Why is Various Eateries Plc ?
1
Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength with an average Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of 0%
- Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 15.66% and Operating profit at 10.52% over the last 5 years
- Company's ability to service its debt is weak with a poor EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of -1.72
2
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 -32.39%, its profits have risen by 62.6%
3
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -32.39% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed FTSE 100 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 Various Eateries Plc for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Various Eateries Plc
-32.39%
-1.06
40.62%
FTSE 100
15.94%
1.23
12.99%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
15.66%
EBIT Growth (5y)
10.52%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
-1.72
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
1.86
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.04
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.08
Tax Ratio
0
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
0
ROE (avg)
0
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.63
EV to EBIT
-8.72
EV to EBITDA
4.29
EV to Capital Employed
0.62
EV to Sales
0.32
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
-7.11%
ROE (Latest)
-9.67%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
Bullish
Bearish
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
No Trend
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Technical Movement
10What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at GBP 4.85 MM
NET PROFIT(HY)
Higher at GBP -2.24 MM
ROCE(HY)
Highest at -6.15%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -445.14% (YoY
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 38.62%
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
At GBP -2.24 MM has Grown at 42.04%
-2What is not working for the Company
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 41.35%
Here's what is working for Various Eateries Plc
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at GBP 4.85 MM and Grown
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (GBP MM)
Net Profit
Higher at GBP -2.24 MM
than preceding 12 month period ended Mar 2025MOJO Watch
In the half year the company has already crossed Net Profit of the previous twelve months
Net Profit (GBP MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
At GBP -2.24 MM has Grown at 42.04%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 38.62%
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -445.14% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Depreciation
Highest at GBP 2.96 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation
Depreciation (GBP MM)
Here's what is not working for Various Eateries Plc
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 41.35% 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






