Signpost India Ltd (SIGNPOST) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

Score

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Strong Sell

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Hold

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Comparison

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Score

Quality

Valuation

Financial

Technical

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Why is Signpost India Ltd ?

Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 8.39% and Operating profit at 5.03% over the last 5 years

With ROCE of 14.5, it has a Expensive valuation with a 3.6 Enterprise value to Capital Employed

The stock is trading at a discount compared to its peers' average historical valuations
Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -14.11%, its profits have fallen by -1.4%

Despite the size of the company, domestic mutual funds hold only 0% of the company

Domestic mutual funds have capability to do in-depth on-the-ground research on companies- their small stake may signify either they are not comfortable at the price or the business

Underperformed the market in the last 1 year

Even though the market (BSE500) has generated returns of 11.06% in the last 1 year, the stock has hugely underperformed and has generate negative returns of -14.11% returns

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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 Media & Entertainment)

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

Is Signpost India for you?

High Risk, Low Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

Signpost India

-14.11%

-0.27

52.20%

Sensex

8.52%

0.74

11.46%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

8.39%

EBIT Growth (5y)

5.03%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

6.53

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

1.73

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

0.57

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

1.19

Tax Ratio

27.20%

Dividend Payout Ratio

6.06%

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

0.11%

ROCE (avg)

21.72%

ROE (avg)

20.09%

Valuation

Valuation Scorecard

Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

5.15

EV to EBIT

18.89

EV to EBITDA

12.33

EV to Capital Employed

3.64

EV to Sales

2.74

PEG Ratio

Dividend Yield

0.21%

ROCE (Latest)

14.46%

ROE (Latest)

15.00%

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Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Mildly Bullish

RSI

No Signal

Bollinger Bands

Bullish

Mildly Bearish

Moving Averages

Mildly Bearish (Daily)

KST

Bearish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bullish

Mildly Bearish

OBV

Bullish

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

21What is working for the Company

NET SALES(Q)

Highest at Rs 142.34 cr

PBDIT(Q)

Highest at Rs 37.87 cr.

OPERATING PROFIT TO NET SALES(Q)

Highest at 26.61%

PBT LESS OI(Q)

Highest at Rs 23.82 cr.

PAT(Q)

Highest at Rs 18.13 cr.

EPS(Q)

Highest at Rs 3.39

-10What is not working for the Company

ROCE(HY)

Lowest at 13.54%

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO(HY)

Highest at 0.83 times

DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Lowest at 2.04 times

INTEREST(Q)

Highest at Rs 3.58 cr

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Here's what is working for Signpost India

Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly

At Rs 23.82 cr has Grown at 106.9% (vs previous 4Q average)

over average PBT of the previous four quarters of Rs 11.52 Cr

MOJO Watch

Near term PBT trend is very positive

PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)

Profit After Tax (PAT) - Quarterly

At Rs 18.13 cr has Grown at 92.7% (vs previous 4Q average)

over average PAT of the previous four quarters of Rs 9.41 Cr

MOJO Watch

Near term PAT trend is very positive

PAT (Rs Cr)

Net Sales - Quarterly

Highest at Rs 142.34 cr

in the last five quarters

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is positive

Net Sales (Rs Cr)

Operating Profit (PBDIT) - Quarterly

Highest at Rs 37.87 cr.

in the last five quarters

MOJO Watch

Near term Operating Profit trend is positive

Operating Profit (Rs Cr)

Operating Profit Margin - Quarterly

Highest at 26.61%

in the last five quarters

MOJO Watch

Company's efficiency has improved

Operating Profit to Sales

Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly

Highest at Rs 23.82 cr.

in the last five quarters

MOJO Watch

Near term PBT trend is positive

PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)

Profit After Tax (PAT) - Quarterly

Highest at Rs 18.13 cr.

in the last five quarters

MOJO Watch

Near term PAT trend is positive

PAT (Rs Cr)

Earnings per Share (EPS) - Quarterly

Highest at Rs 3.39

in the last five quarters

MOJO Watch

Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders

EPS (Rs)

Here's what is not working for Signpost India

Interest - Quarterly

Highest at Rs 3.58 cr

in the last five quarters and Increased by 10.84 % (QoQ)

MOJO Watch

Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (Rs cr)

Debt-Equity Ratio - Half Yearly

Highest at 0.83 times

in the last five half yearly periods

MOJO Watch

The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed

Debt-Equity Ratio

Debtors Turnover Ratio- Half Yearly

Lowest at 2.04 times

in the last five half yearly periods

MOJO Watch

Company's pace of settling its Debtors has slowed

Debtors Turnover Ratio