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HCHL56

Happy City Holdings Ltd

Restaurants & BarsVerified
Score breakdown
Sentiment+30Risk penalty-3Missing signals-3
Quality breakdown
Key fields100Profile38Conclusion94AI synthesis40Observations3

Happy City Holdings Ltd exhibits a weak capital structure, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43 and a current ratio of 0.83, indicating limited short-term liquidity [doc:HA-latest]. The company's negative operating and free cash flows (-$1.27M and -$2.73M, respectively) further highlight its liquidity constraints [doc:HA-latest]. Profitability metrics are severely underperforming relative to industry norms. The company reports a return on equity of -1.101 and a return on assets of -0.303, both of which are well below the typical positive returns expected in the Restaurants & Bars industry [doc:HA-latest]. These figures suggest operational inefficiencies and a lack of value creation for shareholders. The company's revenue is concentrated in its core restaurant operations, with no disclosed diversification into other segments. Geographic exposure is not specified in the available data, but the company's operations are likely concentrated in its primary markets, which may increase vulnerability to local economic conditions [doc:HA-latest]. Growth prospects appear dim, with the company reporting a net loss of $2.43M and declining operating income of -$2.27M. The absence of positive revenue growth or margin expansion in the financial snapshot suggests a challenging operating environment [doc:HA-latest]. The risk assessment highlights liquidity as a medium concern, with the company's net cash position negative after subtracting total debt. While dilution risk is currently low, the company's negative cash flows and high leverage could necessitate future capital raises, potentially increasing dilution pressure [doc:HA-latest]. Recent filings and transcripts do not provide additional context on strategic initiatives or operational changes. The company's financial performance remains a key area of concern, with no clear indicators of near-term improvement [doc:HA-latest].

Profile
CompanyHappy City Holdings Ltd
TickerHCHL.O
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessCyclical Consumer Services
Industry groupCyclical Consumer Services
IndustryRestaurants & Bars
AI analysis

Business. Happy City Holdings Ltd operates hotpot restaurants under the 'Thai Pot' and 'Gyu! Gyu! Shabu Shabu' brands, generating revenue primarily through food and beverage services [doc:HA-latest].

Classification. Happy City Holdings Ltd is classified under Restaurants & Bars within the Cyclical Consumer Services business sector, with a confidence level of 0.92 [doc:verified market data].

Happy City Holdings Ltd exhibits a weak capital structure, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43 and a current ratio of 0.83, indicating limited short-term liquidity [doc:HA-latest]. The company's negative operating and free cash flows (-$1.27M and -$2.73M, respectively) further highlight its liquidity constraints [doc:HA-latest]. Profitability metrics are severely underperforming relative to industry norms. The company reports a return on equity of -1.101 and a return on assets of -0.303, both of which are well below the typical positive returns expected in the Restaurants & Bars industry [doc:HA-latest]. These figures suggest operational inefficiencies and a lack of value creation for shareholders. The company's revenue is concentrated in its core restaurant operations, with no disclosed diversification into other segments. Geographic exposure is not specified in the available data, but the company's operations are likely concentrated in its primary markets, which may increase vulnerability to local economic conditions [doc:HA-latest]. Growth prospects appear dim, with the company reporting a net loss of $2.43M and declining operating income of -$2.27M. The absence of positive revenue growth or margin expansion in the financial snapshot suggests a challenging operating environment [doc:HA-latest]. The risk assessment highlights liquidity as a medium concern, with the company's net cash position negative after subtracting total debt. While dilution risk is currently low, the company's negative cash flows and high leverage could necessitate future capital raises, potentially increasing dilution pressure [doc:HA-latest]. Recent filings and transcripts do not provide additional context on strategic initiatives or operational changes. The company's financial performance remains a key area of concern, with no clear indicators of near-term improvement [doc:HA-latest].
Key takeaways
  • Happy City Holdings Ltd is operating at a loss with negative cash flows, indicating significant financial distress.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43 and current ratio of 0.83 suggest a weak capital structure and liquidity position.
  • Return on equity and return on assets are both negative, highlighting poor profitability and asset utilization.
  • The company's revenue is concentrated in its restaurant operations, with no diversification into other segments.
  • Liquidity risk is a medium concern, with the company's net cash position negative after subtracting total debt.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyUSD
Revenue$6.8M
Gross profit$857.0k
Operating income-$2.3M
Net income-$2.4M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$1.3M
CapEx-$908.2k
Free cash flow-$2.7M
Total assets$8.0M
Total liabilities$5.8M
Total equity$2.2M
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$3.2M
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY0$6.8M-$2.3M-$2.4M-$2.7M
FY-1$8.3M$1.3M$1.3M$1.1M
FY-2$6.8M-$991.8k-$1.1M-$684.3k
FY-3
FY-4
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY0
FY-1
FY-2
FY-3
FY-4
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY0$8.0M$2.2M
FY-1$7.0M$602.0k
FY-2$4.0M-$1.5M
FY-3
FY-4
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY0-$1.3M-$908.2k-$2.7M
FY-1$1.3M-$771.7k$1.1M
FY-2-$676.2k-$9.6k-$684.3k
FY-3
FY-4
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$2.2M
Net cash-$3.2M
Current ratio0.8
Debt/Equity1.4
ROA-30.3%
ROE-1.1%
Cash conversion52.0%
CapEx/Revenue-13.4%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Restaurants & Bars · cohort 3 companies
MetricHCHLActivity
Op margin-33.4%31.3% medp25 27.3% · p75 38.7%bottom quartile
Net margin-35.7%25.4% medp25 22.2% · p75 28.6%bottom quartile
Gross margin12.6%54.1% medp25 33.1% · p75 66.8%bottom quartile
CapEx / revenue-13.4%4.5% medp25 3.7% · p75 8.5%bottom quartile
Debt / equity143.0%-162.1% medp25 -1197.0% · p75 101.3%top quartile
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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