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Hunter & Company PLC

Appliances, Tools & HousewaresVerified

Score breakdown

Profitability+9Sentiment+15Risk penalty-3Missing signals-3

Quality breakdown

Key fields100Profile38Conclusion97AI synthesis40Observations3

Hunter & Company PLC maintains a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, indicating minimal leverage relative to equity [doc:HA-latest]. The company's liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 2.18, suggesting it can cover short-term obligations with a moderate buffer [doc:HA-latest]. However, the valuation snapshot reveals negative net cash after subtracting total debt, signaling potential liquidity constraints [doc:HA-latest]. Profitability metrics are weak, with a return on equity of -0.0057 and a return on assets of -0.0034, both significantly below the industry median for appliances and tools distributors [doc:HA-latest]. These figures suggest operational inefficiencies or pricing pressures that are eroding returns. The company reported a net loss of LKR 63.3 million in the latest period, despite a gross profit of LKR 1.45 billion, indicating high operating expenses or declining margins [doc:HA-latest]. The company's revenue is concentrated across physical showrooms and a dealer network, with no disclosed segment breakdown. Geographic exposure is limited to Sri Lanka, with no international operations reported. The online sales channel is a growing but currently unspecified portion of the business [doc:HA-latest]. Growth trajectory is uncertain, with no forward-looking revenue guidance provided in the input data. The company's capital expenditure of LKR 70.5 million was negative, suggesting asset disposals or reduced investment in infrastructure. This contrasts with a free cash flow of LKR -23.1 million, indicating cash outflows from operations after capital spending [doc:HA-latest]. Risk factors include a medium liquidity risk due to negative net cash and a low dilution risk, with no near-term pressure from share issuance. The risk assessment flags a key concern: net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, which could constrain operational flexibility [doc:HA-latest]. No dilution sources are disclosed in the input data, and no adjustments are applied to the valuation metrics [doc:HA-latest]. Recent events include the latest financial filing, which discloses the net loss and liquidity position. No recent earnings call transcripts or regulatory filings are included in the input data to provide further insight into management's strategy or market conditions [doc:HA-latest].

Profile

CompanyHunter & Company PLC

TickerHUNT.CM

SectorConsumer Cyclicals

BusinessCyclical Consumer Products

Industry groupCyclical Consumer Products

IndustryAppliances, Tools & Housewares

AI analysis

Business. Hunter & Company PLC imports, retails, and distributes home and garden products, industrial and light engineering products, and bicycles in Sri Lanka, generating revenue primarily through physical showrooms and online sales channels [doc:HA-latest].

Classification. Hunter & Company PLC is classified under the industry "Appliances, Tools & Housewares" within the "Cyclical Consumer Products" business sector, with a confidence level of 0.92 [doc:verified market data].

Key takeaways

Hunter & Company PLC operates with a low debt-to-equity ratio but faces liquidity constraints due to negative net cash.
The company's profitability is weak, with negative returns on equity and assets.
Revenue is concentrated in Sri Lanka, with no international diversification.
Capital expenditures are negative, suggesting reduced investment in growth.
Liquidity risk is medium, and dilution risk is low with no near-term pressure.
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Financial snapshot

PeriodHA-latest

CurrencyLKR

Revenue$5.84B

Gross profit$1.45B

Operating income$2.3M

Net income-$63.3M

R&D—

SG&A—

D&A—

SBC—

Operating cash flow$101.3M

CapEx-$70.5M

Free cash flow-$23.1M

Total assets$18.62B

Total liabilities$7.55B

Total equity$11.08B

Cash & equivalents—

Long-term debt$1.05B

Annual history (last 5)

PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF

FY0$5.84B$2.3M-$63.3M-$23.1M

FY-1$5.69B$25.9M-$17.0M$6.8M

FY-2$5.90B$483.5M$404.2M$201.1M

FY-3$4.39B$716.4M$535.6M$526.9M

FY-4$4.04B$486.3M$333.4M$432.9M

PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %

FY0————

FY-1————

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FY-3————

FY-4————

PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt

FY0$18.62B$11.08B——

FY-1$18.42B$11.11B——

FY-2$18.22B$11.16B——

FY-3$15.90B$10.84B——

FY-4$15.26B$10.40B$720.7M—

PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC

FY0$101.3M-$70.5M-$23.1M—

FY-1-$280.4M-$33.5M$6.8M—

FY-2-$325.9M-$256.2M$201.1M—

FY-3$244.7M-$116.0M$526.9M—

FY-4$515.9M-$16.9M$432.9M—

Quarterly history (last 4)

PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF

FQ0$1.68B$66.4M$45.4M$74.3M

FQ-1$1.46B$2.3M-$4.8M-$2.9M

FQ-2$1.28B-$33.9M-$36.4M-$27.1M

FQ-3$1.69B-$58.4M-$76.6M-$66.7M

FQ-4$1.55B$113.2M$84.3M$117.0M

FQ-5$1.36B-$37.2M-$40.6M-$20.0M

FQ-6$1.23B-$18.8M-$30.3M-$53.4M

FQ-7$1.56B-$148.4M-$122.3M-$127.2M

PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %

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PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt

FQ0$18.91B$11.13B$425.4M—

FQ-1$18.75B$11.08B$411.2M—

FQ-2$18.29B$11.03B$367.2M—

FQ-3$18.62B$11.08B$330.9M—

FQ-4$18.42B$11.13B$379.7M—

FQ-5$18.11B$11.04B$281.8M—

FQ-6$18.09B$11.09B$757.7M—

FQ-7$18.42B$11.11B$289.7M—

PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC

FQ0-$110.0M-$53.4M$74.3M—

FQ-1-$30.7M-$42.4M-$2.9M—

FQ-2$183.7M-$12.6M-$27.1M—

FQ-3$101.3M-$70.5M-$66.7M—

FQ-4$105.5M-$63.6M$117.0M—

FQ-5$183.3M-$51.6M-$20.0M—

FQ-6$315.4M-$46.6M-$53.4M—

FQ-7-$280.4M-$33.5M-$127.2M—

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$11.08B

Net cash-$1.05B

Current ratio2.2

Debt/Equity0.1

ROA-0.3%

ROE-0.6%

Cash conversion-1.6%

CapEx/Revenue-1.2%

SBC/Revenue—

Asset intensity—

Dilution ratio0.0%

Risk assessment

Dilution riskLow

Liquidity riskMedium

Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

Industry benchmarks

Activity: Appliances, Tools & Housewares · cohort 2 companies

MetricHUNT.CMActivity

Op margin0.0%9.9% medp25 7.6% · p75 12.1%bottom quartile

Net margin-1.1%6.5% medp25 4.3% · p75 8.7%bottom quartile

Gross margin24.9%32.2% medp25 23.8% · p75 40.6%below median

R&D / revenue—4.1% medp25 3.2% · p75 4.9%

CapEx / revenue-1.2%2.4% medp25 2.3% · p75 2.5%bottom quartile

Debt / equity9.0%115.4% medp25 70.7% · p75 160.1%bottom quartile

Source data

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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data

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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-04 05:55 UTCJob: b37de03d