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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
8413$0.1056

Asia Grocery Distribution Ltd

Food Retail & DistributionVerified

Asia Grocery Distribution Ltd maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 4.8 and cash and equivalents of HKD 60.87 million, representing 48.7% of total assets. The company's price-to-book ratio of 1.14 and price-to-tangible-book ratio of 1.14 suggest a valuation in line with tangible asset backing, while the low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05 indicates minimal leverage. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 1.06% and return on assets of 0.85%, both below the typical thresholds for high-margin retail and distribution businesses. The company's operating margin is 0.84% (HKD 2.55 million operating income on HKD 302.54 million revenue), and net margin is 0.35% (HKD 1.06 million net income on HKD 302.54 million revenue), indicating thin profitability relative to industry norms. The company operates as a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic revenue breakdown. Given the nature of its operations, it is likely concentrated in the Asia-Pacific region, though no specific revenue concentration data is provided in the input. The company's revenue growth trajectory is not explicitly provided, but the current fiscal year outlook does not indicate a material change in direction. The company's free cash flow of HKD 6.98 million and operating cash flow of HKD 23.94 million suggest a stable cash-generating business, though capital expenditures are negative, indicating asset disposals or minimal reinvestment. Risk factors are limited, with low liquidity and dilution risk scores. No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected, and the company's capital structure remains conservative with low leverage and high cash reserves. No recent events, such as filings or transcripts, are provided in the input data to inform recent operational or strategic developments.

30-day price · 8413-0.08 (-49.7%)
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Profile
CompanyAsia Grocery Distribution Ltd
Ticker8413.HK
SectorConsumer Non-Cyclicals
BusinessFood & Drug Retailing
Industry groupFood & Drug Retailing
IndustryFood Retail & Distribution
AI analysis

Business. Asia Grocery Distribution Ltd operates as an investment holding company engaged in the distribution of food and beverage grocery products, including commodities, packaged food, sauces, dairy, beverages, and kitchen products.

Classification. The company is classified under the Consumer Non-Cyclicals economic sector, Food & Drug Retailing business sector, and Food Retail & Distribution industry with a confidence level of 0.92.

Asia Grocery Distribution Ltd maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 4.8 and cash and equivalents of HKD 60.87 million, representing 48.7% of total assets. The company's price-to-book ratio of 1.14 and price-to-tangible-book ratio of 1.14 suggest a valuation in line with tangible asset backing, while the low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05 indicates minimal leverage. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 1.06% and return on assets of 0.85%, both below the typical thresholds for high-margin retail and distribution businesses. The company's operating margin is 0.84% (HKD 2.55 million operating income on HKD 302.54 million revenue), and net margin is 0.35% (HKD 1.06 million net income on HKD 302.54 million revenue), indicating thin profitability relative to industry norms. The company operates as a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic revenue breakdown. Given the nature of its operations, it is likely concentrated in the Asia-Pacific region, though no specific revenue concentration data is provided in the input. The company's revenue growth trajectory is not explicitly provided, but the current fiscal year outlook does not indicate a material change in direction. The company's free cash flow of HKD 6.98 million and operating cash flow of HKD 23.94 million suggest a stable cash-generating business, though capital expenditures are negative, indicating asset disposals or minimal reinvestment. Risk factors are limited, with low liquidity and dilution risk scores. No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected, and the company's capital structure remains conservative with low leverage and high cash reserves. No recent events, such as filings or transcripts, are provided in the input data to inform recent operational or strategic developments.
Key takeaways
  • The company maintains a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 4.8 and HKD 60.87 million in cash and equivalents.
  • Profitability is weak, with a return on equity of 1.06% and a net margin of 0.35%.
  • The company operates as a single business segment with no disclosed geographic revenue concentration.
  • Free cash flow of HKD 6.98 million and operating cash flow of HKD 23.94 million indicate stable cash generation.
  • Risk factors are minimal, with low liquidity and dilution risk scores.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyHKD
Revenue$302.5M
Gross profit$71.4M
Operating income$2.5M
Net income$1.1M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$23.9M
CapEx-$2.4M
Free cash flow$7.0M
Total assets$125.1M
Total liabilities$25.2M
Total equity$99.9M
Cash & equivalents$60.9M
Long-term debt$4.8M
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
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PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
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Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
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PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
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PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
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PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
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Valuation
Market price$0.10
Market cap$113.9M
Enterprise value$57.8M
P/E107.3
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue0.2
EV/Op income22.6
EV/OCF2.4
P/B1.1
P/Tangible book1.1
Tangible book$99.9M
Net cash$56.1M
Current ratio4.8
Debt/Equity0.1
ROA0.9%
ROE1.1%
Cash conversion22.6%
CapEx/Revenue-0.8%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskLow
  • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Food Retail & Distribution · cohort 95 companies
Metric8413Activity
Op margin0.8%1.1% medp25 1.0% · p75 1.2%bottom quartile
Net margin0.4%0.5% medp25 0.4% · p75 0.6%bottom quartile
Gross margin23.6%27.2% medp25 27.2% · p75 27.2%bottom quartile
CapEx / revenue-0.8%-2.3% medp25 -3.7% · p75 -1.1%top quartile
Debt / equity5.0%351.5% medp25 298.1% · p75 404.8%bottom quartile
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose HKD 0.10 · shares 1.16B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-04 07:36 UTCJob: d453bb9e