Nordic Aqua Partners AS
Nordic Aqua Partners AS has a market price of 84.6 EUR, translating to a market capitalization of 1.79 billion EUR. The company's price-to-book ratio is 20.15, and its price-to-tangible-book ratio is also 20.15, indicating a high valuation relative to its book value. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio is -167.55, and the enterprise value to revenue ratio is 143.23, both of which suggest a challenging valuation due to negative earnings. The company's return on equity is -18.33%, and its return on assets is -9.11%, indicating poor profitability and asset utilization. The debt-to-equity ratio is 0.7, and the current ratio is 1.95, suggesting a moderate level of leverage and adequate short-term liquidity. Nordic Aqua Partners AS operates in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic revenue concentration. The company's operations are primarily based in Norway, and it does not report revenue by geographic region. The company's operating income is -11.02 million EUR, and its net income is -16.33 million EUR, indicating a significant decline in profitability. The company's operating cash flow is -14.90 million EUR, and its free cash flow is -42.28 million EUR, reflecting a cash outflow from operations. The company's liquidity risk is rated as medium, and its dilution risk is rated as low. The key liquidity flag is that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt. The company has a capital expenditure of -31.26 million EUR, indicating significant investment in long-term assets. Recent analyst estimates indicate a mean price target of 107.50 EUR, a median price target of 115.00 EUR, and a high price target of 125.00 EUR. The mean recommendation is 1.80, with 2 strong-buy, 2 buy, and 1 hold ratings.
Business. Nordic Aqua Partners AS operates in the fishing and farming industry, specializing in aquaculture and seafood production.
Classification. The company is classified under the Consumer Non-Cyclicals economic sector, Food & Beverages business sector, and Fishing & Farming industry with a confidence level of 0.92.
- Nordic Aqua Partners AS is significantly overvalued based on its price-to-book and enterprise value to revenue ratios.
- The company is experiencing substantial losses, with a negative return on equity and return on assets.
- The company's liquidity position is moderate, with a current ratio of 1.95.
- Analysts have a generally positive outlook, with a mean price target of 107.50 EUR and a median price target of 115.00 EUR.
- The company is investing heavily in capital expenditures, with a capital expenditure of -31.26 million EUR.
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- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.