What's Cooking Group NV

What's Cooking Group NV has a liquidity position that is characterized by a current ratio of 1.05, indicating a marginal ability to cover short-term liabilities with short-term assets. The company's liquidity_fpt is not explicitly provided, but the negative free cash flow of -9.1 million EUR and capital expenditure of -22.1 million EUR suggest that the firm is investing in its operations while maintaining a low level of cash and equivalents at 104,000 EUR. The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.1 indicates a conservative capital structure with limited leverage. In terms of profitability, the company's return on equity (ROE) of 17.39% and return on assets (ROA) of 10.01% are strong, but these figures should be compared to the industry_config preferred metrics for the Food Processing industry to determine if they are above or below the cohort median. The operating income of 20 million EUR and net income of 25.49 million EUR on a revenue base of 468.92 million EUR suggest a healthy margin profile, although gross profit of 229.52 million EUR implies a gross margin of approximately 48.9%. The company's revenue is derived from two primary product families: processed meat products and chilled ready meals. The brand names Pluma and Danil Coopman are associated with the meat products, while Come a casa, Vamos, and Stefano Toselli are linked to ready meals. The financial data does not provide a breakdown of revenue by segment or geography, so it is not possible to assess the degree of revenue concentration or geographic exposure. The outlook for the company is not explicitly provided in the input data, but the recent financial performance suggests a stable revenue trajectory. The last actual EPS of 15.07 EUR exceeds the mean EPS estimate of 12.50 EUR, indicating that the company has outperformed analyst expectations. The analyst recommendations are mixed, with one "Hold" and no "Buy" or "Sell" ratings, suggesting a cautious outlook. The risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The key flag of negative net cash after subtracting total debt suggests that the company may need to manage its liquidity carefully. The dilution risk is low, and there is no indication of dilution potential in the basic shares outstanding, as the basic and diluted shares are equal at 1.856 million. Recent events or filings are not detailed in the input data, but the company's financial performance and analyst estimates suggest that it has maintained a stable position in the market. The absence of strong buy or sell recommendations from analysts indicates a neutral stance, with one analyst recommending a hold.