Ege Seramik Sanayi ve Ticaret AS
Ege Seramik has a market price of 3.63 TRY and a market cap of 2.61 billion TRY, with a price-to-book ratio of 1.07 and a price-to-tangible-book ratio of 1.07, indicating a valuation close to its book value. The company’s enterprise value to EBITDA is negative at -15.95, reflecting a loss-making position, while its enterprise value to revenue is 3.03, suggesting a moderate revenue-based valuation. The company’s liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 2.55, but its operating cash flow is negative at -283.28 million TRY, and free cash flow is also negative at -393.93 million TRY. Profitability metrics show significant underperformance. Return on equity is -16.01%, and return on assets is -11.55%, both well below the industry median for construction supplies and fixtures. The company reported a net loss of 391.98 million TRY and an operating loss of 174.83 million TRY, with a gross profit of only 28.88 million TRY. These figures indicate a severe decline in operational efficiency and profitability. Geographically, Ege Seramik’s revenue is concentrated in Turkey, with no disclosed international segments. The company’s exposure to domestic economic conditions and currency fluctuations is high, as it operates in a local market with limited diversification. No material revenue is attributed to foreign operations, and the company does not report segment-specific revenue breakdowns. The company’s growth trajectory is negative. Revenue for the latest period is 920.96 million TRY, but there is no indication of growth in the current or next fiscal year. The outlook for the current fiscal year is negative, with no numeric delta provided, and the next fiscal year is also expected to show no improvement. The company’s capital expenditures are modest at -33.41 million TRY, but this is not sufficient to offset the operating and free cash flow deficits. Risk factors include a medium liquidity risk, as the company has negative net cash after subtracting total debt. The debt-to-equity ratio is 0.12, which is relatively low, but the negative operating and free cash flows raise concerns about the company’s ability to service its 305.88 million TRY in long-term debt. Dilution risk is assessed as low, with no near-term pressure expected, and no dilution sources are currently identified. Recent events include a significant operating and net loss, with no disclosed material events such as acquisitions, divestitures, or regulatory actions in the latest filings. The company has not issued new shares or raised capital recently, and there are no notable transcripts or earnings calls that indicate a turnaround strategy.
Business. Ege Seramik Sanayi ve Ticaret AS is a construction supplies and fixtures company that produces and sells ceramic products, primarily for residential and commercial construction markets.
Classification. Ege Seramik is classified under the Consumer Cyclicals economic sector, Cyclical Consumer Products business sector, and Construction Supplies & Fixtures industry, with a classification confidence of 0.92.
- Ege Seramik is trading at a price-to-book ratio of 1.07, close to its tangible book value, but with a negative EV/EBITDA of -15.95, indicating a loss-making position.
- The company’s return on equity and return on assets are -16.01% and -11.55%, respectively, far below industry medians and signaling poor profitability.
- Ege Seramik has a current ratio of 2.55, but its operating and free cash flows are negative, raising liquidity concerns.
- The company’s revenue is entirely concentrated in Turkey, with no international diversification, increasing exposure to domestic economic and currency risks.
- No growth is expected in the current or next fiscal year, and capital expenditures are insufficient to reverse the negative cash flow trend.
- Liquidity risk is medium, and while dilution risk is low, the company’s negative cash flows and debt obligations remain a concern.
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- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.