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Thai Nguyen Book Publishing JSC

Miscellaneous Specialty RetailersVerified
Score breakdown
Profitability+35Sentiment+30Risk penalty-3Missing signals-3
Quality breakdown
Key fields100Profile38Conclusion98AI synthesis40Observations3

Thai Nguyen Book Publishing maintains a capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.53, indicating a significant reliance on debt financing relative to equity [doc:HA-latest]. The company's liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 1.85, suggesting it has sufficient short-term assets to cover its short-term liabilities [doc:HA-latest]. However, the company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, signaling potential liquidity constraints [doc:HA-latest]. In terms of profitability, the company's return on equity (ROE) is 14.64%, which is a strong indicator of efficient use of shareholders' equity to generate profits [doc:HA-latest]. The return on assets (ROA) is 2.46%, which is relatively modest and suggests that the company is not leveraging its assets as effectively as it could be [doc:HA-latest]. These metrics should be compared against the industry median to determine if the company is outperforming or underperforming its peers. The company's revenue is derived from a diverse range of products and services, including books, stationery, school equipment, and educational operations. However, the input data does not provide specific details on the geographic distribution of revenue or the contribution of each segment to total revenue. Therefore, it is not possible to assess the extent of revenue concentration or geographic exposure based on the available information [doc:HA-latest]. The company's growth trajectory is not explicitly detailed in the input data, but the financial snapshot indicates a revenue of VND 275,270,412,550. To understand the growth direction, one would need to compare this figure with previous years' data. The outlook for the current and next fiscal years is not provided, so it is not possible to determine the expected direction or numeric deltas for revenue growth [doc:HA-latest]. The risk assessment for Thai Nguyen Book Publishing indicates a medium level of liquidity risk and a low level of dilution risk. The key flag of negative net cash after subtracting total debt suggests that the company may face challenges in meeting its short-term obligations without additional financing [doc:HA-latest]. The dilution potential is low, which implies that the company is not expected to issue a significant number of new shares that could dilute existing shareholders' equity in the near term [doc:HA-latest]. Recent events, such as filings and transcripts, are not detailed in the input data, so it is not possible to provide specific information on recent developments that may impact the company's operations or financial performance [doc:HA-latest].

Profile
CompanyThai Nguyen Book Publishing JSC
TickerSTH.HNO
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessRetailers
Industry groupRetailers
IndustryMiscellaneous Specialty Retailers
AI analysis

Business. Thai Nguyen Book Publishing Joint Stock Company operates as a Vietnam-based book retailer, generating revenue through the trading and distribution of books, stationery, school equipment, and related products, as well as through space leasing and educational operations [doc:HA-latest].

Classification. Thai Nguyen Book Publishing is classified under the Consumer Cyclicals economic sector, Retailers business sector, and Miscellaneous Specialty Retailers industry, with a confidence level of 0.92 based on verified market data.

Thai Nguyen Book Publishing maintains a capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.53, indicating a significant reliance on debt financing relative to equity [doc:HA-latest]. The company's liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 1.85, suggesting it has sufficient short-term assets to cover its short-term liabilities [doc:HA-latest]. However, the company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, signaling potential liquidity constraints [doc:HA-latest]. In terms of profitability, the company's return on equity (ROE) is 14.64%, which is a strong indicator of efficient use of shareholders' equity to generate profits [doc:HA-latest]. The return on assets (ROA) is 2.46%, which is relatively modest and suggests that the company is not leveraging its assets as effectively as it could be [doc:HA-latest]. These metrics should be compared against the industry median to determine if the company is outperforming or underperforming its peers. The company's revenue is derived from a diverse range of products and services, including books, stationery, school equipment, and educational operations. However, the input data does not provide specific details on the geographic distribution of revenue or the contribution of each segment to total revenue. Therefore, it is not possible to assess the extent of revenue concentration or geographic exposure based on the available information [doc:HA-latest]. The company's growth trajectory is not explicitly detailed in the input data, but the financial snapshot indicates a revenue of VND 275,270,412,550. To understand the growth direction, one would need to compare this figure with previous years' data. The outlook for the current and next fiscal years is not provided, so it is not possible to determine the expected direction or numeric deltas for revenue growth [doc:HA-latest]. The risk assessment for Thai Nguyen Book Publishing indicates a medium level of liquidity risk and a low level of dilution risk. The key flag of negative net cash after subtracting total debt suggests that the company may face challenges in meeting its short-term obligations without additional financing [doc:HA-latest]. The dilution potential is low, which implies that the company is not expected to issue a significant number of new shares that could dilute existing shareholders' equity in the near term [doc:HA-latest]. Recent events, such as filings and transcripts, are not detailed in the input data, so it is not possible to provide specific information on recent developments that may impact the company's operations or financial performance [doc:HA-latest].
Key takeaways
  • Thai Nguyen Book Publishing has a strong ROE of 14.64%, indicating efficient use of shareholders' equity.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 2.53, suggesting a significant reliance on debt financing.
  • The current ratio of 1.85 indicates that the company has sufficient short-term assets to cover its short-term liabilities.
  • The company's liquidity risk is assessed as medium, with a key flag of negative net cash after subtracting total debt.
  • The dilution risk is low, implying that the company is not expected to issue a significant number of new shares in the near term.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyVND
Revenue$275.27B
Gross profit$107.04B
Operating income$83.98B
Net income$34.15B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$157.47B
CapEx-$66.88B
Free cash flow$1.04B
Total assets$1.39T
Total liabilities$1.15T
Total equity$233.33B
Cash & equivalents$86.23B
Long-term debt$589.48B
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
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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$233.33B
Net cash-$503.25B
Current ratio1.9
Debt/Equity2.5
ROA2.5%
ROE14.6%
Cash conversion4.6%
CapEx/Revenue-24.3%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Retailers · cohort 2 companies
MetricSTHActivity
Op margin30.5%20.7% medp25 18.7% · p75 22.8%top quartile
Net margin12.4%15.6% medp25 13.4% · p75 17.7%bottom quartile
Gross margin38.9%31.0% medp25 19.6% · p75 40.5%above median
R&D / revenue0.4% medp25 0.4% · p75 0.4%
CapEx / revenue-24.3%4.6% medp25 3.2% · p75 5.9%bottom quartile
Debt / equity253.0%39.3% medp25 19.7% · p75 97.3%top quartile
Source data
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