CFX$1180.0059

Colefax Group PLC

Home FurnishingsVerified

Score breakdown

Profitability+35Sentiment+30Risk penalty-3

Quality breakdown

Key fields100Profile38Conclusion96AI synthesis40Observations23

Colefax Group PLC maintains a capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, indicating moderate leverage, and a current ratio of 2.21, suggesting adequate short-term liquidity [doc:HA-latest]. The company's price-to-book ratio of 174.76 and price-to-tangible-book ratio of 174.76 reflect a high valuation relative to its book value, while the price-to-earnings ratio of 947.47 and EV/EBITDA of 645.25 indicate a premium valuation relative to earnings and cash flow [doc:HA-latest]. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 18.44% and a return on assets of 8.21%, which are strong but must be compared to industry benchmarks. The company's gross profit margin is 57.5% (63.23 million GBP gross profit on 109.99 million GBP revenue), and its operating margin is 8.73% (9.60 million GBP operating income on 109.99 million GBP revenue) [doc:HA-latest]. These figures suggest a healthy but not exceptional margin profile for the home furnishings industry. The company's revenue is concentrated across five brand segments: Colefax and Fowler, Cowtan & Tout, Jane Churchill, Manuel Canovas, and Larsen. No geographic concentration is disclosed, but the company operates internationally, with brand-specific market exposure in the UK, US, and France [doc:HA-latest]. This diversification may help mitigate regional economic volatility. Colefax Group PLC's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no specific revenue growth projections provided in the outlook. The company's operating cash flow of 14.14 million GBP and free cash flow of 11.48 million GBP suggest a capacity to fund operations and potentially invest in growth, but capital expenditures of -2.07 million GBP indicate a reduction in investment [doc:HA-latest]. The risk assessment highlights a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. However, the company has negative net cash after subtracting total debt, which could constrain its financial flexibility [doc:HA-latest]. No dilution sources are identified in the provided data, and the dilution risk is assessed as low [doc:HA-latest]. Recent events include the publication of the latest financial snapshot, which provides a comprehensive view of the company's financial position. No recent filings or transcripts are provided in the input data to indicate significant corporate developments [doc:HA-latest].

Profile

CompanyColefax Group PLC

TickerCFX.L

SectorConsumer Cyclicals

BusinessCyclical Consumer Products

Industry groupCyclical Consumer Products

IndustryHome Furnishings

AI analysis

Business. Colefax Group PLC is an international designer and distributor of furnishing fabrics and wallpapers, and an international decorating company, operating under five brand names: Colefax and Fowler, Cowtan & Tout, Jane Churchill, Manuel Canovas, and Larsen [doc:HA-latest].

Classification. Colefax Group PLC is classified in the Consumer Cyclicals economic sector, under the Cyclical Consumer Products business sector, and the Home Furnishings industry, with a classification confidence of 0.92 [doc:verified market data].

Key takeaways

Colefax Group PLC operates in the home furnishings industry with a strong brand portfolio and a high valuation.
The company's profitability is strong, with a return on equity of 18.44%, but its valuation multiples are elevated.
Revenue is concentrated across five brand segments, with international exposure but no specific geographic concentration.
The company's liquidity is moderate, with a current ratio of 2.21, but it has negative net cash after subtracting total debt.
Analysts have a neutral to slightly positive outlook, with a mean price target of 1,050.00 GBP and a mean recommendation of 2.00.
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Financial snapshot

PeriodHA-latest

CurrencyGBP

Revenue$110.0M

Gross profit$63.2M

Operating income$9.6M

Net income$6.5M

R&D—

SG&A—

D&A—

SBC—

Operating cash flow$14.1M

CapEx-$2.1M

Free cash flow$11.5M

Total assets$79.2M

Total liabilities$44.0M

Total equity$35.3M

Cash & equivalents—

Long-term debt$26.3M

Annual history (last 5)

PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF

FY0$110.0M$9.6M$6.5M$11.5M

FY-1$107.2M$8.5M$5.8M$9.4M

FY-2$104.8M$9.5M$6.7M$10.4M

FY-3$101.8M$11.9M$8.5M$12.9M

FY-4$77.9M$6.5M$4.0M$9.4M

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FY-1$74.0M$31.7M——

FY-2$80.2M$34.0M——

FY-3$79.0M$33.1M——

FY-4$80.1M$31.1M——

PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC

FY0$14.1M-$2.1M$11.5M—

FY-1$13.5M-$3.0M$9.4M—

FY-2$13.1M-$3.6M$10.4M—

FY-3$15.8M-$2.3M$12.9M—

FY-4$16.2M-$1.9M$9.4M—

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Valuation

Market price$1180.00

Market cap$6.17B

Enterprise value$6.19B

P/E947.5

Reported non-GAAP P/E—

EV/Revenue56.3

EV/Op income645.2

EV/OCF438.0

P/B174.8

P/Tangible book174.8

Tangible book$35.3M

Net cash-$26.3M

Current ratio2.2

Debt/Equity0.7

ROA8.2%

ROE18.4%

Cash conversion2.2%

CapEx/Revenue-1.9%

SBC/Revenue—

Asset intensity—

Dilution ratio0.0%

Risk assessment

Dilution riskLow

Liquidity riskMedium

Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

Industry benchmarks

Activity: Home Furnishings · cohort 2 companies

MetricCFXActivity

Op margin8.7%7.3% medp25 5.9% · p75 8.7%top quartile

Net margin5.9%4.3% medp25 3.9% · p75 4.7%top quartile

Gross margin57.5%33.2% medp25 28.5% · p75 37.9%top quartile

R&D / revenue—0.4% medp25 0.4% · p75 0.4%

CapEx / revenue-1.9%3.2% medp25 2.7% · p75 3.6%bottom quartile

Debt / equity74.0%84.0% medp25 52.4% · p75 115.6%below median

Observations

IR observations

Mean price target1,050.00 GBP

Median price target1,050.00 GBP

High price target1,050.00 GBP

Low price target1,050.00 GBP

Mean recommendation2.00 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)

Strong-buy count0.00

Buy count1.00

Hold count0.00

Sell count0.00

Strong-sell count0.00

Mean EPS estimate1.06 GBP

Last actual EPS1.08 GBP

Source data

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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data

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Market quoteclose GBP 1180.00 · shares 0.01B diluted

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