Why is Vp Plc ?
1
High Debt Company with a Debt to Equity ratio (avg) at times
- Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate -2.42% of 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 Capital Employed (avg) of 11.08% signifying low profitability per unit of total capital (equity and debt)
2
Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate -2.42% of over the last 5 years
3
Negative results in Mar 25
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 678.37
- DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Highest at 135.59 %
- INTEREST(Q) Highest at GBP 5.5 MM
4
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -7.69% 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 Vp Plc for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Vp Plc
-1.82%
-0.57
40.36%
FTSE 100
16.5%
1.23
12.99%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
3.37%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-2.42%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
3.99
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
Negative Net Debt
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0
Tax Ratio
33.49%
Dividend Payout Ratio
107.95%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
11.08%
ROE (avg)
12.93%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
5
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.53
EV to EBIT
15.50
EV to EBITDA
4.08
EV to Capital Employed
1.26
EV to Sales
1.02
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
200.35%
ROCE (Latest)
8.14%
ROE (Latest)
28.70%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Bearish
RSI
Bullish
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Bearish
Dow Theory
No Trend
No Trend
OBV
No Trend
No Trend
Technical Movement
3What is working for the Company
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO(Y)
Highest at 6,511.63%
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Highest at GBP 29.87 MM
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 5.46%
-14What is not working for the Company
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Lowest at 678.37
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at 135.59 %
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at GBP 5.5 MM
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at GBP 37.32 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Lowest at 19.91 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at GBP 3.06 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at GBP 0.24 MM
Here's what is working for Vp Plc
Cash and Eqv
Highest at GBP 29.87 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 5.46%
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Dividend Payout Ratio
Highest at 6,511.63%
in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing higher proportion of profits generated as dividend
DPR (%)
Here's what is not working for Vp Plc
Pre-Tax Profit
At GBP 3.06 MM has Fallen at -81.89%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)
Net Profit
At GBP 0.24 MM has Fallen at -98.31%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (GBP MM)
Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 678.37
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Interest
Highest at GBP 5.5 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 14.24% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (GBP MM)
Operating Profit
Lowest at GBP 37.32 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (GBP MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 19.91 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at GBP 3.06 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative
Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)
Net Profit
Lowest at GBP 0.24 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (GBP MM)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at 135.59 %
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






