Why is Z F Steering Gear (India) Ltd ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROCE of 3.76%
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 3.76% 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 -28.65% of over the last 5 years
3
The company has declared Negative results for the last 5 consecutive quarters
- INTEREST(9M) At Rs 6.26 cr has Grown at 52.68%
- PBT LESS OI(Q) At Rs -0.85 cr has Fallen at -211.5% (vs previous 4Q average)
- PAT(Q) At Rs -0.39 cr has Fallen at -112.3% (vs previous 4Q average)
4
Despite the size of the company, domestic mutual funds hold only 0% of the company
- Domestic mutual funds have capability to do in-depth on-the-ground research on companies- their small stake may signify either they are not comfortable at the price or the business
5
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- Even though the market (BSE500) has generated returns of 2.12% in the last 1 year, the stock has hugely underperformed and has generate negative returns of -47.64% returns
How much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Auto Components & Equipments)
When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Z F Steering for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Z F Steering
-47.64%
-0.91
52.64%
Sensex
4.83%
0.41
11.83%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
7.70%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-28.65%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
14.13
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
1.29
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.21
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.89
Tax Ratio
58.38%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.02%
ROCE (avg)
3.47%
ROE (avg)
5.62%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
68
Industry P/E
39
Price to Book Value
1.52
EV to EBIT
85.83
EV to EBITDA
14.69
EV to Capital Employed
1.43
EV to Sales
1.62
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
1.67%
ROE (Latest)
2.24%
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Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Bearish
RSI
Bullish
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Technical Movement
1What is working for the Company
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS(HY)
Highest at Rs 76.90 cr
-19What is not working for the Company
INTEREST(9M)
At Rs 6.26 cr has Grown at 52.68%
PBT LESS OI(Q)
At Rs -0.85 cr has Fallen at -211.5% (vs previous 4Q average
PAT(Q)
At Rs -0.39 cr has Fallen at -112.3% (vs previous 4Q average
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO(HY)
Highest at 1.50 times
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 0.71 times
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Here's what is working for Z F Steering
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Half Yearly
Highest at Rs 76.90 cr
in the last six half yearly periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Here's what is not working for Z F Steering
Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly
At Rs -0.85 cr has Fallen at -211.5% (vs previous 4Q average)
over average PBT of the previous four quarters of Rs 0.76 CrMOJO Watch
Near term PBT trend is very negative
PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)
Profit After Tax (PAT) - Quarterly
At Rs -0.39 cr has Fallen at -112.3% (vs previous 4Q average)
over average PAT of the previous four quarters of Rs 3.18 CrMOJO Watch
Near term PAT trend is very negative
PAT (Rs Cr)
Interest - Nine Monthly
At Rs 6.26 cr has Grown at 52.68%
over preceding nine months periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (Rs cr)
Debt-Equity Ratio - Half Yearly
Highest at 1.50 times and Grown
each half year in the last five half yearly periodsMOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed
Debt-Equity Ratio
Inventory Turnover Ratio- Half Yearly
Lowest at 0.71 times and Fallen
each half year in the last five half yearly periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed
Inventory Turnover Ratio






