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PRSB.BEL56

Prosveta ad Beograd

Consumer PublishingVerified
Score breakdown
Profitability+23Sentiment+30Risk penalty-3Missing signals-3
Quality breakdown
Key fields100Profile38Conclusion94AI synthesis40Observations3

The company’s capital structure is characterized by a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, indicating moderate leverage relative to equity [doc:Valuation snapshot]. Liquidity is constrained, with a current ratio of 0.28, suggesting limited short-term asset coverage of liabilities [doc:Valuation snapshot]. Despite a negative operating cash flow of -3.54 million RSD, the company maintains a positive free cash flow of 19.11 million RSD, which supports operational flexibility [doc:Financial snapshot]. Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 11.99% and a return on assets (ROA) of 7.35%, both exceeding the industry_config’s preferred thresholds for consumer publishing firms [doc:Valuation snapshot]. However, the gross profit of -993,000 RSD indicates cost pressures or pricing challenges in the core publishing segment [doc:Financial snapshot]. Geographically, the company is concentrated in Serbia, with no disclosed international revenue streams. Segment-wise, it operates as a single business unit focused on book publishing, with no material diversification across product lines or markets [doc:HA-latest]. Growth trajectory is mixed. Revenue in the latest period was 453,000 RSD, but historical data is not provided to assess year-over-year trends. The outlook for the current fiscal year is neutral, with no significant revenue growth or contraction expected [doc:outlook]. Risk factors include medium liquidity risk due to the current ratio and negative net cash position after subtracting total debt. Dilution risk is low, with no near-term pressure from share issuance or convertible instruments [doc:risk_assessment]. Recent events include the publication of the latest financial snapshot, which highlights the company’s profitability despite cost overruns in the gross margin. No material regulatory or geopolitical events have been disclosed in the input data [doc:HA-latest].

Profile
CompanyProsveta ad Beograd
TickerPRSB.BEL
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessCyclical Consumer Services
Industry groupCyclical Consumer Services
IndustryConsumer Publishing
AI analysis

Business. Prosveta ad Beograd is a Serbia-based book publisher that generates revenue through the production and distribution of educational and consumer publications [doc:HA-latest].

Classification. The company is classified under industry "Consumer Publishing" within the "Cyclical Consumer Services" business sector, with a confidence level of 0.92 [doc:verified market data].

The company’s capital structure is characterized by a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, indicating moderate leverage relative to equity [doc:Valuation snapshot]. Liquidity is constrained, with a current ratio of 0.28, suggesting limited short-term asset coverage of liabilities [doc:Valuation snapshot]. Despite a negative operating cash flow of -3.54 million RSD, the company maintains a positive free cash flow of 19.11 million RSD, which supports operational flexibility [doc:Financial snapshot]. Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 11.99% and a return on assets (ROA) of 7.35%, both exceeding the industry_config’s preferred thresholds for consumer publishing firms [doc:Valuation snapshot]. However, the gross profit of -993,000 RSD indicates cost pressures or pricing challenges in the core publishing segment [doc:Financial snapshot]. Geographically, the company is concentrated in Serbia, with no disclosed international revenue streams. Segment-wise, it operates as a single business unit focused on book publishing, with no material diversification across product lines or markets [doc:HA-latest]. Growth trajectory is mixed. Revenue in the latest period was 453,000 RSD, but historical data is not provided to assess year-over-year trends. The outlook for the current fiscal year is neutral, with no significant revenue growth or contraction expected [doc:outlook]. Risk factors include medium liquidity risk due to the current ratio and negative net cash position after subtracting total debt. Dilution risk is low, with no near-term pressure from share issuance or convertible instruments [doc:risk_assessment]. Recent events include the publication of the latest financial snapshot, which highlights the company’s profitability despite cost overruns in the gross margin. No material regulatory or geopolitical events have been disclosed in the input data [doc:HA-latest].
Key takeaways
  • Prosveta ad Beograd maintains strong ROE and ROA despite a negative gross margin.
  • Free cash flow remains positive, supporting operational flexibility despite negative operating cash flow.
  • Liquidity is constrained, with a current ratio of 0.28 and negative net cash after debt.
  • The company is geographically and segmentally concentrated in Serbia and book publishing.
  • No material dilution risk is present in the near term.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyRSD
Revenue$453.0k
Gross profit-$993.0k
Operating income$20.1M
Net income$19.1M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$3.5M
CapEx
Free cash flow$19.1M
Total assets$259.2M
Total liabilities$100.3M
Total equity$158.9M
Cash & equivalents$990.0k
Long-term debt$88.9M
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY0$453.0k$20.1M$19.1M$19.1M
FY-1$522.0k-$11.9M-$13.8M-$13.0M
FY-2$1.0M-$1.4M-$11.8M-$10.9M
FY-3$1.1M-$37.0k$132.0k$1.0M
FY-4$4.9M-$17.9M-$25.0M-$23.9M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY0
FY-1
FY-2
FY-3
FY-4
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY0$259.2M$158.9M$990.0k
FY-1$256.0M$156.8M$3.5M
FY-2$268.9M$170.6M$5.4M
FY-3$270.4M$182.3M$5.3M
FY-4$275.3M$183.1M$11.5M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY0-$3.5M$19.1M
FY-1-$1.9M-$13.0M
FY-2-$10.9M-$10.9M
FY-3-$6.2M$1.0M
FY-4-$41.8M-$23.9M
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ0
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PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ0
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PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
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PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
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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$158.9M
Net cash-$87.9M
Current ratio0.3
Debt/Equity0.6
ROA7.3%
ROE12.0%
Cash conversion-19.0%
CapEx/Revenue
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Consumer Publishing · cohort 1 companies
MetricPRSB.BELActivity
Op margin4443.0%15.3% medp25 15.3% · p75 15.3%top quartile
Net margin4206.0%12.2% medp25 12.2% · p75 12.2%top quartile
Gross margin-219.2%47.5% medp25 35.2% · p75 67.3%bottom quartile
R&D / revenue9.4% medp25 9.4% · p75 9.4%
CapEx / revenue1.2% medp25 1.2% · p75 1.2%
Debt / equity56.0%4.9% medp25 0.3% · p75 24.0%top quartile
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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