Why is Diamines & Chemicals Ltd ?
1
Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of -12.65% and Operating profit at -196.42% over the last 5 years
2
With a fall in Net Sales of -48.19%, the company declared Very Negative results in Mar 26
- The company has declared negative results for the last 11 consecutive quarters
- PAT(Latest six months) At Rs -5.82 cr has Grown at -52.23%
- NET SALES(Q) At Rs 9.29 cr has Fallen at -48.19%
- PBT LESS OI(Q) At Rs -4.17 cr has Fallen at -671.23%
3
Stock is technically in a Mildly Bearish range
- The technical trend has deteriorated from Sideways on 27-Apr-26 and has generated -9.29% returns since then
- Multiple factors for the stock are Bearish like MACD, Bollinger Band and KST
4
Risky - Negative EBITDA
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -35.39%, its profits have fallen by -569.9%
5
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -35.39% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed BSE500 in each of the last 3 annual periods
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 Specialty Chemicals)
When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Diamines & Chem. for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Diamines & Chem.
-35.96%
-0.78
45.42%
Sensex
-1.65%
-0.49
12.94%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-7.22%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-193.38%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
14.75
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
Negative Net Debt
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.16
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.58
Tax Ratio
10.78%
Dividend Payout Ratio
35.83%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.02%
ROCE (avg)
20.85%
ROE (avg)
11.99%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
44
Price to Book Value
1.60
EV to EBIT
-17.06
EV to EBITDA
-23.95
EV to Capital Employed
1.71
EV to Sales
5.59
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
0.39%
ROCE (Latest)
-13.23%
ROE (Latest)
-8.11%
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Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Bullish
Bullish
Technical Movement
6What is working for the Company
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at Rs 14.37 cr
PBDIT(Q)
Highest at Rs 0.38 cr.
OPERATING PROFIT TO NET SALES(Q)
Highest at 2.64%
PBT LESS OI(Q)
Highest at Rs -0.56 cr.
PAT(Q)
Highest at Rs -0.10 cr.
EPS(Q)
Highest at Rs -0.10
-11What is not working for the Company
PAT(9M)
At Rs -5.92 cr has Grown at -34.37%
NET SALES(Latest six months)
At Rs 23.66 cr has Grown at -21.60%
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at -8.23%
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 1.36 times
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Here's what is working for Diamines & Chem.
Net Sales - Quarterly
Highest at Rs 14.37 cr
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit (PBDIT) - Quarterly
Highest at Rs 0.38 cr.
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit Margin - Quarterly
Highest at 2.64%
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Company's efficiency has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly
Highest at Rs -0.56 cr.
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term PBT trend is positive
PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)
Profit After Tax (PAT) - Quarterly
Highest at Rs -0.10 cr.
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term PAT trend is positive
PAT (Rs Cr)
Earnings per Share (EPS) - Quarterly
Highest at Rs -0.10
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (Rs)
Here's what is not working for Diamines & Chem.
Inventory Turnover Ratio- Half Yearly
Lowest at 1.36 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