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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
FHS55

Hochiminh City Book Distribution Corp

Miscellaneous Specialty RetailersVerified

The company maintains a conservative capital structure with no long-term debt and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0, indicating a purely equity-funded operation. Its liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 1.12, suggesting limited short-term liquidity cushion. Despite a negative operating cash flow of -68.76 billion VND, the company generates positive free cash flow of 18.77 billion VND, which is supported by capital expenditures of -415.80 million VND. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 7.15% and a return on assets of 1.11%, both below the typical thresholds for high-performing retailers. The gross profit margin is 31.40% (224.38 billion VND on 714.63 billion VND revenue), but the operating margin is only 2.64% (18.84 billion VND on 714.63 billion VND revenue), indicating significant operating cost pressures. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single geographic market, Vietnam, with no disclosed international operations. There are no segment disclosures provided, so it is unclear whether the company operates multiple retail formats or channels. The lack of geographic or segment diversification increases exposure to local economic and regulatory risks. The company's growth trajectory is not clearly defined in the available data. No specific revenue growth rates or future projections are provided in the financial snapshot. The absence of capital expenditures and the low operating cash flow suggest a cautious or maintenance-level growth strategy. Risk factors include low liquidity and the absence of long-term debt, which may limit the company's ability to scale operations or respond to market opportunities. There are no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags, and the dilution risk is assessed as low. The company has not issued additional shares recently, and there is no indication of dilution pressure in the near term. Recent events include the latest financial filing (HA-latest), which provides the most recent financial data. No recent earnings call transcripts or material regulatory filings are available in the provided data. The company's operations are likely influenced by local retail dynamics and consumer spending trends in Vietnam.

30-day price · FHS+1972.23 (+5.8%)
Low$34027.77High$36000.00Close$36000.00As of9 Jun, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyHochiminh City Book Distribution Corp
TickerFHS.HNO
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessRetailers
Industry groupRetailers
IndustryMiscellaneous Specialty Retailers
AI analysis

Business. Hochiminh City Book Distribution Corp operates in the retail sector, specializing in the distribution of books and related products, generating revenue primarily through sales to consumers and businesses in Vietnam.

Classification. The company is classified under the Consumer Cyclicals economic sector, within the Retailers business sector, and the Miscellaneous Specialty Retailers industry, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

