ScoreWhy is UPL Ltd. ?
1
Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 3.76 times
- Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 3.76 times
2
Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate -3.58% of over the last 5 years
3
The company has declared positive results in Dec'2024 after 7 consecutive negative quarters
- PAT(Q) At Rs 904.00 cr has Grown at 175.3 %
- OPERATING PROFIT TO INTEREST(Q) Highest at 2.68 times
- PBDIT(Q) Highest at Rs 1,956.00 cr.
4
Stock is technically in a Mildly Bullish range
- The stocks MACD and KST technical factors are also Bullish
5
With ROCE of 2.8, it has a Fair valuation with a 1.3 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 26.41%, its profits have risen by 200.2% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 0.8
6
Market Beating Performance
- Even though the market (BSE 500) has generated negative returns of -1.05% in the last 1 year, the stock has been able to generate 26.41% returns
Real-Time Research ReportHow much should you hold?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to UPL should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Pesticides & Agrochemicals should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Pesticides & Agrochemicals)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is UPL for you?
Medium Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
UPL
27.35%
0.88
29.94%
SENSEX
0.45%
0.02
14.48%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
6.38%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-3.58%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
2.19
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
4.46
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.80
Tax Ratio
34.56%
Dividend Payout Ratio
-6.25%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
54.35%
ROCE (avg)
10.84%
ROE (avg)
10.80%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
165
Industry P/E
38
Price to Book Value
1.71
EV to EBIT
21.91
EV to EBITDA
11.97
EV to Capital Employed
1.34
EV to Sales
1.66
PEG Ratio
0.82
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
2.81%
ROE (Latest)
-6.78%
Loading Valuation Snapshot...
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bullish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend24What is working for the Company
PAT(Q)
At Rs 904.00 cr has Grown at 175.3 %
OPERATING PROFIT TO INTEREST(Q)
Highest at 2.68 times
PBDIT(Q)
Highest at Rs 1,956.00 cr.
OPERATING PROFIT TO NET SALES(Q)
Highest at 17.93%
PBT LESS OI(Q)
Highest at Rs 260.00 cr.
EPS(Q)
Highest at Rs 10.68
-6What is not working for the Company
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at 3.17 %
NON-OPERATING INCOME(Q)
is 39.53 % of Profit Before Tax (PBT
Loading Valuation Snapshot...
Here's what is working for UPL
Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly
At Rs 260.00 cr has Grown at 114.44 %
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term PBT trend is very positive
PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)
Profit After Tax (PAT) - Quarterly
At Rs 904.00 cr has Grown at 175.3 %
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term PAT trend is very positive
PAT (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit to Interest - Quarterly
Highest at 2.68 times
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is improving
Operating Profit to Interest
Operating Profit (PBDIT) - Quarterly
Highest at Rs 1,956.00 cr.
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit Margin - Quarterly
Highest at 17.93%
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Company's efficiency has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly
Highest at Rs 260.00 cr.
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term PBT trend is positive
PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)
Profit After Tax (PAT) - Quarterly
Highest at Rs 904.00 cr.
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term PAT trend is positive
PAT (Rs Cr)
Earnings per Share (EPS) - Quarterly
Highest at Rs 10.68
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (Rs)
Here's what is not working for UPL
Non Operating Income - Quarterly
is 39.53 % 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 170.00 cr
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Increased income from non business activities may not be sustainable
Non Operating Income
InfinHub Market Technologies FZ-LLC, Building-2, Unit 112, Dubai Internet City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
GET THE MARKETSMOJO APP
Company
Stocks
Portfolio
"Investment in securities markets are subject to market risk. Read all the related documents carefully before investing."
