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On The Beach Group PLC

Leisure & RecreationVerified
Score breakdown
Profitability+32Sentiment+30Risk penalty-3
Quality breakdown
Key fields100Profile38Conclusion99AI synthesis40Observations23

On The Beach Group PLC exhibits a highly leveraged capital structure, with a price-to-book ratio of 151.74 and a price-to-tangible-book ratio of 151.74, indicating a significant premium over its book value. The company's liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 1.28, suggesting moderate short-term liquidity. However, the company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, which raises concerns about its ability to meet short-term obligations without external financing [doc:HA-latest]. Profitability metrics for On The Beach Group PLC are mixed. The company's return on equity (ROE) is 5.48%, which is relatively low compared to industry benchmarks, while its return on assets (ROA) is 1.71%, indicating underutilization of its asset base. The operating margin, calculated as operating income of £22.9 million on revenue of £121.4 million, is 18.86%, which is in line with the industry median for leisure and recreation services [doc:HA-latest]. The company's revenue is concentrated across two segments: OTB and Classic Collection. The OTB segment operates via the United Kingdom websites as a B2C trader, while the Classic Collection segment operates via the classic collection online business to business portal as a B2B trader. The geographic exposure is primarily within the United Kingdom, with no significant international revenue diversification reported in the latest financial data [doc:HA-latest]. The growth trajectory of On The Beach Group PLC is uncertain, with no specific numeric deltas provided for the current or next fiscal year. However, the company's operating cash flow of £34.8 million and free cash flow of £22.0 million suggest some capacity for reinvestment or debt reduction. The capital expenditure of -£10.4 million indicates a reduction in capital spending, which may signal a strategic shift or financial constraint [doc:HA-latest]. The risk assessment for On The Beach Group PLC highlights a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.01, indicating a low level of leverage. However, the negative net cash position after subtracting total debt is a red flag. The dilution potential is low, with no significant adjustments applied in the custom valuations. The company's risk score is influenced by its liquidity position and the potential for dilution, but no specific geopolitical drivers are cited in the industry configuration [doc:HA-latest]. Recent events and filings for On The Beach Group PLC include analyst estimates with a mean price target of £307.56 and a median price target of £305.00. The mean recommendation is 1.78, indicating a generally positive outlook from analysts, with 3 strong-buy, 5 buy, and 1 hold ratings. These analyst estimates suggest a potential for significant upside in the stock price, although the current price-to-earnings ratio of 2766.68 is extremely high, indicating a speculative valuation [doc:HA-latest].

Profile
CompanyOn The Beach Group PLC
TickerOTB.L
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessCyclical Consumer Services
Industry groupCyclical Consumer Services
IndustryLeisure & Recreation
AI analysis

Business. On The Beach Group PLC is a United Kingdom-based online package holiday specialist company that offers long haul and premium beach holidays, and city breaks, primarily through its B2C and B2B segments [doc:HA-latest].

Classification. On The Beach Group PLC is classified under the Leisure & Recreation industry within the Consumer Cyclicals economic sector, with a classification confidence of 0.92 [doc:verified market data].

On The Beach Group PLC exhibits a highly leveraged capital structure, with a price-to-book ratio of 151.74 and a price-to-tangible-book ratio of 151.74, indicating a significant premium over its book value. The company's liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 1.28, suggesting moderate short-term liquidity. However, the company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, which raises concerns about its ability to meet short-term obligations without external financing [doc:HA-latest]. Profitability metrics for On The Beach Group PLC are mixed. The company's return on equity (ROE) is 5.48%, which is relatively low compared to industry benchmarks, while its return on assets (ROA) is 1.71%, indicating underutilization of its asset base. The operating margin, calculated as operating income of £22.9 million on revenue of £121.4 million, is 18.86%, which is in line with the industry median for leisure and recreation services [doc:HA-latest]. The company's revenue is concentrated across two segments: OTB and Classic Collection. The OTB segment operates via the United Kingdom websites as a B2C trader, while the Classic Collection segment operates via the classic collection online business to business portal as a B2B trader. The geographic exposure is primarily within the United Kingdom, with no significant international revenue diversification reported in the latest financial data [doc:HA-latest]. The growth trajectory of On The Beach Group PLC is uncertain, with no specific numeric deltas provided for the current or next fiscal year. However, the company's operating cash flow of £34.8 million and free cash flow of £22.0 million suggest some capacity for reinvestment or debt reduction. The capital expenditure of -£10.4 million indicates a reduction in capital spending, which may signal a strategic shift or financial constraint [doc:HA-latest]. The risk assessment for On The Beach Group PLC highlights a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.01, indicating a low level of leverage. However, the negative net cash position after subtracting total debt is a red flag. The dilution potential is low, with no significant adjustments applied in the custom valuations. The company's risk score is influenced by its liquidity position and the potential for dilution, but no specific geopolitical drivers are cited in the industry configuration [doc:HA-latest]. Recent events and filings for On The Beach Group PLC include analyst estimates with a mean price target of £307.56 and a median price target of £305.00. The mean recommendation is 1.78, indicating a generally positive outlook from analysts, with 3 strong-buy, 5 buy, and 1 hold ratings. These analyst estimates suggest a potential for significant upside in the stock price, although the current price-to-earnings ratio of 2766.68 is extremely high, indicating a speculative valuation [doc:HA-latest].
Key takeaways
  • On The Beach Group PLC has a highly leveraged capital structure with a price-to-book ratio of 151.74.
  • The company's profitability is weak, with a return on equity of 5.48% and a return on assets of 1.71%.
  • Revenue is concentrated in two segments, with no significant international diversification.
  • Analysts have a generally positive outlook, with a mean price target of £307.56 and a median price target of £305.00.
  • The company's liquidity position is moderate, with a current ratio of 1.28 and a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyGBP
Revenue$121.4M
Gross profit$118.9M
Operating income$22.9M
Net income$8.6M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$34.8M
CapEx-$10.4M
Free cash flow$22.0M
Total assets$502.1M
Total liabilities$345.3M
Total equity$156.8M
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$2.2M
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
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Valuation
Market price$164.20
Market cap$23.79B
Enterprise value$23.80B
P/E2766.7
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue196.0
EV/Op income1039.1
EV/OCF683.8
P/B151.7
P/Tangible book151.7
Tangible book$156.8M
Net cash-$2.2M
Current ratio1.3
Debt/Equity0.0
ROA1.7%
ROE5.5%
Cash conversion4.0%
CapEx/Revenue-8.6%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Leisure & Recreation · cohort 1 companies
MetricOTBActivity
Op margin18.9%-14.1% medp25 -29.2% · p75 1.0%top quartile
Net margin7.1%-19.6% medp25 -35.6% · p75 -3.5%top quartile
Gross margin97.9%40.6% medp25 19.8% · p75 75.0%top quartile
CapEx / revenue-8.6%29.8% medp25 29.8% · p75 29.8%bottom quartile
Debt / equity1.0%493.6% medp25 270.6% · p75 716.7%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target307.56 GBP
Median price target305.00 GBP
High price target350.00 GBP
Low price target230.00 GBP
Mean recommendation1.78 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count3.00
Buy count5.00
Hold count1.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate0.21 GBP
Last actual EPS0.18 GBP
Source data
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