Gigasolar Materials Corp
Gigasolar Materials Corp has a market price of TWD 129.5 and a market cap of TWD 11,898,848,500, with a price-to-book ratio of 2.06 and a price-to-tangible-book ratio of 2.06. The company's enterprise value to EBITDA is -26.22, and its enterprise value to revenue is 2.82. The company's liquidity is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 2.85 and cash and equivalents of TWD 150,000,100 [doc:HA-latest]. The company's profitability is weak, with a return on equity of -12.1% and a return on assets of -5.69%. These metrics fall below the industry median for renewable energy equipment and services, indicating underperformance in capital efficiency and asset utilization [doc:HA-latest]. Gigasolar's revenue is concentrated in its core product, solar conductive paste, which is disclosed as the primary source of income. The company's geographic exposure is primarily to Taiwan, with no significant diversification into other regions. This concentration increases vulnerability to regional economic or regulatory shifts [doc:HA-latest]. The company's growth trajectory is mixed. Revenue for the latest period is TWD 5,812,092,000, but the outlook for the current fiscal year is uncertain due to negative operating and net income. The company's capital expenditure of TWD -783,484,000 reflects ongoing investment, but the free cash flow of TWD -1,235,688,000 suggests that these investments are not yet generating positive cash returns [doc:HA-latest]. The company's risk profile includes a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.8 and a liquidity risk due to negative net cash after subtracting total debt. The dilution risk is assessed as low, with no near-term pressure from share issuance. However, the company's operating cash flow of TWD -53,632,000 and free cash flow of TWD -1,235,688,000 indicate potential challenges in maintaining financial flexibility [doc:HA-latest]. Recent filings and transcripts show that the company is navigating a challenging market environment, with ongoing losses and significant capital outlays. The company's strategic focus remains on expanding its product line in renewable energy materials, but the financial results suggest that this strategy has not yet translated into profitability [doc:HA-latest].
Business. Gigasolar Materials Corp is a Taiwan-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of solar cell silver paste, passive component terminal electrode silver paste, and lithium-ion battery silicon negative electrode materials, primarily generating revenue from solar conductive paste [doc:HA-latest].
Classification. Gigasolar is classified under the Renewable Energy Equipment & Services industry within the Energy economic sector, with a classification confidence of 0.92 [doc:verified market data].
- Gigasolar Materials Corp is a renewable energy materials company with a focus on solar conductive paste and battery materials.
- The company is currently unprofitable, with a return on equity of -12.1% and a return on assets of -5.69%.
- The company's liquidity is medium, with a current ratio of 2.85 and cash and equivalents of TWD 150,000,100.
- Gigasolar's revenue is concentrated in its core product, solar conductive paste, and is primarily generated in Taiwan.
- The company's growth trajectory is mixed, with significant capital expenditure but negative free cash flow.
- The company's risk profile includes a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.8 and a liquidity risk due to negative net cash after subtracting total debt.
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- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.