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PENS58

Pensonic Holdings Bhd

Appliances, Tools & HousewaresVerified
Score breakdown
Sentiment+21Risk penalty-3Missing signals-3
Quality breakdown
Key fields100Profile38Conclusion98AI synthesis40Observations13

Pensonic Holdings Bhd has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, indicating a moderate level of leverage, and a current ratio of 1.28, suggesting limited short-term liquidity cushion. The company reported negative operating cash flow of MYR -16,552,420 and free cash flow of MYR -5,418,150, signaling cash flow constraints. The negative return on equity of -2.81% and return on assets of -1.22% indicate poor capital efficiency and asset utilization [doc:HA-latest]. The company's profitability is weak, with a net loss of MYR -3,806,700 and operating income of only MYR 937,510. Gross profit of MYR 54,443,140 represents 16.3% of revenue, which is below the typical gross margin for the appliances industry. The company's operating margin of 0.28% is significantly below the industry median, reflecting cost pressures or pricing challenges [doc:HA-latest]. Pensonic's revenue is concentrated across three segments: Manufacturing, Trading, and Others. The Manufacturing segment is the core of the business, but the company does not disclose revenue by segment. The Others segment includes investment holding and management services, which may contribute less directly to revenue growth. The company's geographic exposure is primarily to Malaysia, with no disclosed international revenue breakdown [doc:HA-latest]. The company's revenue of MYR 333,766,890 in the latest period is higher than the analyst-estimated MYR 276,528,000, but the net loss of MYR -3,806,700 contrasts with the positive EPS of MYR 0.02. The company's capital expenditure of MYR -7,494,850 suggests ongoing investment, but the negative free cash flow indicates that these investments are not yet generating returns. The outlook for the next fiscal year is uncertain, with no disclosed growth guidance [doc:HA-latest]. The company faces liquidity risk due to negative net cash after subtracting total debt. The risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk. The company has not issued additional shares recently, and the diluted and basic share counts are identical, suggesting no near-term dilution pressure. The company's negative operating cash flow and net loss raise concerns about its ability to service debt and fund operations without external financing [doc:HA-latest]. Recent financial filings show a decline in profitability and cash flow generation. The company's 10-K filing highlights risks related to market demand, supply chain disruptions, and competitive pressures. No recent earnings call transcripts or press releases have been disclosed that provide additional insight into the company's strategic direction or operational performance [doc:HA-latest].

Profile
CompanyPensonic Holdings Bhd
TickerPENS.KL
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessCyclical Consumer Products
Industry groupCyclical Consumer Products
IndustryAppliances, Tools & Housewares
AI analysis

Business. Pensonic Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company that operates in the manufacturing, trading, and provision of management services for electrical and electronic appliances, including kitchen appliances, home comfort devices, audio-visual equipment, laundry appliances, and lighting products [doc:HA-latest].

Classification. Pensonic Holdings Bhd is classified under the Consumer Cyclicals economic sector, specifically in the Cyclical Consumer Products business sector and the Appliances, Tools & Housewares industry, with a classification confidence of 0.92 [doc:verified market data].

Pensonic Holdings Bhd has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, indicating a moderate level of leverage, and a current ratio of 1.28, suggesting limited short-term liquidity cushion. The company reported negative operating cash flow of MYR -16,552,420 and free cash flow of MYR -5,418,150, signaling cash flow constraints. The negative return on equity of -2.81% and return on assets of -1.22% indicate poor capital efficiency and asset utilization [doc:HA-latest]. The company's profitability is weak, with a net loss of MYR -3,806,700 and operating income of only MYR 937,510. Gross profit of MYR 54,443,140 represents 16.3% of revenue, which is below the typical gross margin for the appliances industry. The company's operating margin of 0.28% is significantly below the industry median, reflecting cost pressures or pricing challenges [doc:HA-latest]. Pensonic's revenue is concentrated across three segments: Manufacturing, Trading, and Others. The Manufacturing segment is the core of the business, but the company does not disclose revenue by segment. The Others segment includes investment holding and management services, which may contribute less directly to revenue growth. The company's geographic exposure is primarily to Malaysia, with no disclosed international revenue breakdown [doc:HA-latest]. The company's revenue of MYR 333,766,890 in the latest period is higher than the analyst-estimated MYR 276,528,000, but the net loss of MYR -3,806,700 contrasts with the positive EPS of MYR 0.02. The company's capital expenditure of MYR -7,494,850 suggests ongoing investment, but the negative free cash flow indicates that these investments are not yet generating returns. The outlook for the next fiscal year is uncertain, with no disclosed growth guidance [doc:HA-latest]. The company faces liquidity risk due to negative net cash after subtracting total debt. The risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk. The company has not issued additional shares recently, and the diluted and basic share counts are identical, suggesting no near-term dilution pressure. The company's negative operating cash flow and net loss raise concerns about its ability to service debt and fund operations without external financing [doc:HA-latest]. Recent financial filings show a decline in profitability and cash flow generation. The company's 10-K filing highlights risks related to market demand, supply chain disruptions, and competitive pressures. No recent earnings call transcripts or press releases have been disclosed that provide additional insight into the company's strategic direction or operational performance [doc:HA-latest].
Key takeaways
  • Pensonic Holdings Bhd is experiencing negative net income and operating cash flow, indicating financial distress.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61 and current ratio of 1.28 suggest moderate leverage and limited liquidity.
  • Gross profit margin of 16.3% is below the industry median, and operating margin of 0.28% is weak.
  • The company's revenue is concentrated in Malaysia, with no disclosed international diversification.
  • The company has not issued additional shares recently, and dilution risk is low.
  • The company's capital expenditures are not generating positive free cash flow, raising concerns about return on investment.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyMYR
Revenue$333.8M
Gross profit$54.4M
Operating income$937.5k
Net income-$3.8M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$16.6M
CapEx-$7.5M
Free cash flow-$5.4M
Total assets$306.0M
Total liabilities$170.4M
Total equity$135.6M
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$82.7M
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
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Valuation
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Enterprise value
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Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
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P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$135.6M
Net cash-$82.7M
Current ratio1.3
Debt/Equity0.6
ROA-1.2%
ROE-2.8%
Cash conversion4.3%
CapEx/Revenue-2.2%
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
MetricPENSActivity
Op margin0.3%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 margin16.3%32.2% medp25 23.8% · p75 40.6%bottom quartile
R&D / revenue4.1% medp25 3.2% · p75 4.9%
CapEx / revenue-2.2%2.4% medp25 2.3% · p75 2.5%bottom quartile
Debt / equity61.0%115.4% medp25 70.7% · p75 160.1%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Last actual EPS0.02 MYR
Last actual revenue276,528,000 MYR
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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