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Cool Link (Holdings) Ltd

Food Retail & DistributionVerified

Cool Link's capital structure shows a current ratio of 2.37, indicating moderate liquidity, but net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, signaling potential short-term liquidity constraints. The company holds $7.17 million in cash and equivalents, while long-term debt stands at $7.47 million, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, which is relatively low compared to industry norms. Profitability metrics are weak, with a return on equity of -7.72% and a return on assets of -4.43%, both significantly below the industry median for Food Retail & Distribution. The company reported a net loss of $1.62 million in the latest period, driven by an operating loss of $1.19 million despite a gross profit of $6.96 million. This suggests high operating expenses or cost pressures. The company's revenue is concentrated in a few key segments and geographic regions. Ship Supply Customers represent a significant portion of its business, with Bright Path Group Limited and Dove Biotech Hong Kong Limited as key subsidiaries. However, the financial snapshot does not provide a breakdown of revenue by segment or geography, limiting visibility into diversification. Growth trajectory appears negative, with no specific outlook provided for the current or next fiscal year. The company's recent financial performance, including a net loss and negative returns, suggests operational challenges. Historical revenue data is not provided, but the current revenue of $29.36 million indicates a need for improved cost management or revenue diversification to reverse the trend. Risk factors include medium liquidity risk due to negative net cash and a low dilution potential, as shares outstanding remain unchanged between basic and diluted measures. The risk assessment highlights a key flag: net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, which could necessitate additional financing or asset sales to maintain operations. No recent filings or transcripts are provided to assess management's response to these challenges.

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Profile
CompanyCool Link (Holdings) Ltd
Ticker8491.HK
SectorConsumer Non-Cyclicals
BusinessFood & Drug Retailing
Industry groupFood & Drug Retailing
IndustryFood Retail & Distribution
AI analysis

Business. Cool Link (Holdings) Limited is a Singapore-based importer of food products, supplying canned food, packaged beverages, dairy products, ice cream, and frozen goods to ship supply customers and wholesale/retail clients, with Dove Biotech Hong Kong Limited handling disinfectant and antiseptic distribution.

Classification. Cool Link is classified in the Consumer Non-Cyclicals economic sector under Food & Drug Retailing, with a 0.92 confidence in its Food Retail & Distribution industry assignment.

Cool Link's capital structure shows a current ratio of 2.37, indicating moderate liquidity, but net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, signaling potential short-term liquidity constraints. The company holds $7.17 million in cash and equivalents, while long-term debt stands at $7.47 million, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, which is relatively low compared to industry norms. Profitability metrics are weak, with a return on equity of -7.72% and a return on assets of -4.43%, both significantly below the industry median for Food Retail & Distribution. The company reported a net loss of $1.62 million in the latest period, driven by an operating loss of $1.19 million despite a gross profit of $6.96 million. This suggests high operating expenses or cost pressures. The company's revenue is concentrated in a few key segments and geographic regions. Ship Supply Customers represent a significant portion of its business, with Bright Path Group Limited and Dove Biotech Hong Kong Limited as key subsidiaries. However, the financial snapshot does not provide a breakdown of revenue by segment or geography, limiting visibility into diversification. Growth trajectory appears negative, with no specific outlook provided for the current or next fiscal year. The company's recent financial performance, including a net loss and negative returns, suggests operational challenges. Historical revenue data is not provided, but the current revenue of $29.36 million indicates a need for improved cost management or revenue diversification to reverse the trend. Risk factors include medium liquidity risk due to negative net cash and a low dilution potential, as shares outstanding remain unchanged between basic and diluted measures. The risk assessment highlights a key flag: net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, which could necessitate additional financing or asset sales to maintain operations. No recent filings or transcripts are provided to assess management's response to these challenges.
Key takeaways
  • Cool Link operates in the Food Retail & Distribution industry with a weak profitability profile.
  • The company's liquidity position is moderate, but net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
  • Return on equity and return on assets are significantly below industry medians, indicating poor capital efficiency.
  • Revenue concentration and lack of segment/geographic breakdown suggest limited diversification.
  • No clear growth trajectory is evident from the latest financial data.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencySGD
Revenue$29.4M
Gross profit$7.0M
Operating income-$1.2M
Net income-$1.6M
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SBC
Operating cash flow
CapEx
Free cash flow
Total assets$36.6M
Total liabilities$15.6M
Total equity$21.0M
Cash & equivalents$7.2M
Long-term debt$7.5M
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
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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
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$21.0M
Net cash-$298.0k
Current ratio2.4
Debt/Equity0.4
ROA-4.4%
ROE-7.7%
Cash conversion
CapEx/Revenue
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 Retail & Distribution · cohort 95 companies
Metric8491Activity
Op margin-4.1%1.1% medp25 1.0% · p75 1.2%bottom quartile
Net margin-5.5%0.5% medp25 0.4% · p75 0.6%bottom quartile
Gross margin23.7%27.2% medp25 27.2% · p75 27.2%bottom quartile
CapEx / revenue-2.3% medp25 -3.7% · p75 -1.1%
Debt / equity36.0%351.5% medp25 298.1% · p75 404.8%bottom quartile
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