Why is SIG Plc ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROCE of 8.30%
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 8.30% signifying low profitability per unit of total capital (equity and debt)
2
Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 3.12 times
- Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 3.12 times
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 2.94% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
3
Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 9.62% and Operating profit at 19.50% over the last 5 years
4
The company has declared Negative results for the last 4 consecutive quarters
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 198.86
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at -37.89%
- DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Highest at 354.63 %
5
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 -51.71%, its profits have fallen by -59.7%
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 SIG Plc for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
SIG Plc
-51.81%
-1.29
50.96%
FTSE 100
16.5%
1.23
12.99%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
9.62%
EBIT Growth (5y)
19.50%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
0.75
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
3.12
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
1.33
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
4.54
Tax Ratio
8.48%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.42%
ROCE (avg)
8.30%
ROE (avg)
2.94%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.75
EV to EBIT
15.10
EV to EBITDA
3.50
EV to Capital Employed
0.91
EV to Sales
0.14
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
6.02%
ROE (Latest)
-15.53%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
Dow Theory
No Trend
No Trend
OBV
No Trend
No Trend
Technical Movement
5What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at GBP 134.8 MM
NET PROFIT(HY)
Higher at GBP -12.2 MM
-17What is not working for the Company
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Lowest at 198.86
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at -37.89%
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at 354.63 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at GBP -10.9 MM
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 5.79% (YoY
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Lowest at GBP 81.7 MM
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at GBP 26.4 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at GBP -12.2 MM
Here's what is working for SIG Plc
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at GBP 134.8 MM and Grown
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (GBP MM)
Here's what is not working for SIG Plc
Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 198.86 and Fallen
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at GBP -10.9 MM and Fallen
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
At GBP -10.9 MM has Fallen at -37.97%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at 354.63 % and Grown
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed
Debt-Equity Ratio
Interest
Highest at GBP 26.4 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 20% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (GBP MM)
Net Profit
Lowest at GBP -12.2 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (GBP MM)
Cash and Eqv
Lowest at GBP 81.7 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Raw Material Cost
Grown by 5.79% (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






