Zhongshan Public Utilities Group Co., Ltd. (000685) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

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Zhongshan Public Utilities Group Co., Ltd.

Why is Zhongshan Public Utilities Group Co., Ltd. ?

Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROCE of 1.99%

The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 1.99% signifying low profitability per unit of total capital (equity and debt)

High Debt Company with a Debt to Equity ratio (avg) at times

Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 20.41% and Operating profit at -1.39% 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 Equity (avg) of 7.83% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds

Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 20.41% and Operating profit at -1.39% over the last 5 years

The company has declared Negative results for the last 6 consecutive quarters

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 95.93
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q) At CNY 34.68 MM has Fallen at -72.06%
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at CNY 98.03 MM

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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 Other Utilities)

When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data

Is Zhongshan Public Utilities Group Co., Ltd. for you?

Medium Risk, High Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

Zhongshan Public Utilities Group Co., Ltd.

35.03%

1.99

30.88%

China Shanghai Composite

14.77%

1.01

15.10%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

20.41%

EBIT Growth (5y)

-1.39%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

2.00

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

5.84

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

0.51

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

0.21

Tax Ratio

35.69%

Dividend Payout Ratio

10.04%

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

ROCE (avg)

1.99%

ROE (avg)

7.83%

Valuation

Valuation Scorecard

Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

0.77

EV to EBIT

72.03

EV to EBITDA

25.36

EV to Capital Employed

0.85

EV to Sales

4.07

PEG Ratio

0.25

Dividend Yield

4.69%

ROCE (Latest)

1.18%

ROE (Latest)

7.76%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Mildly Bearish

Bullish

RSI

No Signal

Bearish

Bollinger Bands

Bullish

Moving Averages

Bullish (Daily)

KST

Bullish

Dow Theory

No Trend

OBV

Mildly Bullish

No Trend

Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned

Technical Movement

Analyse All Technical Factors

Financial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard

Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

8What is working for the Company

NET PROFIT(HY)

At CNY 481.59 MM has Grown at 47.44%

ROCE(HY)

Highest at 7.77%

-19What is not working for the Company

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)

Lowest at 95.93

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

At CNY 34.68 MM has Fallen at -72.06%

OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)

Lowest at CNY 98.03 MM

INTEREST(9M)

At CNY 197.59 MM has Grown at 8.56%

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Highest at 51.52 %

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Grown by 21.71% (YoY

DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Lowest at 1.96%

OPERATING PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at CNY 62.57 MM

OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)

Lowest at 6.61 %

Here's what is working for Zhongshan Public Utilities Group Co., Ltd.

Net Profit

At CNY 304.6 MM has Grown at 62.19%

Year on Year (YoY)

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is positive

Net Profit (CNY MM)

Here's what is not working for Zhongshan Public Utilities Group Co., Ltd.

Interest Coverage Ratio

Lowest at 95.93 and Fallen

In each period in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating

Operating Profit to Interest

Pre-Tax Profit

At CNY 34.68 MM has Fallen at -72.06%

Year on Year (YoY)

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative

Pre-Tax Profit (CNY MM)

Interest

At CNY 133.86 MM has Grown at 8.98%

over previous Semi-Annual period

MOJO Watch

Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (CNY MM)

Debt-Equity Ratio

Highest at 51.52 % and Grown

In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed

Debt-Equity Ratio

Operating Cash Flow

Lowest at CNY 98.03 MM

in the last three years

MOJO Watch

The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling

Operating Cash Flows (CNY MM)

Operating Profit

Lowest at CNY 62.57 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Operating Profit trend is negative

Operating Profit (CNY MM)

Operating Profit Margin

Lowest at 6.61 %

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Company's profit margin has deteriorated

Operating Profit to Sales

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Lowest at 1.96%

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Raw Material Cost

Grown by 21.71% (YoY)

MOJO Watch

The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has deteriorated; this may lead to a fall in profit margin

Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales