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HFR.AX ASX Agricultural Chemicals

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-76,0 %
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About

HFR.AX operates in the agricultural chemicals industry, producing and distributing chemical products for agricultural use.

Business. HFR.AX operates in the agricultural chemicals industry, producing and distributing chemical products for agricultural use.

Classification92 %
SectorBasic Materials
Business sectorChemicals
IndustryAgricultural Chemicals
ActivityChemicals
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Sell-side consensus
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Avg 12m price target
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At a glance

Score
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Valuation
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Analysts
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Ownership
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Profitability
-76,0 %
return on equity
Quality
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What drives this business

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    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 %

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
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    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

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    • 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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    Synthesis

    Business

    HFR.AX operates in the agricultural chemicals industry, producing and distributing chemical products for agricultural use.

    Classification92 %
    SectorBasic Materials
    Business sectorChemicals
    IndustryAgricultural Chemicals
    ActivityChemicals
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    HFR.AX exhibits a weak capital structure and liquidity position, with a price-to-book ratio of 0.19 and a current ratio of 0.06, indicating significant short-term liquidity constraints. The company's market capitalization is 17.07 million AUD, and its equity is valued at 91.87 million AUD, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.5. The negative operating and free cash flows of -8.62 million AUD and -75.88 million AUD, respectively, further highlight the company's liquidity challenges.

    Profitability metrics for HFR.AX are severely negative, with a return on equity of -75.97% and a return on assets of -41.62%, far below the industry median for agricultural chemicals. The company reported a net loss of 69.80 million AUD and an operating loss of 67.47 million AUD, indicating a significant underperformance relative to its peers.

    HFR.AX's revenue concentration and geographic exposure are not disclosed in the available data, but the company's financial performance suggests a lack of diversification or resilience in its business model. The absence of segment-specific revenue data limits the ability to assess the company's exposure to different markets or product lines.

    The company's growth trajectory is negative, with a net loss and declining cash flows. The outlook for the current fiscal year is not provided, but the company's financial performance suggests a challenging path forward. The absence of positive revenue growth or margin improvement in the historical data indicates a lack of momentum in the business.

    Risk factors for HFR.AX include a high liquidity risk, as evidenced by the negative net cash position and weak current ratio. The company's dilution potential is low, but the risk assessment highlights the need for close monitoring of capital structure and liquidity management. The company's financial position is further complicated by the absence of positive operating cash flows and the presence of long-term debt of 45.63 million AUD.

    Recent events and filings for HFR.AX are not detailed in the available data, but the company's financial performance suggests a need for strategic and operational improvements. The absence of recent positive developments or restructuring plans indicates a lack of immediate turnaround initiatives.

    Key takeaways
    • HFR.AX is experiencing significant financial distress, with negative operating and net income.
    • The company's liquidity position is weak, with a current ratio of 0.06 and negative free cash flow.
    • Profitability metrics are severely negative, with a return on equity of -75.97%.
    • The company's capital structure is under pressure, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.5.
    • There is a lack of diversification and resilience in the business model, as indicated by the absence of segment-specific revenue data.
    • The company's growth trajectory is negative, with no signs of improvement in the financial performance.

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    Valuation

    Market price
    A$0,04
    Market cap
    A$17.1M
    Enterprise value
    A$62.7M
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    0.2x
    P / Tangible book
    0.2x
    Tangible book
    A$91.9M
    Net cash
    -A$45.6M
    Current ratio
    0.1
    Debt / equity
    0.5
    ROA
    -41.6%
    ROE
    -76.0%
    Cash conversion
    12.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

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    — missing data

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    Risk factors

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

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    ROE-76,0 %Bottom quartile
    D/E0,50Below median
    Cash Conv0,12Below median

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    Data sources
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    How metrics are computed
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Price To Book
      market_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    • Market Cap
      market_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    Source documents
    • HFR.AX Market data — financials · 2026-05-28

    Ownership & reference

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    Intel & risk

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    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Evidence & claims

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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-06-20 12:34 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
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