ScoreWhy is Watawala Plantations Plc ?
1
High Management Efficiency with a high ROE of 44.12%
2
Company's ability to service its debt is strong with a healthy EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of 30.26
3
Positive results in Jun 25
- ROCE(HY) Highest at 39.69%
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Highest at 4,799.81
- RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Fallen by -23.23% (YoY)
4
With ROE of 76.86%, it has a expensive valuation with a 14.33 Price to Book Value
- The stock is trading at a premium compared to its peers' average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 111.21%, its profits have risen by 9.1%
- At the current price, the company has a high dividend yield of 0.1
5
Market Beating Performance
- The stock has generated a return of 111.21% in the last 1 year, much higher than market (Sri Lanka CSE All Share) returns of 61.92%
Real-Time Research ReportHow much should you buy?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Watawala Plantations Plc should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to FMCG should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in FMCG)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is Watawala Plantations Plc for you?
High Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Watawala Plantations Plc
109.33%
1.57
92.11%
Sri Lanka CSE All Share
60.36%
3.56
17.37%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
18.78%
EBIT Growth (5y)
24.05%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
30.26
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
Net Debt is too low
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.01
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.47
Tax Ratio
41.64%
Dividend Payout Ratio
227.91%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
58.47%
ROE (avg)
44.12%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
19
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
14.33
EV to EBIT
12.26
EV to EBITDA
11.00
EV to Capital Employed
18.29
EV to Sales
5.36
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
0.14%
ROCE (Latest)
149.15%
ROE (Latest)
76.86%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
Bearish
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend11What is working for the Company
ROCE(HY)
Highest at 39.69%
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Highest at 4,799.81
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -23.23% (YoY
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at LKR 2,491.5 MM
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at LKR 1,318.17 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Highest at 52.91 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Highest at LKR 1,209.99 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Highest at LKR 828.59 MM
EPS(Q)
Highest at LKR 0.82
-12What is not working for the Company
NET PROFIT(HY)
At LKR -148.45 MM has Grown at -120.76%
INTEREST(HY)
At LKR 79.16 MM has Grown at 72.08%
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 11.36%
Here's what is working for Watawala Plantations Plc
Interest Coverage Ratio
Highest at 4,799.81
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is improving
Operating Profit to Interest
Net Sales
Highest at LKR 2,491.5 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (LKR MM)
Operating Profit
Highest at LKR 1,318.17 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (LKR MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Highest at 52.91 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at LKR 1,209.99 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (LKR MM)
Net Profit
Highest at LKR 828.59 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (LKR MM)
EPS
Highest at LKR 0.82
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (LKR)
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -23.23% (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
At LKR 96.86 MM has Grown at 145.44%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company has gone into productive use which should positively reflect in the future sales
Depreciation (LKR MM)
Here's what is not working for Watawala Plantations Plc
Interest
At LKR 79.16 MM has Grown at 72.08%
over previous Semi-Annual periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (LKR MM)
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 11.36%
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio
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