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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
KBCO58

KB Components AB

Commodity ChemicalsVerified

KB Components AB has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.73, indicating a relatively leveraged capital structure. The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 0.88, suggesting that it may face challenges in meeting short-term obligations without relying on asset sales or additional financing. The free cash flow is negative at -38.1 million SEK, which is a concern for its ability to fund operations and growth without external capital. The company's profitability is moderate, with a return on equity (ROE) of 16.36% and a return on assets (ROA) of 4.23%. These figures are in line with the industry's preferred metrics, which emphasize ROE and ROA as key indicators of financial performance. The operating margin is 6.11% (calculated from operating income of 170.7 million SEK on revenue of 2.79 billion SEK), which is a standard measure for the industry. KB Components AB's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as disclosed in its financial statements, with no geographic diversification provided in the available data. This lack of diversification may expose the company to regional economic downturns or regulatory changes that could impact its primary market. The company's growth trajectory is modest, with no specific revenue growth projections provided in the available data. However, the capital expenditure of -222.79 million SEK indicates a significant investment in long-term assets, which may support future growth. The company's free cash flow remains negative, which could limit its ability to reinvest in the business or return value to shareholders without external financing. The risk assessment highlights liquidity as a medium concern, with the company's net cash position being negative after accounting for total debt. The dilution risk is assessed as low, with no significant dilution potential identified in the basic shares outstanding. No recent events, such as filings or transcripts, are provided in the available data to indicate any material changes in the company's operations or strategy.

30-day price · KBCO+0.40 (+1.0%)
Low$37.00High$47.50Close$41.30As of22 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyKB Components AB
TickerKBCO.ST
SectorBasic Materials
BusinessChemicals
Industry groupChemicals
IndustryCommodity Chemicals
AI analysis

Business. KB Components AB is a chemical manufacturing company that produces commodity chemicals, primarily generating revenue through the sale of chemical products to industrial and commercial customers.

Classification. The company is classified under the Basic Materials economic sector, Chemicals business sector, and Commodity Chemicals industry, with a classification confidence of 0.92 based on verified market data.

KB Components AB has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.73, indicating a relatively leveraged capital structure. The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 0.88, suggesting that it may face challenges in meeting short-term obligations without relying on asset sales or additional financing. The free cash flow is negative at -38.1 million SEK, which is a concern for its ability to fund operations and growth without external capital. The company's profitability is moderate, with a return on equity (ROE) of 16.36% and a return on assets (ROA) of 4.23%. These figures are in line with the industry's preferred metrics, which emphasize ROE and ROA as key indicators of financial performance. The operating margin is 6.11% (calculated from operating income of 170.7 million SEK on revenue of 2.79 billion SEK), which is a standard measure for the industry. KB Components AB's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as disclosed in its financial statements, with no geographic diversification provided in the available data. This lack of diversification may expose the company to regional economic downturns or regulatory changes that could impact its primary market. The company's growth trajectory is modest, with no specific revenue growth projections provided in the available data. However, the capital expenditure of -222.79 million SEK indicates a significant investment in long-term assets, which may support future growth. The company's free cash flow remains negative, which could limit its ability to reinvest in the business or return value to shareholders without external financing. The risk assessment highlights liquidity as a medium concern, with the company's net cash position being negative after accounting for total debt. The dilution risk is assessed as low, with no significant dilution potential identified in the basic shares outstanding. No recent events, such as filings or transcripts, are provided in the available data to indicate any material changes in the company's operations or strategy.
Key takeaways
  • KB Components AB has a leveraged capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.73.
  • The company's ROE of 16.36% is strong, but its ROA of 4.23% is moderate.
  • The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no geographic diversification disclosed.
  • Free cash flow is negative, which may limit the company's ability to fund operations and growth without external capital.
  • Liquidity is a medium concern, with a current ratio of 0.88.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencySEK
Revenue$2.79B
Gross profit$1.11B
Operating income$170.7M
Net income$92.3M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$281.0M
CapEx-$222.8M
Free cash flow-$38.1M
Total assets$2.18B
Total liabilities$1.62B
Total equity$564.1M
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$978.6M
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$564.1M
Net cash-$978.6M
Current ratio0.9
Debt/Equity1.7
ROA4.2%
ROE16.4%
Cash conversion3.0%
CapEx/Revenue-8.0%
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
MetricKBCOActivity
Op margin6.1%5.5% medp25 -0.0% · p75 10.8%above median
Net margin3.3%4.1% medp25 0.1% · p75 8.8%below median
Gross margin39.9%20.5% medp25 12.4% · p75 29.7%top quartile
R&D / revenue1.5% medp25 1.0% · p75 2.1%
CapEx / revenue-8.0%-6.2% medp25 -13.4% · p75 -2.6%below median
Debt / equity173.0%37.1% medp25 10.3% · p75 82.0%top quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target51.00 SEK
Median price target51.00 SEK
High price target55.00 SEK
Low price target47.00 SEK
Mean recommendation2.50 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count0.00
Buy count1.00
Hold count1.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate2.99 SEK
Last actual EPS1.65 SEK
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