Mothercare plc
Mothercare plc Fundamental Analysis
Mothercare plc (MHCRF) shows moderate financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of -250.76, profit margin of -0.14%, and ROE of 66.67%. The company generates $0.1B in annual revenue with N/A year-over-year growth of N/A.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 197.0/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The A grade reflects excellent fundamentals and strong overall stability.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze MHCRF's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakMHCRF struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ExcellentMHCRF trades at attractive valuation levels.
Growth Score
ModerateMHCRF shows steady but slowing expansion.
Financial Health Score
ExcellentMHCRF maintains a strong and stable balance sheet.
Profitability Score
ModerateMHCRF maintains healthy but balanced margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is MHCRF Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
MHCRF trades at -250.76 times earnings. This suggests potential undervaluation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, MHCRF's PEG of -3.38 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values Mothercare plc at -13.93 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 5.20 times EBITDA. This is generally considered low.
How Well Does MHCRF Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, Mothercare plc keeps $-0.14 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 8.21 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $66.67 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
Mothercare plc generates $-0.33 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
Mothercare plc generates limited operating cash flow of $8.19M, signaling weaker underlying cash strength.
Free Cash Flow
Mothercare plc generates weak or negative free cash flow of $3.81M, restricting financial flexibility.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $0.00 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
MHCRF converts 4.19% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
-250.76
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
-3.38
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
-13.93
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
0.65
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
-11.11
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
1.32
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
0.67
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
-0.00
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.32
vs 25 benchmark
How MHCRF Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | MHCRF Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | -250.76 | 24.85 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | 66.67% | 1165.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | -0.14% | 749.00% | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | -11.11 | 0.76 | Strong (Low Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 1.32 | 9.23 | Neutral |
| ROA | -0.33% | 1271.00% | Weak |
MHCRF outperforms its industry in 2 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews Mothercare plc's 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
N/A
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
EPS CAGR
N/A
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
FCF CAGR
N/A
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary