ScoreWhy is Hester Biosciences Ltd ?
1
Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 3.36 times
- Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 3.36 times
2
Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate -4.76% of over the last 5 years
3
Stock is technically in a Bearish range
- The technical trend has deteriorated from Mildly Bearish on 09-Apr-25 and has generated 2.47% returns since then
- Multiple factors for the stock are Bearish like RSI, MACD, Bollinger Band and KST
4
With ROCE of 8.9, it has a Very Expensive valuation with a 3 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 2.96%, its profits have risen by 68.7% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 0.6
5
Despite the size of the company, domestic mutual funds hold only 0% 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
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Is Hester Bios for you?
High Risk, Medium Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Hester Bios
4.82%
0.05
56.34%
SENSEX
0.45%
0.03
14.48%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
9.96%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-4.76%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
5.47
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
3.58
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.55
Tax Ratio
26.30%
Dividend Payout Ratio
27.02%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.89%
ROCE (avg)
10.65%
ROE (avg)
11.89%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
44
Industry P/E
33
Price to Book Value
4.50
EV to EBIT
38.30
EV to EBITDA
27.46
EV to Capital Employed
3.00
EV to Sales
5.14
PEG Ratio
0.64
Dividend Yield
0.38%
ROCE (Latest)
8.89%
ROE (Latest)
7.78%
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TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Bearish
RSI
Bearish
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
OBV
No Trend
Bullish
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend23What is working for the Company
PAT(9M)
At Rs 26.20 cr has Grown at 87.95 %
ROCE(HY)
Highest at 10.77 %
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 0.81 times
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 4.65 times
EPS(Q)
Highest at Rs 13.70
-7What is not working for the Company
OPERATING PROFIT TO INTEREST (Q)
Lowest at -1.33 times
NET SALES(Q)
Lowest at Rs 63.22 cr
PBDIT(Q)
Lowest at Rs 5.06 cr.
OPERATING PROFIT TO NET SALES (Q)
Lowest at 8.00%
NON-OPERATING INCOME(Q)
is 58.41 % of Profit Before Tax (PBT
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Here's what is working for Hester Bios
Profit After Tax (PAT) - Quarterly
At Rs 11.66 cr has Grown at 193.0 %
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term PAT trend is very positive
PAT (Rs Cr)
Profit After Tax (PAT) - Quarterly
Highest at Rs 11.66 cr. and Grown
each quarter in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term PAT trend is very positive
PAT (Rs Cr)
Debt-Equity Ratio - Half Yearly
Lowest at 0.81 times and Fallen
each half year in the last five half yearly periodsMOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital
Debt-Equity Ratio
Inventory Turnover Ratio- Half Yearly
Highest at 4.65 times and Grown
each half year in the last five half yearly periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Earnings per Share (EPS) - Quarterly
Highest at Rs 13.70
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (Rs)
Here's what is not working for Hester Bios
Operating Profit to Interest - Quarterly
Lowest at -1.33 times
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Net Sales - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs 63.22 cr
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (Rs Cr)
Net Sales - Quarterly
At Rs 63.22 cr has Grown at -5.61 %
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit (PBDIT) - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs 5.06 cr.
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit Margin - Quarterly
Lowest at 8.00%
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Company's efficiency has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Non Operating Income - Quarterly
is 58.41 % 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
Non Operating Income - Quarterly
Highest at Rs 7.81 cr
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Increased income from non business activities may not be sustainable
Non Operating Income
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