The Ceylon Guardian Investment Trust PLC (GUAR.N0000) Stock Analysis

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52 Week

Valuation

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CASH

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Shareholding

FII

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DII

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Dashboard

Strong Long Term Fundamental Strength with a 162.03% CAGR growth in Operating Profits

OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Highest at LKR 1,598.43 MM
NET SALES(HY) Higher at LKR 4,066.86 MM
NET PROFIT(HY) Higher at LKR 3,011.62 MM

With ROE of 18.26%, it has a very attractive valuation with a 0.77 Price to Book Value

Consistent Returns over the last 3 years

Mojo Parameters

Stock DNA

Industry

Capital Markets

Market cap

LKR 23,362 Million (Mid Cap)

P/E

4.00

Industry P/E

Dividend Yield

0.07%

Debt Equity

-0.51

Return on Equity

19.70%

Price to Book

0.61

Revenue and Profits:

Net Sales:

554 Million

(Quarterly Results - Mar 2025)

Net Profit:

322 Million

Total Returns

Total Returns (Price + Dividend)

TimePeriod

Price Return

Dividend Return

Total Return

3 Months

-5.36%

6 Months

47.22%

1 Year

135.03%

2 Years

202.51%

3 Years

319.97%

4 Years

148.24%

5 Years

117.21%

The Ceylon Guardian Investment Trust PLC for the last several years.

Risk Adjusted Returns v/s

News & Corporate Actions

News

The Ceylon Guardian Investment Trust PLC Reports Strong Financial Performance in Q1 2025

The Ceylon Guardian Investment Trust PLC has announced a robust financial performance for the quarter ending March 2025, showcasing significant growth across various financial metrics. The company, operating within the capital markets sector, has demonstrated its resilience and operational efficiency, which is reflected in its latest results.

Key highlights from the financial results include:

Operating cash flow reached its highest level at LKR 1,598.43 MM.
Net sales for the half-year increased to LKR 4,066.86 MM.
Net profit for the half-year also saw a substantial rise, amounting to LKR 3,011.62 MM.
Raw material costs remained stable, showing no change year-on-year.
Cash and equivalents for the half-year hit a record high of LKR 31,062.18 MM.
Debtors turnover ratio achieved its peak at 197.53%.

This positive financial traje...

No announcement available

Corporate Actions

No corporate action available

Key Factors

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

130.69%

EBIT Growth (5y)

162.03%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

92.76

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

Negative Net Debt

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

0.20

Tax Ratio

5.71%

Dividend Payout Ratio

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

ROCE (avg)

67.15%

ROE (avg)

18.85%

Valuation key factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

0.77

EV to EBIT

0.97

EV to EBITDA

0.97

EV to Capital Employed

0.45

EV to Sales

0.89

PEG Ratio

0.07

Dividend Yield

0.07%

ROCE (Latest)

45.87%

ROE (Latest)

18.26%

Technicals key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Mildly Bearish

Bullish

RSI

No Signal

Bearish

Bollinger Bands

Mildly Bearish

Mildly Bullish

Moving Averages

Mildly Bullish (Daily)

KST

Mildly Bearish

Bullish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bearish

Mildly Bullish

OBV

Mildly Bearish

Bullish

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

Shareholding

Shareholding Snapshot

No data for shareholding present.

Shareholding Compare (%holding)

No data for shareholding present.

Financial

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Quarterly Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Mar'25 - YoY

Mar'25

Mar'24

Change(%)

Net Sales

554.10

1,039.20

-46.68%

Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income

400.50

933.10

-57.08%

Interest

10.00

31.50

-68.25%

Exceptional Items

0.00

Consolidate Net Profit

322.00

831.30

-61.27%

Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)

722.70%

896.20%

-17.35%

USD in Million.

Compare with Peers

Net Sales

YoY Growth in quarter ended Mar 2025 is -46.68% vs -24.64% in Mar 2024

Consolidated Net Profit

YoY Growth in quarter ended Mar 2025 is -61.27% vs -30.55% in Mar 2024

All Quarterly Results

Annual Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Mar'25

Mar'25

Mar'24

Change(%)

Net Sales

5,292.60

4,155.90

27.35%

Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income

4,703.90

3,754.50

25.29%

Interest

19.40

78.10

-75.16%

Exceptional Items

0.00

Consolidate Net Profit

4,410.40

3,392.40

30.01%

Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)

887.40%

901.80%

-1.44%

USD in Million.

Compare with Peers

Net Sales

YoY Growth in year ended Mar 2025 is 27.35% vs 106.66% in Mar 2024

Consolidated Net Profit

YoY Growth in year ended Mar 2025 is 30.01% vs 137.48% in Mar 2024

All Annual Results

Company CV

About The Ceylon Guardian Investment Trust PLC

The Ceylon Guardian Investment Trust PLC

Capital Markets

Ceylon Guardian Investment Trust PLC is an investment holding and asset management company. The principal activities of the Company and its subsidiaries are to act as specialized investment vehicles within the investment business to undertake listed, private equity and fixed income investments, and engage in fund management activities. It is engaged in managing portfolios of multiple asset classes for varied groups of investors. The Company's investment portfolio comprises equity stakes in blue chip companies. Its portfolio consists of a discretionary segment, which is actively managed, and a non-discretionary segment, which consists of the strategic holdings of the Company. Its portfolio of investments includes footwear and textiles; telecommunications; banks, finance and insurance sectors, and beverage, food and tobacco. Guardian Fund Management Limited is the investment manager of the Company. Its subsidiaries include Ceylon Investment PLC and Rubber Investment Trust Limited.

Company Coordinates

Company Details

No. 61, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo1 , COLOMBO None : 01

Tel: 94 11 4739200

http://www.carsoncumberbatch.com/

Registrar Details

The Ceylon Guardian Investment Trust PLC

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Dashboard

Strong Long Term Fundamental Strength with a 162.03% CAGR growth in Operating Profits

With ROE of 18.26%, it has a very attractive valuation with a 0.77 Price to Book Value

Consistent Returns over the last 3 years

Mojo Parameters

Stock DNA

Total Returns (Price + Dividend)

Risk Adjusted Returns v/s

News

The Ceylon Guardian Investment Trust PLC Reports Strong Financial Performance in Q1 2025

Announcements

Corporate Actions

Quality key factors

Valuation key factors

Technicals key factors

Shareholding Snapshot

Shareholding Compare (%holding)

Quarterly Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Mar'25 - YoY

Annual Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Mar'25

About The Ceylon Guardian Investment Trust PLC

Company Coordinates