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First Steamship Co Ltd

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P/E
EV / Rev
15,6x
Div yield
0,00 %
Op margin
5,7 %
ROE
-0,6 %
Net margin
-4,4 %
Debt / equity
2,14
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About

First Steamship Co Ltd operates in the retail sector, specializing in department store operations, and generates revenue primarily through the sale of consumer goods.

Business. First Steamship Co Ltd (2601.TW) is a department store retailer operating within the Consumer Cyclicals sector. The company generates revenue through product sales and is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic presence are not available.

Classification92 %
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
Business sectorRetailers
IndustryDepartment Stores
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At a glance

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Valuation
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Ownership
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Profitability
-0,6 %
return on equity
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What drives this business

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    Analysis

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    • 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
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

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    Synthesis

    Business

    First Steamship Co Ltd (2601.TW) is a department store retailer operating within the Consumer Cyclicals sector. The company generates revenue through product sales and is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic presence are not available.

    Classification92 %
    SectorConsumer Cyclicals
    Business sectorRetailers
    IndustryDepartment Stores
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    First Steamship Co Ltd exhibits a capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.14, indicating a significant reliance on debt financing. The company's liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 0.6, suggesting potential short-term liquidity constraints. Additionally, the price-to-book ratio of 0.46 implies that the company's market value is trading at a discount relative to its book value.

    In terms of profitability, the company reported a net loss of TWD 57,378,000, with a return on equity of -0.0063 and a return on assets of -0.0016, both of which are negative and below the industry median for profitability metrics. The operating margin, calculated as operating income divided by revenue, stands at 5.69%, which is a key indicator of operational efficiency but does not provide a direct comparison to industry medians due to the absence of such data in the input.

    The company's revenue is primarily concentrated in its core retail operations, with no specific geographic breakdown provided in the input data. However, the absence of detailed segment or geographic data limits the ability to assess revenue concentration risks.

    Looking at the growth trajectory, the company's free cash flow of TWD 340,535,000 and capital expenditure of TWD -44,391,000 suggest a focus on maintaining operations rather than aggressive expansion. The outlook for the current fiscal year does not provide specific numeric deltas, but the negative net income indicates a challenging growth environment.

    The risk assessment highlights a medium liquidity risk, with a key flag indicating that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt. The dilution risk is assessed as low, and there are no specific dilution sources or expected timeframes provided in the input data.

    Recent events, such as filings and transcripts, are not detailed in the input data, which limits the ability to provide specific insights into the company's recent activities or strategic direction.

    Key takeaways
    • First Steamship Co Ltd is trading at a significant discount to book value, with a price-to-book ratio of 0.46.
    • The company's liquidity position is weak, as indicated by a current ratio of 0.6 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.14.
    • Profitability metrics are negative, with a return on equity of -0.0063 and a return on assets of -0.0016.
    • Free cash flow of TWD 340,535,000 suggests some operational flexibility, but the company is not investing heavily in capital expenditures.
    • The risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk.
    • The absence of detailed segment and geographic data limits the ability to assess revenue concentration risks.

    Bull / Bear case

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    BULL CASE · 4

    Operating income surged 746.2% year-over-year to TWD 48.6 million, signaling a significant operational turnaround despite revenue declines.

    Free cash flow increased 22.1% year-over-year to TWD 1.67 billion, demonstrating improved cash generation capabilities.

    Long-term debt decreased significantly to TWD 3.92 billion in the latest period, reducing leverage compared to prior years.

    Dilution risk is assessed as low, providing stability for existing shareholders amidst financial restructuring efforts.

    BEAR CASE · 3

    Debt-to-equity ratio of 2.14 places the company in the bottom quartile of its cohort, indicating excessive financial leverage.

    Credit risk is flagged as high, suggesting potential difficulties in meeting financial obligations or securing favorable financing terms.

    Net margin of -4.4% ranks in the bottom quartile of the Department Stores cohort, showing poor profitability relative to peers.

    In focus — financials by report

    Valuation FY

    Market price
    $4,93
    Market cap
    $4.17B
    Enterprise value
    $23.25B
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    15.6x
    EV / Op income
    478.1x
    EV / OCF
    474.4x
    P / B
    0.5x
    P / Tangible book
    0.5x
    Tangible book
    $9.06B
    Net cash
    -$19.09B
    Current ratio
    0.6
    Debt / equity
    2.1
    ROA
    -0.2%
    ROE
    -0.6%
    Cash conversion
    -85.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -3.4%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

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    — missing data

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Filing-based flags
    • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin5,7 %Above median
    Net Margin-4,4 %Bottom quartile
    ROE-0,6 %Below median
    Capex / Rev-3,4 %Below median
    D/E2,14Bottom quartile
    Cash Conv-0,85Bottom quartile

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    Physical assets

    5 tracked
    AssetTypeCommodityCountryRole
    EVER ALLIANCEVesselCoalCaribbean Bulker Zone, Caribbean SeaManager
    EVER EXCELLENTVesselWest Bengal, East Coast India Bulker Zone, Ganges and Brahmaputra River System, IndiaManager
    EVER RELIANCEVesselFar East Bulker Zone, North Pacific Ocean (Japan)Manager
    EVER SHININGVesselNopac Bulker Zone, North Pacific Ocean (North America)Manager
    EVER SUCCESSVesselSouth East Asia Bulker Zone, Borneo Sea, BruneiManager
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    How metrics are computed
    • Ev To Operating Cash Flow
      enterprise_value / operating_cash_flow
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Price To Book
      market_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Market Price
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    • Market Cap
      market_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
    Source documents
    • First Steamship Co Ltd Market data — financials · 2026-05-26

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    Intel & risk

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    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

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    The Thread

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