Why is Trina Solar Co., Ltd. ?
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High Debt Company with a Debt to Equity ratio (avg) at times
- Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 20.43% and Operating profit at -256.60% over the last 5 years
- High Debt Company with a Debt to Equity ratio (avg) at times
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 10.30% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
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Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 20.43% and Operating profit at -256.60% over the last 5 years
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The company has declared negative results for the last 6 consecutive quarters
- The company has declared negative results in Dec 23 after 15 consecutive negative quarters
- NET SALES(HY) At CNY 35,635.4 MM has Grown at -20.28%
- NET PROFIT(HY) At CNY -2,888.55 MM has Grown at -115.66%
- OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at CNY 7,059.03 MM
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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 2.63%, its profits have fallen by -344.2%
- At the current price, the company has a high dividend yield of 0
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Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- The stock has generated a return of 2.63% in the last 1 year, much lower than market (China Shanghai Composite) returns of 22.49%
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 Trina Solar Co., Ltd. for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Trina Solar Co., Ltd.
4.83%
-0.23
52.58%
China Shanghai Composite
13.33%
1.58
14.20%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
20.43%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-256.60%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
2.84
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
4.07
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
1.34
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.13
Tax Ratio
12.85%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
5.57%
ROE (avg)
10.30%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.55
EV to EBIT
-8.63
EV to EBITDA
-48.12
EV to Capital Employed
1.23
EV to Sales
1.00
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
-14.30%
ROE (Latest)
-29.01%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
OBV
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
Technical Movement
4What is working for the Company
NET PROFIT(Q)
Highest at CNY -1,291.17 MM
EPS(Q)
Highest at CNY -0.6
-26What is not working for the Company
NET SALES(HY)
At CNY 35,635.4 MM has Grown at -20.28%
NET PROFIT(HY)
At CNY -2,888.55 MM has Grown at -115.66%
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Lowest at CNY 7,059.03 MM
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at -26.68%
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at 147.2 %
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 2.46 times
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 52.32% (YoY
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 3.24 times
Here's what is working for Trina Solar Co., Ltd.
Net Profit
Highest at CNY -1,291.17 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (CNY MM)
EPS
Highest at CNY -0.6
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (CNY)
Here's what is not working for Trina Solar Co., Ltd.
Net Sales
At CNY 35,635.4 MM has Grown at -20.28%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very negative
Net Sales (CNY MM)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at 147.2 % 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
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 2.46 times and Fallen
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at CNY 7,059.03 MM
in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling
Operating Cash Flows (CNY MM)
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 3.24 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Grown by 52.32% (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






