Why is National Oxygen Ltd ?
1
With a Negative Book Value, the company has a Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength
- Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of -0.93% over the last 5 years
- Company's ability to service its debt is weak with a poor EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of 0.95
2
Negative results in Dec 24
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at -10.74 %
- PBDIT(Q) Lowest at Rs -0.76 cr.
- OPERATING PROFIT TO NET SALES (Q) Lowest at -7.05%
3
Stock is technically in a Bearish range
- The technical trend has deteriorated from Mildly Bearish on 07-Feb-25 and has generated -16.26% returns since then
- Multiple factors for the stock are Bearish like MACD, Bollinger Band and KST
4
Risky - Negative EBITDA
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -11.93%, its profits have fallen by -239.4%
5
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -11.93% 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 Industrial Gases & Fuels)
When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Natl. Oxygen for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Natl. Oxygen
-8.59%
-0.23
51.09%
SENSEX
0.45%
0.03
14.48%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-0.93%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-201.32%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
0.95
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
10.23
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.53
Tax Ratio
0
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
7.73%
ROE (avg)
0
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
23
Price to Book Value
-15.08
EV to EBIT
-20.25
EV to EBITDA
-79.99
EV to Capital Employed
3.22
EV to Sales
1.86
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
-12.77%
ROE (Latest)
Negative BV
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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 Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Technical Movement
0What is working for the Company
NO KEY POSITIVE TRIGGERS
-6What is not working for the Company
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at -10.74 %
PBDIT(Q)
Lowest at Rs -0.76 cr.
OPERATING PROFIT TO NET SALES (Q)
Lowest at -7.05%
PBT LESS OI(Q)
Lowest at Rs -2.05 cr.
EPS(Q)
Lowest at Rs -3.93
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Here's what is not working for Natl. Oxygen
Operating Profit (PBDIT) - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs -0.76 cr.
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit Margin - Quarterly
Lowest at -7.05%
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 -2.05 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 -3.93
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (Rs)