Why is TrueBlue, Inc. ?
1
Company has a low Debt to Equity ratio (avg) at times
2
The company has declared Negative results for the last 9 consecutive quarters
- OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at USD -34.91 MM
- RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Grown by 10.42% (YoY)
- CASH AND EQV(HY) Lowest at USD 44.96 MM
3
Risky - Negative Operating Profits
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -43.67%, its profits have fallen by -754.3%
4
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -43.67% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed S&P 500 in each of the last 3 annual periods
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 TrueBlue, Inc. for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
TrueBlue, Inc.
-40.89%
-0.79
66.44%
S&P 500
13.68%
0.70
20.15%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-2.63%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-273.65%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
15.80
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
3.07
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.15
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
4.40
Tax Ratio
56.30%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
100.00%
ROCE (avg)
6.22%
ROE (avg)
5.63%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.40
EV to EBIT
-5.01
EV to EBITDA
-48.20
EV to Capital Employed
0.49
EV to Sales
0.10
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
-9.85%
ROE (Latest)
-12.21%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bullish
No Trend
Technical Movement
6What is working for the Company
NET PROFIT(HY)
Higher at USD -17.78 MM
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 6.95 times
-15What is not working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Lowest at USD -58.04 MM
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at 36.16 %
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 20.62% (YoY
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at USD -12.61 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at USD -13.68 MM
EPS(Q)
Lowest at USD -1.05
Here's what is working for TrueBlue, Inc.
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 6.95 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Here's what is not working for TrueBlue, Inc.
Pre-Tax Profit
At USD -12.61 MM has Fallen at -79.3%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD -7.03 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
At USD -13.68 MM has Fallen at -76.2%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD -7.77 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (USD MM)
Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at USD -58.04 MM and Fallen
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling
Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at 36.16 % 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
Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at USD -12.61 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
Lowest at USD -13.68 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (USD MM)
EPS
Lowest at USD -1.05
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (USD)
Raw Material Cost
Grown by 20.62% (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






