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Palm Eco-Town Development Co Ltd

Construction & EngineeringVerified

The company's capital structure is highly leveraged, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 17.91, indicating a significant reliance on debt financing. Total liabilities of 17.11 billion CNY far exceed total equity of 420.9 million CNY, and long-term debt alone accounts for 7.54 billion CNY. Liquidity is constrained, as evidenced by a current ratio of 0.67, suggesting the company may struggle to meet short-term obligations without external financing. Free cash flow is negative at -1.51 billion CNY, and operating cash flow of 47.9 million CNY is insufficient to cover capital expenditures of -50.8 million CNY. Profitability is severely negative, with a net loss of 1.19 billion CNY and an operating loss of 1.16 billion CNY. Return on equity is -282.86%, and return on assets is -6.79%, both far below industry norms for construction and engineering firms. Gross profit of 78 million CNY is minimal relative to revenue of 2.02 billion CNY, indicating poor cost control or pricing power. The company's revenue is not segmented by geographic region or business line in the available data, but the high debt-to-equity ratio and negative free cash flow suggest a concentration of risk in its core operations. There is no indication of geographic diversification or segment-specific performance metrics in the provided data. Growth is not evident in the most recent financials, with a net loss and negative operating income. Analyst estimates for revenue are not indicative of growth, as the last actual revenue of 5.33 billion CNY is not compared to prior periods. The company's financial position suggests a contraction rather than expansion in the near term. Risk factors include high leverage, negative free cash flow, and a current ratio below 1. The risk assessment flags negative net cash after subtracting total debt, which could lead to liquidity stress. Dilution is assessed as low, but the company's capital structure leaves little room for error in its operations. No recent events or filings are provided to suggest changes in risk exposure. Recent events are not detailed in the available data, but the financial snapshot indicates a deteriorating position. The company's operating income and net income are both negative, and there is no indication of recent strategic or operational changes that could reverse this trend. Analyst estimates for revenue are not provided in a comparative context, so it is unclear whether the company is meeting or missing expectations.

30-day price · 002431-0.98 (-36.2%)
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Profile
CompanyPalm Eco-Town Development Co Ltd
Ticker002431.SZ
SectorIndustrials
BusinessIndustrial & Commercial Services
Industry groupIndustrial & Commercial Services
IndustryConstruction & Engineering
AI analysis

Business. Palm Eco-Town Development Co Ltd is a construction and engineering company that generates revenue primarily through industrial and commercial services.

Classification. The company is classified under the industry "Construction & Engineering" within the "Industrial & Commercial Services" business sector, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

