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Rak Ceramics (Bangladesh) Ltd

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About

Rak Ceramics (Bangladesh) Ltd is a construction supplies and fixtures company that produces and sells ceramic products, primarily in Bangladesh, generating revenue through the sale of tiles and related construction materials.

Business. Rak Ceramics (Bangladesh) Ltd (RAKC.DH) is a manufacturer of construction supplies and fixtures, operating within the Consumer Cyclicals sector. The company is headquartered in Bangladesh and is primarily listed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not disclosed.

Classification92 %
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
Business sectorCyclical Consumer Products
IndustryConstruction Supplies & Fixtures
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At a glance

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    Analysis

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    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

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    Synthesis

    Business

    Rak Ceramics (Bangladesh) Ltd (RAKC.DH) is a manufacturer of construction supplies and fixtures, operating within the Consumer Cyclicals sector. The company is headquartered in Bangladesh and is primarily listed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not disclosed.

    Classification92 %
    SectorConsumer Cyclicals
    Business sectorCyclical Consumer Products
    IndustryConstruction Supplies & Fixtures
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Rak Ceramics maintains a relatively balanced capital structure, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.2, indicating a conservative use of leverage. The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 1.4, suggesting it can cover its short-term obligations but with limited buffer. However, the company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, signaling potential liquidity constraints.

    Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 0.62% and a return on assets (ROA) of 0.28%, both of which are below the industry median for construction supplies and fixtures. This suggests that the company is underperforming in terms of capital efficiency and asset utilization. Gross profit of BDT 378.2 million and operating income of BDT 84.8 million indicate a narrow margin structure, which may limit resilience in a downturn.

    The company's revenue is concentrated in Bangladesh, with no disclosed international operations, making it highly sensitive to domestic economic conditions and construction demand. There are no segment disclosures beyond the core ceramic products, and no geographic diversification is evident in the financial data.

    Looking ahead, the company's revenue is expected to grow, though the exact rate is not specified. Capital expenditures were negative at BDT 80.7 million, indicating asset disposals or reduced investment in the most recent period. This may reflect a strategic shift or a response to market conditions, but it could also signal a lack of reinvestment in growth opportunities.

    Risk factors include medium liquidity risk due to the current ratio and negative net cash position, as well as the potential for dilution, though it is currently assessed as low. No recent equity issuance or dilutive events are disclosed, and the company's shares outstanding remain unchanged between basic and diluted measures.

    Recent filings and transcripts are not available in the provided data, so no specific events can be cited. However, the company's financial performance and capital structure suggest a need for close monitoring of liquidity and profitability trends.

    Key takeaways
    • Rak Ceramics has a conservative debt-to-equity ratio of 0.2, indicating limited leverage.
    • The company's ROE of 0.62% and ROA of 0.28% are below industry medians, suggesting weak capital efficiency.
    • Revenue is concentrated in Bangladesh, with no international diversification disclosed.
    • Capital expenditures were negative in the most recent period, indicating asset disposals or reduced investment.
    • Liquidity risk is medium, with a current ratio of 1.4 and a negative net cash position after debt.

    Bull / Bear case

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    BULL CASE · 5

    Operating margin of 4.79% exceeds the 4.64% median for the Construction Supplies & Fixtures cohort.

    Cash conversion of 7.67 is best-in-class, significantly outperforming the 1.01 cohort median.

    Debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20 is lower than the 0.29 cohort median, indicating conservative leverage.

    Revenue grew 10.6% year-over-year from FY-1 to the latest reported period FY0.

    Long-term debt decreased substantially from 1.6 billion BDT in FY-1 to 440 million BDT in FY-4.

    BEAR CASE · 2

    The company faces a high credit risk flag, signaling potential financial stability concerns.

    Liquidity risk is rated as medium, indicating potential challenges in meeting short-term obligations.

    In focus — financials by report

    Annual
    ANNUALFiled 2018-02-06
    FY 2018 · Full-year highlights

    Revenue BDT 7.82B, +4,9% YoY; Operating income −9,6% YoY.

    RevenueBDT 7.82B+4,9 % YoY
    Operating incomeBDT 858.5M−9,6 % YoY
    Net incomeBDT 618.4M−7,9 % YoY
    Free cash flow-BDT 343.6M+24,7 % YoY
    EPS
    Operating cash flowBDT 319.8M−48,4 % YoY
    Financials
    Income statement
    RevenueBDT 7.82B
    Gross profitBDT 1.94B
    Operating incomeBDT 858.5M
    Net incomeBDT 618.4M
    Margins
    Gross margin24.8%
    Operating margin11.0%
    Net margin7.9%
    FCF margin-4.4%
    Balance sheet
    Total assetsBDT 16.08B
    Total liabilitiesBDT 8.25B
    Total equityBDT 7.83B
    Cash & equivalents
    Long-term debtBDT 1.16B
    Cash flow
    Operating cash flowBDT 319.8M
    CapEx-BDT 1.01B
    Free cash flow-BDT 343.6M
    SBC
    P&L flow · revenue → net income
    Revenue BDT 1.77BOperating costs BDT 1.69BFinance BDT 22.7MNet income BDT 46.2M
    Highlights
    • Revenue BDT 7.82B, +4,9% YoY
    • Operating income −9,6% YoY
    • Net income −7,9% YoY
    • Free cash flow +24,7% YoY
    • Net margin 7.9%

    Valuation FY

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    Enterprise value
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    P / Tangible book
    Tangible book
    $7.45B
    Net cash
    -$1.45B
    Current ratio
    1.4
    Debt / equity
    0.2
    ROA
    0.3%
    ROE
    0.6%
    Cash conversion
    767.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -4.6%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Filing-based flags
    • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin4,8 %Above median
    Net Margin2,6 %Below median
    ROE0,6 %Below median
    Capex / Rev-4,6 %Below median
    D/E0,20Above median
    Cash Conv7,67Best in class

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    How metrics are computed
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    • Capex To Revenue
      capital_expenditure / revenue
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Debt To Equity
      (short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
    • Cash Conversion Ratio
      operating_cash_flow / net_income
    Source documents
    • Rak Ceramics (Bangladesh) Ltd Market data — financials · 2026-05-29

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    Intel & risk

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    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2018-02-06 18:30 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2018 Revenue BDT 7.82B · Net BDT 618.4M
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