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Forafric Global PLC

Food ProcessingVerified

Forafric Global PLC exhibits a highly leveraged capital structure, with total liabilities of $247.8 million and total equity of -$1.7 million, resulting in a negative debt-to-equity ratio of -95.3. The company holds $12.2 million in cash and equivalents, but this is significantly offset by $159.4 million in long-term debt, leaving net cash negative. The current ratio of 0.37 indicates a liquidity risk, as current liabilities exceed current assets by a wide margin. Profitability metrics are mixed. The company reported a gross profit of $27.3 million on $274.2 million in revenue, yielding a 10% gross margin. However, operating income was -$7.8 million, and net income was -$24.3 million, indicating significant operational and non-operational losses. Return on equity (ROE) is 14.54%, which is unusually high given the negative equity, and return on assets (ROA) is -0.099%, suggesting poor asset utilization. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic breakdown. This lack of diversification increases exposure to regional economic or regulatory shocks. No material revenue concentration by geography is reported, but the absence of segmental data limits visibility into geographic risk. Growth prospects are constrained. The company reported a negative operating cash flow of $23.5 million and a free cash flow of -$19.9 million, with capital expenditures of -$1.8 million. These figures suggest the company is not generating sufficient cash to fund operations or growth, and may require external financing. No specific outlook for the current or next fiscal year is provided, but the negative cash flows and losses indicate a challenging near-term trajectory. Risk factors include liquidity constraints and the potential for dilution. The company has a medium liquidity risk due to its current ratio of 0.37 and negative net cash position. Dilution risk is currently low, but the company may need to issue shares to fund operations or reduce debt, which could dilute existing shareholders. No recent filings or transcripts are available to assess management commentary or strategic direction. No recent events, such as earnings calls, regulatory filings, or press releases, are available to assess management's strategic direction or operational updates. The absence of recent disclosures limits visibility into the company's response to market conditions or operational challenges.

30-day price · AFRI+0.21 (+2.1%)
Low$9.21High$10.50Close$10.05As of26 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyForafric Global PLC
TickerAFRI.O
SectorConsumer Non-Cyclicals
BusinessFood & Beverages
Industry groupFood & Beverages
IndustryFood Processing
AI analysis

Business. Forafric Global PLC operates in the food processing industry, manufacturing and distributing food products primarily in Africa, with a focus on branded and private-label goods.

Classification. Forafric Global PLC is classified under the Consumer Non-Cyclicals economic sector, Food & Beverages business sector, and Food Processing industry, with a confidence level of 0.92 based on verified market data.

Forafric Global PLC exhibits a highly leveraged capital structure, with total liabilities of $247.8 million and total equity of -$1.7 million, resulting in a negative debt-to-equity ratio of -95.3. The company holds $12.2 million in cash and equivalents, but this is significantly offset by $159.4 million in long-term debt, leaving net cash negative. The current ratio of 0.37 indicates a liquidity risk, as current liabilities exceed current assets by a wide margin. Profitability metrics are mixed. The company reported a gross profit of $27.3 million on $274.2 million in revenue, yielding a 10% gross margin. However, operating income was -$7.8 million, and net income was -$24.3 million, indicating significant operational and non-operational losses. Return on equity (ROE) is 14.54%, which is unusually high given the negative equity, and return on assets (ROA) is -0.099%, suggesting poor asset utilization. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic breakdown. This lack of diversification increases exposure to regional economic or regulatory shocks. No material revenue concentration by geography is reported, but the absence of segmental data limits visibility into geographic risk. Growth prospects are constrained. The company reported a negative operating cash flow of $23.5 million and a free cash flow of -$19.9 million, with capital expenditures of -$1.8 million. These figures suggest the company is not generating sufficient cash to fund operations or growth, and may require external financing. No specific outlook for the current or next fiscal year is provided, but the negative cash flows and losses indicate a challenging near-term trajectory. Risk factors include liquidity constraints and the potential for dilution. The company has a medium liquidity risk due to its current ratio of 0.37 and negative net cash position. Dilution risk is currently low, but the company may need to issue shares to fund operations or reduce debt, which could dilute existing shareholders. No recent filings or transcripts are available to assess management commentary or strategic direction. No recent events, such as earnings calls, regulatory filings, or press releases, are available to assess management's strategic direction or operational updates. The absence of recent disclosures limits visibility into the company's response to market conditions or operational challenges.
Key takeaways
  • Forafric Global PLC is highly leveraged, with a negative equity position and a debt-to-equity ratio of -95.3.
  • The company reported a net loss of $24.3 million and a negative operating income of $7.8 million.
  • ROE is 14.54%, but this is misleading due to the negative equity base; ROA is -0.099%, indicating poor asset performance.
  • The company has a current ratio of 0.37, indicating a liquidity risk.
  • No recent events or disclosures are available to assess management's strategic direction or operational updates.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyUSD
Revenue$274.2M
Gross profit$27.3M
Operating income-$7.8M
Net income-$24.3M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$23.5M
CapEx-$1.8M
Free cash flow-$19.9M
Total assets$246.1M
Total liabilities$247.8M
Total equity-$1.7M
Cash & equivalents$12.2M
Long-term debt$159.4M
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-$1.7M
Net cash-$147.2M
Current ratio0.4
Debt/Equity-95.3
ROA-9.9%
ROE14.5%
Cash conversion-96.0%
CapEx/Revenue-0.7%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Food Processing · cohort 1040 companies
MetricAFRIActivity
Op margin-2.8%5.6% medp25 2.1% · p75 11.2%bottom quartile
Net margin-8.9%3.9% medp25 0.5% · p75 8.5%bottom quartile
Gross margin10.0%23.3% medp25 14.8% · p75 32.6%bottom quartile
R&D / revenue0.8% medp25 0.5% · p75 2.3%
CapEx / revenue-0.7%-4.1% medp25 -8.9% · p75 -1.9%top quartile
Debt / equity-9530.0%37.6% medp25 7.2% · p75 84.5%bottom quartile
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