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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
DESA59

Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje SA

Industrial Machinery & EquipmentVerified

The company maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing, and a current ratio of 1.58, suggesting adequate short-term liquidity to cover its obligations. However, its net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, signaling potential liquidity constraints. The return on equity (ROE) of 4.82% and return on assets (ROA) of 2.34% are below the industry median for industrial machinery firms, indicating weaker capital efficiency and asset utilization. Profitability metrics show a gross margin of 43.1% and an operating margin of 10.9%, both of which are in line with the industry median for industrial machinery firms. However, the net margin of 7.37% is slightly below the median, suggesting higher operating expenses or tax burdens relative to peers. The company's operating income of EUR 1.41 million and net income of EUR 0.95 million reflect a stable but modest profit generation capacity. The company operates as a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification in revenue. This lack of segmental or geographic diversification increases exposure to regional economic or regulatory risks. The absence of detailed segmental data limits the ability to assess the performance of individual product lines or markets. Outlook data is not available for the company, but based on historical revenue growth, the company has demonstrated a stable revenue trajectory. The trailing twelve months (TTM) revenue of EUR 12.90 million suggests a consistent revenue base, though no significant growth has been reported. Analysts have assigned a mean price target of EUR 20.30, with a strong buy recommendation, indicating positive sentiment despite the company's moderate financial performance. The risk assessment highlights medium liquidity risk due to the negative net cash position and a low dilution risk, as the company has not issued additional shares recently. The absence of dilution pressure is a positive signal for shareholders, but the liquidity risk could constrain the company's ability to invest in growth opportunities. No recent filings or transcripts have been disclosed that would indicate material changes in the company's operations or strategy. The company has not disclosed any recent events, such as earnings calls, investor presentations, or regulatory filings, that would provide insight into its strategic direction or operational performance. This lack of transparency may limit the ability to assess the company's long-term prospects.

30-day price · DESA+1.20 (+6.1%)
Low$18.20High$24.00Close$21.00As of12 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyDesarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje SA
TickerDESA.MC
SectorIndustrials
BusinessIndustrial Goods
Industry groupIndustrial Goods
IndustryIndustrial Machinery & Equipment
AI analysis

Business. Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje SA designs, develops, and sells anchoring systems for industrial applications, primarily generating revenue through product sales and engineering services.

Classification. The company is classified under the Industrial Machinery & Equipment industry within the Industrial Goods business sector, with a confidence level of 0.92.

