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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
GEN56

General Capital Ltd

Consumer LendingVerified

General Capital Limited has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.32, indicating a high level of leverage, and a current ratio of 1.13, suggesting limited short-term liquidity cushion. The company's return on equity is 9.6%, which is relatively strong, but its return on assets is only 1.29%, indicating that the company is not efficiently using its assets to generate returns. The company's profitability is driven by its financial services and research and advisory segments. The Finance segment is engaged in deposit taking and short-term property mortgage lending, while the Research and Advisory segment offers investment advisory services and produces and sells investment research and publications. The Corporate and Other segment is involved in corporate functions and investment activities. General Capital Limited's revenue is concentrated in New Zealand, with the majority of its operations and customer base located in the country. The company's exposure to the New Zealand market is significant, and any economic downturn in the region could impact its performance. The company's growth trajectory is expected to be moderate, with the current fiscal year showing a stable revenue performance. The outlook for the next fiscal year is also stable, with no significant changes in revenue expected. The company's capital expenditure is negative, indicating that it is not investing in new assets, which may affect its long-term growth potential. The company faces medium liquidity risk due to its high debt levels and a current ratio of 1.13. The risk assessment indicates that the company has a low dilution potential, but the high debt-to-equity ratio suggests that the company may need to raise additional capital in the future, which could lead to dilution. The company's financial position is also affected by its high leverage, which increases its financial risk. Recent events and filings indicate that the company has maintained a stable financial position. The company's financial statements show consistent performance, and there are no significant changes in its operations or financial strategy. The company's recent transcripts and filings do not indicate any major risks or challenges that could impact its performance.

30-day price · GEN-0.01 (-1.8%)
Low$0.27High$0.29Close$0.28As of15 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyGeneral Capital Ltd
TickerGEN.NZ
SectorFinancials
BusinessBanking & Investment Services
Industry groupBanking & Investment Services
IndustryConsumer Lending
AI analysis

Business. General Capital Limited provides financial services, including deposit taking and short-term property mortgage lending, and offers research and advisory services through its subsidiaries General Finance Limited and Investment Research Group Limited.

Classification. General Capital Limited is classified under the Financials economic sector, Banking & Investment Services business sector, and Consumer Lending industry with a confidence level of 0.92.

General Capital Limited has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.32, indicating a high level of leverage, and a current ratio of 1.13, suggesting limited short-term liquidity cushion. The company's return on equity is 9.6%, which is relatively strong, but its return on assets is only 1.29%, indicating that the company is not efficiently using its assets to generate returns. The company's profitability is driven by its financial services and research and advisory segments. The Finance segment is engaged in deposit taking and short-term property mortgage lending, while the Research and Advisory segment offers investment advisory services and produces and sells investment research and publications. The Corporate and Other segment is involved in corporate functions and investment activities. General Capital Limited's revenue is concentrated in New Zealand, with the majority of its operations and customer base located in the country. The company's exposure to the New Zealand market is significant, and any economic downturn in the region could impact its performance. The company's growth trajectory is expected to be moderate, with the current fiscal year showing a stable revenue performance. The outlook for the next fiscal year is also stable, with no significant changes in revenue expected. The company's capital expenditure is negative, indicating that it is not investing in new assets, which may affect its long-term growth potential. The company faces medium liquidity risk due to its high debt levels and a current ratio of 1.13. The risk assessment indicates that the company has a low dilution potential, but the high debt-to-equity ratio suggests that the company may need to raise additional capital in the future, which could lead to dilution. The company's financial position is also affected by its high leverage, which increases its financial risk. Recent events and filings indicate that the company has maintained a stable financial position. The company's financial statements show consistent performance, and there are no significant changes in its operations or financial strategy. The company's recent transcripts and filings do not indicate any major risks or challenges that could impact its performance.
Key takeaways
  • General Capital Limited has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 6.32, indicating a high level of leverage.
  • The company's return on equity is 9.6%, which is relatively strong, but its return on assets is only 1.29%.
  • The company's revenue is concentrated in New Zealand, with the majority of its operations and customer base located in the country.
  • The company's growth trajectory is expected to be moderate, with the current fiscal year showing a stable revenue performance.
  • The company faces medium liquidity risk due to its high debt levels and a current ratio of 1.13.
  • # RATIONALES
  • {
  • "margin_outlook_rationale": "The company's margin outlook is stable, driven by consistent performance in its financial services and research and advisory segments.",
Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyNZD
Revenue$22.6M
Gross profit$9.9M
Operating income$7.2M
Net income$2.8M
R&D
SG&A
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SBC
Operating cash flow$41.4M
CapEx-$467.5k
Free cash flow$1.9M
Total assets$218.2M
Total liabilities$188.9M
Total equity$29.2M
Cash & equivalents$36.0M
Long-term debt$184.7M
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
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Valuation
Market price
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Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$29.2M
Net cash-$148.7M
Current ratio1.1
Debt/Equity6.3
ROA1.3%
ROE9.6%
Cash conversion14.8%
CapEx/Revenue-2.1%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Banking · cohort 1 companies
MetricGENActivity
Op margin32.0%27.8% medp25 11.0% · p75 56.0%above median
Net margin12.4%30.4% medp25 30.4% · p75 30.4%bottom quartile
Gross margin43.9%63.4% medp25 42.7% · p75 94.6%below median
CapEx / revenue-2.1%19.6% medp25 19.6% · p75 19.6%bottom quartile
Debt / equity632.0%590.5% medp25 317.2% · p75 863.7%above median
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