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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
0413$0.0257

South China Holdings Co Ltd

Toys & Children's ProductsVerified

South China Holdings Co Ltd exhibits a highly leveraged capital structure, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.65, indicating potential liquidity constraints. The company’s market price of 0.024 HKD and a price-to-book ratio of 0.07 suggest significant undervaluation relative to tangible book value, though this may reflect underlying operational challenges. Profitability metrics are sharply negative, with a return on equity of -31.25% and a return on assets of -12.54%, far below the typical performance of firms in the Toys & Children's Products industry. Gross profit of 159.68 million HKD is insufficient to cover operating expenses, resulting in an operating loss of 1.3 billion HKD and a net loss of 1.45 billion HKD. The company’s revenue is distributed across four segments: Trading and Manufacturing (core operations), Property Investment and Development, Agriculture and Forestry, and Other. However, the disclosed financials do not provide segment-specific revenue figures, limiting visibility into concentration risks. Growth prospects appear constrained, with no forward-looking revenue guidance provided in the outlook. The company reported revenue of 2.18 billion HKD in the latest period, but this was accompanied by a net loss, suggesting operational inefficiencies or declining demand. Risk factors include a negative net cash position, with free cash flow of -1.41 billion HKD and capital expenditures of -43.88 million HKD, indicating ongoing cash outflows. The risk assessment flags liquidity as medium, with dilution risk rated as low, though the company’s equity base is under pressure from debt obligations. Recent filings and transcripts are not provided in the input data, so no specific events can be cited at this time.

30-day price · 0413-0.00 (-7.4%)
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Profile
CompanySouth China Holdings Co Ltd
Ticker0413.HK
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessCyclical Consumer Products
Industry groupCyclical Consumer Products
IndustryToys & Children's Products
AI analysis

Business. South China Holdings Co Ltd operates as an investment holding company engaged in the trading and manufacturing of toys, footwear, and leather products, alongside property investment, agriculture, and forestry activities.

Classification. The company is classified under the industry "Toys & Children's Products" within the "Cyclical Consumer Products" business sector, with a confidence level of 0.92.

South China Holdings Co Ltd exhibits a highly leveraged capital structure, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.65, indicating potential liquidity constraints. The company’s market price of 0.024 HKD and a price-to-book ratio of 0.07 suggest significant undervaluation relative to tangible book value, though this may reflect underlying operational challenges. Profitability metrics are sharply negative, with a return on equity of -31.25% and a return on assets of -12.54%, far below the typical performance of firms in the Toys & Children's Products industry. Gross profit of 159.68 million HKD is insufficient to cover operating expenses, resulting in an operating loss of 1.3 billion HKD and a net loss of 1.45 billion HKD. The company’s revenue is distributed across four segments: Trading and Manufacturing (core operations), Property Investment and Development, Agriculture and Forestry, and Other. However, the disclosed financials do not provide segment-specific revenue figures, limiting visibility into concentration risks. Growth prospects appear constrained, with no forward-looking revenue guidance provided in the outlook. The company reported revenue of 2.18 billion HKD in the latest period, but this was accompanied by a net loss, suggesting operational inefficiencies or declining demand. Risk factors include a negative net cash position, with free cash flow of -1.41 billion HKD and capital expenditures of -43.88 million HKD, indicating ongoing cash outflows. The risk assessment flags liquidity as medium, with dilution risk rated as low, though the company’s equity base is under pressure from debt obligations. Recent filings and transcripts are not provided in the input data, so no specific events can be cited at this time.
Key takeaways
  • South China Holdings Co Ltd is operating at a significant net loss, with ROE and ROA both negative.
  • The company’s liquidity position is weak, as evidenced by a current ratio of 0.65 and negative free cash flow.
  • The valuation multiples (P/B, P/TB) are extremely low, potentially signaling distress or undervaluation.
  • Revenue is spread across multiple segments, but segment-specific performance is not disclosed.
  • The company’s debt load and negative operating cash flow raise concerns about long-term sustainability.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyHKD
Revenue$2.18B
Gross profit$159.7M
Operating income-$1.30B
Net income-$1.45B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$75.1M
CapEx-$43.9M
Free cash flow-$1.41B
Total assets$11.55B
Total liabilities$6.91B
Total equity$4.63B
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$3.51B
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY0$2.18B-$1.30B-$1.45B-$1.41B
FY-1$3.23B$298.3M$696.0k$79.4M
FY-2$2.89B$231.8M-$31.8M$49.2M
FY-3$3.81B$292.3M$74.7M$160.0M
FY-4$4.72B$256.2M$30.9M$120.7M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY0
FY-1
FY-2
FY-3
FY-4
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY0$11.55B$4.63B
FY-1$12.97B$5.83B
FY-2$13.26B$6.00B
FY-3$13.54B$6.16B
FY-4$15.61B$6.55B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY0$75.1M-$43.9M-$1.41B
FY-1$442.4M-$32.5M$79.4M
FY-2$124.5M-$19.0M$49.2M
FY-3$680.3M-$40.4M$160.0M
FY-4$4.1M-$47.9M$120.7M
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
Valuation
Market price$0.02
Market cap$317.3M
Enterprise value$3.82B
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue1.8
EV/Op income
EV/OCF50.9
P/B0.1
P/Tangible book0.1
Tangible book$4.63B
Net cash-$3.51B
Current ratio0.7
Debt/Equity0.8
ROA-12.5%
ROE-31.2%
Cash conversion-5.0%
CapEx/Revenue-2.0%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Toys & Children's Products · cohort 59 companies
Metric0413Activity
Op margin-59.5%3.1% medp25 -11.6% · p75 13.0%bottom quartile
Net margin-66.5%2.5% medp25 -24.8% · p75 8.2%bottom quartile
Gross margin7.3%32.6% medp25 26.2% · p75 55.7%bottom quartile
CapEx / revenue-2.0%-1.7% medp25 -7.3% · p75 -0.8%below median
Debt / equity76.0%19.0% medp25 0.9% · p75 50.2%top quartile
Observations
IR observations
Last actual EPS0.03 HKD
Last actual revenue1,893,080,000 HKD
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose HKD 0.02 · shares 13.22B diluted
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