Why is KNR Constructions Ltd ?
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High Management Efficiency with a high ROCE of 19.74%
2
Strong ability to service debt as the company has a low Debt to EBITDA ratio of 1.17 times
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Healthy long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 31.67%
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Positive results in Dec 24
- PAT(Latest six months) At Rs 703.07 cr has Grown at 144.98%
- NET SALES(Latest six months) At Rs 2,792.96 cr has Grown at 37.28%
- ROCE(HY) Highest at 30.54%
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Stock is technically in a Bearish range
- The technical trend has deteriorated from Mildly Bearish on 11-Feb-25 and has generated -17.25% returns since then
- Multiple factors for the stock are Bearish like MACD, Bollinger Band and KST
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With ROCE of 27.8, it has a Very Attractive valuation with a 1.4 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 -15.99%, its profits have risen by 115.1% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 0
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High Institutional Holdings at 36.69%
- These investors have better capability and resources to analyse fundamentals of companies than most retail investors.
How much should you hold?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to KNR Construct. should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Capital Goods should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Capital Goods)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is KNR Construct. for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
KNR Construct.
-16.0%
-0.35
45.50%
SENSEX
0.45%
0.03
14.48%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
15.86%
EBIT Growth (5y)
31.67%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
5.50
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
1.29
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.00
Tax Ratio
18.38%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0.90%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
36.69%
ROCE (avg)
19.65%
ROE (avg)
18.52%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
5
Industry P/E
33
Price to Book Value
1.48
EV to EBIT
4.87
EV to EBITDA
3.96
EV to Capital Employed
1.40
EV to Sales
1.36
PEG Ratio
0.04
Dividend Yield
0.11%
ROCE (Latest)
27.77%
ROE (Latest)
26.91%
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Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bullish
No Trend
Technical Movement
20What is working for the Company
PAT(Latest six months)
At Rs 703.07 cr has Grown at 144.98%
NET SALES(Latest six months)
At Rs 2,792.96 cr has Grown at 37.28%
ROCE(HY)
Highest at 30.54%
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS(HY)
Highest at Rs 412.59 cr
PBT LESS OI(Q)
At Rs 190.79 cr has Grown at 21.08%
-13What is not working for the Company
INTEREST(Latest six months)
At Rs 130.17 cr has Grown at 75.43%
NET SALES(Q)
At Rs 848.10 cr has Fallen at -14.85%
OPERATING PROFIT TO INTEREST (Q)
Lowest at 6.17 times
NON-OPERATING INCOME(Q)
is 39.06 % of Profit Before Tax (PBT
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Here's what is working for KNR Construct.
Profit After Tax (PAT) - Quarterly
At Rs 248.59 cr has Grown at 78.1%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term PAT trend is very positive
PAT (Rs Cr)
Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly
At Rs 190.79 cr has Grown at 21.08%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term PBT trend is positive
PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Half Yearly
Highest at Rs 412.59 cr
in the last six half yearly periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Here's what is not working for KNR Construct.
Interest - Latest six months
At Rs 130.17 cr has Grown at 75.43%
over previous Half yearly periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (Rs cr)
Net Sales - Quarterly
At Rs 848.10 cr has Fallen at -14.85%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very negative
Net Sales (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit to Interest - Quarterly
Lowest at 6.17 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 848.10 cr
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (Rs Cr)
Non Operating Income - Quarterly
is 39.06 % 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