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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
MASM58

Masoval AS

Fishing & FarmingVerified

Masoval AS has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, indicating a moderate level of leverage, and a current ratio of 1.28, suggesting it has sufficient short-term assets to cover its short-term liabilities. The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with free cash flow of 80.64 million NOK and operating cash flow of 593.00 million NOK, but its cash and equivalents of 103.39 million NOK are significantly lower than its long-term debt of 2.27 billion NOK. The company's profitability is underperforming, with a return on equity of -4.38% and a return on assets of -1.55%, both of which are negative and likely below the industry median for the Food Products sector. This indicates that the company is not generating returns that meet the cost of equity or assets, which could be a concern for investors. Masoval AS's revenue is primarily concentrated in its core food production and distribution activities, with no disclosed geographic diversification or segment breakdown in the provided data. This lack of diversification could expose the company to regional economic fluctuations and market-specific risks. The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no specific numeric deltas provided for the current or next fiscal year. However, the operating income and net income are negative, indicating a need for strategic improvements or cost reductions to achieve profitability. The risk assessment highlights a key flag of negative net cash after subtracting total debt, which could signal potential liquidity constraints. The dilution risk is assessed as low, with no immediate pressure for share issuance, and the company's capital structure does not show signs of significant adjustments or dilution. Recent events and filings do not provide specific details in the input data, but the company's financial performance and risk profile suggest a need for close monitoring of its operational and financial strategies to address the current losses and leverage position.

30-day price · MASM+2.00 (+6.5%)
Low$29.20High$34.30Close$32.80As of22 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyMasoval AS
TickerMASM.OL
SectorConsumer Non-Cyclicals
BusinessFood & Beverages
Industry groupFood & Beverages
IndustryFishing & Farming
AI analysis

Business. Masoval AS operates in the Food & Beverages sector, specializing in the production and distribution of food products, primarily within the Consumer Non-Cyclicals economic sector.

Classification. Masoval AS is classified under the industry Fishing & Farming within the Food & Beverages business sector, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

Masoval AS has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, indicating a moderate level of leverage, and a current ratio of 1.28, suggesting it has sufficient short-term assets to cover its short-term liabilities. The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with free cash flow of 80.64 million NOK and operating cash flow of 593.00 million NOK, but its cash and equivalents of 103.39 million NOK are significantly lower than its long-term debt of 2.27 billion NOK. The company's profitability is underperforming, with a return on equity of -4.38% and a return on assets of -1.55%, both of which are negative and likely below the industry median for the Food Products sector. This indicates that the company is not generating returns that meet the cost of equity or assets, which could be a concern for investors. Masoval AS's revenue is primarily concentrated in its core food production and distribution activities, with no disclosed geographic diversification or segment breakdown in the provided data. This lack of diversification could expose the company to regional economic fluctuations and market-specific risks. The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no specific numeric deltas provided for the current or next fiscal year. However, the operating income and net income are negative, indicating a need for strategic improvements or cost reductions to achieve profitability. The risk assessment highlights a key flag of negative net cash after subtracting total debt, which could signal potential liquidity constraints. The dilution risk is assessed as low, with no immediate pressure for share issuance, and the company's capital structure does not show signs of significant adjustments or dilution. Recent events and filings do not provide specific details in the input data, but the company's financial performance and risk profile suggest a need for close monitoring of its operational and financial strategies to address the current losses and leverage position.
Key takeaways
  • Masoval AS is currently operating at a loss, with negative operating and net income.
  • The company's liquidity position is medium, with a current ratio of 1.28 and free cash flow of 80.64 million NOK.
  • The debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27 indicates a moderate level of leverage, but the company's net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
  • The company's profitability metrics, such as return on equity and return on assets, are negative, suggesting underperformance.
  • There is a lack of geographic and segment diversification, which could increase exposure to regional and market-specific risks.
  • The dilution risk is assessed as low, with no immediate pressure for share issuance.
  • # RATIONALES
  • **margin_outlook_rationale**: The company's negative return on equity and return on assets suggest a need for margin improvement through cost control or pricing strategies.
Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyNOK
Revenue$2.35B
Gross profit$571.2M
Operating income-$54.5M
Net income-$78.3M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$593.0M
CapEx-$108.9M
Free cash flow$80.6M
Total assets$5.04B
Total liabilities$3.25B
Total equity$1.79B
Cash & equivalents$103.4M
Long-term debt$2.27B
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$1.79B
Net cash-$2.16B
Current ratio1.3
Debt/Equity1.3
ROA-1.6%
ROE-4.4%
Cash conversion-7.6%
CapEx/Revenue-4.6%
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 · cohort 409 companies
MetricMASMActivity
Op margin-2.3%4.0% medp25 -1.2% · p75 12.3%bottom quartile
Net margin-3.3%2.7% medp25 -1.5% · p75 9.9%bottom quartile
Gross margin24.3%18.5% medp25 9.6% · p75 30.1%above median
CapEx / revenue-4.6%-4.9% medp25 -11.1% · p75 -1.7%above median
Debt / equity127.0%42.1% medp25 9.3% · p75 109.2%top quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target28.33 NOK
Median price target28.00 NOK
High price target29.00 NOK
Low price target28.00 NOK
Mean recommendation1.50 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count2.00
Buy count2.00
Hold count0.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate1.41 NOK
Last actual EPS-0.35 NOK
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