ScoreWhy is Lotus Chocolate Company Ltd ?
1
Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 3.28 times
- Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 3.28 times
2
The company has declared negative results for the last 2 consecutive quarters
- The company has declared negative results in Jun 25 after 5 consecutive negative quarters
- INTEREST(9M) At Rs 11.54 cr has Grown at 180.10%
- OPERATING CF(Y) Lowest at Rs -129.60 Cr
- OPERATING PROFIT TO INTEREST(Q) Lowest at 0.80 times
3
Despite the size of the company, domestic mutual funds hold only 0% of the company
- Domestic mutual funds have capability to do in-depth on-the-ground research on companies- their small stake may signify either they are not comfortable at the price or the business
4
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- Even though the market (BSE500) has generated returns of 2.29% in the last 1 year, the stock has hugely underperformed and has generate negative returns of -41.30% returns
Real-Time Research ReportHow much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
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Is Lotus Chocolate for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Lotus Chocolate
-19.43%
-0.93
44.53%
Sensex
8.49%
0.43
11.83%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
68.47%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-181.48%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
1.25
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
3.32
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
3.06
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
3.97
Tax Ratio
31.93%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
29.23%
Institutional Holding
0.04%
ROCE (avg)
1.57%
ROE (avg)
35.32%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
170
Industry P/E
52
Price to Book Value
15.91
EV to EBIT
-1213.99
EV to EBITDA
373.53
EV to Capital Employed
4.67
EV to Sales
1.99
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
6.50%
ROE (Latest)
9.36%
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TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
No Trend
No Trend
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend0What is working for the Company
NO KEY POSITIVE TRIGGERS
-35What is not working for the Company
OPERATING PROFIT TO INTEREST(Q)
Lowest at -2.60 times
PAT(Q)
At Rs 0.14 cr has Fallen at -94.1% (vs previous 4Q average
INTEREST(Latest six months)
At Rs 8.65 cr has Grown at 22.18%
PBDIT(Q)
Lowest at Rs -10.91 cr.
OPERATING PROFIT TO NET SALES(Q)
Lowest at -8.16%
PBT LESS OI(Q)
Lowest at Rs -16.04 cr.
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO(HY)
Highest at 3.08 times
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 2.50 times
NET SALES(Q)
Lowest at Rs 133.63 cr
NON-OPERATING INCOME(Q)
is 3,126.42 % of Profit Before Tax (PBT
EPS(Q)
Lowest at Rs 0.11
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Here's what is not working for Lotus Chocolate
Operating Profit to Interest - Quarterly
Lowest at -2.60 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
Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly
At Rs -16.04 cr has Fallen at -2098.8% (vs previous 4Q average)
over average PBT of the previous four quarters of Rs 0.80 CrMOJO Watch
Near term PBT trend is very negative
PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)
Profit After Tax (PAT) - Quarterly
At Rs 0.14 cr has Fallen at -94.1% (vs previous 4Q average)
over average PAT of the previous four quarters of Rs 2.39 CrMOJO Watch
Near term PAT trend is very negative
PAT (Rs Cr)
Net Sales - Quarterly
At Rs 133.63 cr has Fallen at -14.2% (vs previous 4Q average)
over average Net Sales of the previous four quarters of Rs 155.82 CrMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very negative
Net Sales (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit (PBDIT) - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs -10.91 cr. and Fallen
each quarter in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is quite negative
Operating Profit (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit Margin - Quarterly
Lowest at -8.16% 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 -16.04 cr. and Fallen
each quarter in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term PBT trend is very negative
PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)
Interest - Latest six months
At Rs 8.65 cr has Grown at 22.18%
over previous Half yearly periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (Rs cr)
Net Sales - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs 133.63 cr
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (Rs Cr)
Non Operating Income - Quarterly
is 3,126.42 % 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
Earnings per Share (EPS) - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs 0.11
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (Rs)
Debt-Equity Ratio - Half Yearly
Highest at 3.08 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 2.50 times
in the last five half yearly periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of settling its Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio
