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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
153659

Hota Industrial Mfg. Co Ltd

Auto, Truck & Motorcycle PartsVerified

Capital Structure and Liquidity Hota Industrial Mfg. Co Ltd exhibits a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.59, indicating a capital structure that is significantly leveraged. The company's liquidity position is characterized as medium risk, with a current ratio of 0.9, suggesting limited short-term liquidity to cover immediate liabilities. Despite a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, the company reported operating cash flow of 940.82 million TWD, which partially offsets the free cash flow deficit of -917.27 million TWD. ### Profitability and Returns The company's profitability is underperforming, with a return on equity (ROE) of -9.76% and a return on assets (ROA) of -3.51%, both significantly below the industry median for the Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Parts sector. The operating loss of -500.51 million TWD and net loss of -756.49 million TWD highlight the company's current financial distress. ### Segments and Geographic Exposure Hota Industrial Mfg. Co Ltd operates in a single disclosed segment focused on gears and axles for automotive and motorcycle applications. The company's geographic exposure is concentrated in the Americas, Mainland China, and Taiwan, with no further breakdown of regional revenue distribution provided in the input data. ### Growth Trajectory The company's growth trajectory is constrained by its current financial performance, with no specific outlook provided for the current or next fiscal year. The absence of analyst price targets beyond a mean of 40.00 TWD and a single "Hold" recommendation suggests limited near-term upside. ### Risk Factors The company faces medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk, with no immediate pressure for equity issuance. The operating loss and net loss, combined with a negative free cash flow, indicate financial stress that could necessitate capital restructuring or debt refinancing. No dilution sources are identified in the input data. ### Recent Events No recent filings or transcripts are provided in the input data to inform recent corporate developments or strategic shifts.

30-day price · 1536+1.95 (+3.9%)
Low$47.10High$57.30Close$51.40As of15 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyHota Industrial Mfg. Co Ltd
Ticker1536.TW
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessAutomobiles & Auto Parts
Industry groupAutomobiles & Auto Parts
IndustryAuto, Truck & Motorcycle Parts
AI analysis

Business. Hota Industrial Mfg. Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of gears and axles for automobiles and motorcycles, with primary distribution in the Americas, Mainland China, and Taiwan.

Classification. Hota Industrial Mfg. Co Ltd is classified under the Consumer Cyclicals economic sector, Automobiles & Auto Parts business sector, and Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Parts industry, with a confidence level of 0.92.

