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
High Debt company with Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength
3
The company has declared Negative results for the last 4 consecutive quarters
- OPERATING PROFIT TO INTEREST(Q) Lowest at -3.42 times
- PAT(Q) At Rs -4.47 cr has Fallen at -398.5% (vs previous 4Q average)
- INTEREST(9M) At Rs 12.23 cr has Grown at 32.79%
4
Stock is technically in a Mildly Bearish range
- The stocks MACD and Bollinger Band technical factors are also Bearish
5
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 -49.97%, its profits have fallen by -99.4%
Real-Time Research ReportHow 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 FMCG)
When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Lotus Chocolate for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Lotus Chocolate
-49.97%
-0.82
61.31%
Sensex
-4.95%
-0.37
13.26%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
64.61%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-258.12%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
0.79
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
3.32
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
3.06
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
3.97
Tax Ratio
91.45%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
29.23%
Institutional Holding
0.06%
ROCE (avg)
1.57%
ROE (avg)
35.32%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
83
Industry P/E
46
Price to Book Value
13.84
EV to EBIT
-58.22
EV to EBITDA
-73.79
EV to Capital Employed
4.17
EV to Sales
1.87
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
6.50%
ROE (Latest)
0.16%
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TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend0What is working for the Company
NO KEY POSITIVE TRIGGERS
-18What is not working for the Company
OPERATING PROFIT TO INTEREST(Q)
Lowest at -3.42 times
PAT(Q)
At Rs -4.47 cr has Fallen at -398.5% (vs previous 4Q average
INTEREST(9M)
At Rs 12.23 cr has Grown at 32.79%
PBDIT(Q)
Lowest at Rs -12.25 cr.
OPERATING PROFIT TO NET SALES(Q)
Lowest at -9.66%
PBT LESS OI(Q)
Lowest at Rs -16.94 cr.
NET SALES(Q)
Lowest at Rs 126.78 cr
EPS(Q)
Lowest at Rs -3.48
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Here's what is not working for Lotus Chocolate
Operating Profit to Interest - Quarterly
Lowest at -3.42 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 After Tax (PAT) - Quarterly
At Rs -4.47 cr has Fallen at -398.5% (vs previous 4Q average)
over average PAT of the previous four quarters of Rs 1.50 CrMOJO Watch
Near term PAT trend is very negative
PAT (Rs Cr)
Net Sales - Quarterly
At Rs 126.78 cr has Fallen at -16.9% (vs previous 4Q average)
over average Net Sales of the previous four quarters of Rs 152.56 CrMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very negative
Net Sales (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit (PBDIT) - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs -12.25 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 -9.66% 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 -16.94 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 - Nine Monthly
At Rs 12.23 cr has Grown at 32.79%
over preceding nine months periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (Rs cr)
Net Sales - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs 126.78 cr
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (Rs Cr)
Earnings per Share (EPS) - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs -3.48
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (Rs)
