ScoreWhy is Universal Cables Ltd. ?
1
Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 4.52 times
- Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 4.52 times
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 6.69% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
2
Healthy long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 28.02%
3
The company has declared Positive results for the last 4 consecutive quarters
- ROCE(HY) Highest at 10.83%
- DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY) Highest at 2.64 times
- NET SALES(Q) Highest at Rs 840.27 cr
4
With ROCE of 7.2, it has a Fair valuation with a 2 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 100.06%, its profits have risen by 82.5% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 0.4
5
Falling Participation by Institutional Investors
- Institutional investors have decreased their stake by -0.8% over the previous quarter and collectively hold 4.42% of the company
- These investors have better capability and resources to analyse fundamentals of companies than most retail investors
Real-Time Research ReportHow much should you buy?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Universal Cables should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Cables - Electricals should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Cables - Electricals)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is Universal Cables for you?
High Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Universal Cables
99.48%
1.81
54.86%
Sensex
-2.63%
-0.19
13.57%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
18.74%
EBIT Growth (5y)
28.02%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
1.57
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
4.97
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.62
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.88
Tax Ratio
24.98%
Dividend Payout Ratio
15.53%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
4.42%
ROCE (avg)
5.74%
ROE (avg)
6.69%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
30
Industry P/E
48
Price to Book Value
2.60
EV to EBIT
27.43
EV to EBITDA
23.33
EV to Capital Employed
1.99
EV to Sales
2.01
PEG Ratio
0.37
Dividend Yield
0.60%
ROCE (Latest)
7.24%
ROE (Latest)
8.62%
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TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bullish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
Bearish
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Bullish
Bullish
OBV
Bullish
Bullish
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend29What is working for the Company
ROCE(HY)
Highest at 10.85%
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 2.64 times
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at Rs 945.06 cr
PBDIT(Q)
Highest at Rs 91.46 cr.
OPERATING PROFIT TO NET SALES(Q)
Highest at 9.68%
PBT LESS OI(Q)
Highest at Rs 81.72 cr.
PAT(Q)
Highest at Rs 70.14 cr.
EPS(Q)
Highest at Rs 20.21
-6What is not working for the Company
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO(HY)
Highest at 0.62 times
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at Rs 36.49 cr
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Here's what is working for Universal Cables
Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly
At Rs 81.72 cr has Grown at 85.85%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term PBT trend is very positive
PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)
Profit After Tax (PAT) - Quarterly
At Rs 70.14 cr has Grown at 108.8%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term PAT trend is very positive
PAT (Rs Cr)
Net Sales - Quarterly
At Rs 945.06 cr has Grown at 57.46%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very positive
Net Sales (Rs Cr)
Net Sales - Quarterly
Highest at Rs 945.06 cr
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit (PBDIT) - Quarterly
Highest at Rs 91.46 cr.
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit Margin - Quarterly
Highest at 9.68%
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Company's efficiency has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly
Highest at Rs 81.72 cr.
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term PBT trend is positive
PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)
Profit After Tax (PAT) - Quarterly
Highest at Rs 70.14 cr.
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term PAT trend is positive
PAT (Rs Cr)
Earnings per Share (EPS) - Quarterly
Highest at Rs 20.21
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (Rs)
Debtors Turnover Ratio- Half Yearly
Highest at 2.64 times
in the last five half yearly periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to settle its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Here's what is not working for Universal Cables
Debt-Equity Ratio - Half Yearly
Highest at 0.62 times and Grown
each half year in the last five half yearly periodsMOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed
Debt-Equity Ratio
Interest - Quarterly
Highest at Rs 36.49 cr
in the last five quarters and Increased by 12.31 % (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (Rs cr)
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