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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
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Natural Beauty Bio-Technology Ltd

Personal ProductsVerified

Natural Beauty Bio-Technology Ltd maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing, and a current ratio of 1.11, suggesting limited short-term liquidity cushion. The company's negative operating cash flow of -HKD15.5 million and free cash flow of -HKD18.9 million highlight a cash outflow from operations, while capital expenditures of -HKD68.3 million suggest ongoing investment in long-term assets. The negative net cash position after subtracting total debt raises concerns about liquidity risk. The company's return on equity (ROE) of 2.23% and return on assets (ROA) of 1.14% are below the industry median for Personal Products, which typically sees ROE in the 5-8% range and ROA in the 3-5% range. This underperformance suggests inefficiencies in capital utilization and asset management. Revenue is concentrated in disclosed segments, with no specific breakdown provided in the input data. However, the company's exposure to domestic and overseas markets implies potential geographic concentration risk, particularly in regions with regulatory or economic volatility. The company's revenue growth trajectory is not explicitly provided, but the negative operating and free cash flows suggest operational challenges. The capital expenditures of -HKD68.3 million indicate a focus on long-term capacity or product development, though the impact on future revenue remains uncertain. The risk assessment highlights medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk. The negative net cash position after subtracting total debt is a key flag, indicating potential pressure to secure additional financing. No dilution adjustments are applied in the custom valuations, and the dilution potential is assessed as low. Recent filings and transcripts are not provided in the input data, so no specific events can be cited. However, the company's ongoing capital expenditures and negative cash flows suggest a focus on long-term strategic investments, which may be discussed in future disclosures.

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Profile
CompanyNatural Beauty Bio-Technology Ltd
Ticker0157.HK
SectorConsumer Non-Cyclicals
BusinessPersonal & Household Products & Services
Industry groupPersonal & Household Products & Services
IndustryPersonal Products
AI analysis

Business. Natural Beauty Bio-Technology Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in the manufacture and sale of beauty products, including skin care, beauty and aroma-therapeutic products, health supplements, and beauty apparatus, primarily distributed in domestic and overseas markets.

Classification. The company is classified under the Consumer Non-Cyclicals economic sector, Personal & Household Products & Services business sector, and Personal Products industry, with a confidence level of 0.92.

Natural Beauty Bio-Technology Ltd maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing, and a current ratio of 1.11, suggesting limited short-term liquidity cushion. The company's negative operating cash flow of -HKD15.5 million and free cash flow of -HKD18.9 million highlight a cash outflow from operations, while capital expenditures of -HKD68.3 million suggest ongoing investment in long-term assets. The negative net cash position after subtracting total debt raises concerns about liquidity risk. The company's return on equity (ROE) of 2.23% and return on assets (ROA) of 1.14% are below the industry median for Personal Products, which typically sees ROE in the 5-8% range and ROA in the 3-5% range. This underperformance suggests inefficiencies in capital utilization and asset management. Revenue is concentrated in disclosed segments, with no specific breakdown provided in the input data. However, the company's exposure to domestic and overseas markets implies potential geographic concentration risk, particularly in regions with regulatory or economic volatility. The company's revenue growth trajectory is not explicitly provided, but the negative operating and free cash flows suggest operational challenges. The capital expenditures of -HKD68.3 million indicate a focus on long-term capacity or product development, though the impact on future revenue remains uncertain. The risk assessment highlights medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk. The negative net cash position after subtracting total debt is a key flag, indicating potential pressure to secure additional financing. No dilution adjustments are applied in the custom valuations, and the dilution potential is assessed as low. Recent filings and transcripts are not provided in the input data, so no specific events can be cited. However, the company's ongoing capital expenditures and negative cash flows suggest a focus on long-term strategic investments, which may be discussed in future disclosures.
Key takeaways
  • The company's ROE and ROA are below industry medians, indicating underperformance in capital and asset efficiency.
  • Negative operating and free cash flows raise concerns about short-term liquidity and operational sustainability.
  • Capital expenditures suggest a long-term investment strategy, but the impact on future revenue is unclear.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67 and current ratio of 1.11 indicate moderate leverage and limited liquidity cushion.
  • No dilution adjustments are applied, and dilution risk is assessed as low.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyHKD
Revenue$538.8M
Gross profit$293.3M
Operating income$23.2M
Net income$10.6M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$15.5M
CapEx-$68.3M
Free cash flow-$18.9M
Total assets$925.6M
Total liabilities$451.6M
Total equity$474.0M
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$319.3M
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
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PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
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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$474.0M
Net cash-$319.3M
Current ratio1.1
Debt/Equity0.7
ROA1.1%
ROE2.2%
Cash conversion-1.5%
CapEx/Revenue-12.7%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Personal Products · cohort 225 companies
Metric0157Activity
Op margin4.3%16.2% medp25 16.2% · p75 16.2%bottom quartile
Net margin2.0%10.5% medp25 10.5% · p75 10.5%bottom quartile
Gross margin54.4%60.1% medp25 60.1% · p75 60.1%bottom quartile
R&D / revenue1.8% medp25 1.8% · p75 1.8%
CapEx / revenue-12.7%-2.3% medp25 -4.4% · p75 -1.1%bottom quartile
Debt / equity67.0%12724.1% medp25 12724.1% · p75 12724.1%bottom quartile
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