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AP Rentals Holdings Ltd

Business Support ServicesVerified

AP Rentals maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 2.15 and cash and equivalents of HKD 108.3 million, which exceeds the typical operating cash flow of HKD 52.7 million. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21 indicates a conservative capital structure, with long-term debt of HKD 49.8 million against total equity of HKD 234.1 million. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 5.19% and a return on assets of 3.58%, which are below the industry median for Business Support Services. The net income of HKD 12.2 million on revenue of HKD 160.2 million suggests a net margin of 7.6%, which is in line with the industry's average profitability. The company operates through two segments: Leasing and Trading. The Leasing segment is the primary revenue driver, though the input data does not specify the exact revenue contribution of each segment. The Trading segment involves the sale of machineries and spare parts, but the extent of geographic diversification is not disclosed. Outlook data is not provided in the input, but the company's free cash flow of HKD 8.8 million and capital expenditure of HKD 44.3 million suggest a capital-intensive business model. The company is likely to maintain or slightly grow its revenue in the near term, given the stable demand for equipment rental services in construction and industrial sectors. The risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company's low debt load and high cash reserves reduce the likelihood of near-term financial distress. However, the capital-intensive nature of the business and the need for ongoing equipment investment could pose long-term risks if cash flow is insufficient to fund reinvestment. Recent events and filings are not detailed in the input, but the absence of dilution or liquidity flags suggests the company has not issued new shares or taken on significant debt recently. The company's financial position appears stable, with no immediate signs of distress.

30-day price · 1496-0.04 (-18.5%)
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Profile
CompanyAP Rentals Holdings Ltd
Ticker1496.HK
SectorIndustrials
BusinessIndustrial & Commercial Services
Industry groupIndustrial & Commercial Services
IndustryBusiness Support Services
AI analysis

Business. AP Rentals Holdings Ltd provides equipment rental services across construction, electromechanical engineering, and program and entertainment sectors, with a secondary focus on machinery and spare parts trading.

Classification. AP Rentals is classified under Business Support Services within the Industrial & Commercial Services business sector, with a confidence level of 0.92.

AP Rentals maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 2.15 and cash and equivalents of HKD 108.3 million, which exceeds the typical operating cash flow of HKD 52.7 million. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21 indicates a conservative capital structure, with long-term debt of HKD 49.8 million against total equity of HKD 234.1 million. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 5.19% and a return on assets of 3.58%, which are below the industry median for Business Support Services. The net income of HKD 12.2 million on revenue of HKD 160.2 million suggests a net margin of 7.6%, which is in line with the industry's average profitability. The company operates through two segments: Leasing and Trading. The Leasing segment is the primary revenue driver, though the input data does not specify the exact revenue contribution of each segment. The Trading segment involves the sale of machineries and spare parts, but the extent of geographic diversification is not disclosed. Outlook data is not provided in the input, but the company's free cash flow of HKD 8.8 million and capital expenditure of HKD 44.3 million suggest a capital-intensive business model. The company is likely to maintain or slightly grow its revenue in the near term, given the stable demand for equipment rental services in construction and industrial sectors. The risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company's low debt load and high cash reserves reduce the likelihood of near-term financial distress. However, the capital-intensive nature of the business and the need for ongoing equipment investment could pose long-term risks if cash flow is insufficient to fund reinvestment. Recent events and filings are not detailed in the input, but the absence of dilution or liquidity flags suggests the company has not issued new shares or taken on significant debt recently. The company's financial position appears stable, with no immediate signs of distress.
Key takeaways
  • AP Rentals has a conservative capital structure with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21.
  • The company maintains strong liquidity with a current ratio of 2.15 and HKD 108.3 million in cash and equivalents.
  • Profitability is modest, with a return on equity of 5.19% and a net margin of 7.6%.
  • The business is capital-intensive, with significant capital expenditures of HKD 44.3 million.
  • No immediate liquidity or dilution risks are flagged in the latest filings.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyHKD
Revenue$160.2M
Gross profit$46.5M
Operating income$16.2M
Net income$12.2M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
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Operating cash flow$52.7M
CapEx-$44.3M
Free cash flow$8.8M
Total assets$339.1M
Total liabilities$105.1M
Total equity$234.1M
Cash & equivalents$108.3M
Long-term debt$49.8M
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$234.1M
Net cash$58.5M
Current ratio2.1
Debt/Equity0.2
ROA3.6%
ROE5.2%
Cash conversion4.3%
CapEx/Revenue-27.7%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskLow
  • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Industrial Services · cohort 6 companies
Metric1496Activity
Op margin10.1%11.2% medp25 7.1% · p75 18.5%below median
Net margin7.6%13.8% medp25 13.8% · p75 13.8%bottom quartile
Gross margin29.0%94.7% medp25 62.9% · p75 126.4%bottom quartile
R&D / revenue6.0% medp25 6.0% · p75 6.0%
CapEx / revenue-27.7%6.7% medp25 4.4% · p75 7.4%bottom quartile
Debt / equity21.0%136.7% medp25 101.5% · p75 217.7%bottom quartile
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