Why is Astal Laboratories Ltd ?
1
Stock is technically in a Mildly Bearish range
- The stocks RSI and Bollinger Band technical factors are also Bearish
2
With ROCE of 27.4, it has a Very Expensive valuation with a 6.5 Enterprise value to Capital Employed
- The stock is trading at a discount compared to its peers' average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -11.91%, its profits have risen by 45%
3
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- Even though the market (BSE500) generated negative returns of -1.44% in the last 1 year, its fall in the stock was much higher with a return of -11.91%
How much should you hold?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Astal Lab should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Trading & Distributors should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Trading & Distributors)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is Astal Lab for you?
High Risk, Medium Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Astal Lab
0.24%
-0.23
52.27%
Sensex
-4.95%
-0.64
13.06%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
287.90%
EBIT Growth (5y)
55.70%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
11.09
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
2.40
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.15
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.65
Tax Ratio
17.03%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
5.11%
ROE (avg)
14.61%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
44
Industry P/E
23
Price to Book Value
1.08
EV to EBIT
20.98
EV to EBITDA
19.74
EV to Capital Employed
1.07
EV to Sales
1.65
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
5.11%
ROE (Latest)
4.41%
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Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
Bearish
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
No Trend
Technical Movement
11What is working for the Company
NET SALES(Q)
At Rs 40.92 cr has Grown at 74.35%
-15What is not working for the Company
PAT(Q)
At Rs 1.09 cr has Fallen at -60.2%
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at 3.61%
OPERATING PROFIT TO NET SALES(Q)
Lowest at 5.38%
PBDIT(Q)
Lowest at Rs 2.20 cr.
PBT LESS OI(Q)
Lowest at Rs 1.40 cr.
EPS(Q)
Lowest at Rs 0.26
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Here's what is working for Astal Lab
Net Sales - Quarterly
At Rs 40.92 cr has Grown at 74.35%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very positive
Net Sales (Rs Cr)
Here's what is not working for Astal Lab
Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly
At Rs 1.40 cr has Fallen at -63.25%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term PBT trend is very negative
PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)
Profit After Tax (PAT) - Quarterly
At Rs 1.09 cr has Fallen at -60.2%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term PAT trend is very negative
PAT (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit Margin - Quarterly
Lowest at 5.38% and Fallen
each quarter in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Company's efficiency has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Operating Profit (PBDIT) - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs 2.20 cr.
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (Rs Cr)
Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs 1.40 cr.
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term PBT trend is negative
PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)
Earnings per Share (EPS) - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs 0.26
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (Rs)