The company's capital structure is highly leveraged, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 17.91, indicating a significant reliance on debt financing. Total liabilities of 17.11 billion CNY far exceed total equity of 420.9 million CNY, and long-term debt alone accounts for 7.54 billion CNY. Liquidity is constrained, as evidenced by a current ratio of 0.67, suggesting the company may struggle to meet short-term obligations without external financing. Free cash flow is negative at -1.51 billion CNY, and operating cash flow of 47.9 million CNY is insufficient to cover capital expenditures of -50.8 million CNY. Profitability is severely negative, with a net loss of 1.19 billion CNY and an operating loss of 1.16 billion CNY. Return on equity is -282.86%, and return on assets is -6.79%, both far below industry norms for construction and engineering firms. Gross profit of 78 million CNY is minimal relative to revenue of 2.02 billion CNY, indicating poor cost control or pricing power. The company's revenue is not segmented by geographic region or business line in the available data, but the high debt-to-equity ratio and negative free cash flow suggest a concentration of risk in its core operations. There is no indication of geographic diversification or segment-specific performance metrics in the provided data. Growth is not evident in the most recent financials, with a net loss and negative operating income. Analyst estimates for revenue are not indicative of growth, as the last actual revenue of 5.33 billion CNY is not compared to prior periods. The company's financial position suggests a contraction rather than expansion in the near term. Risk factors include high leverage, negative free cash flow, and a current ratio below 1. The risk assessment flags negative net cash after subtracting total debt, which could lead to liquidity stress. Dilution is assessed as low, but the company's capital structure leaves little room for error in its operations. No recent events or filings are provided to suggest changes in risk exposure. Recent events are not detailed in the available data, but the financial snapshot indicates a deteriorating position. The company's operating income and net income are both negative, and there is no indication of recent strategic or operational changes that could reverse this trend. Analyst estimates for revenue are not provided in a comparative context, so it is unclear whether the company is meeting or missing expectations.
Key takeaways
  • The company is highly leveraged, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 17.91, indicating a significant reliance on debt financing.
  • Profitability is severely negative, with a net loss of 1.19 billion CNY and an operating loss of 1.16 billion CNY.
  • Liquidity is constrained, as evidenced by a current ratio of 0.67 and negative free cash flow of 1.51 billion CNY.
  • The company's financial position suggests a contraction rather than expansion in the near term, with no clear path to profitability.
  • Risk factors include high leverage, negative free cash flow, and a current ratio below 1, which could lead to liquidity stress.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyUnknown error in universe processing
Revenue$2.02B
Gross profit$78.0M
Operating income-$1.16B
Net income-$1.19B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$47.9M
CapEx-$50.8M
Free cash flow-$1.51B
Total assets$17.53B
Total liabilities$17.11B
Total equity$420.9M
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$7.54B
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY0$2.02B-$1.16B-$1.19B-$1.51B
FY-1$3.06B-$1.59B-$1.58B-$1.85B
FY-2$4.05B-$974.7M-$939.9M-$1.38B
FY-3$4.24B-$725.8M-$691.0M-$1.09B
FY-4$4.05B-$840.0M-$751.9M-$1.11B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY0
FY-1
FY-2
FY-3
FY-4
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY0$17.53B$420.9M
FY-1$18.23B$1.66B
FY-2$18.89B$3.29B
FY-3$18.61B$4.20B
FY-4$17.93B$3.81B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY0$47.9M-$50.8M-$1.51B
FY-1$571.6M-$8.4M-$1.85B
FY-2$68.5M-$41.8M-$1.38B
FY-3$177.3M-$7.2M-$1.09B
FY-4-$439.0M-$15.9M-$1.11B
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ0$262.7M-$129.5M-$126.7M
FQ-1$72.8M-$624.8M-$675.9M
FQ-2$320.2M-$249.9M-$241.3M
FQ-3$877.0M-$124.1M-$111.6M
FQ-4$747.7M-$164.0M-$161.8M
FQ-5$692.4M-$999.4M-$992.2M
FQ-6$791.2M-$223.8M-$223.5M
FQ-7$641.0M-$264.4M-$260.4M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ0$16.94B$297.1M$721.0M
FQ-1$17.53B$420.9M
FQ-2$18.44B$1.14B$779.3M
FQ-3$18.55B$1.39B
FQ-4$18.23B$1.50B$640.4M
FQ-5$18.23B$1.66B
FQ-6$19.31B$2.65B$654.9M
FQ-7$19.27B$2.87B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ0$10.9M-$8.0M
FQ-1$47.9M-$50.8M
FQ-2-$37.0M-$27.4M
FQ-3-$165.0M-$7.7M
FQ-4$61.4M-$3.6M
FQ-5$571.6M-$8.4M
FQ-6$343.2M-$7.5M
FQ-7$214.8M-$4.3M
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$420.9M
Net cash-$7.54B
Current ratio0.7
Debt/Equity17.9
ROA-6.8%
ROE-2.8%
Cash conversion-4.0%
CapEx/Revenue-2.5%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Industrial & Commercial Services · cohort 5 companies
Metric002431Activity
Op margin-57.6%9.5% medp25 4.9% · p75 12.7%bottom quartile
Net margin-59.0%6.3% medp25 2.4% · p75 8.5%bottom quartile
Gross margin3.9%17.3% medp25 11.8% · p75 27.4%bottom quartile
CapEx / revenue-2.5%2.4% medp25 1.1% · p75 3.3%bottom quartile
Debt / equity1791.0%49.8% medp25 35.3% · p75 104.1%top quartile
Observations
IR observations
Last actual revenue5,328,805,900 CNY
Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-20 01:30 UTCJob: 5cfe2612