Why is UPL Ltd. ?
1
Company's ability to service its debt is weak with a poor EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of 1.86
- Company's ability to service its debt is weak with a poor EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of 1.86
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 7.56% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
2
Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate -0.49% of over the last 5 years
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 UPL for you?
Medium Risk, Medium Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
UPL
3.46%
0.11
32.23%
Sensex
-6.4%
-0.49
12.94%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
6.02%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-0.49%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
1.86
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
4.01
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.49
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.84
Tax Ratio
29.68%
Dividend Payout Ratio
53.18%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
57.75%
ROCE (avg)
10.56%
ROE (avg)
7.56%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
29
Industry P/E
32
Price to Book Value
1.54
EV to EBIT
11.66
EV to EBITDA
7.58
EV to Capital Employed
1.36
EV to Sales
1.36
PEG Ratio
0.85
Dividend Yield
0.95%
ROCE (Latest)
11.69%
ROE (Latest)
5.40%
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Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
No Trend
No Trend
Technical Movement
13What is working for the Company
PAT(9M)
At Rs 1,950.99 cr has Grown at 23.44%
ROCE(HY)
Highest at 11.15%
OPERATING PROFIT TO INTEREST(Q)
Highest at 4.26 times
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 0.68 times
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at Rs 18,335.00 cr
PBDIT(Q)
Highest at Rs 3,558.00 cr.
PBT LESS OI(Q)
Highest at Rs 1,730.00 cr.
EPS(Q)
Highest at Rs 12.56
-3What is not working for the Company
PAT(Latest six months)
At Rs 1,508.84 cr has Grown at -25.14%
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Here's what is working for UPL
Operating Profit to Interest - Quarterly
Highest at 4.26 times
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is improving
Operating Profit to Interest
Net Sales - Quarterly
Highest at Rs 18,335.00 cr
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit (PBDIT) - Quarterly
Highest at Rs 3,558.00 cr.
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (Rs Cr)
Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly
Highest at Rs 1,730.00 cr.
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term PBT trend is positive
PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)
Earnings per Share (EPS) - Quarterly
Highest at Rs 12.56
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (Rs)
Debt-Equity Ratio - Half Yearly
Lowest at 0.68 times
in the last five half yearly periodsMOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital
Debt-Equity Ratio
Here's what is not working for UPL
Profit After Tax (PAT) - Latest six months
At Rs 1,508.84 cr has Grown at -25.14%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term PAT trend is negative
PAT (Rs Cr)






