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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
00231957

Letong Chemical Co LTD

Specialty ChemicalsVerified

Letong Chemical Co LTD has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.46, indicating a relatively high level of leverage, and a current ratio of 0.65, suggesting potential liquidity constraints. The company's free cash flow is negative at -4.15 million CNY, and its operating cash flow is 18.44 million CNY, which is insufficient to cover capital expenditures of 1.03 million CNY. The company's profitability is weak, with a return on equity of -5.83% and a return on assets of -1.77%. These figures are below the typical performance metrics for the specialty chemicals industry, which usually expects positive returns on equity and assets. The operating loss of 11.25 million CNY and a net loss of 10.03 million CNY further highlight the company's financial challenges. Letong Chemical Co LTD'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 increases the company's exposure to market-specific risks and could limit its ability to grow through new markets. The company's revenue for the latest period was 406.02 million CNY, which is below the analyst estimate of 470.60 million CNY. The outlook for the current fiscal year is uncertain, with no clear direction provided in the data. The company's capital expenditures are modest at 1.03 million CNY, but the negative free cash flow suggests that the company may need to rely on external financing to fund its operations. The risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, which could impact its ability to meet short-term obligations. The dilution risk is low, but the company's financial performance and liquidity position suggest that it may need to raise additional capital in the future. Recent events, including the latest financial filings and transcripts, do not provide specific details on new product launches, strategic partnerships, or regulatory changes that could impact the company's performance. The company's financial performance and liquidity position are the primary factors affecting its outlook.

30-day price · 002319+0.56 (+5.1%)
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Profile
CompanyLetong Chemical Co LTD
Ticker002319.SZ
SectorBasic Materials
BusinessChemicals
Industry groupChemicals
IndustrySpecialty Chemicals
AI analysis

Business. Letong Chemical Co LTD is a specialty chemicals company that produces and sells chemical products, primarily generating revenue through the sale of these products to industrial and commercial customers.

Classification. Letong Chemical Co LTD 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.

Letong Chemical Co LTD has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.46, indicating a relatively high level of leverage, and a current ratio of 0.65, suggesting potential liquidity constraints. The company's free cash flow is negative at -4.15 million CNY, and its operating cash flow is 18.44 million CNY, which is insufficient to cover capital expenditures of 1.03 million CNY. The company's profitability is weak, with a return on equity of -5.83% and a return on assets of -1.77%. These figures are below the typical performance metrics for the specialty chemicals industry, which usually expects positive returns on equity and assets. The operating loss of 11.25 million CNY and a net loss of 10.03 million CNY further highlight the company's financial challenges. Letong Chemical Co LTD'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 increases the company's exposure to market-specific risks and could limit its ability to grow through new markets. The company's revenue for the latest period was 406.02 million CNY, which is below the analyst estimate of 470.60 million CNY. The outlook for the current fiscal year is uncertain, with no clear direction provided in the data. The company's capital expenditures are modest at 1.03 million CNY, but the negative free cash flow suggests that the company may need to rely on external financing to fund its operations. The risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, which could impact its ability to meet short-term obligations. The dilution risk is low, but the company's financial performance and liquidity position suggest that it may need to raise additional capital in the future. Recent events, including the latest financial filings and transcripts, do not provide specific details on new product launches, strategic partnerships, or regulatory changes that could impact the company's performance. The company's financial performance and liquidity position are the primary factors affecting its outlook.
Key takeaways
  • Letong Chemical Co LTD is operating at a loss, with a return on equity of -5.83% and a return on assets of -1.77%.
  • The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.46 and a current ratio of 0.65, indicating potential liquidity and leverage risks.
  • Revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no geographic diversification disclosed.
  • The company's revenue for the latest period was below analyst estimates, and its free cash flow is negative.
  • The risk assessment highlights medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk, with a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyCNY
Revenue$406.0M
Gross profit$82.5M
Operating income-$11.2M
Net income-$10.0M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$18.4M
CapEx-$1.0M
Free cash flow-$4.1M
Total assets$567.9M
Total liabilities$395.8M
Total equity$172.1M
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$251.3M
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
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Valuation
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Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$172.1M
Net cash-$251.3M
Current ratio0.7
Debt/Equity1.5
ROA-1.8%
ROE-5.8%
Cash conversion-1.8%
CapEx/Revenue-0.2%
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 11 companies
Metric002319Activity
Op margin-2.8%0.4% medp25 -8.0% · p75 16.0%below median
Net margin-2.5%2.3% medp25 -11.6% · p75 11.8%below median
Gross margin20.3%20.8% medp25 14.9% · p75 24.0%below median
R&D / revenue1.1% medp25 0.5% · p75 1.3%
CapEx / revenue-0.2%6.2% medp25 5.4% · p75 10.2%bottom quartile
Debt / equity146.0%59.0% medp25 54.9% · p75 72.9%top quartile
Observations
IR observations
Last actual EPS0.16 CNY
Last actual revenue470,602,000 CNY
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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