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ECVC.PS57

East Coast Vulcan Mining Corp

Oil & Gas Exploration and ProductionVerified
Score breakdown
Profitability+8Sentiment+21Risk penalty-3Missing signals-3
Quality breakdown
Key fields100Profile38Conclusion94AI synthesis40Observations13

The company’s capital structure shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, indicating moderate leverage relative to equity [doc:Valuation snapshot]. Free cash flow of PHP 94.6 million contrasts with negative operating cash flow of PHP -21.0 million, suggesting capital structure flexibility despite operational cash burn [doc:Financial snapshot]. Liquidity risk is rated as medium, with a current ratio of 0.25, implying limited short-term asset coverage of liabilities [doc:Valuation snapshot]. Profitability metrics are weak, with a return on equity of -6.25% and return on assets of -3.8%, both significantly below the industry median for exploration and production firms [doc:Valuation snapshot]. Net income of PHP -79.4 million reflects operational losses, while revenue of PHP 289.2 million is insufficient to cover costs [doc:Financial snapshot]. Geographically, the company’s revenue is concentrated in the Philippines, with all mineral production sharing agreements (MPSAs) located in Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte [doc:HA-latest]. Segment-wise, the firm operates as a single exploration and production unit, with no disclosed diversification across commodities or regions [doc:HA-latest]. Growth trajectory is uncertain, with no disclosed revenue growth in the latest period and a net loss. Outlook data is absent, but historical performance suggests limited capacity for near-term expansion without external capital or operational improvements [doc:Financial snapshot]. Risk factors include liquidity constraints and operational losses, with a key flag noting negative net cash after subtracting total debt [doc:Risk assessment]. Dilution risk is low, with no recent share issuance or shelf registration activity reported [doc:Risk assessment]. Recent events include the filing of updated mineral production sharing agreements and ongoing exploration activities in the Philippines. No material regulatory or legal changes have been disclosed in the latest filings [doc:HA-latest].

Profile
CompanyEast Coast Vulcan Mining Corp
TickerECVC.PS
SectorEnergy
BusinessEnergy - Fossil Fuels
Industry groupEnergy - Fossil Fuels
IndustryOil & Gas Exploration and Production
AI analysis

Business. East Coast Vulcan Mining Corp engages in oil and gas exploration, development, and production in the Philippines through service contracts, mineral production sharing agreements, and geophysical survey and exploration contracts with the Philippine Department of Energy [doc:HA-latest].

Classification. The company is classified under industry "Oil & Gas Exploration and Production" within the Energy - Fossil Fuels business sector, with a confidence score of 0.92 [doc:verified market data].

The company’s capital structure shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, indicating moderate leverage relative to equity [doc:Valuation snapshot]. Free cash flow of PHP 94.6 million contrasts with negative operating cash flow of PHP -21.0 million, suggesting capital structure flexibility despite operational cash burn [doc:Financial snapshot]. Liquidity risk is rated as medium, with a current ratio of 0.25, implying limited short-term asset coverage of liabilities [doc:Valuation snapshot]. Profitability metrics are weak, with a return on equity of -6.25% and return on assets of -3.8%, both significantly below the industry median for exploration and production firms [doc:Valuation snapshot]. Net income of PHP -79.4 million reflects operational losses, while revenue of PHP 289.2 million is insufficient to cover costs [doc:Financial snapshot]. Geographically, the company’s revenue is concentrated in the Philippines, with all mineral production sharing agreements (MPSAs) located in Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte [doc:HA-latest]. Segment-wise, the firm operates as a single exploration and production unit, with no disclosed diversification across commodities or regions [doc:HA-latest]. Growth trajectory is uncertain, with no disclosed revenue growth in the latest period and a net loss. Outlook data is absent, but historical performance suggests limited capacity for near-term expansion without external capital or operational improvements [doc:Financial snapshot]. Risk factors include liquidity constraints and operational losses, with a key flag noting negative net cash after subtracting total debt [doc:Risk assessment]. Dilution risk is low, with no recent share issuance or shelf registration activity reported [doc:Risk assessment]. Recent events include the filing of updated mineral production sharing agreements and ongoing exploration activities in the Philippines. No material regulatory or legal changes have been disclosed in the latest filings [doc:HA-latest].
Key takeaways
  • The company operates in a capital-intensive sector with weak profitability metrics.
  • Free cash flow is positive despite negative operating cash flow, indicating asset sales or financing inflows.
  • Revenue is concentrated in a single geographic region, increasing exposure to local regulatory and geopolitical risks.
  • Liquidity risk is medium, with a current ratio below 1.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyPHP
Revenue$289.2M
Gross profit
Operating income$22.4M
Net income-$79.4M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$21.0M
CapEx-$374.9k
Free cash flow$94.6M
Total assets$2.09B
Total liabilities$820.5M
Total equity$1.27B
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$599.7M
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
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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$1.27B
Net cash-$599.7M
Current ratio0.2
Debt/Equity0.5
ROA-3.8%
ROE-6.2%
Cash conversion26.0%
CapEx/Revenue-0.1%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Oil & Gas · cohort 184 companies
MetricECVC.PSActivity
Op margin7.8%15.4% medp25 -3260.6% · p75 43.2%below median
Net margin-27.5%24.1% medp25 -1.6% · p75 41.0%bottom quartile
Gross margin20.0% medp25 5.5% · p75 48.5%
R&D / revenue2.5% medp25 2.5% · p75 2.5%
CapEx / revenue-0.1%-14.7% medp25 -50.8% · p75 -1.4%top quartile
Debt / equity47.0%37.1% medp25 26.9% · p75 69.5%above median
Observations
IR observations
Last actual EPS-0.02 PHP
Last actual revenue116,578,000 PHP
Source data
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