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LLYC59

Llorente & Cuenca SA

Advertising & MarketingVerified
Score breakdown
Profitability+35Sentiment+24Risk penalty-3Missing signals-3
Quality breakdown
Key fields100Profile38Conclusion96AI synthesis40Observations23

Llorente & Cuenca SA maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.83, indicating a leveraged capital structure with total liabilities of €114.8 million against equity of €27.2 million [doc:HA-latest]. The company's liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 1.15, suggesting limited short-term liquidity cushion. Free cash flow of €5.8 million in the latest period contrasts with negative net cash position after subtracting total debt [doc:HA-latest]. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 32.9% and return on assets of 6.3%, outperforming typical advertising and marketing industry benchmarks. Operating income of €8.1 million represents 6.9% of revenue, with net income of €8.95 million translating to a 7.6% net margin [doc:HA-latest]. These returns suggest strong operational efficiency relative to industry norms. The company's geographic exposure is concentrated across 14 countries with 16 offices, including major markets in Latin America, Spain, and the United States. Revenue concentration data is not explicitly provided, but the global office footprint suggests diversified geographic risk [doc:HA-latest]. No specific segment revenue breakdown is available in the provided data. Recent financial performance shows a 12.3% revenue decline from analyst estimates (€117.7 million actual vs. €139.0 million estimated). EBIT performance also lagged estimates (€8.1 million actual vs. €10.4 million estimated). The company's capital expenditure of -€4.6 million indicates asset disposals or non-capitalized expenses in the period [doc:HA-latest]. Risk assessment highlights medium liquidity risk due to the current ratio of 1.15 and negative net cash position. Dilution risk is assessed as low, with no difference between basic and diluted shares outstanding. The company's ESG controversies score of 100.0 indicates no material controversies, while governance and social pillars score 61.2 and 61.9 respectively [doc:HA-latest]. Recent filings and transcripts are not explicitly detailed in the provided data. However, the company's ESG scores and risk assessment suggest ongoing focus on governance and social performance. The negative net cash position after debt suggests potential refinancing needs or capital structure adjustments in the near term [doc:HA-latest].

Profile
CompanyLlorente & Cuenca SA
TickerLLYC.MC
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessCyclical Consumer Services
Industry groupCyclical Consumer Services
IndustryAdvertising & Marketing
AI analysis

Business. Llorente & Cuenca SA provides global communication and public affairs consulting services, helping clients make strategic decisions and manage reputational impact through 16 offices in 14 countries [doc:HA-latest].

Classification. The company is classified in the Advertising & Marketing industry under the Consumer Cyclicals economic sector with 92% confidence based on verified market data.

Llorente & Cuenca SA maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.83, indicating a leveraged capital structure with total liabilities of €114.8 million against equity of €27.2 million [doc:HA-latest]. The company's liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 1.15, suggesting limited short-term liquidity cushion. Free cash flow of €5.8 million in the latest period contrasts with negative net cash position after subtracting total debt [doc:HA-latest]. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 32.9% and return on assets of 6.3%, outperforming typical advertising and marketing industry benchmarks. Operating income of €8.1 million represents 6.9% of revenue, with net income of €8.95 million translating to a 7.6% net margin [doc:HA-latest]. These returns suggest strong operational efficiency relative to industry norms. The company's geographic exposure is concentrated across 14 countries with 16 offices, including major markets in Latin America, Spain, and the United States. Revenue concentration data is not explicitly provided, but the global office footprint suggests diversified geographic risk [doc:HA-latest]. No specific segment revenue breakdown is available in the provided data. Recent financial performance shows a 12.3% revenue decline from analyst estimates (€117.7 million actual vs. €139.0 million estimated). EBIT performance also lagged estimates (€8.1 million actual vs. €10.4 million estimated). The company's capital expenditure of -€4.6 million indicates asset disposals or non-capitalized expenses in the period [doc:HA-latest]. Risk assessment highlights medium liquidity risk due to the current ratio of 1.15 and negative net cash position. Dilution risk is assessed as low, with no difference between basic and diluted shares outstanding. The company's ESG controversies score of 100.0 indicates no material controversies, while governance and social pillars score 61.2 and 61.9 respectively [doc:HA-latest]. Recent filings and transcripts are not explicitly detailed in the provided data. However, the company's ESG scores and risk assessment suggest ongoing focus on governance and social performance. The negative net cash position after debt suggests potential refinancing needs or capital structure adjustments in the near term [doc:HA-latest].
Key takeaways
  • Strong profitability metrics with 32.9% ROE and 6.3% ROA
  • Leveraged capital structure with 1.83 debt-to-equity ratio
  • Global geographic diversification across 14 countries
  • Revenue and EBIT performance below analyst estimates
  • Medium liquidity risk with current ratio of 1.15
  • Low dilution risk with no difference between basic and diluted shares
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyEUR
Revenue$117.7M
Gross profit$84.7M
Operating income$8.1M
Net income$9.0M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$10.3M
CapEx-$4.6M
Free cash flow$5.8M
Total assets$142.0M
Total liabilities$114.8M
Total equity$27.2M
Cash & equivalents$9.1M
Long-term debt$49.7M
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY0$117.7M$8.1M$9.0M$5.8M
FY-1$102.7M$14.3M$8.3M$6.5M
FY-2$90.3M$11.5M$7.0M$6.4M
FY-3$64.1M$8.5M$5.3M$6.7M
FY-4$44.7M$5.8M$2.3M$2.1M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY0
FY-1
FY-2
FY-3
FY-4
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY0$142.0M$27.2M$9.1M
FY-1$88.0M$38.4M$10.7M
FY-2$72.6M$34.2M$12.2M
FY-3$75.9M$28.2M$16.4M
FY-4$41.2M$20.9M$9.9M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY0$10.3M-$4.6M$5.8M
FY-1$11.4M-$4.6M$6.5M
FY-2$3.2M-$2.5M$6.4M
FY-3$12.8M-$1.5M$6.7M
FY-4$9.8M-$3.2M$2.1M
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$27.2M
Net cash-$40.5M
Current ratio1.1
Debt/Equity1.8
ROA6.3%
ROE32.9%
Cash conversion1.1%
CapEx/Revenue-3.9%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Advertising & Marketing · cohort 1 companies
MetricLLYCActivity
Op margin6.9%2.0% medp25 2.0% · p75 2.0%top quartile
Net margin7.6%-8.4% medp25 -8.4% · p75 -8.4%top quartile
Gross margin72.0%38.7% medp25 21.3% · p75 60.2%top quartile
CapEx / revenue-3.9%0.8% medp25 0.8% · p75 0.8%bottom quartile
Debt / equity183.0%354.4% medp25 354.4% · p75 354.4%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean EPS estimate0.68 EUR
Last actual EPS0.79 EUR
Mean revenue estimate138,950,000 EUR
Last actual revenue117,671,000 EUR
Mean EBIT estimate10,400,000 EUR
market data ESG controversies score100.0
market data ESG governance pillar61.2
market data ESG social pillar61.9
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose EUR 5.80 · shares 0.01B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-04 05:10 UTCJob: c6086268