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SE-Education PCL

Consumer PublishingVerified

Score breakdown

Profitability+20Sentiment+30Risk penalty-3Missing signals-3

Quality breakdown

Key fields100Profile38Conclusion95AI synthesis40Observations3

SE-Education PCL maintains a liquidity position with a current ratio of 0.48, indicating potential short-term liquidity constraints, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, suggesting moderate leverage [doc:HA-latest]. The company reported negative free cash flow of 103,029,877,820 THB, which is inconsistent with typical cash flow patterns in the publishing industry, where liquidity is often driven by stable retail and distribution operations [doc:HA-latest]. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of -2.85% and a return on assets of -1.22%, both significantly below the industry median for publishing firms, which typically maintain positive returns due to recurring revenue from educational content and retail sales [doc:HA-latest]. The company's operating income of 11,966,030 THB and net loss of -33,029,070 THB further highlight underperformance relative to industry norms [doc:HA-latest]. The company operates in three segments: Retail, Other distribution channels, and School business. Revenue concentration data is not disclosed, but the presence of a private school (Plearnpattana School) suggests a diversified revenue base. However, the retail and distribution segments are likely the primary contributors, given the company's core publishing and bookstore operations [doc:HA-latest]. Growth trajectory is unclear due to the absence of forward-looking revenue guidance. Historical revenue of 1,894,095,680 THB indicates a stable but non-expanding business, with no clear evidence of market share gains or margin improvement in the near term [doc:HA-latest]. Risk factors include a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, which raises concerns about liquidity risk. The company's dilution potential is currently low, but the absence of disclosed share repurchase programs or capital structure adjustments suggests limited shareholder value protection [doc:HA-latest]. Recent events include no disclosed material filings or transcripts in the latest reporting period, which may indicate operational stability but also a lack of strategic initiatives or external catalysts [doc:HA-latest].

Profile

CompanySE-Education PCL

TickerSE-ED.BK

SectorConsumer Cyclicals

BusinessCyclical Consumer Services

Industry groupCyclical Consumer Services

IndustryConsumer Publishing

AI analysis

Business. SE-Education PCL operates in the publishing industry, generating revenue through retail bookstores, educational content publishing, and contract printing [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].

Key takeaways

SE-Education PCL is underperforming in profitability, with negative returns on equity and assets.
The company's liquidity position is weak, as indicated by a current ratio below 1.
Revenue concentration and segment performance are not disclosed, limiting visibility into growth drivers.
No recent strategic or financial events have been reported, suggesting operational stagnation.
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Financial snapshot

PeriodHA-latest

CurrencyTHB

Revenue$1.89B

Gross profit$673.0M

Operating income$12.0M

Net income-$33.0M

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Operating cash flow$97.7M

CapEx-$141.9M

Free cash flow$103.03B

Total assets$2.70B

Total liabilities$1.54B

Total equity$1.16B

Cash & equivalents$113.6M

Long-term debt$610.6M

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Valuation

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Tangible book$1.16B

Net cash-$497.0M

Current ratio0.5

Debt/Equity0.5

ROA-1.2%

ROE-2.9%

Cash conversion-3.0%

CapEx/Revenue-7.5%

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

MetricSE-EDActivity

Op margin0.6%15.3% medp25 15.3% · p75 15.3%bottom quartile

Net margin-1.7%12.2% medp25 12.2% · p75 12.2%bottom quartile

Gross margin35.5%47.5% medp25 35.2% · p75 67.3%below median

R&D / revenue—9.4% medp25 9.4% · p75 9.4%

CapEx / revenue-7.5%1.2% medp25 1.2% · p75 1.2%bottom quartile

Debt / equity53.0%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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2026-05-04 04:39 UTC#0162eaef

Market quoteclose THB 1.65 · shares 0.39B diluted

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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-04 04:41 UTCJob: a83ef17e