The company maintains a conservative capital structure with no long-term debt and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0, indicating a purely equity-funded operation. Its liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 1.12, suggesting limited short-term liquidity cushion. Despite a negative operating cash flow of -68.76 billion VND, the company generates positive free cash flow of 18.77 billion VND, which is supported by capital expenditures of -415.80 million VND. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 7.15% and a return on assets of 1.11%, both below the typical thresholds for high-performing retailers. The gross profit margin is 31.40% (224.38 billion VND on 714.63 billion VND revenue), but the operating margin is only 2.64% (18.84 billion VND on 714.63 billion VND revenue), indicating significant operating cost pressures. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single geographic market, Vietnam, with no disclosed international operations. There are no segment disclosures provided, so it is unclear whether the company operates multiple retail formats or channels. The lack of geographic or segment diversification increases exposure to local economic and regulatory risks. The company's growth trajectory is not clearly defined in the available data. No specific revenue growth rates or future projections are provided in the financial snapshot. The absence of capital expenditures and the low operating cash flow suggest a cautious or maintenance-level growth strategy. Risk factors include low liquidity and the absence of long-term debt, which may limit the company's ability to scale operations or respond to market opportunities. There are no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags, and the dilution risk is assessed as low. The company has not issued additional shares recently, and there is no indication of dilution pressure in the near term. Recent events include the latest financial filing (HA-latest), which provides the most recent financial data. No recent earnings call transcripts or material regulatory filings are available in the provided data. The company's operations are likely influenced by local retail dynamics and consumer spending trends in Vietnam.
Key takeaways
  • The company is entirely equity-funded with no long-term debt, indicating a conservative capital structure.
  • Return on equity is 7.15%, but return on assets is only 1.11%, suggesting inefficiencies in asset utilization.
  • The company generates positive free cash flow despite a negative operating cash flow, supported by low capital expenditures.
  • Revenue is concentrated in a single geographic market, increasing exposure to local economic and regulatory risks.
  • There are no immediate liquidity or dilution risks, and the company has not issued additional shares recently.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyVND
Revenue$714.63B
Gross profit$224.38B
Operating income$18.84B
Net income$15.43B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$68.76B
CapEx-$415.8M
Free cash flow$18.77B
Total assets$1.39T
Total liabilities$1.17T
Total equity$215.89B
Cash & equivalents$0.00
Long-term debt$0.00
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY-4$2.75T-$184.9M-$21.4M-$2.54B
FY-3$3.92T$44.57B$36.50B$38.67B
FY-2$4.00T$68.06B$56.31B$38.91B
FY-1$4.09T$70.67B$57.30B$38.68B
FY0$4.33T$72.97B$58.67B$36.27B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY-4
FY-3
FY-2
FY-1
FY0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY-4$1.08T$144.77B$2.00B
FY-3$1.30T$173.15B$0.00
FY-2$1.42T$200.27B$0.00
FY-1$1.50T$218.36B$2.00B
FY0$1.59T$234.19B$2.00B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY-4-$190.56B-$4.03B-$2.54B
FY-3$164.25B-$9.96B$38.67B
FY-2$104.21B-$12.75B$38.91B
FY-1-$17.33B-$8.86B$38.68B
FY0$44.65B-$1.86B$36.27B
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ-7$714.63B$18.84B$15.43B$18.77B
FQ-6$1.11T$8.15B$7.04B$3.24B
FQ-5$1.49T$19.91B$15.85B$11.55B
FQ-4$779.76B$23.77B$18.97B$20.42B
FQ-3$771.70B$19.03B$15.78B$17.29B
FQ-2$1.21T$9.38B$7.59B$8.46B
FQ-1$1.53T$22.60B$17.56B$4.11B
FQ0$814.18B$21.96B$17.75B$21.72B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ-7
FQ-6
FQ-5
FQ-4
FQ-3
FQ-2
FQ-1
FQ0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ-7$1.39T$215.89B$0.00
FQ-6$1.70T$191.92B$0.00
FQ-5$1.81T$200.08B$12.00B
FQ-4$1.50T$218.36B$2.00B
FQ-3$1.44T$234.28B$6.00B
FQ-2$1.85T$209.56B$4.00B
FQ-1$1.94T$216.13B$13.00B
FQ0$1.59T$234.19B$2.00B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ-7-$68.76B-$415.8M$18.77B
FQ-6-$8.19B-$7.39B$3.24B
FQ-5$102.49B-$7.92B$11.55B
FQ-4-$17.33B-$8.86B$20.42B
FQ-3-$53.69B-$111.6M$17.29B
FQ-2$51.66B-$665.0M$8.46B
FQ-1$162.53B-$5.42B$4.11B
FQ0$44.65B-$1.86B$21.72B
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$215.89B
Net cash
Current ratio1.1
Debt/Equity0.0
ROA1.1%
ROE7.1%
Cash conversion-4.5%
CapEx/Revenue-0.1%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskLow
  • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Retailers · cohort 469 companies
MetricFHSActivity
Op margin2.6%3.9% medp25 0.1% · p75 8.6%below median
Net margin2.2%2.1% medp25 -0.7% · p75 5.9%above median
Gross margin31.4%35.2% medp25 18.1% · p75 51.9%below median
R&D / revenue0.4% medp25 0.4% · p75 0.4%
CapEx / revenue-0.1%-1.8% medp25 -3.6% · p75 -0.9%top quartile
Debt / equity0.0%40.3% medp25 11.2% · p75 101.3%bottom quartile
Source data
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