### Capital Structure and Liquidity Hota Industrial Mfg. Co Ltd exhibits a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.59, indicating a capital structure that is significantly leveraged. The company's liquidity position is characterized as medium risk, with a current ratio of 0.9, suggesting limited short-term liquidity to cover immediate liabilities. Despite a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, the company reported operating cash flow of 940.82 million TWD, which partially offsets the free cash flow deficit of -917.27 million TWD. ### Profitability and Returns The company's profitability is underperforming, with a return on equity (ROE) of -9.76% and a return on assets (ROA) of -3.51%, both significantly below the industry median for the Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Parts sector. The operating loss of -500.51 million TWD and net loss of -756.49 million TWD highlight the company's current financial distress. ### Segments and Geographic Exposure Hota Industrial Mfg. Co Ltd operates in a single disclosed segment focused on gears and axles for automotive and motorcycle applications. The company's geographic exposure is concentrated in the Americas, Mainland China, and Taiwan, with no further breakdown of regional revenue distribution provided in the input data. ### Growth Trajectory The company's growth trajectory is constrained by its current financial performance, with no specific outlook provided for the current or next fiscal year. The absence of analyst price targets beyond a mean of 40.00 TWD and a single "Hold" recommendation suggests limited near-term upside. ### Risk Factors The company faces medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk, with no immediate pressure for equity issuance. The operating loss and net loss, combined with a negative free cash flow, indicate financial stress that could necessitate capital restructuring or debt refinancing. No dilution sources are identified in the input data. ### Recent Events No recent filings or transcripts are provided in the input data to inform recent corporate developments or strategic shifts.
Key takeaways
  • Hota Industrial Mfg. Co Ltd is operating at a loss with negative returns on equity and assets.
  • The company's liquidity position is weak, with a current ratio below 1 and negative free cash flow.
  • Analysts have issued a single "Hold" recommendation with no price target variance, indicating limited consensus on valuation.
  • The company's geographic and product concentration may limit diversification benefits.
  • The capital structure is highly leveraged, with long-term debt exceeding total equity.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyTWD
Revenue$4.76B
Gross profit$138.9M
Operating income-$500.5M
Net income-$756.5M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$940.8M
CapEx-$658.4M
Free cash flow-$917.3M
Total assets$21.57B
Total liabilities$13.82B
Total equity$7.75B
Cash & equivalents$22.5M
Long-term debt$12.35B
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY0$4.76B-$500.5M-$756.5M-$917.3M
FY-1$5.77B-$114.0M$195.1M$104.4M
FY-2$6.60B$415.6M$327.2M-$415.6M
FY-3$7.34B$538.9M$624.0M-$506.2M
FY-4$6.69B$451.6M$341.8M-$973.5M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY0
FY-1
FY-2
FY-3
FY-4
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY0$21.57B$7.75B$22.5M
FY-1$22.44B$8.83B
FY-2$22.33B$8.72B
FY-3$22.93B$8.85B
FY-4$21.10B$8.62B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY0$940.8M-$658.4M-$917.3M
FY-1$184.8M-$528.5M$104.4M
FY-2$852.2M-$1.01B-$415.6M
FY-3-$150.9M-$1.40B-$506.2M
FY-4$515.9M-$1.59B-$973.5M
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ0$1.19B
FQ-1$1.20B-$221.8M-$183.4M-$308.7M
FQ-2$1.19B-$78.9M-$40.6M$73.4M
FQ-3$1.13B-$124.8M-$429.8M-$428.9M
FQ-4$1.23B-$75.1M-$102.6M-$29.4M
FQ-5$1.18B-$84.5M$147.3M$182.8M
FQ-6$1.46B-$43.2M-$84.4M-$19.1M
FQ-7$1.65B-$11.7M$43.4M$120.7M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ0$7.53B
FQ-1$21.57B$7.75B$22.5M
FQ-2$21.69B$7.93B
FQ-3$21.64B$7.95B
FQ-4$22.38B$8.73B
FQ-5$22.44B$8.83B
FQ-6$22.28B$8.64B
FQ-7$22.53B$8.65B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ0-$145.9M-$71.1M
FQ-1$940.8M-$658.4M-$308.7M
FQ-2$734.4M-$348.4M$73.4M
FQ-3$524.9M-$284.1M-$428.9M
FQ-4$179.9M-$107.0M-$29.4M
FQ-5$184.8M-$528.5M$182.8M
FQ-6$467.1M-$387.8M-$19.1M
FQ-7$480.5M-$275.4M$120.7M
Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$7.75B
Net cash-$12.32B
Current ratio0.9
Debt/Equity1.6
ROA-3.5%
ROE-9.8%
Cash conversion-1.2%
CapEx/Revenue-13.8%
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
Metric1536Activity
Op margin-10.5%10.7% medp25 10.7% · p75 10.7%bottom quartile
Net margin-15.9%2.2% medp25 2.2% · p75 2.2%bottom quartile
Gross margin2.9%25.3% medp25 25.3% · p75 25.3%bottom quartile
R&D / revenue4.1% medp25 4.1% · p75 4.1%
CapEx / revenue-13.8%-4.2% medp25 -6.9% · p75 -2.1%bottom quartile
Debt / equity159.0%55.0% medp25 55.0% · p75 55.0%top quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target40.00 TWD
Median price target40.00 TWD
High price target40.00 TWD
Low price target40.00 TWD
Mean recommendation3.50 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count0.00
Buy count0.00
Hold count1.00
Sell count1.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate0.99 TWD
Last actual EPS-2.71 TWD
Source data
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