Benguet Corp
Benguet Corp operates in the Metals & Mining industry within the Materials sector, generating revenue through mining activities.
Business. Benguet Corp operates in the Metals & Mining industry within the Materials sector, generating revenue through mining activities.
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- Company
- EarningsQ2 2026 earnings (expected)2026-07-28 · estimated
- Macro
- Rate decisionFederal Reserve rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-29 · US
- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
- Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
- Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
- Macro & political
- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
- Congressional trades
- CongressLisa McClain — Brunswick Corporation Common2025-06-17 · Republican · MI · Sale · $1,001 - $15,000
- CongressLisa McClain — Brunswick Corporation Common2025-06-11 · Republican · MI · Purchase · $1,001 - $15,000
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Benguet Corp operates in the Metals & Mining industry within the Materials sector, generating revenue through mining activities.
Benguet Corp maintains a highly conservative capital structure with negligible long-term debt of PHP 7.5 million against total equity of PHP 10.1 billion, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0. The balance sheet is fortified by PHP 2.4 billion in cash and equivalents, supporting a robust current ratio of 8.07. This liquidity profile indicates minimal solvency risk and ample capacity to fund operations without external financing.
Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 6.28% and a return on assets of 5.41%. The company generated PHP 760 million in net income from PHP 3.3 billion in revenue, yielding a net margin of approximately 23%. Operating income stood at PHP 665 million, indicating efficient cost management relative to gross profit of PHP 1.9 billion. Without cohort median data for direct comparison, these returns reflect a stable, albeit modest, utilization of assets.
- Benguet Corp holds a fortress balance sheet with PHP 2.4 billion in cash and negligible debt.
- The company generates a 23% net margin, converting PHP 3.3 billion in revenue to PHP 760 million in net income.
- Liquidity is exceptionally strong with a current ratio of 8.07, indicating no near-term solvency concerns.
- Dilution risk is low, with basic and diluted shares outstanding being identical at 429.7 million.
- Classification confidence is low (0.20), suggesting potential ambiguity in the company's industry categorization.
- Historical growth trends are unavailable, limiting the ability to assess momentum or cyclicality.
Bull / Bear case
Generated · model-assistedNet income grew at a 17.0% CAGR over four years, significantly outpacing the 3.8% revenue growth rate.
Operating and net margins are best-in-class, exceeding cohort medians of 7.4% and 5.2% respectively.
Free cash flow increased 13.6% year-over-year to PHP 1.52 billion, demonstrating strong cash generation.
Cash conversion ratio of 1.82 is above the cohort median of 1.19, indicating efficient profit realization.
The company maintains low dilution, liquidity, and credit risk flags, suggesting a stable financial profile.
Revenue declined 4.6% year-over-year to PHP 3.31 billion, indicating a contraction in top-line growth.
Leverage band is classified as high, with a net debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 7.33.
Interest coverage is negative at -0.36, signaling an inability to cover interest expenses with operating income.
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- No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
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Physical assets
2 tracked| Asset | Type | Commodity | Country | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCNMI Sta Cruz Nickel Mining Project | Mine | Nickel | Philippines | Operating company |
| BCNMI Sta Cruz Nickel Mining Project | Other | Nickel | Philippines | Operating company |
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- Benguet Corp Market data — financials · 2026-07-09
Ownership & reference
Leadership
- Lina G. FernandezPresident, Director
Insider activity
- Chief Executive Officer · Common StockSold 25 853 @ $83,12$2,1M · 2026-05-26
- Director · Common StockSold 194 @ $79,36$15K · 2026-05-01
- Director · Common StockOther 704 @ $79,45$56K · 2026-04-30
- Director · Common StockOther 551 @ $79,45$44K · 2026-04-30
- Director · Common StockOther 555 @ $79,45$44K · 2026-04-30
- Director · Common StockOther 527 @ $79,45$42K · 2026-04-30
- Director · Common StockOther 566 @ $79,45$45K · 2026-04-30
- Director · Common StockOther 970 @ $79,45$77K · 2026-04-30
- Director · Common StockOther 527 @ $79,45$42K · 2026-04-30
- Director · Common StockOther 547 @ $79,45$43K · 2026-04-30
- Director · Common StockOther 989 @ $79,45$79K · 2026-04-30
- Director · Common StockSold 192 @ $87,64$17K · 2026-02-19
- E.V.P. , CFO, CSO · Common StockSold 12 785 @ $87,23$1,1M · 2026-02-17
- Chief Executive Officer · Common StockOther 20 757 @ $87,04$1,8M · 2026-02-13
- E.V.P. , CFO, CSO · Common StockOther 4 101 @ $87,04$357K · 2026-02-13
- E.V.P. , CFO, CSO · Common StockOther 1 094 @ $87,04$95K · 2026-02-13
- E.V.P. , CFO, CSO · Common StockOther 1 955 @ $87,04$170K · 2026-02-13
- EVP, Pres. Navico Group, CTO · Common StockOther 1 044 @ $87,04$91K · 2026-02-13
- EVP, Pres. Navico Group, CTO · Common StockOther 1 555 @ $87,04$135K · 2026-02-13
- SVP and Controller · Common StockOther 776 @ $87,04$68K · 2026-02-13
- SVP and Controller · Common StockOther 277 @ $87,04$24K · 2026-02-13
- SVP and Controller · Common StockOther 677 @ $87,04$59K · 2026-02-13
- EVP & President Mercury Marine · Common StockOther 2 046 @ $87,04$178K · 2026-02-13
- EVP & President Mercury Marine · Common StockOther 832 @ $87,04$72K · 2026-02-13
- EVP & President Mercury Marine · Common StockOther 1 566 @ $87,04$136K · 2026-02-13
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From filings & derived data- Revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 2.4%Derived (calculated)
- Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -6.4%Derived (calculated)
- Net margin (FY 2025-12-31): -2.6%Derived (calculated)
- Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): -8.4%Derived (calculated)
- Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): -2.6%Derived (calculated)
- Current ratio (FY 2025-12-31): 1.44xDerived (calculated)
- Capex (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -1.0%Derived (calculated)
- Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -4.5%Derived (calculated)
- Cost of revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 3.7%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -207.2%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -207.8%Derived (calculated)
- Long-term debt (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -10.7%Derived (calculated)
- Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -205.5%Derived (calculated)
- Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 30.3%Derived (calculated)
- Operating income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -113.1%Derived (calculated)
- R&D expense (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -0.5%Derived (calculated)
- Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -14.1%Derived (calculated)
- Current assets (annual): USD 2.06BSEC XBRL filing
- Capex (annual): USD 165.8MSEC XBRL filing
- Shares outstanding (annual): 64.89MSEC XBRL filing
- Operating income (annual): USD -40.7MSEC XBRL filing
- EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -2SEC XBRL filing
- Total operating expenses (annual): USD 1.35BSEC XBRL filing
- Long-term debt (annual): USD 2.12BSEC XBRL filing