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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
ARCH.PSX55

Archroma Pakistan Ltd

Specialty ChemicalsVerified

Archroma Pakistan Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing, and a current ratio of 1.15, suggesting limited short-term liquidity cushion. The company's negative operating cash flow of -414,490,000 PKR and free cash flow of -498,874,000 PKR highlight a cash outflow from operations, which may constrain its ability to fund operations or invest without external financing. Profitability metrics are weak, with a return on equity of -4.38% and a return on assets of -1.05%, both significantly below the typical performance of companies in the specialty chemicals industry. These figures suggest the company is not generating returns that meet the cost of capital or asset efficiency benchmarks. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single geographic and product segment, as disclosed financials do not provide a breakdown of revenue by business segment or region. This lack of diversification increases exposure to regional economic or regulatory risks. Growth prospects appear constrained, as the company reported a net loss of 182,722,000 PKR and an operating loss of 102,015,000 PKR in the latest period. Without a clear path to profitability or revenue expansion, the company may struggle to attract investment or maintain operations. The company faces liquidity and solvency risks, as evidenced by its negative operating cash flow and net cash position after subtracting total debt. While dilution risk is currently low, the company's financial position may necessitate equity issuance in the future, which could dilute existing shareholders. Recent filings and transcripts have not been provided in the available data, so no specific recent events can be cited to inform the company's current strategic or operational direction.

30-day price · ARCH.PSX+65.00 (+20.0%)
Low$325.00High$449.99Close$390.00As of12 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyArchroma Pakistan Ltd
TickerARCH.PSX
SectorBasic Materials
BusinessChemicals
Industry groupChemicals
IndustrySpecialty Chemicals
AI analysis

Business. Archroma Pakistan Ltd is a specialty chemicals company that operates in the basic materials sector, primarily generating revenue through the production and sale of chemical products.

Classification. The company is classified under the Basic Materials economic sector, within the Chemicals business sector and the Specialty Chemicals industry, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

Archroma Pakistan Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing, and a current ratio of 1.15, suggesting limited short-term liquidity cushion. The company's negative operating cash flow of -414,490,000 PKR and free cash flow of -498,874,000 PKR highlight a cash outflow from operations, which may constrain its ability to fund operations or invest without external financing. Profitability metrics are weak, with a return on equity of -4.38% and a return on assets of -1.05%, both significantly below the typical performance of companies in the specialty chemicals industry. These figures suggest the company is not generating returns that meet the cost of capital or asset efficiency benchmarks. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single geographic and product segment, as disclosed financials do not provide a breakdown of revenue by business segment or region. This lack of diversification increases exposure to regional economic or regulatory risks. Growth prospects appear constrained, as the company reported a net loss of 182,722,000 PKR and an operating loss of 102,015,000 PKR in the latest period. Without a clear path to profitability or revenue expansion, the company may struggle to attract investment or maintain operations. The company faces liquidity and solvency risks, as evidenced by its negative operating cash flow and net cash position after subtracting total debt. While dilution risk is currently low, the company's financial position may necessitate equity issuance in the future, which could dilute existing shareholders. Recent filings and transcripts have not been provided in the available data, so no specific recent events can be cited to inform the company's current strategic or operational direction.
Key takeaways
  • Archroma Pakistan Ltd is operating at a loss, with negative operating and net income.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 1.44, indicating a moderate level of leverage.
  • Return on equity and return on assets are negative, suggesting poor capital efficiency.
  • The company's liquidity position is weak, with negative operating cash flow and free cash flow.
  • Revenue concentration in a single segment increases business risk.
  • The company's financial performance and cash flow position may require external financing in the near term.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyPKR
Revenue$4.78B
Gross profit$753.9M
Operating income-$102.0M
Net income-$182.7M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$414.5M
CapEx-$487.2M
Free cash flow-$498.9M
Total assets$17.44B
Total liabilities$13.26B
Total equity$4.17B
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$5.99B
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY-4$19.87B$3.46B$2.31B$1.40B
FY-3$25.15B$3.83B$1.89B-$1.98B
FY-2$30.01B$3.50B$1.24B$1.26B
FY-1$24.77B$711.5M-$546.5M-$1.32B
FY0$27.41B$2.39B$1.18B$524.4M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY-4
FY-3
FY-2
FY-1
FY0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY-4$11.71B$5.85B
FY-3$12.40B$3.77B
FY-2$20.45B$4.33B
FY-1$14.30B$3.78B
FY0$15.73B$4.41B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY-4$3.64B-$158.2M$1.40B
FY-3$2.12B-$240.8M-$1.98B
FY-2-$1.68B-$113.7M$1.26B
FY-1$1.59B-$645.5M-$1.32B
FY0$2.50B-$310.0M$524.4M
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ-7$4.78B-$102.0M-$182.7M-$498.9M
FQ-6$5.71B$168.4M-$238.6M-$315.5M
FQ-5$7.22B$527.8M$356.1M$402.8M
FQ-4$7.42B$590.6M$278.1M$273.1M
FQ-3$6.87B$633.5M$279.7M$341.6M
FQ-2$5.90B$638.7M$263.1M-$493.1M
FQ-1$7.84B$836.5M$441.9M$393.3M
FQ0$7.18B$660.3M$335.9M$92.4M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ-7
FQ-6
FQ-5
FQ-4
FQ-3
FQ-2
FQ-1
FQ0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ-7$17.44B$4.17B
FQ-6$14.30B$3.78B
FQ-5$16.65B$4.13B
FQ-4$16.92B$4.41B
FQ-3$17.04B$4.69B
FQ-2$15.73B$4.41B
FQ-1$18.86B$4.51B
FQ0$18.52B$4.84B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ-7-$414.5M-$487.2M-$498.9M
FQ-6$1.59B-$645.5M-$315.5M
FQ-5$1.62B-$39.7M$402.8M
FQ-4$2.35B-$127.3M$273.1M
FQ-3$2.40B-$143.5M$341.6M
FQ-2$2.50B-$310.0M-$493.1M
FQ-1$612.5M-$53.1M$393.3M
FQ0-$506.3M-$108.7M$92.4M
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$4.17B
Net cash-$5.99B
Current ratio1.1
Debt/Equity1.4
ROA-1.1%
ROE-4.4%
Cash conversion2.3%
CapEx/Revenue-10.2%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Chemicals · cohort 1439 companies
MetricARCH.PSXActivity
Op margin-2.1%5.5% medp25 -0.0% · p75 10.8%bottom quartile
Net margin-3.8%4.1% medp25 0.1% · p75 8.8%bottom quartile
Gross margin15.8%20.5% medp25 12.4% · p75 29.7%below median
R&D / revenue1.5% medp25 1.0% · p75 2.1%
CapEx / revenue-10.2%-6.2% medp25 -13.4% · p75 -2.6%below median
Debt / equity144.0%37.1% medp25 10.3% · p75 82.0%top quartile
Source data
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