Why is Malu Paper Mills Ltd ?
1
With HIgh Debt (Debt-Equity Ratio at 136.01 times)- the company has a Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength
- Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 2.79% and Operating profit at 0% over the last 5 years
- High Debt Company with a Debt to Equity ratio (avg) at 0 times
2
The company has declared Negative results for the last 3 consecutive quarters
- OPERATING PROFIT TO INTEREST(Q) Lowest at -0.38 times
- OPERATING PROFIT TO NET SALES(Q) Lowest at -1.69%
- PBT LESS OI(Q) Lowest at Rs -5.17 cr.
3
Stock is technically in a Bearish range
- The technical trend has deteriorated from Mildly Bearish on 07-Apr-25
- Multiple factors for the stock are Bearish like MACD, Bollinger Band and KST
4
Risky - Negative Operating Profits
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -18.44%, its profits have fallen by -892%
5
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -18.44% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed BSE 500 in each of the last 3 annual periods
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 Paper & Paper Products)
When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Malu Paper for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Malu Paper
-15.06%
-0.30
62.38%
SENSEX
0.45%
0.03
14.48%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
2.79%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-168.65%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
0
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
1.32
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0
Tax Ratio
Tax Ratio is Negative%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
2.07%
ROE (avg)
0
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
9
Price to Book Value
58.51
EV to EBIT
-137.96
EV to EBITDA
52.15
EV to Capital Employed
1.42
EV to Sales
0.75
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
2.93%
ROE (Latest)
-921.00%
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Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
No Trend
OBV
No Trend
Bullish
Technical Movement
0What is working for the Company
NO KEY POSITIVE TRIGGERS
-12What is not working for the Company
OPERATING PROFIT TO INTEREST(Q)
Lowest at -0.38 times
OPERATING PROFIT TO NET SALES(Q)
Lowest at -1.69%
PBT LESS OI(Q)
Lowest at Rs -5.17 cr.
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO(HY)
Highest at 143.80 times
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 7.09 times
PBDIT(Q)
Lowest at Rs -1.06 cr.
EPS(Q)
Lowest at Rs -2.15
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Here's what is not working for Malu Paper
Operating Profit to Interest - Quarterly
Lowest at -0.38 times and Fallen
each quarter in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Operating Profit Margin - Quarterly
Lowest at -1.69% and Fallen
each quarter 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 -5.17 cr. and Fallen
each quarter in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term PBT trend is very negative
PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit (PBDIT) - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs -1.06 cr.
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (Rs Cr)
Earnings per Share (EPS) - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs -2.15
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (Rs)
Debt-Equity Ratio - Half Yearly
Highest at 143.80 times
in the last five half yearly periodsMOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed
Debt-Equity Ratio
Debtors Turnover Ratio- Half Yearly
Lowest at 7.09 times
in the last five half yearly periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of settling its Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio