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ADAMA Ltd

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14,2B CNY
P/E
EV / Rev
1,1x
Div yield
0,00 %
Op margin
-5,4 %
ROE
-12,0 %
Net margin
-7,2 %
Debt / equity
1,01
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About

ADAMA Ltd operates in the chemicals industry within the materials sector, generating revenue through the production and sale of agricultural and industrial chemical products.

Business. ADAMA Ltd operates in the chemicals industry within the materials sector, generating revenue through the production and sale of agricultural and industrial chemical products.

Classification20 %
SectorUnclassified
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
BUY2 analysts
2 buy0 hold0 sell
Avg 12m price target7,92

Analyst recommendations

2 analysts · consensus Buy
Buy2
Hold0
Sell0
12-month price target
7,92
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
Upcoming events
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At a glance

Score
not yet scored
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
Buy
2 analysts · indicative
Ownership
not yet wired
Profitability
-12,0 %
return on equity
Quality
not yet scored

What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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News & coverage

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  • Sector rotation

    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
    Materials+2,3 %+6,6 %+1,7 %
    Communication Services+2,2 %−5,5 %+1,6 %
    Energy+0,6 %+3,3 %+0,0 %
    Health Care+0,6 %−0,8 %+0,0 %
    Information Technology+0,6 %+6,7 %+0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,4 %+7,6 %−0,2 %
    Financials−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
    Consumer Staples−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

    Developing storylines

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

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    Signals & dispatch

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    Composite-score breakdown

    Synthesis

    Business

    ADAMA Ltd operates in the chemicals industry within the materials sector, generating revenue through the production and sale of agricultural and industrial chemical products.

    Classification20 %
    SectorUnclassified
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    ADAMA Ltd maintains a capital structure characterized by significant leverage, with long-term debt of 17.82 billion CNY against total equity of 17.58 billion CNY, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01. The company’s liquidity position is assessed as medium risk, supported by a current ratio of 1.14. While operating cash flow stands at 4.05 billion CNY, free cash flow is negative at -1.08 billion CNY due to capital expenditures of 1.21 billion CNY, indicating that operational cash generation is currently insufficient to cover investment needs without external financing or debt utilization.

    Profitability metrics reflect a challenging operating environment, with the company reporting a net loss of 1.05 billion CNY and an operating loss of 897.4 million CNY on revenues of 28.94 billion CNY. This results in a negative return on equity of -11.98% and a negative return on assets of -4.35%. The gross profit of 7.46 billion CNY suggests that while the company retains margin at the gross level, operating expenses and other costs are eroding profitability, leading to negative earnings before interest and taxes, which renders the EV/EBITDA multiple negative at -19.36.

    Key takeaways
    • ADAMA Ltd reports a net loss of 1.05 billion CNY and negative free cash flow of 1.08 billion CNY, indicating current operational inefficiencies or high investment cycles.
    • The company carries a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01, with long-term debt of 17.82 billion CNY, posing moderate leverage risk.
    • Analyst sentiment is strongly positive with a mean recommendation of 1.50 and a price target of 7.92 CNY, implying expected future improvement.
    • Liquidity is rated as medium risk with a current ratio of 1.14, requiring careful management of short-term obligations.
    • Dilution risk is low, suggesting stability in the share count and protection of existing equity value.

    Bull / Bear case

    Generated · model-assisted
    BULL CASE · 5

    Net income improved 64% year-over-year to -1.05 billion CNY, signaling a significant reduction in losses compared to the prior year.

    Free cash flow surged 66.4% to -1.08 billion CNY, indicating a substantial improvement in cash generation efficiency despite remaining negative.

    Analysts assign a strong buy rating with a mean price target of 7.92 CNY, implying 21.8% upside from the current market price.

    Gross profit increased to 7.46 billion CNY in FY2026, demonstrating resilience in core profitability metrics despite net losses.

    Long-term debt decreased to 17.82 billion CNY in FY2026, reflecting a modest reduction in leverage compared to the previous year.

    BEAR CASE · 3

    The company faces high credit risk, posing significant potential challenges to its financial stability and borrowing costs.

    Revenue declined 1.8% year-over-year to 28.94 billion CNY, reflecting a contraction in top-line growth momentum.

    Cash conversion ratio of -1.92 is in the bottom quartile, suggesting persistent difficulties in converting earnings into cash.

    In focus — financials by report

    Quarterly
    Annual
    QUARTERLYFiled 2026-04-29
    Q1 2026 · Quarter highlights

    Revenue ¥7.21B, +0,5% YoY; Operating income +237,3% YoY.

