ScoreWhy is Smiths News Plc ?
1
Positive results in Feb 25
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Highest at 1,366.67
- RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Fallen by -2.07% (YoY)
- DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Lowest at -2,252.63 %
2
With ROE of -1422.12%, it has a risky valuation with a -79.51 Price to Book Value
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 10.19%, its profits have risen by 13.5% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 0.4
Real-Time Research ReportHow much should you buy?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Smiths News Plc should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Trading & Distributors should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Trading & Distributors)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is Smiths News Plc for you?
Medium Risk, Medium Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Smiths News Plc
-100.0%
0.43
32.96%
FTSE 100
16.5%
1.23
12.99%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-1.79%
EBIT Growth (5y)
3.37%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
5.83
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0.75
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-9.21
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
53.87
Tax Ratio
25.14%
Dividend Payout Ratio
73.20%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
1,864.00%
ROE (avg)
0
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
6
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
-79.51
EV to EBIT
4.09
EV to EBITDA
3.35
EV to Capital Employed
10.81
EV to Sales
0.15
PEG Ratio
0.41
Dividend Yield
0.00%
ROCE (Latest)
264.10%
ROE (Latest)
Negative BV
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bullish
Bullish
RSI
Bearish
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
OBV
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend7What is working for the Company
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Highest at 1,366.67
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -2.07% (YoY
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Lowest at -2,252.63 %
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 62.13%
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Highest at 4.59 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Highest at GBP 18.3 MM
-2What is not working for the Company
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Lowest at GBP 6.3 MM
NET SALES(Q)
Lowest at GBP 536.4 MM
Here's what is working for Smiths News Plc
Interest Coverage Ratio
Highest at 1,366.67
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is improving
Operating Profit to Interest
Operating Profit Margin
Highest at 4.59 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at GBP 18.3 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at -2,252.63 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital
Debt-Equity Ratio
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 62.13%
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -2.07% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Here's what is not working for Smiths News Plc
Net Sales
Lowest at GBP 536.4 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (GBP MM)
Cash and Eqv
Lowest at GBP 6.3 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating
Cash and Cash Equivalents
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