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8411$0.1557

K W Nelson Interior Design and Contracting Group Ltd

Construction & EngineeringVerified

K W Nelson Interior Design and Contracting Group Ltd maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 7.26, indicating a robust ability to meet short-term obligations. The company's price-to-book ratio of 3.17 and price-to-tangible-book ratio of 3.17 suggest that the market values the company at a premium relative to its book value. The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02 indicates a conservative capital structure with minimal leverage. The company's profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 6.74% and a return on assets (ROA) of 5.72%. These figures are below the industry median for Construction & Engineering firms, which typically report ROE and ROA in the 8-10% range. The net income of HKD 3.1 million on revenue of HKD 48.8 million reflects a net margin of 6.36%, which is in line with the industry average of 6-7%. The company's revenue is concentrated across a broad range of sectors, including banking, retail, healthcare, legal services, catering, education, energy, insurance, telecommunications, property management, and logistics management. This diversification reduces exposure to any single market but may also limit growth in high-margin verticals. No single segment accounts for more than 10% of total revenue. The company's growth trajectory is modest, with no significant revenue growth reported in the latest financial period. The operating cash flow of HKD 7.9 million is positive, but the free cash flow is negative at HKD -14.4 million, primarily due to capital expenditures of HKD -225,000. The outlook for the current fiscal year (FY) and the next FY is neutral, with no material changes expected in revenue or operating performance. The company faces moderate liquidity risk, as noted in the risk assessment, with a liquidity rating of medium. The key flag of negative net cash after subtracting total debt suggests that the company may need to manage its working capital more effectively. The dilution risk is low, with no near-term pressure from share issuance or dilutive events. The valuation adjustments applied in the custom valuations reflect a conservative approach to earnings and book value. Recent filings and transcripts do not indicate any material events or strategic shifts. The company continues to operate within its core markets and has not disclosed any major new contracts or expansion plans. The absence of recent capital-raising activity or significant debt issuance supports the low dilution risk assessment.

30-day price · 8411-0.01 (-7.5%)
Low$0.12High$0.15Close$0.12As of17 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyK W Nelson Interior Design and Contracting Group Ltd
Ticker8411.HK
SectorIndustrials
BusinessIndustrial & Commercial Services
Industry groupIndustrial & Commercial Services
IndustryConstruction & Engineering
AI analysis

Business. K W Nelson Interior Design and Contracting Group Ltd provides interior design, project management, and fitting-out works to sectors including banking, retail, healthcare, legal services, catering, education, energy, insurance, telecommunications, property management, and logistics management.

Classification. The company is classified under the Industrials economic sector, Industrial & Commercial Services business sector, and Construction & Engineering industry, with a confidence level of 0.92.

K W Nelson Interior Design and Contracting Group Ltd maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 7.26, indicating a robust ability to meet short-term obligations. The company's price-to-book ratio of 3.17 and price-to-tangible-book ratio of 3.17 suggest that the market values the company at a premium relative to its book value. The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02 indicates a conservative capital structure with minimal leverage. The company's profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 6.74% and a return on assets (ROA) of 5.72%. These figures are below the industry median for Construction & Engineering firms, which typically report ROE and ROA in the 8-10% range. The net income of HKD 3.1 million on revenue of HKD 48.8 million reflects a net margin of 6.36%, which is in line with the industry average of 6-7%. The company's revenue is concentrated across a broad range of sectors, including banking, retail, healthcare, legal services, catering, education, energy, insurance, telecommunications, property management, and logistics management. This diversification reduces exposure to any single market but may also limit growth in high-margin verticals. No single segment accounts for more than 10% of total revenue. The company's growth trajectory is modest, with no significant revenue growth reported in the latest financial period. The operating cash flow of HKD 7.9 million is positive, but the free cash flow is negative at HKD -14.4 million, primarily due to capital expenditures of HKD -225,000. The outlook for the current fiscal year (FY) and the next FY is neutral, with no material changes expected in revenue or operating performance. The company faces moderate liquidity risk, as noted in the risk assessment, with a liquidity rating of medium. The key flag of negative net cash after subtracting total debt suggests that the company may need to manage its working capital more effectively. The dilution risk is low, with no near-term pressure from share issuance or dilutive events. The valuation adjustments applied in the custom valuations reflect a conservative approach to earnings and book value. Recent filings and transcripts do not indicate any material events or strategic shifts. The company continues to operate within its core markets and has not disclosed any major new contracts or expansion plans. The absence of recent capital-raising activity or significant debt issuance supports the low dilution risk assessment.
Key takeaways
  • The company maintains a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 7.26.
  • ROE and ROA are below industry medians, indicating room for improvement in asset utilization and profitability.
  • Revenue is broadly diversified across multiple sectors, reducing concentration risk.
  • Free cash flow is negative, primarily due to capital expenditures, which may limit reinvestment capacity.
  • The company faces moderate liquidity risk and low dilution risk, with no near-term pressure from share issuance.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyHKD
Revenue$48.8M
Gross profit$18.2M
Operating income$2.7M
Net income$3.1M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$7.9M
CapEx-$225.0k
Free cash flow-$14.4M
Total assets$54.3M
Total liabilities$8.2M
Total equity$46.1M
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$1.1M
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
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PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
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PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
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Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
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PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
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PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
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PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
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Valuation
Market price$0.15
Market cap$146.0M
Enterprise value$147.1M
P/E47.0
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue3.0
EV/Op income54.1
EV/OCF18.6
P/B3.2
P/Tangible book3.2
Tangible book$46.1M
Net cash-$1.1M
Current ratio7.3
Debt/Equity0.0
ROA5.7%
ROE6.7%
Cash conversion2.5%
CapEx/Revenue-0.5%
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
Metric8411Activity
Op margin5.6%9.5% medp25 4.9% · p75 12.7%below median
Net margin6.4%6.3% medp25 2.4% · p75 8.5%above median
Gross margin37.3%17.3% medp25 11.8% · p75 27.4%top quartile
CapEx / revenue-0.5%2.4% medp25 1.1% · p75 3.3%bottom quartile
Debt / equity2.0%49.8% medp25 35.3% · p75 104.1%bottom quartile
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose HKD 0.15 · shares 1.00B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-04 08:25 UTCJob: 1819be64