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1631$0.5156

REF Holdings Ltd

Commercial Printing ServicesVerified

REF Holdings Ltd maintains a strong liquidity position, with cash and equivalents amounting to HKD 56.3 million, representing 45.5% of total assets. The company's liquidity FPT (free cash flow to total liabilities) is robust, with free cash flow of HKD 20.6 million and total liabilities of HKD 40.8 million, indicating a liquidity buffer of 50.5%. The current ratio of 2.66 further supports the company's ability to meet short-term obligations. Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 3.59% and a return on assets (ROA) of 2.41%, both below the industry median for Commercial Printing Services. The company's gross margin is 50.5%, which is in line with the industry median, but its operating margin of 5.26% is below the median, indicating potential inefficiencies in cost management or pricing power. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment focused on financial printing and related services, with no disclosed geographic diversification. This concentration increases exposure to sector-specific risks, such as regulatory changes or shifts in demand for printed financial documents. Outlook data indicates a projected revenue growth of 2.1% for the current fiscal year and 1.8% for the next fiscal year. This modest growth is consistent with the company's historical performance and reflects the stable but low-growth nature of the commercial printing industry. Risk assessment highlights low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27 suggests a conservative capital structure, and the absence of near-term dilution pressures supports financial stability. Recent filings and transcripts do not indicate any material events or strategic shifts. The company continues to operate within its core financial printing services, with no disclosed expansion into new markets or product lines.

30-day price · 1631+1.08 (+221.6%)
Low$0.47High$1.89Close$1.56As of22 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyREF Holdings Ltd
Ticker1631.HK
SectorIndustrials
BusinessIndustrial & Commercial Services
Industry groupIndustrial & Commercial Services
IndustryCommercial Printing Services
AI analysis

Business. REF Holdings Ltd provides financial printing services, including listing documents, financial reports, compliance documents, and other related materials, primarily serving the financial services industry.

Classification. REF Holdings Ltd is classified under the industry Commercial Printing Services, within the Industrial & Commercial Services business sector and the Industrials economic sector, with a confidence level of 0.92.

REF Holdings Ltd maintains a strong liquidity position, with cash and equivalents amounting to HKD 56.3 million, representing 45.5% of total assets. The company's liquidity FPT (free cash flow to total liabilities) is robust, with free cash flow of HKD 20.6 million and total liabilities of HKD 40.8 million, indicating a liquidity buffer of 50.5%. The current ratio of 2.66 further supports the company's ability to meet short-term obligations. Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 3.59% and a return on assets (ROA) of 2.41%, both below the industry median for Commercial Printing Services. The company's gross margin is 50.5%, which is in line with the industry median, but its operating margin of 5.26% is below the median, indicating potential inefficiencies in cost management or pricing power. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment focused on financial printing and related services, with no disclosed geographic diversification. This concentration increases exposure to sector-specific risks, such as regulatory changes or shifts in demand for printed financial documents. Outlook data indicates a projected revenue growth of 2.1% for the current fiscal year and 1.8% for the next fiscal year. This modest growth is consistent with the company's historical performance and reflects the stable but low-growth nature of the commercial printing industry. Risk assessment highlights low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27 suggests a conservative capital structure, and the absence of near-term dilution pressures supports financial stability. Recent filings and transcripts do not indicate any material events or strategic shifts. The company continues to operate within its core financial printing services, with no disclosed expansion into new markets or product lines.
Key takeaways
  • REF Holdings Ltd maintains a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 2.66 and free cash flow covering 50.5% of total liabilities.
  • The company's profitability metrics, particularly ROE and ROA, are below the industry median, indicating room for improvement in operational efficiency.
  • Revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, increasing exposure to sector-specific risks.
  • Outlook data suggests modest revenue growth, in line with the low-growth nature of the commercial printing industry.
  • The company's conservative capital structure and low dilution risk support financial stability.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyHKD
Revenue$92.3M
Gross profit$46.6M
Operating income$4.9M
Net income$3.0M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$30.4M
CapEx-$243.0k
Free cash flow$20.6M
Total assets$123.6M
Total liabilities$40.8M
Total equity$82.8M
Cash & equivalents$56.3M
Long-term debt$22.2M
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY0$92.3M$4.9M$3.0M$20.6M
FY-1$106.4M$8.4M$5.7M$25.9M
FY-2$124.0M$14.5M$11.7M-$3.3M
FY-3$129.7M$14.0M$11.2M-$16.6M
FY-4$135.1M$12.0M$8.6M-$59.5M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY0
FY-1
FY-2
FY-3
FY-4
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY0$123.6M$82.8M$56.3M
FY-1$125.5M$79.7M$43.6M
FY-2$104.2M$72.8M$17.0M
FY-3$147.8M$99.4M$0.00
FY-4$210.4M$139.5M$80.0M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY0$30.4M-$243.0k$20.6M
FY-1$17.0M-$272.0k$25.9M
FY-2$36.2M-$135.0k-$3.3M
FY-3$21.5M-$629.0k-$16.6M
FY-4$29.1M-$13.5M-$59.5M
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
Valuation
Market price$0.51
Market cap$130.6M
Enterprise value$96.5M
P/E43.9
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue1.1
EV/Op income19.9
EV/OCF3.2
P/B1.6
P/Tangible book1.6
Tangible book$82.8M
Net cash$34.1M
Current ratio2.7
Debt/Equity0.3
ROA2.4%
ROE3.6%
Cash conversion10.2%
CapEx/Revenue-0.3%
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
Metric1631Activity
Op margin5.3%11.2% medp25 7.1% · p75 18.5%bottom quartile
Net margin3.2%13.8% medp25 13.8% · p75 13.8%bottom quartile
Gross margin50.5%94.7% medp25 62.9% · p75 126.4%bottom quartile
R&D / revenue6.0% medp25 6.0% · p75 6.0%
CapEx / revenue-0.3%6.7% medp25 4.4% · p75 7.4%bottom quartile
Debt / equity27.0%136.7% medp25 101.5% · p75 217.7%bottom quartile
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose HKD 0.51 · shares 0.26B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-02 01:27 UTCJob: baab768c