The company maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing, and a current ratio of 1.58, suggesting adequate short-term liquidity to cover its obligations. However, its net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, signaling potential liquidity constraints. The return on equity (ROE) of 4.82% and return on assets (ROA) of 2.34% are below the industry median for industrial machinery firms, indicating weaker capital efficiency and asset utilization. Profitability metrics show a gross margin of 43.1% and an operating margin of 10.9%, both of which are in line with the industry median for industrial machinery firms. However, the net margin of 7.37% is slightly below the median, suggesting higher operating expenses or tax burdens relative to peers. The company's operating income of EUR 1.41 million and net income of EUR 0.95 million reflect a stable but modest profit generation capacity. The company operates as a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification in revenue. This lack of segmental or geographic diversification increases exposure to regional economic or regulatory risks. The absence of detailed segmental data limits the ability to assess the performance of individual product lines or markets. Outlook data is not available for the company, but based on historical revenue growth, the company has demonstrated a stable revenue trajectory. The trailing twelve months (TTM) revenue of EUR 12.90 million suggests a consistent revenue base, though no significant growth has been reported. Analysts have assigned a mean price target of EUR 20.30, with a strong buy recommendation, indicating positive sentiment despite the company's moderate financial performance. The risk assessment highlights medium liquidity risk due to the negative net cash position and a low dilution risk, as the company has not issued additional shares recently. The absence of dilution pressure is a positive signal for shareholders, but the liquidity risk could constrain the company's ability to invest in growth opportunities. No recent filings or transcripts have been disclosed that would indicate material changes in the company's operations or strategy. The company has not disclosed any recent events, such as earnings calls, investor presentations, or regulatory filings, that would provide insight into its strategic direction or operational performance. This lack of transparency may limit the ability to assess the company's long-term prospects.
Key takeaways
  • The company maintains a moderate debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, indicating a balanced capital structure.
  • ROE of 4.82% and ROA of 2.34% are below the industry median, suggesting weaker capital efficiency.
  • Gross and operating margins are in line with industry norms, but net margin is slightly below average.
  • The company operates as a single segment with no geographic diversification, increasing regional risk exposure.
  • Analysts have assigned a strong buy rating with a mean price target of EUR 20.30, indicating positive sentiment.
  • The company faces medium liquidity risk due to a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyEUR
Revenue$12.9M
Gross profit$5.6M
Operating income$1.4M
Net income$951.1k
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow
CapEx
Free cash flow
Total assets$40.6M
Total liabilities$20.9M
Total equity$19.7M
Cash & equivalents$786.7k
Long-term debt$10.5M
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY-4$48.1M$4.6M$3.8M$2.8M
FY-3$50.4M$4.0M$2.8M$1.4M
FY-2$47.7M$3.4M$2.1M$128.5k
FY-1$47.9M$3.7M$2.4M$606.3k
FY0$49.0M$5.0M$3.9M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY-4
FY-3
FY-2
FY-1
FY0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY-4$46.5M$15.6M$1.7M
FY-3$46.6M$18.8M$603.3k
FY-2$41.2M$19.3M$508.7k
FY-1$41.0M$19.6M$649.6k
FY0$43.3M$22.4M$411.3k
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY-4$1.9M-$727.0k$2.8M
FY-3$1.2M-$888.8k$1.4M
FY-2$5.2M-$1.5M$128.5k
FY-1$4.6M-$722.4k$606.3k
FY0
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ-7$12.9M$1.4M$951.1k
FQ-6$12.7M$1.1M$706.2k
FQ-5$10.7M$662.3k$447.5k
FQ-4$11.7M$587.4k$323.7k
FQ-3$13.5M$1.5M$1.1M
FQ-2$12.2M$1.2M$809.6k
FQ-1$11.3M$933.1k$663.6k
FQ0
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ-7
FQ-6
FQ-5
FQ-4
FQ-3
FQ-2
FQ-1
FQ0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ-7$40.6M$19.7M$786.7k
FQ-6$40.6M$19.9M$762.8k
FQ-5$39.8M$19.9M$958.8k
FQ-4$41.0M$19.6M$653.2k
FQ-3$43.5M$20.2M$509.5k
FQ-2$43.6M$21.0M$566.8k
FQ-1$42.2M$21.2M$559.5k
FQ0
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ-7
FQ-6
FQ-5
FQ-4
FQ-3
FQ-2
FQ-1
FQ0
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$19.7M
Net cash-$9.7M
Current ratio1.6
Debt/Equity0.5
ROA2.3%
ROE4.8%
Cash conversion
CapEx/Revenue
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
MetricDESAActivity
Op margin10.9%6.1% medp25 1.1% · p75 11.6%above median
Net margin7.4%4.9% medp25 0.8% · p75 9.7%above median
Gross margin43.1%24.1% medp25 16.2% · p75 33.5%top quartile
R&D / revenue2.0% medp25 1.6% · p75 3.0%
CapEx / revenue-3.9% medp25 -8.6% · p75 -1.8%
Debt / equity53.0%24.0% medp25 5.4% · p75 59.8%above median
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target20.30 EUR
Median price target20.30 EUR
High price target20.30 EUR
Low price target20.30 EUR
Mean recommendation1.00 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count1.00
Buy count0.00
Hold count0.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate1.82 EUR
Last actual EPS2.19 EUR
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose EUR 21.00 · shares 0.00B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-27 18:25 UTCJob: 80238900