Why is Centum Electronics Ltd ?
1
Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength with a -16.05% CAGR growth in Operating Profits over the last 5 years
- Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 3.59 times
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 5.91% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
2
Negative results in Dec 24
- PBT LESS OI(Q) At Rs 0.90 cr has Fallen at -90.67%
- NET SALES(Q) At Rs 281.34 cr has Grown at -5.65%
- NON-OPERATING INCOME(Q) is 71.96 % of Profit Before Tax (PBT)
3
Stock is technically in a Mildly Bearish range
- A key technical factor - KST has been Bearish since 24 Mar 2025
4
With ROCE of 9, it has a Expensive valuation with a 6.6 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 -3.47%, its profits have fallen by -120.6%
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 Electronics - Components)
When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Centum Electron for you?
High Risk, Medium Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Centum Electron
-1.84%
-0.06
60.31%
SENSEX
0.45%
0.02
14.48%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
3.61%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-16.05%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
0.99
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
4.14
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.77
Tax Ratio
44.78%
Dividend Payout Ratio
435.65%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
16.63%
ROCE (avg)
7.28%
ROE (avg)
5.91%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
63
Price to Book Value
12.34
EV to EBIT
96.12
EV to EBITDA
35.78
EV to Capital Employed
6.60
EV to Sales
2.42
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
0.16%
ROCE (Latest)
9.03%
ROE (Latest)
0.55%
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Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
No Trend
OBV
Bullish
No Trend
Technical Movement
1What is working for the Company
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 4.62 times
-7What is not working for the Company
PBT LESS OI(Q)
At Rs 0.90 cr has Fallen at -90.67%
NET SALES(Q)
At Rs 281.34 cr has Grown at -5.65%
NON-OPERATING INCOME(Q)
is 71.96 % of Profit Before Tax (PBT
EPS(Q)
Lowest at Rs -14.96
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Here's what is working for Centum Electron
Debtors Turnover Ratio- Half Yearly
Highest at 4.62 times
in the last five half yearly periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to settle its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Here's what is not working for Centum Electron
Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly
At Rs 0.90 cr has Fallen at -90.67%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term PBT trend is very negative
PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)
Net Sales - Quarterly
At Rs 281.34 cr has Grown at -5.65%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (Rs Cr)
Non Operating Income - Quarterly
is 71.96 % of Profit Before Tax (PBT)
MOJO Watch
The company's income from non business activities is high; which is not a sustainable business model
Non Operating Income to PBT
Earnings per Share (EPS) - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs -14.96
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (Rs)