Socket Mobile, Inc. (SCKT) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

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Strong Sell

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Comparison

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Score

Quality

Valuation

Financial

Technical

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Socket Mobile, Inc.

Why is Socket Mobile, Inc. ?

Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROE of 4.88%

The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 4.88% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds

Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate -218.13% of over the last 5 years

The company has declared negative results for the last 9 consecutive quarters

NET PROFIT(HY) At USD -2.25 MM has Grown at -25.73%
INTEREST(HY) At USD 0.29 MM has Grown at 35.15%
ROCE(HY) Lowest at -155.71%

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 -53.32%, its profits have fallen by -542%

Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years

Along with generating -53.32% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed S&P 500 in each of the last 3 annual periods

Real-Time Research Report

Verdict Report

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 IT - Hardware)

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

Is Socket Mobile, Inc. for you?

High Risk, Low Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

Socket Mobile, Inc.

-53.32%

-0.13

468.30%

S&P 500

16.06%

1.22

13.16%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

-0.80%

EBIT Growth (5y)

-218.13%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

-0.81

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

0.16

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

0.86

Tax Ratio

17.06%

Dividend Payout Ratio

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

7.03%

ROCE (avg)

4.08%

ROE (avg)

4.88%

Valuation

Valuation Scorecard

Valuation grade scale :

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

Valuation Key Factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

NA (Loss Making)

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

1.68

EV to EBIT

-3.30

EV to EBITDA

-5.85

EV to Capital Employed

1.37

EV to Sales

0.70

PEG Ratio

Dividend Yield

ROCE (Latest)

-41.65%

ROE (Latest)

-336.10%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Bearish

Mildly Bullish

RSI

No Signal

Bollinger Bands

Mildly Bearish

Moving Averages

Bearish (Daily)

KST

Bearish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bearish

OBV

Mildly Bullish

Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned

Technical Movement

Analyse All Technical Factors

Financial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard

Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

3What is working for the Company

NET PROFIT(Q)

At USD -1.35 MM has Grown at 62.3%

-30What is not working for the Company

NET PROFIT(HY)

At USD -2.25 MM has Grown at -25.73%

INTEREST(HY)

At USD 0.29 MM has Grown at 35.15%

ROCE(HY)

Lowest at -155.71%

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Highest at 261.99 %

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Grown by 7.19% (YoY

CASH AND EQV(HY)

Lowest at USD 3.32 MM

NET SALES(Q)

Lowest at USD 3.03 MM

OPERATING PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at USD -0.79 MM

OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)

Lowest at -26.04 %

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at USD -1.35 MM

Here's what is working for Socket Mobile, Inc.

Net Profit

At USD -1.35 MM has Grown at 62.3%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD -3.57 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is positive

Net Profit (USD MM)

Here's what is not working for Socket Mobile, Inc.

Net Sales

At USD 3.03 MM has Fallen at -18.08%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 3.7 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is extremely negative

Net Sales (USD MM)

Pre-Tax Profit

At USD -1.35 MM has Fallen at -48.74%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD -0.91 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative

Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)

Interest

At USD 0.29 MM has Grown at 35.15%

over previous Semi-Annual period

MOJO Watch

Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (USD MM)

Debt-Equity Ratio

Highest at 261.99 % and Grown

In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

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

Debt-Equity Ratio

Net Sales

Lowest at USD 3.03 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is negative

Net Sales (USD MM)

Operating Profit

Lowest at USD -0.79 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Operating Profit trend is negative

Operating Profit (USD MM)

Operating Profit Margin

Lowest at -26.04 %

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Company's profit margin has deteriorated

Operating Profit to Sales

Pre-Tax Profit

Lowest at USD -1.35 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative

Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)

Cash and Eqv

Lowest at USD 3.32 MM

in the last six Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Short Term liquidity is deteriorating

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Raw Material Cost

Grown by 7.19% (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

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