    Revenue¥7.21B+0,5 % YoY
    Operating income¥419.6M+237,3 % YoY
    Net income¥569.2M+276,6 % YoY
    Free cash flow
    EPS
    Operating cash flow-¥983.2M−375,3 % YoY
    Financials
    Income statement
    Revenue¥7.21B
    Gross profit¥1.97B
    Operating income¥419.6M
    Net income¥569.2M
    Margins
    Gross margin27.4%
    Operating margin5.8%
    Net margin7.9%
    FCF margin
    Balance sheet
    Total assets¥49.10B
    Total liabilities¥31.19B
    Total equity¥17.92B
    Cash & equivalents¥3.24B
    Long-term debt¥18.08B
    Cash flow
    Operating cash flow-¥983.2M
    CapEx-¥270.7M
    Free cash flow
    SBC
    P&L flow · revenue → net income
    Revenue ¥7.21BOperating costs ¥6.79BNet income ¥569.2M
    Highlights
    • Revenue ¥7.21B, +0,5% YoY
    • Operating income +237,3% YoY
    • Net income +276,6% YoY
    • Net margin 7.9%

    Valuation FY

    Market price
    ¥6,50
    Market cap
    ¥12.82B
    Enterprise value
    ¥30.64B
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    1.1x
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    7.6x
    P / B
    0.7x
    P / Tangible book
    0.7x
    Tangible book
    ¥17.58B
    Net cash
    -¥17.82B
    Current ratio
    1.1
    Debt / equity
    1.0
    ROA
    -4.3%
    ROE
    -12.0%
    Cash conversion
    -192.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -4.2%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Market share

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    Peer comparison

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    Market position

    Stress test

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    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 45 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    0,22
    Predicted surprise
    -0,08
    Beat probability
    45 %
    Analysts
    2
    Other metrics
    Revenue
    no estimate
    Segment revenue
    no estimate
    Margin
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    Segment margin
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    as of 2026-07-06 · Earnings Surprise V1
    Period note: consensus is not fiscal-period-aligned at source — read as consensus vs the last reported actual, not a calibrated same-quarter surprise.
    Full fiscal year~1 year ahead
    Full fiscal year · our forecast vs guidance vs consensus
    MetricOur forecastGuidanceConsensus
    EPSno estimateno estimate0,22
    Revenueno estimateno estimate31,0B CNY
    Operating incomeno estimateno estimateno estimate
    Full-year consensus mean (period as reported by source) · consensus in CNY. Company-level full-year forecast and management guidance are not yet modelled at scale — shown as "no estimate", never inferred.
    Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-08-04

    Options

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    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution2 analysts
    Strong buy1
    Buy1
    Hold0
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    12-month price target¥7,92 · Median ¥7,92
    Low ¥7,92High ¥7,92
    EPS surprise
    −304,5 %
    reported vs consensus · miss
    Revenue surprise
    −6,7 %
    reported vs consensus · miss

    Estimate revisions

    consensus EPS · 26-week trend
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    Sell-side observations

    Low¥7,92
    Mean¥7,92
    Median¥7,92
    High¥7,92
    Spot¥6,50
    +21.8 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Filing-based flags
    • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin-5,4 %Bottom quartile
    Net Margin-7,2 %Bottom quartile
    ROE-12,0 %Bottom quartile
    Capex / Rev-4,2 %Below median
    D/E1,01Below median
    Cash Conv-1,92Bottom quartile

    Corporate actions / M&A

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    FX exposure

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    Comparable transactions

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    Derivatives & instruments

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    Actions

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    Data sources
    • Market data
    • Market data cache
    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    • Reference data
    How metrics are computed
    • Ev To Operating Cash Flow
      enterprise_value / operating_cash_flow
    • Price To Book
      market_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Enterprise Value
      market_cap - net_cash
    • Cash Conversion Ratio
      operating_cash_flow / net_income
    • Market Cap
      market_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    Source documents
    • ADAMA Ltd Market data — financials · 2026-07-06
    • ADAMA Ltd Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-07-06
    • ADAMA Ltd Market data — ESG · 2026-07-06

    Ownership & reference

    Leadership

    • Steve HawkinsPresident, Chief Executive Officer

    Insider activity

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    Short positioning

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    Geographic breakdown

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    Intel & risk

    PredictorBeat prob45 %Surprise-0,08Full forecast →
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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: earnings_forecast (90d)
    2026-06-20 12:34 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
    2026-06-20 12:34 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
    2026-04-29 16:12 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q1 2026 Revenue CNY 7.21B · Net CNY 569.2M
    2026-03-27 18:46 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2026 Revenue CNY 28.94B · Net CNY -1.05B
    2025-03-13 18:10 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2025 Revenue CNY 29.49B · Net CNY -2.90B
    2024-03-26 18:07 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2024 Revenue CNY 32.78B · Net CNY -1.61B
    2023-03-20 20:27 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2023 Revenue CNY 37.38B · Net CNY 609.4M
    2022-03-30 16:38 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2022 Revenue CNY 31.04B · Net CNY 157.4M
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    Sources filings · IR · transcripts · market data · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 Market data · Issuer disclosures · Public news · Earnings transcripts · Consensus estimates · ESG data · Reference data Premium coverage