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Why is West China Cement Ltd. ?
1
High Debt company with Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength
- Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate -3.57% of over the last 5 years
- High Debt Company with a Debt to Equity ratio (avg) at times
2
Flat results in Jun 25
- OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at HKD 3,503.88 MM
- DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Highest at 78.73 %
- CASH AND EQV(HY) Lowest at HKD 1,850.55 MM
3
With ROE of 7.65%, it has a Very Expensive valuation with a 1.11 Price to Book Value
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 61.97%, its profits have risen by 20% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 0.7
Real-Time Research ReportHow much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
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Is West China Cement Ltd. for you?
High Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
West China Cement Ltd.
61.97%
1.68
58.45%
Hang Seng Hong Kong
8.25%
0.41
19.93%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
7.11%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-3.57%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
6.78
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
3.51
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.76
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.41
Tax Ratio
24.11%
Dividend Payout Ratio
29.72%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
9.27%
ROE (avg)
11.10%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
15
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.11
EV to EBIT
19.48
EV to EBITDA
14.13
EV to Capital Employed
1.06
EV to Sales
2.70
PEG Ratio
0.74
Dividend Yield
0.75%
ROCE (Latest)
5.46%
ROE (Latest)
7.65%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
Bullish
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
No Trend
OBV
No Trend
No Trend
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend9What is working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -6.13% (YoY
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at HKD 5,820.1 MM
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at HKD 1,534.55 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Highest at 26.37 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Highest at HKD 1,042.79 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Highest at HKD 719.61 MM
EPS(Q)
Highest at HKD 0.15
-11What is not working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Lowest at HKD 3,503.88 MM
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at 78.73 %
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Lowest at HKD 1,850.55 MM
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at HKD 283.03 MM
Here's what is working for West China Cement Ltd.
Net Sales
Highest at HKD 5,820.1 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (HKD MM)
Net Sales
At HKD 5,820.1 MM has Grown at 45.09%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (HKD MM)
Operating Profit
Highest at HKD 1,534.55 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (HKD MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Highest at 26.37 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at HKD 1,042.79 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (HKD MM)
Net Profit
Highest at HKD 719.61 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (HKD MM)
Net Profit
At HKD 719.61 MM has Grown at 66.02%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (HKD MM)
EPS
Highest at HKD 0.15
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (HKD)
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -6.13% (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 HKD 260.23 MM has Grown at 6.99%
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 (HKD MM)
Here's what is not working for West China Cement Ltd.
Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at HKD 3,503.88 MM and Fallen
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling
Operating Cash Flows (HKD MM)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at 78.73 % and Grown
In each half year 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
Interest
Highest at HKD 283.03 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 42.24% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (HKD MM)
Cash and Eqv
Lowest at HKD 1,850.55 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating
Cash and Cash Equivalents
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