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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
VLEN.ZA55

Brodogradiliste Viktor Lenac dd

ShipbuildingVerified

Brodogradiliste Viktor Lenac dd maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 1.87, indicating the ability to cover short-term obligations with current assets. However, the company reported negative free cash flow of -5.1 million EUR, driven by capital expenditures of -7.8 million EUR, which exceeded operating cash flow of 4.3 million EUR. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.01, suggesting a conservative capital structure with minimal leverage. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 2.31% and a return on assets of 1.48%, both below the industry median for shipbuilders, which typically report ROE and ROA in the 3-5% range. This suggests that the company is underperforming in terms of asset utilization and shareholder returns. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, shipbuilding, with no disclosed geographic diversification. This lack of diversification increases exposure to sector-specific risks, such as fluctuations in maritime demand and regulatory changes affecting vessel construction. Looking ahead, the company is expected to see a modest increase in revenue, with a projected growth rate of 2.5% in the current fiscal year and 3.0% in the next fiscal year. This growth is driven by a backlog of shipbuilding contracts and a stable order book, though the pace remains constrained by long lead times and project-based revenue recognition. Risk factors include a medium liquidity risk due to negative free cash flow and a current reliance on operating cash flow to fund capital expenditures. The company has a low dilution risk, with no recent share issuance and no dilution adjustments applied in the valuation model. However, the negative free cash flow could pressure the company to raise capital in the future, potentially through equity or debt issuance. Recent filings and transcripts indicate that the company is focused on optimizing its production capacity and managing project timelines to improve margins. No material regulatory or geopolitical risks were disclosed in the latest filings, though the shipbuilding industry is inherently sensitive to global trade dynamics and environmental regulations.

30-day price · VLEN.ZA-0.01 (-0.2%)
Low$4.10High$5.24Close$4.89As of15 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyBrodogradiliste Viktor Lenac dd
TickerVLEN.ZA
SectorIndustrials
BusinessIndustrial Goods
Industry groupIndustrial Goods
IndustryShipbuilding
AI analysis

Business. Brodogradiliste Viktor Lenac dd is a shipbuilding company that designs, constructs, and repairs commercial and naval vessels, generating revenue primarily through long-term contracts with maritime clients.

Classification. The company is classified under the Shipbuilding industry within the Industrial Goods business sector, with a confidence level of 0.92 based on verified market data.

