Why is FDC Ltd ?
1
Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 10.15% and Operating profit at 2.12% over the last 5 years
2
Negative results in Dec 24
- PAT(Q) At Rs 37.04 cr has Fallen at -53.2% (vs previous 4Q average)
- NET SALES(Q) At Rs 464.11 cr has Fallen at -10.4% (vs previous 4Q average)
- PBDIT(Q) Lowest at Rs 46.65 cr.
3
Stock is technically in a Bearish range
- The technical trend has deteriorated from Mildly Bearish on 04-Feb-25 and has generated -13.66% returns since then
- The stocks MACD and KST technical factors are also Bearish
4
With ROE of 13.8, it has a Expensive valuation with a 2.9 Price to Book Value
- 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 -7.84%, its profits have fallen by -5.3%
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 Pharmaceuticals & Drugs)
When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is FDC for you?
Medium Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
FDC
-5.7%
-0.23
33.41%
SENSEX
0.45%
0.02
14.48%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
10.15%
EBIT Growth (5y)
2.12%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
66.85
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
Net Debt is too low
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.84
Tax Ratio
25.66%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
8.75%
ROCE (avg)
19.72%
ROE (avg)
13.70%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
24
Industry P/E
33
Price to Book Value
2.89
EV to EBIT
22.34
EV to EBITDA
18.95
EV to Capital Employed
3.52
EV to Sales
2.92
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
1.23%
ROCE (Latest)
18.11%
ROE (Latest)
13.81%
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Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
Bullish
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bullish
No Trend
Technical Movement
0What is working for the Company
NO KEY POSITIVE TRIGGERS
-15What is not working for the Company
PAT(Q)
At Rs 37.04 cr has Fallen at -53.2% (vs previous 4Q average
NET SALES(Q)
At Rs 464.11 cr has Fallen at -10.4% (vs previous 4Q average
PBDIT(Q)
Lowest at Rs 46.65 cr.
OPERATING PROFIT TO NET SALES (Q)
Lowest at 10.05%
PBT LESS OI(Q)
Lowest at Rs 32.35 cr.
NON-OPERATING INCOME(Q)
is 36.79 % of Profit Before Tax (PBT
EPS(Q)
Lowest at Rs 2.28
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Here's what is not working for FDC
Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly
At Rs 32.35 cr has Fallen at -57.9% (vs previous 4Q average)
over average PBT of the previous four quarters of Rs 76.85 CrMOJO Watch
Near term PBT trend is very negative
PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)
Profit After Tax (PAT) - Quarterly
At Rs 37.04 cr has Fallen at -53.2% (vs previous 4Q average)
over average PAT of the previous four quarters of Rs 79.15 CrMOJO Watch
Near term PAT trend is very negative
PAT (Rs Cr)
Net Sales - Quarterly
At Rs 464.11 cr has Fallen at -10.4% (vs previous 4Q average)
over average Net Sales of the previous four quarters of Rs 518.08 CrMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very negative
Net Sales (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit (PBDIT) - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs 46.65 cr.
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit Margin - Quarterly
Lowest at 10.05%
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Company's efficiency has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs 32.35 cr.
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term PBT trend is negative
PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)
Non Operating Income - Quarterly
is 36.79 % 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 2.28
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (Rs)