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COSMO59

Farmacosmo SpA

Department StoresVerified
Score breakdown
Sentiment+21Risk penalty-3Missing signals-3
Quality breakdown
Key fields100Profile38Conclusion98AI synthesis40Observations20

Farmacosmo's capital structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, indicating moderate leverage relative to equity [doc:HA-latest]. The company's liquidity position is weak, with only 26,080 EUR in cash and equivalents against 7,281,690 EUR in long-term debt [doc:HA-latest]. The current ratio of 1.44 suggests the company can cover its short-term liabilities, but the negative operating and free cash flows of -2,133,360 EUR and -1,670,180 EUR, respectively, highlight ongoing cash generation challenges [doc:HA-latest]. Profitability metrics are deeply negative, with a return on equity of -28.08% and a return on assets of -9.63%, both significantly below the cohort median for the Department Stores industry [doc:HA-latest]. The company reported a net loss of 2,972,060 EUR and an operating loss of 2,279,520 EUR, indicating a failure to achieve profitability despite revenue of 63,003,340 EUR [doc:HA-latest]. Geographically, Farmacosmo is entirely concentrated in Italy, with no disclosed international operations or revenue diversification. This single-market exposure increases vulnerability to domestic economic shifts and regulatory changes [doc:HA-latest]. The company's product portfolio spans 15 categories, including pharmaceuticals, vitamins, and beauty products, but no segment-specific revenue breakdown is available to assess performance drivers [doc:HA-latest]. The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with a reported revenue of 63,003,340 EUR in the latest period, slightly below the analyst estimate of 64,256,000 EUR [doc:]. The negative net income and operating income suggest no clear path to profitability in the near term. Analysts project a mean EBIT of 2,800,000 EUR for the next period, but this remains unproven given the current financial performance [doc:]. Risk factors include liquidity constraints and the absence of positive cash flows, with a risk assessment rating of medium for liquidity and low for dilution [doc:HA-latest]. The company's capital expenditure of -1,230,890 EUR indicates ongoing investment, but without clear returns, this could exacerbate cash flow issues. No dilution sources are identified in the latest filings, but the low dilution risk rating suggests no immediate pressure from share issuance [doc:HA-latest]. Recent events include the authorization by the Italian Ministry of Health to operate as an online pharmacy, a key enabler of its business model [doc:HA-latest]. No recent filings or transcripts disclose material changes in strategy or operations, and the company's financial performance remains a concern for stakeholders [doc:HA-latest].

Profile
CompanyFarmacosmo SpA
TickerCOSMO.MI
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessRetailers
Industry groupRetailers
IndustryDepartment Stores
AI analysis

Business. Farmacosmo SpA operates as an Italy-based wellness e-commerce company focused on selling pharmaceutical and health-related products through an online platform, authorized by the Italian Ministry of Health [doc:HA-latest].

Classification. Farmacosmo is classified under the Consumer Cyclicals economic sector, Retailers business sector, and Department Stores industry with a confidence level of 0.92 [doc:verified market data].

Farmacosmo's capital structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, indicating moderate leverage relative to equity [doc:HA-latest]. The company's liquidity position is weak, with only 26,080 EUR in cash and equivalents against 7,281,690 EUR in long-term debt [doc:HA-latest]. The current ratio of 1.44 suggests the company can cover its short-term liabilities, but the negative operating and free cash flows of -2,133,360 EUR and -1,670,180 EUR, respectively, highlight ongoing cash generation challenges [doc:HA-latest]. Profitability metrics are deeply negative, with a return on equity of -28.08% and a return on assets of -9.63%, both significantly below the cohort median for the Department Stores industry [doc:HA-latest]. The company reported a net loss of 2,972,060 EUR and an operating loss of 2,279,520 EUR, indicating a failure to achieve profitability despite revenue of 63,003,340 EUR [doc:HA-latest]. Geographically, Farmacosmo is entirely concentrated in Italy, with no disclosed international operations or revenue diversification. This single-market exposure increases vulnerability to domestic economic shifts and regulatory changes [doc:HA-latest]. The company's product portfolio spans 15 categories, including pharmaceuticals, vitamins, and beauty products, but no segment-specific revenue breakdown is available to assess performance drivers [doc:HA-latest]. The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with a reported revenue of 63,003,340 EUR in the latest period, slightly below the analyst estimate of 64,256,000 EUR [doc:]. The negative net income and operating income suggest no clear path to profitability in the near term. Analysts project a mean EBIT of 2,800,000 EUR for the next period, but this remains unproven given the current financial performance [doc:]. Risk factors include liquidity constraints and the absence of positive cash flows, with a risk assessment rating of medium for liquidity and low for dilution [doc:HA-latest]. The company's capital expenditure of -1,230,890 EUR indicates ongoing investment, but without clear returns, this could exacerbate cash flow issues. No dilution sources are identified in the latest filings, but the low dilution risk rating suggests no immediate pressure from share issuance [doc:HA-latest]. Recent events include the authorization by the Italian Ministry of Health to operate as an online pharmacy, a key enabler of its business model [doc:HA-latest]. No recent filings or transcripts disclose material changes in strategy or operations, and the company's financial performance remains a concern for stakeholders [doc:HA-latest].
Key takeaways
  • Farmacosmo operates in a highly competitive e-commerce retail environment with no clear differentiation in its product offering.
  • The company is unprofitable, with negative returns on equity and assets, and no path to positive cash flows in the near term.
  • Geographic and product concentration in Italy increases exposure to local economic and regulatory risks.
  • Analysts project a potential turnaround in EBIT, but current financials do not support this optimism.
  • The company's liquidity position is weak, with limited cash reserves and significant long-term debt.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyEUR
Revenue$63.0M
Gross profit$4.2M
Operating income-$2.3M
Net income-$3.0M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$2.1M
CapEx-$1.2M
Free cash flow-$1.7M
Total assets$30.9M
Total liabilities$20.3M
Total equity$10.6M
Cash & equivalents$26.1k
Long-term debt$7.3M
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
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Valuation
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Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$10.6M
Net cash-$7.3M
Current ratio1.4
Debt/Equity0.7
ROA-9.6%
ROE-28.1%
Cash conversion72.0%
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: Department Stores · cohort 2 companies
MetricCOSMOActivity
Op margin-3.6%4.7% medp25 4.7% · p75 4.7%bottom quartile
Net margin-4.7%5.9% medp25 4.4% · p75 7.3%bottom quartile
Gross margin6.6%39.5% medp25 39.5% · p75 39.5%bottom quartile
CapEx / revenue-1.9%1.6% medp25 1.5% · p75 1.6%bottom quartile
Debt / equity69.0%50.0% medp25 50.0% · p75 50.0%top quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean EPS estimate0.21 EUR
Last actual EPS-0.08 EUR
Last actual revenue64,256,000 EUR
Mean EBIT estimate2,800,000 EUR
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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