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HLF60

High Liner Foods Inc

Food ProcessingVerified

High Liner Foods Inc has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, indicating a moderate level of leverage, and a current ratio of 2.18, suggesting it has sufficient short-term assets to cover its short-term liabilities. The company's liquidity is assessed as medium, with a note that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt. The return on equity of 8.94% and return on assets of 3.79% indicate that the company is generating returns, though at a level below the typical thresholds for high-performance in the food processing industry. The company's profitability is reflected in its gross profit of $213.28 million and operating income of $66.94 million, with a net income of $36.56 million. These figures suggest a relatively stable performance, though the operating margin and net margin are not explicitly provided, making direct comparisons to industry medians challenging. The company's capital structure is supported by total assets of $963.96 million and total liabilities of $554.95 million, with long-term debt amounting to $298.10 million. High Liner Foods Inc operates in multiple segments, including retail branded products and foodservice products, with geographic exposure primarily in the United States and Canada. The company's revenue concentration is not explicitly detailed, but its operations are spread across various markets, including acute care, casual dining, and quick service restaurants. The company's brand portfolio includes High Liner, Fisher Boy, Mirabel, Sea Cuisine, and Catch of the Day for retail, and High Liner, Mirabel, Icelandic Seafood, and FPI for foodservice. The company's growth trajectory is reflected in its capital expenditure of -$38.74 million, indicating a net outflow, and its free cash flow of $7.92 million, suggesting limited cash generation after capital investments. Analysts have provided a mean price target of $16.58 and a median price target of $16.25, with a mean recommendation of 2.50, indicating a generally neutral outlook. The company's revenue history is not explicitly detailed, but the current financial snapshot suggests a stable, though not rapidly growing, business. The risk assessment for High Liner Foods Inc includes a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's capital structure is supported by a moderate level of debt, and there are no immediate signs of dilution pressure. The company's free cash flow and operating cash flow are relatively low, which may limit its ability to fund new initiatives or pay dividends. Recent events and filings for High Liner Foods Inc include analyst price targets and recommendations, with a mean recommendation of 2.50 and a median price target of $16.25. The company has not disclosed any significant recent events or filings that would indicate a material change in its business operations or financial position.

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Profile
CompanyHigh Liner Foods Inc
TickerHLF.TO
SectorConsumer Non-Cyclicals
BusinessFood & Beverages
Industry groupFood & Beverages
IndustryFood Processing
AI analysis

Business. High Liner Foods Inc is a Canada-based North American processor and marketer of value-added frozen seafood, generating revenue through the sale of branded and private label seafood products to food retailers and foodservice distributors.

Classification. High Liner Foods Inc is classified under the Consumer Non-Cyclicals economic sector, Food & Beverages business sector, and Food Processing industry, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

High Liner Foods Inc has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, indicating a moderate level of leverage, and a current ratio of 2.18, suggesting it has sufficient short-term assets to cover its short-term liabilities. The company's liquidity is assessed as medium, with a note that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt. The return on equity of 8.94% and return on assets of 3.79% indicate that the company is generating returns, though at a level below the typical thresholds for high-performance in the food processing industry. The company's profitability is reflected in its gross profit of $213.28 million and operating income of $66.94 million, with a net income of $36.56 million. These figures suggest a relatively stable performance, though the operating margin and net margin are not explicitly provided, making direct comparisons to industry medians challenging. The company's capital structure is supported by total assets of $963.96 million and total liabilities of $554.95 million, with long-term debt amounting to $298.10 million. High Liner Foods Inc operates in multiple segments, including retail branded products and foodservice products, with geographic exposure primarily in the United States and Canada. The company's revenue concentration is not explicitly detailed, but its operations are spread across various markets, including acute care, casual dining, and quick service restaurants. The company's brand portfolio includes High Liner, Fisher Boy, Mirabel, Sea Cuisine, and Catch of the Day for retail, and High Liner, Mirabel, Icelandic Seafood, and FPI for foodservice. The company's growth trajectory is reflected in its capital expenditure of -$38.74 million, indicating a net outflow, and its free cash flow of $7.92 million, suggesting limited cash generation after capital investments. Analysts have provided a mean price target of $16.58 and a median price target of $16.25, with a mean recommendation of 2.50, indicating a generally neutral outlook. The company's revenue history is not explicitly detailed, but the current financial snapshot suggests a stable, though not rapidly growing, business. The risk assessment for High Liner Foods Inc includes a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's capital structure is supported by a moderate level of debt, and there are no immediate signs of dilution pressure. The company's free cash flow and operating cash flow are relatively low, which may limit its ability to fund new initiatives or pay dividends. Recent events and filings for High Liner Foods Inc include analyst price targets and recommendations, with a mean recommendation of 2.50 and a median price target of $16.25. The company has not disclosed any significant recent events or filings that would indicate a material change in its business operations or financial position.
Key takeaways
  • High Liner Foods Inc has a moderate level of leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73 and a current ratio of 2.18, indicating sufficient short-term liquidity.
  • The company's profitability is reflected in a return on equity of 8.94% and a return on assets of 3.79%, suggesting stable but not exceptional performance.
  • High Liner Foods Inc operates in multiple segments and geographic markets, with a focus on branded and private label seafood products in North America.
  • Analysts have provided a generally neutral outlook, with a mean price target of $16.58 and a median price target of $16.25.
  • The company's liquidity is assessed as medium, with a note that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
  • High Liner Foods Inc has a low dilution risk and a moderate level of capital expenditure, indicating a stable capital structure.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyUSD
Revenue$1.03B
Gross profit$213.3M
Operating income$66.9M
Net income$36.6M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$9.9M
CapEx-$38.7M
Free cash flow$7.9M
Total assets$964.0M
Total liabilities$554.9M
Total equity$409.0M
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$298.1M
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$409.0M
Net cash-$298.1M
Current ratio2.2
Debt/Equity0.7
ROA3.8%
ROE8.9%
Cash conversion27.0%
CapEx/Revenue-3.8%
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
MetricHLFActivity
Op margin6.5%3.3% medp25 2.5% · p75 4.5%top quartile
Net margin3.6%3.0% medp25 1.5% · p75 6.7%above median
Gross margin20.8%24.0% medp25 20.2% · p75 35.3%below median
R&D / revenue0.8% medp25 0.5% · p75 2.3%
CapEx / revenue-3.8%5.2% medp25 4.8% · p75 5.7%bottom quartile
Debt / equity73.0%33.5% medp25 29.1% · p75 81.5%above median
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target16.58 USD
Median price target16.25 USD
High price target19.50 USD
Low price target15.00 USD
Mean recommendation2.50 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count0.00
Buy count3.00
Hold count3.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate1.19 USD
Last actual EPS1.17 USD
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