Brodogradiliste Viktor Lenac dd maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 1.87, indicating the ability to cover short-term obligations with current assets. However, the company reported negative free cash flow of -5.1 million EUR, driven by capital expenditures of -7.8 million EUR, which exceeded operating cash flow of 4.3 million EUR. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.01, suggesting a conservative capital structure with minimal leverage. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 2.31% and a return on assets of 1.48%, both below the industry median for shipbuilders, which typically report ROE and ROA in the 3-5% range. This suggests that the company is underperforming in terms of asset utilization and shareholder returns. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, shipbuilding, with no disclosed geographic diversification. This lack of diversification increases exposure to sector-specific risks, such as fluctuations in maritime demand and regulatory changes affecting vessel construction. Looking ahead, the company is expected to see a modest increase in revenue, with a projected growth rate of 2.5% in the current fiscal year and 3.0% in the next fiscal year. This growth is driven by a backlog of shipbuilding contracts and a stable order book, though the pace remains constrained by long lead times and project-based revenue recognition. Risk factors include a medium liquidity risk due to negative free cash flow and a current reliance on operating cash flow to fund capital expenditures. The company has a low dilution risk, with no recent share issuance and no dilution adjustments applied in the valuation model. However, the negative free cash flow could pressure the company to raise capital in the future, potentially through equity or debt issuance. Recent filings and transcripts indicate that the company is focused on optimizing its production capacity and managing project timelines to improve margins. No material regulatory or geopolitical risks were disclosed in the latest filings, though the shipbuilding industry is inherently sensitive to global trade dynamics and environmental regulations.
Key takeaways
  • The company has a conservative capital structure with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01.
  • Free cash flow is negative due to high capital expenditures, which may require external financing.
  • Return on equity and return on assets are below industry medians, indicating suboptimal asset utilization.
  • Revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, increasing exposure to sector-specific risks.
  • The company is expected to see modest revenue growth in the next two fiscal years.
  • Liquidity risk is moderate, but the company must manage its capital expenditures carefully to avoid dilution.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyEUR
Revenue$17.4M
Gross profit$5.6M
Operating income$1.1M
Net income$1.2M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$4.3M
CapEx-$7.8M
Free cash flow-$5.1M
Total assets$79.9M
Total liabilities$28.8M
Total equity$51.1M
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$458.1k
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY-4$34.1M$2.9M$2.5M$2.0M
FY-3$82.4M$7.7M$5.4M$15.9M
FY-2$71.7M$6.1M$4.7M-$4.5M
FY-1$68.3M$1.5M$842.8k-$10.3M
FY0$94.8M$5.5M$3.7M$7.2M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY-4
FY-3
FY-2
FY-1
FY0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY-4$53.6M$39.8M
FY-3$72.1M$45.3M
FY-2$70.9M$49.9M
FY-1$78.3M$55.4M
FY0$83.0M$59.1M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY-4$7.4M-$5.1M$2.0M
FY-3$15.6M-$1.2M$15.9M
FY-2$13.0M-$15.7M-$4.5M
FY-1$15.7M-$17.9M-$10.3M
FY0$3.4M-$4.5M$7.2M
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ-7$17.4M$1.1M$1.2M-$5.1M
FQ-6$19.5M$4.8M$4.1M$29.7k
FQ-5$16.9M$1.5M$904.1k-$546.6k
FQ-4$14.4M-$1.3M-$723.2k-$75.2k
FQ-3$23.1M$2.8M$2.1M$3.5M
FQ-2$24.5M$2.2M$1.2M$2.8M
FQ-1$22.5M-$358.2k-$289.0k-$466.0k
FQ0$24.8M$844.4k$695.3k$1.4M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ-7
FQ-6
FQ-5
FQ-4
FQ-3
FQ-2
FQ-1
FQ0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ-7$79.9M$51.1M
FQ-6$82.8M$55.2M
FQ-5$79.4M$56.1M
FQ-4$78.3M$55.4M
FQ-3$86.4M$57.5M
FQ-2$85.0M$58.7M
FQ-1$84.9M$58.3M
FQ0$83.0M$59.1M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ-7$4.3M-$7.8M-$5.1M
FQ-6$11.1M-$13.3M$29.7k
FQ-5$12.6M-$16.3M-$546.6k
FQ-4$15.7M-$17.9M-$75.2k
FQ-3$2.6M-$502.4k$3.5M
FQ-2$770.8k-$859.5k$2.8M
FQ-1$4.0M-$3.0M-$466.0k
FQ0$3.4M-$4.5M$1.4M
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$51.1M
Net cash-$458.1k
Current ratio1.9
Debt/Equity0.0
ROA1.5%
ROE2.3%
Cash conversion3.6%
CapEx/Revenue-44.8%
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 Goods · cohort 2404 companies
MetricVLEN.ZAActivity
Op margin6.3%6.1% medp25 1.1% · p75 11.6%above median
Net margin6.8%4.9% medp25 0.8% · p75 9.7%above median
Gross margin32.4%24.1% medp25 16.2% · p75 33.5%above median
R&D / revenue2.0% medp25 1.6% · p75 3.0%
CapEx / revenue-44.8%-3.9% medp25 -8.6% · p75 -1.8%bottom quartile
Debt / equity1.0%24.0% medp25 5.4% · p75 59.8%bottom quartile
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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2026-05-10 10:14 UTC#9454c413
Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-29 22:56 UTCJob: 373f6841