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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
POMALCC1.LM57

Empresa Agroindustrial Pomalca SAA

Food ProcessingVerified

The company's capital structure is characterized by a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0, indicating a conservative leverage position. However, its liquidity position is assessed as low, with a current ratio of 1.36, suggesting limited short-term liquidity cushion. The company's operating cash flow of PEN 41.7 million is positive, but its free cash flow is negative at PEN -25.2 million, indicating that capital expenditures are outpacing operating cash flow. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of -0.9% and a return on assets of -0.45%, both below the typical thresholds for healthy performance in the food processing industry. The company reported a net loss of PEN 5.98 million, despite a gross profit of PEN 46.58 million, indicating significant operating expenses or non-operating charges. The company's revenue is primarily derived from sugar cane cultivation and processing, with a secondary focus on paprika and postharvesting services. While the input data does not specify geographic revenue concentration, the company's operations are centered in the Pomalca District, province of Chiclayo, suggesting a regional focus. Looking ahead, the company's revenue outlook is not explicitly provided, but its recent financial performance shows a net loss. The capital expenditure of PEN -37.55 million indicates ongoing investment in the business, which may be aimed at improving production capacity or efficiency. The risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risks, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company's dilution potential is also assessed as low, and no adjustments were applied to the valuation metrics. Recent events include the company's ESG controversies score of 100.0, which is the maximum score, indicating significant ESG-related controversies. The governance and social pillars also score poorly at 10.1 and 5.0, respectively, suggesting potential governance and social responsibility concerns.

30-day price · POMALCC1.LM-0.01 (-4.0%)
Low$0.24High$0.26Close$0.24As of17 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyEmpresa Agroindustrial Pomalca SAA
TickerPOMALCC1.LM
SectorConsumer Non-Cyclicals
BusinessFood & Beverages
Industry groupFood & Beverages
IndustryFood Processing
AI analysis

Business. Empresa Agroindustrial Pomalca SAA operates in the agriculture sector, primarily cultivating and processing sugar cane into refined sugar, molasses, bagasse, and other derivatives, while also cultivating paprika and providing postharvesting support services.

Classification. The company is classified under the Consumer Non-Cyclicals economic sector, Food & Beverages business sector, and Food Processing industry with a confidence level of 0.92.

The company's capital structure is characterized by a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0, indicating a conservative leverage position. However, its liquidity position is assessed as low, with a current ratio of 1.36, suggesting limited short-term liquidity cushion. The company's operating cash flow of PEN 41.7 million is positive, but its free cash flow is negative at PEN -25.2 million, indicating that capital expenditures are outpacing operating cash flow. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of -0.9% and a return on assets of -0.45%, both below the typical thresholds for healthy performance in the food processing industry. The company reported a net loss of PEN 5.98 million, despite a gross profit of PEN 46.58 million, indicating significant operating expenses or non-operating charges. The company's revenue is primarily derived from sugar cane cultivation and processing, with a secondary focus on paprika and postharvesting services. While the input data does not specify geographic revenue concentration, the company's operations are centered in the Pomalca District, province of Chiclayo, suggesting a regional focus. Looking ahead, the company's revenue outlook is not explicitly provided, but its recent financial performance shows a net loss. The capital expenditure of PEN -37.55 million indicates ongoing investment in the business, which may be aimed at improving production capacity or efficiency. The risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risks, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company's dilution potential is also assessed as low, and no adjustments were applied to the valuation metrics. Recent events include the company's ESG controversies score of 100.0, which is the maximum score, indicating significant ESG-related controversies. The governance and social pillars also score poorly at 10.1 and 5.0, respectively, suggesting potential governance and social responsibility concerns.
Key takeaways
  • The company has a low debt-to-equity ratio, indicating a conservative capital structure.
  • The company reported a net loss despite positive gross profit, suggesting high operating expenses or non-operating charges.
  • The company's liquidity position is assessed as low, with a current ratio of 1.36.
  • The company has a high ESG controversies score, indicating significant ESG-related issues.
  • The company's capital expenditures are outpacing operating cash flow, resulting in negative free cash flow.
  • # RATIONALES
  • {
  • "margin_outlook_rationale": "The company's margin outlook is uncertain due to its reported net loss despite positive gross profit, indicating potential inefficiencies or high operating costs.",
Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyPEN
Revenue$238.0M
Gross profit$46.6M
Operating income$22.9M
Net income-$6.0M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$41.7M
CapEx-$37.5M
Free cash flow-$25.2M
Total assets$1.32B
Total liabilities$657.0M
Total equity$667.9M
Cash & equivalents$14.3M
Long-term debt$513.0k
Annual history (last 5)
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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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$667.9M
Net cash$13.8M
Current ratio1.4
Debt/Equity0.0
ROA-0.4%
ROE-0.9%
Cash conversion-7.0%
CapEx/Revenue-15.8%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskLow
  • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Food Processing · cohort 6 companies
MetricPOMALCC1.LMActivity
Op margin9.6%3.3% medp25 2.5% · p75 4.5%top quartile
Net margin-2.5%3.0% medp25 1.5% · p75 6.7%bottom quartile
Gross margin19.6%24.0% medp25 20.2% · p75 35.3%bottom quartile
R&D / revenue0.8% medp25 0.5% · p75 2.3%
CapEx / revenue-15.8%5.2% medp25 4.8% · p75 5.7%bottom quartile
Debt / equity0.0%33.5% medp25 29.1% · p75 81.5%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
market data ESG controversies score100.0
market data ESG governance pillar10.1
market data ESG social pillar5.0
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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