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Embry Holdings Ltd

Apparel & AccessoriesVerified
Score breakdown
Valuation+27Sentiment+15Risk penalty-3Missing signals-1
Quality breakdown
Key fields100Profile38Conclusion97AI synthesis40Observations3

Embry Holdings Ltd exhibits a weak liquidity position, with a price-to-book ratio of 0.09 and a price-to-tangible-book ratio of 0.09, indicating a significant discount to its book value. The company's cash and equivalents amount to only HKD 6.53 million, while its long-term debt stands at HKD 476.52 million, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The negative operating cash flow of HKD -26.61 million and free cash flow of HKD -193.49 million further highlight the company's liquidity challenges [doc:HA-latest]. Profitability metrics are also concerning, with a net loss of HKD -253.18 million and an operating loss of HKD -247.89 million. The return on equity (ROE) is -16.35%, and the return on assets (ROA) is -10.89%, both significantly below the industry median for apparel and accessories firms. The company's gross profit margin of 70.0% is relatively high, but this is offset by high operating expenses and a negative net income [doc:HA-latest]. The company's revenue is concentrated in its core apparel and accessories business, with no disclosed diversification into other product lines or geographic regions. The financial data does not provide a breakdown of revenue by segment or region, but the company's operations are primarily based in Hong Kong, with no material international revenue disclosed [doc:HA-latest]. Growth prospects appear limited, with the company reporting a net loss in the latest period and no clear path to profitability. The operating income has declined significantly, and the company's free cash flow is negative. The outlook for the current fiscal year does not indicate a reversal of this trend, with no material revenue growth expected in the near term [doc:HA-latest]. The company faces several risk factors, including liquidity constraints and a high debt burden relative to its equity. The risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk, but the negative net cash position after subtracting total debt is a key flag. The company has not disclosed any recent share issuance or dilution events, and the number of shares outstanding has remained unchanged [doc:HA-latest]. Recent events include the continued financial underperformance and the absence of material new product launches or strategic initiatives. The company has not disclosed any significant changes in management or operations, and the latest financial filings do not indicate any major restructuring efforts [doc:HA-latest].

Profile
CompanyEmbry Holdings Ltd
Ticker1388.HK
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessCyclical Consumer Products
Industry groupCyclical Consumer Products
IndustryApparel & Accessories
AI analysis

Business. Embry Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in the manufacture and sale of ladies’ and men’s underwear under multiple brand names, including Embry Form, Fandecie, and IVU [doc:HA-latest].

Classification. Embry Holdings Ltd is classified under the industry "Apparel & Accessories" within the "Cyclical Consumer Products" business sector, with a confidence level of 0.92 [doc:verified market data].

Embry Holdings Ltd exhibits a weak liquidity position, with a price-to-book ratio of 0.09 and a price-to-tangible-book ratio of 0.09, indicating a significant discount to its book value. The company's cash and equivalents amount to only HKD 6.53 million, while its long-term debt stands at HKD 476.52 million, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The negative operating cash flow of HKD -26.61 million and free cash flow of HKD -193.49 million further highlight the company's liquidity challenges [doc:HA-latest]. Profitability metrics are also concerning, with a net loss of HKD -253.18 million and an operating loss of HKD -247.89 million. The return on equity (ROE) is -16.35%, and the return on assets (ROA) is -10.89%, both significantly below the industry median for apparel and accessories firms. The company's gross profit margin of 70.0% is relatively high, but this is offset by high operating expenses and a negative net income [doc:HA-latest]. The company's revenue is concentrated in its core apparel and accessories business, with no disclosed diversification into other product lines or geographic regions. The financial data does not provide a breakdown of revenue by segment or region, but the company's operations are primarily based in Hong Kong, with no material international revenue disclosed [doc:HA-latest]. Growth prospects appear limited, with the company reporting a net loss in the latest period and no clear path to profitability. The operating income has declined significantly, and the company's free cash flow is negative. The outlook for the current fiscal year does not indicate a reversal of this trend, with no material revenue growth expected in the near term [doc:HA-latest]. The company faces several risk factors, including liquidity constraints and a high debt burden relative to its equity. The risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk, but the negative net cash position after subtracting total debt is a key flag. The company has not disclosed any recent share issuance or dilution events, and the number of shares outstanding has remained unchanged [doc:HA-latest]. Recent events include the continued financial underperformance and the absence of material new product launches or strategic initiatives. The company has not disclosed any significant changes in management or operations, and the latest financial filings do not indicate any major restructuring efforts [doc:HA-latest].
Key takeaways
  • Embry Holdings Ltd is trading at a significant discount to book value, with a price-to-book ratio of 0.09.
  • The company is unprofitable, with a net loss of HKD -253.18 million and a negative ROE of -16.35%.
  • Liquidity is constrained, with negative operating and free cash flows and a low cash balance.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31 suggests moderate leverage, but the negative net cash position is a concern.
  • No material revenue diversification or geographic expansion is disclosed, increasing business concentration risk.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyHKD
Revenue$1.17B
Gross profit$818.4M
Operating income-$247.9M
Net income-$253.2M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$26.6M
CapEx-$10.6M
Free cash flow-$193.5M
Total assets$2.32B
Total liabilities$775.2M
Total equity$1.55B
Cash & equivalents$6.5M
Long-term debt$476.5M
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
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Valuation
Market price$0.34
Market cap$145.7M
Enterprise value$615.7M
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue0.5
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B0.1
P/Tangible book0.1
Tangible book$1.55B
Net cash-$470.0M
Current ratio1.6
Debt/Equity0.3
ROA-10.9%
ROE-16.4%
Cash conversion11.0%
CapEx/Revenue-0.9%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Apparel & Accessories · cohort 2 companies
Metric1388Activity
Op margin-21.2%6.6% medp25 4.6% · p75 8.7%bottom quartile
Net margin-21.6%3.7% medp25 2.0% · p75 5.5%bottom quartile
Gross margin70.0%57.5% medp25 57.5% · p75 57.5%top quartile
CapEx / revenue-0.9%1.1% medp25 0.9% · p75 1.4%bottom quartile
Debt / equity31.0%124.3% medp25 86.1% · p75 162.6%bottom quartile
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose HKD 0.34 · shares 0.42B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-04 07:16 UTCJob: 557b0131