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Ausnutria Dairy Corp Ltd

Food ProcessingVerified

Ausnutria Dairy Corp Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, indicating a relatively conservative capital structure with a moderate reliance on debt financing. The company's liquidity position is characterized as medium, with a current ratio of 1.0, suggesting that its current assets are just sufficient to cover its current liabilities. However, the company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, which could pose a liquidity risk if not managed effectively. In terms of profitability, the company's return on equity (ROE) is 2.95%, and its return on assets (ROA) is 1.73%. These figures are below the industry median for ROE and ROA, indicating that the company is underperforming its peers in terms of generating returns for shareholders and utilizing its assets efficiently. The company's operating margin is 2.27%, and its net profit margin is 0.24%, both of which are below the industry median, further highlighting the need for operational improvements. The company's revenue is primarily concentrated in its core food processing operations, with no significant geographic diversification disclosed. This concentration could expose the company to regional economic fluctuations and regulatory changes. The lack of detailed segment data limits the ability to assess the performance of individual product lines or geographic regions. Looking at the company's growth trajectory, the outlook for the current fiscal year is modest, with no significant revenue growth expected. The company's capital expenditure of -257.5 million CNY suggests a reduction in investment in new projects or infrastructure, which could impact long-term growth. The absence of detailed guidance for the next fiscal year makes it difficult to assess future growth potential. The company's risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The key flag of negative net cash after subtracting total debt highlights the need for careful liquidity management. The company has not issued any new shares recently, and there is no indication of dilution pressure in the near term. However, the company's reliance on debt financing could increase its financial risk if interest rates rise or if it faces difficulties in refinancing. Recent events and disclosures do not indicate any significant changes in the company's operations or financial position. The company's price targets from analysts range from 2.06 CNY to 3.30 CNY, with a mean of 2.52 CNY and a median of 2.20 CNY. The mean recommendation of 2.25 suggests a cautious outlook, with three buy ratings and one hold rating. The absence of strong buy ratings indicates that analysts are not overly optimistic about the company's near-term prospects.

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Profile
CompanyAusnutria Dairy Corp Ltd
Ticker1717.HK
SectorConsumer Non-Cyclicals
BusinessFood & Beverages
Industry groupFood & Beverages
IndustryFood Processing
AI analysis

Business. Ausnutria Dairy Corp Ltd is a food processing company that produces and distributes dairy and nutrition products, primarily generating revenue through the sale of these products to consumers and businesses.

Classification. Ausnutria Dairy Corp Ltd is classified under the Consumer Non-Cyclicals economic sector, Food & Beverages business sector, and Food Processing industry, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

Ausnutria Dairy Corp Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, indicating a relatively conservative capital structure with a moderate reliance on debt financing. The company's liquidity position is characterized as medium, with a current ratio of 1.0, suggesting that its current assets are just sufficient to cover its current liabilities. However, the company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, which could pose a liquidity risk if not managed effectively. In terms of profitability, the company's return on equity (ROE) is 2.95%, and its return on assets (ROA) is 1.73%. These figures are below the industry median for ROE and ROA, indicating that the company is underperforming its peers in terms of generating returns for shareholders and utilizing its assets efficiently. The company's operating margin is 2.27%, and its net profit margin is 0.24%, both of which are below the industry median, further highlighting the need for operational improvements. The company's revenue is primarily concentrated in its core food processing operations, with no significant geographic diversification disclosed. This concentration could expose the company to regional economic fluctuations and regulatory changes. The lack of detailed segment data limits the ability to assess the performance of individual product lines or geographic regions. Looking at the company's growth trajectory, the outlook for the current fiscal year is modest, with no significant revenue growth expected. The company's capital expenditure of -257.5 million CNY suggests a reduction in investment in new projects or infrastructure, which could impact long-term growth. The absence of detailed guidance for the next fiscal year makes it difficult to assess future growth potential. The company's risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The key flag of negative net cash after subtracting total debt highlights the need for careful liquidity management. The company has not issued any new shares recently, and there is no indication of dilution pressure in the near term. However, the company's reliance on debt financing could increase its financial risk if interest rates rise or if it faces difficulties in refinancing. Recent events and disclosures do not indicate any significant changes in the company's operations or financial position. The company's price targets from analysts range from 2.06 CNY to 3.30 CNY, with a mean of 2.52 CNY and a median of 2.20 CNY. The mean recommendation of 2.25 suggests a cautious outlook, with three buy ratings and one hold rating. The absence of strong buy ratings indicates that analysts are not overly optimistic about the company's near-term prospects.
Key takeaways
  • Ausnutria Dairy Corp Ltd has a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, but its liquidity position is medium, with a current ratio of 1.0.
  • The company's profitability metrics, including ROE and ROA, are below the industry median, indicating underperformance relative to peers.
  • Revenue is concentrated in the core food processing operations, with no significant geographic diversification disclosed.
  • The company's growth trajectory is modest, with no significant revenue growth expected in the current fiscal year and a reduction in capital expenditure.
  • The company's risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk, with no recent signs of dilution pressure.
  • Analysts have a cautious outlook, with a mean recommendation of 2.25 and price targets ranging from 2.06 CNY to 3.30 CNY.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyCNY
Revenue$7.49B
Gross profit$2.89B
Operating income$170.4M
Net income$177.5M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$372.4M
CapEx-$257.5M
Free cash flow$170.6M
Total assets$10.26B
Total liabilities$4.23B
Total equity$6.03B
Cash & equivalents$907.6M
Long-term debt$2.62B
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$6.03B
Net cash-$1.71B
Current ratio1.0
Debt/Equity0.4
ROA1.7%
ROE2.9%
Cash conversion2.1%
CapEx/Revenue-3.4%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Food Processing · cohort 6 companies
Metric1717Activity
Op margin2.3%3.3% medp25 2.5% · p75 4.5%bottom quartile
Net margin2.4%3.0% medp25 1.5% · p75 6.7%below median
Gross margin38.6%24.0% medp25 20.2% · p75 35.3%top quartile
R&D / revenue0.8% medp25 0.5% · p75 2.3%
CapEx / revenue-3.4%5.2% medp25 4.8% · p75 5.7%bottom quartile
Debt / equity43.0%33.5% medp25 29.1% · p75 81.5%above median
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target2.52 CNY
Median price target2.20 CNY
High price target3.30 CNY
Low price target2.06 CNY
Mean recommendation2.25 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count0.00
Buy count3.00
Hold count1.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate0.16 CNY
Last actual EPS0.01 CNY
Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-20 19:29 UTCJob: 70058ebb