Why is KCP Ltd. ?
1
Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 10.50% and Operating profit at 1.82% over the last 5 years
2
The company has declared negative results for the last 2 consecutive quarters
- PAT(Q) At Rs 24.22 cr has Fallen at -25.3%
- INTEREST(9M) At Rs 26.96 cr has Grown at 20.20%
- OPERATING PROFIT TO INTEREST (Q) Lowest at 4.01 times
3
Stock is technically in a Mildly Bearish range
- Multiple factors for the stock are Bearish like RSI, MACD, Bollinger Band and KST
4
Despite the size of the company, domestic mutual funds hold only 0.01% 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 0.10% in the last 1 year, the stock has hugely underperformed and has generate negative returns of -27.46% 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 Cement & Cement Products)
When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is KCP for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
KCP
-16.01%
-0.80
34.24%
Sensex
-5.06%
-0.49
12.94%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
8.49%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-2.43%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
6.48
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
1.85
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.28
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.28
Tax Ratio
4.30%
Dividend Payout Ratio
2.19%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
3.20%
ROCE (avg)
20.65%
ROE (avg)
11.12%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
10
Industry P/E
33
Price to Book Value
1.20
EV to EBIT
6.36
EV to EBITDA
4.78
EV to Capital Employed
1.28
EV to Sales
0.64
PEG Ratio
0.57
Dividend Yield
0.15%
ROCE (Latest)
20.13%
ROE (Latest)
11.49%
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Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Mildly Bullish
No Trend
Technical Movement
16What is working for the Company
OPERATING PROFIT TO INTEREST(Q)
Highest at 18.48 times
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS(HY)
Highest at Rs 1,166.92 cr
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 16.50 times
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at Rs 683.75 cr
PBDIT(Q)
Highest at Rs 117.70 cr.
OPERATING PROFIT TO NET SALES(Q)
Highest at 17.21%
PBT LESS OI(Q)
Highest at Rs 90.04 cr.
PAT(Q)
Highest at Rs 85.36 cr.
EPS(Q)
Highest at Rs 6.60
-1What is not working for the Company
NO KEY NEGATIVE TRIGGERS
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Here's what is working for KCP
Profit After Tax (PAT) - Quarterly
At Rs 85.36 cr has Grown at 134.0%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term PAT trend is very positive
PAT (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit to Interest - Quarterly
Highest at 18.48 times
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is improving
Operating Profit to Interest
Net Sales - Quarterly
Highest at Rs 683.75 cr
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit (PBDIT) - Quarterly
Highest at Rs 117.70 cr.
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit Margin - Quarterly
Highest at 17.21%
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 90.04 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 85.36 cr.
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term PAT trend is positive
PAT (Rs Cr)
Earnings per Share (EPS) - Quarterly
Highest at Rs 6.60
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (Rs)
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Half Yearly
Highest at Rs 1,166.92 cr
in the last six half yearly periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Debtors Turnover Ratio- Half Yearly
Highest at 16.50 times
in the last five half yearly periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to settle its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio