipments)
When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Setco Automotive for you?
High Risk, Medium Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Setco Automotive
7.57%
0.15
50.81%
Sensex
8.53%
0.73
11.74%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
17.47%
EBIT Growth (5y)
39.18%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
0.36
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
Negative Net Debt
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-1.49
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.23
Tax Ratio
10.18%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
94.59%
Institutional Holding
0.08%
ROCE (avg)
2.19%
ROE (avg)
0
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
35
Price to Book Value
-0.31
EV to EBIT
16.20
EV to EBITDA
12.17
EV to Capital Employed
3.71
EV to Sales
1.83
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
22.58%
ROE (Latest)
Negative BV
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Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Bullish
Bullish
Technical Movement
3What is working for the Company
ROCE(HY)
Highest at 23.28%
-8What is not working for the Company
PAT(Q)
At Rs -50.69 cr has Fallen at -76.6%
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO(HY)
Highest at -1.51 times
PBT LESS OI(Q)
At Rs -39.68 cr has Fallen at -9.98%
EPS(Q)
Lowest at Rs -3.79
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Here's what is not working for Setco Automotive
Profit After Tax (PAT) - Quarterly
At Rs -50.69 cr has Fallen at -76.6%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term PAT trend is very negative
PAT (Rs Cr)
Debt-Equity Ratio - Half Yearly
Highest at -1.51 times and Grown
each half year 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
Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly
At Rs -39.68 cr has Fallen at -9.98%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term PBT trend is negative
PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)
Earnings per Share (EPS) - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs -3.79
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (Rs)






