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1274$3.6460

iMotion Automotive Technology Suzhou Co Ltd

Auto, Truck & Motorcycle PartsVerified

The company's capital structure shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, indicating moderate leverage, and a current ratio of 2.1, suggesting acceptable short-term liquidity. However, negative operating cash flow of -175.3 million CNY and free cash flow of -604.85 million CNY highlight significant cash burn, with capital expenditures of -222.61 million CNY further straining liquidity. The price-to-book ratio of 1.08 and tangible book ratio of 1.08 suggest market valuation is in line with tangible asset value. Profitability metrics are sharply negative, with a return on equity of -47.99% and return on assets of -23.95%, far below industry benchmarks for automotive parts firms. Gross profit of 15.24 million CNY on 1.00 billion CNY in revenue indicates low margin pressure, but operating income of -421.84 million CNY and net income of -415.83 million CNY show substantial operational losses. The company's revenue is concentrated in the domestic Chinese market, with no disclosed international exposure. Its business segments include autonomous driving solutions, R&D services, and PCBA product sales, though revenue contribution by segment is not specified. This concentration increases exposure to local economic and regulatory shifts. Outlook data is not provided, but the company's recent financial performance suggests a challenging growth trajectory. Analysts have assigned a mean price target of 10.50 CNY, implying a 188% upside from the current market price of 3.64 CNY. However, the absence of revenue growth data and continued losses raise questions about the sustainability of this optimism. Risk factors include liquidity constraints, with net cash negative after subtracting total debt, and a high probability of continued operational losses. Dilution risk is assessed as low, with no near-term pressure from share issuance. The company's reliance on R&D services and autonomous driving solutions exposes it to technological obsolescence and regulatory changes in the automotive sector. Recent filings and transcripts are not provided in the input data, so no specific events can be cited. However, the company's ongoing losses and high cash burn suggest a need for close monitoring of capital-raising activities and strategic partnerships.

30-day price · 1274+0.51 (+16.0%)
Low$2.86High$4.20Close$3.69As of12 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyiMotion Automotive Technology Suzhou Co Ltd
Ticker1274.HK
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessAutomobiles & Auto Parts
Industry groupAutomobiles & Auto Parts
IndustryAuto, Truck & Motorcycle Parts
AI analysis

Business. iMotion Automotive Technology Suzhou Co Ltd develops and sells autonomous driving solutions, including domain controllers and intelligent front camera products, and provides related R&D services, primarily in the domestic Chinese market.

Classification. The company is classified in the Consumer Cyclicals economic sector, Automobiles & Auto Parts business sector, and Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Parts industry with 92% confidence.

The company's capital structure shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, indicating moderate leverage, and a current ratio of 2.1, suggesting acceptable short-term liquidity. However, negative operating cash flow of -175.3 million CNY and free cash flow of -604.85 million CNY highlight significant cash burn, with capital expenditures of -222.61 million CNY further straining liquidity. The price-to-book ratio of 1.08 and tangible book ratio of 1.08 suggest market valuation is in line with tangible asset value. Profitability metrics are sharply negative, with a return on equity of -47.99% and return on assets of -23.95%, far below industry benchmarks for automotive parts firms. Gross profit of 15.24 million CNY on 1.00 billion CNY in revenue indicates low margin pressure, but operating income of -421.84 million CNY and net income of -415.83 million CNY show substantial operational losses. The company's revenue is concentrated in the domestic Chinese market, with no disclosed international exposure. Its business segments include autonomous driving solutions, R&D services, and PCBA product sales, though revenue contribution by segment is not specified. This concentration increases exposure to local economic and regulatory shifts. Outlook data is not provided, but the company's recent financial performance suggests a challenging growth trajectory. Analysts have assigned a mean price target of 10.50 CNY, implying a 188% upside from the current market price of 3.64 CNY. However, the absence of revenue growth data and continued losses raise questions about the sustainability of this optimism. Risk factors include liquidity constraints, with net cash negative after subtracting total debt, and a high probability of continued operational losses. Dilution risk is assessed as low, with no near-term pressure from share issuance. The company's reliance on R&D services and autonomous driving solutions exposes it to technological obsolescence and regulatory changes in the automotive sector. Recent filings and transcripts are not provided in the input data, so no specific events can be cited. However, the company's ongoing losses and high cash burn suggest a need for close monitoring of capital-raising activities and strategic partnerships.
Key takeaways
  • The company is operating at a significant loss, with negative operating and net income.
  • Liquidity is moderate, but cash flow from operations is negative, raising concerns about sustainability.
  • Analysts are optimistic about the stock, with a mean price target of 10.50 CNY.
  • The company's business is concentrated in the domestic Chinese market, increasing exposure to local economic and regulatory risks.
  • High debt-to-equity ratio and negative free cash flow suggest financial stress and potential need for capital raising.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyCNY
Revenue$1.00B
Gross profit$15.2M
Operating income-$421.8M
Net income-$415.8M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$175.3M
CapEx-$222.6M
Free cash flow-$604.9M
Total assets$1.74B
Total liabilities$869.5M
Total equity$866.5M
Cash & equivalents$260.7M
Long-term debt$479.0M
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY0$1.00B-$421.8M-$415.8M-$604.9M
FY-1$1.25B-$288.2M-$288.3M-$482.1M
FY-2$1.22B-$196.9M-$195.1M-$261.8M
FY-3$1.33B-$62.3M-$342.4M-$354.4M
FY-4$178.3M-$50.4M-$464.2M-$494.3M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY0
FY-1
FY-2
FY-3
FY-4
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY0$1.74B$866.5M$260.7M
FY-1$1.56B$903.0M$181.1M
FY-2$1.67B$1.12B$720.5M
FY-3$1.25B$666.5M$365.7M
FY-4$516.5M-$558.3M$32.0M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY0-$175.3M-$222.6M-$604.9M
FY-1-$405.0M-$218.7M-$482.1M
FY-2-$261.8M-$84.3M-$261.8M
FY-3-$65.6M-$25.9M-$354.4M
FY-4-$62.9M-$40.6M-$494.3M
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
Valuation
Market price$3.64
Market cap$932.1M
Enterprise value$1.15B
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue1.1
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B1.1
P/Tangible book1.1
Tangible book$866.5M
Net cash-$218.3M
Current ratio2.1
Debt/Equity0.6
ROA-23.9%
ROE-48.0%
Cash conversion42.0%
CapEx/Revenue-22.2%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Automobiles · cohort 357 companies
Metric1274Activity
Op margin-42.2%10.7% medp25 10.7% · p75 10.7%bottom quartile
Net margin-41.6%2.2% medp25 2.2% · p75 2.2%bottom quartile
Gross margin1.5%25.3% medp25 25.3% · p75 25.3%bottom quartile
R&D / revenue4.1% medp25 4.1% · p75 4.1%
CapEx / revenue-22.2%-4.2% medp25 -6.9% · p75 -2.1%bottom quartile
Debt / equity55.0%55.0% medp25 55.0% · p75 55.0%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target10.50 CNY
Median price target10.50 CNY
High price target12.90 CNY
Low price target8.10 CNY
Mean recommendation1.50 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count1.00
Buy count1.00
Hold count0.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate-0.27 CNY
Last actual EPS-1.70 CNY
Source data
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Market quoteclose CNY 3.64 · shares 0.26B diluted
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