Why is Investment & Precision Castings Ltd ?
1
Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 3.83 times
- Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 3.83 times
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 5.54% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
2
With a fall in Net Sales of -5.49%, the company declared Very Negative results in Dec 24
- The company has declared negative results for the last 4 consecutive quarters
- PBT LESS OI(Q) At Rs 0.34 cr has Fallen at -82.9 %
- PAT(Q) At Rs 0.37 cr has Fallen at -74.5 %
- OPERATING PROFIT TO INTEREST (Q) Lowest at 2.44 times
3
Stock is technically in a Mildly Bearish range
- The stocks MACD and KST technical factors are also Bearish
4
With ROCE of 9.6, it has a 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 24.71%, its profits have fallen by -51.3%
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 Castings/Forgings)
When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Inv.& Prec.Cast. for you?
High Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Inv.& Prec.Cast.
24.71%
0.46
53.16%
SENSEX
0.45%
0.02
14.48%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
15.27%
EBIT Growth (5y)
52.73%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
1.64
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
3.92
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.03
Tax Ratio
32.03%
Dividend Payout Ratio
6.42%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.63%
ROCE (avg)
7.25%
ROE (avg)
5.54%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
82
Industry P/E
28
Price to Book Value
4.49
EV to EBIT
34.42
EV to EBITDA
21.54
EV to Capital Employed
2.99
EV to Sales
2.87
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
0.13%
ROCE (Latest)
9.63%
ROE (Latest)
6.53%
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Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
Technical Movement
1What is working for the Company
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 0.80 times
-21What is not working for the Company
PBT LESS OI(Q)
At Rs 0.34 cr has Fallen at -82.9 %
PAT(Q)
At Rs 0.37 cr has Fallen at -74.5 %
OPERATING PROFIT TO INTEREST (Q)
Lowest at 2.44 times
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 3.81 times
NET SALES(Q)
Lowest at Rs 39.60 cr
PBDIT(Q)
Lowest at Rs 4.05 cr.
OPERATING PROFIT TO NET SALES (Q)
Lowest at 10.23%
EPS(Q)
Lowest at Rs 0.74
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Here's what is working for Inv.& Prec.Cast.
Debt-Equity Ratio - Half Yearly
Lowest at 0.80 times
in the last five half yearly periodsMOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital
Debt-Equity Ratio
Here's what is not working for Inv.& Prec.Cast.
Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly
At Rs 0.34 cr has Fallen at -82.9 %
over average PBT of the previous four quarters of Rs 1.99 CrMOJO Watch
Near term PBT trend is very negative
PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)
Profit After Tax (PAT) - Quarterly
At Rs 0.37 cr has Fallen at -74.5 %
over average PAT of the previous four quarters of Rs 1.45 CrMOJO Watch
Near term PAT trend is very negative
PAT (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit to Interest - Quarterly
Lowest at 2.44 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 39.60 cr
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit (PBDIT) - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs 4.05 cr.
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit Margin - Quarterly
Lowest at 10.23%
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 0.34 cr.
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term PBT trend is negative
PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)
Earnings per Share (EPS) - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs 0.74
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (Rs)
Debtors Turnover Ratio- Half Yearly
Lowest at 3.81 times
in the last five half yearly periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of settling its Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio