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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
002998$9.3556

Elite Color Environmental Resources Science & Technology Co Ltd

Textiles & Leather GoodsVerified

The company maintains a relatively strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 4.79, indicating that it holds nearly five times more current assets than current liabilities. However, its liquidity is constrained by a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, which is a key liquidity flag. The price-to-book ratio of 1.88 suggests that the market values the company at a premium to its book value, while the price-to-tangible-book ratio is identical, indicating that intangible assets do not significantly affect the valuation. Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 2.95% and a return on assets (ROA) of 2.1%, both of which are below the typical thresholds for high-performing firms in the Textiles & Leather Goods industry. The company's gross profit margin is 7.63% (207.51 million CNY gross profit on 2.72 billion CNY revenue), and its operating margin is 1.75% (47.64 million CNY operating income on 2.72 billion CNY revenue), both of which are modest and suggest limited pricing power or cost control. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as disclosed in its financials, with no geographic diversification provided in the available data. This lack of segment and geographic diversification increases exposure to regional or sector-specific risks, such as demand fluctuations or regulatory changes. Looking ahead, the company is expected to see a modest growth trajectory, with no specific numeric deltas provided in the outlook. However, the company's free cash flow is negative at -71.36 million CNY, and capital expenditures are -46.40 million CNY, indicating that the company is investing in its operations but not generating sufficient cash to fund these investments internally. This could limit its ability to scale or respond to market opportunities without external financing. The company's risk profile is characterized by a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The key risk flag is the negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, which could constrain its ability to meet short-term obligations or fund operations without additional financing. The dilution risk is low, as the number of shares outstanding has not changed between basic and diluted shares, and there is no indication of recent or planned share issuance. Recent events, as reflected in the latest financial filing, show a stable capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, indicating that the company is primarily financed through equity. The company's operating cash flow of 256.84 million CNY is positive, but it is not sufficient to cover the capital expenditures, leading to a negative free cash flow. This suggests that the company is reinvesting in its operations, but it may need to seek external financing to sustain this level of investment.

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Profile
CompanyElite Color Environmental Resources Science & Technology Co Ltd
Ticker002998.SZ
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessCyclical Consumer Products
Industry groupCyclical Consumer Products
IndustryTextiles & Leather Goods
AI analysis

Business. Elite Color Environmental Resources Science & Technology Co Ltd operates in the Textiles & Leather Goods industry, focusing on the production and sale of environmental resources and science-related products, primarily generating revenue through manufacturing and distribution.

Classification. The company is classified under the Consumer Cyclicals economic sector, Cyclical Consumer Products business sector, and Textiles & Leather Goods industry, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

The company maintains a relatively strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 4.79, indicating that it holds nearly five times more current assets than current liabilities. However, its liquidity is constrained by a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, which is a key liquidity flag. The price-to-book ratio of 1.88 suggests that the market values the company at a premium to its book value, while the price-to-tangible-book ratio is identical, indicating that intangible assets do not significantly affect the valuation. Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 2.95% and a return on assets (ROA) of 2.1%, both of which are below the typical thresholds for high-performing firms in the Textiles & Leather Goods industry. The company's gross profit margin is 7.63% (207.51 million CNY gross profit on 2.72 billion CNY revenue), and its operating margin is 1.75% (47.64 million CNY operating income on 2.72 billion CNY revenue), both of which are modest and suggest limited pricing power or cost control. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as disclosed in its financials, with no geographic diversification provided in the available data. This lack of segment and geographic diversification increases exposure to regional or sector-specific risks, such as demand fluctuations or regulatory changes. Looking ahead, the company is expected to see a modest growth trajectory, with no specific numeric deltas provided in the outlook. However, the company's free cash flow is negative at -71.36 million CNY, and capital expenditures are -46.40 million CNY, indicating that the company is investing in its operations but not generating sufficient cash to fund these investments internally. This could limit its ability to scale or respond to market opportunities without external financing. The company's risk profile is characterized by a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The key risk flag is the negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, which could constrain its ability to meet short-term obligations or fund operations without additional financing. The dilution risk is low, as the number of shares outstanding has not changed between basic and diluted shares, and there is no indication of recent or planned share issuance. Recent events, as reflected in the latest financial filing, show a stable capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, indicating that the company is primarily financed through equity. The company's operating cash flow of 256.84 million CNY is positive, but it is not sufficient to cover the capital expenditures, leading to a negative free cash flow. This suggests that the company is reinvesting in its operations, but it may need to seek external financing to sustain this level of investment.
Key takeaways
  • The company has a strong current ratio of 4.79, but its liquidity is constrained by a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt.
  • ROE and ROA are below typical thresholds for the Textiles & Leather Goods industry, indicating limited profitability.
  • The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, increasing exposure to sector-specific risks.
  • Free cash flow is negative, and capital expenditures are not being funded internally, suggesting a need for external financing.
  • The company has a low dilution risk, with no change in shares outstanding between basic and diluted shares.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyCNY
Revenue$2.72B
Gross profit$207.5M
Operating income$47.6M
Net income$52.1M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$256.8M
CapEx-$46.4M
Free cash flow-$71.4M
Total assets$2.48B
Total liabilities$713.7M
Total equity$1.77B
Cash & equivalents$1.3M
Long-term debt$424.8M
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY0$2.72B$47.6M$52.1M-$71.4M
FY-1$2.36B$93.5M$83.8M$126.2M
FY-2$2.45B$158.3M$137.0M$89.7M
FY-3$2.25B$80.1M$77.6M$118.8M
FY-4$1.62B$117.6M$100.8M-$20.0M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY0
FY-1
FY-2
FY-3
FY-4
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY0$2.48B$1.77B$1.3M
FY-1$2.68B$1.77B
FY-2$2.46B$1.70B
FY-3$2.59B$1.63B
FY-4$1.85B$1.47B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY0$256.8M-$46.4M-$71.4M
FY-1-$114.7M-$55.7M$126.2M
FY-2$205.3M-$106.0M$89.7M
FY-3$11.8M-$59.6M$118.8M
FY-4$4.1M-$165.9M-$20.0M
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ0$611.4M$35.7M$32.0M
FQ-1$791.7M-$6.5M$1.5M
FQ-2$693.2M$10.4M$10.1M
FQ-3$628.4M$27.0M$25.0M
FQ-4$604.7M$16.7M$15.5M
FQ-5$741.4M-$8.8M-$13.2M
FQ-6$558.7M$26.6M$27.2M
FQ-7$529.8M$37.2M$34.3M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ0$2.55B$1.82B$523.3M
FQ-1$2.48B$1.77B$1.3M
FQ-2$2.53B$1.60B$184.3M
FQ-3$2.50B$1.63B
FQ-4$2.54B$1.74B$372.7M
FQ-5$2.68B$1.77B
FQ-6$2.61B$1.78B$347.1M
FQ-7$2.50B$1.76B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ0$28.5M-$36.8M
FQ-1$256.8M-$46.4M
FQ-2-$59.5M-$86.8M
FQ-3-$91.2M-$26.5M
FQ-4-$94.9M-$32.9M
FQ-5-$114.7M-$55.7M
FQ-6-$320.5M-$56.7M
FQ-7-$243.1M-$46.0M
Valuation
Market price$9.35
Market cap$3.32B
Enterprise value$3.74B
P/E63.7
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue1.4
EV/Op income78.5
EV/OCF14.6
P/B1.9
P/Tangible book1.9
Tangible book$1.77B
Net cash-$423.5M
Current ratio4.8
Debt/Equity0.2
ROA2.1%
ROE2.9%
Cash conversion4.9%
CapEx/Revenue-1.7%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Textiles & Leather Goods · cohort 457 companies
Metric002998Activity
Op margin1.8%4.3% medp25 -0.1% · p75 8.9%below median
Net margin1.9%2.8% medp25 -0.6% · p75 7.8%below median
Gross margin7.6%18.5% medp25 10.5% · p75 28.7%bottom quartile
CapEx / revenue-1.7%-3.3% medp25 -6.4% · p75 -1.5%above median
Debt / equity24.0%42.7% medp25 9.2% · p75 94.2%below median
Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-18 00:55 UTCJob: 7d8d8b5b