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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
NBV.NR56

Nairobi Business Ventures Public Ltd Co

Commodity ChemicalsVerified

Nairobi Business Ventures maintains a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 1.45 and no long-term debt, supported by KES 43,023,450 in cash and equivalents. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.0, indicating a conservative capital structure with no leverage. Free cash flow of KES 8,986,390 and operating cash flow of KES 38,476,330 further reinforce its liquidity profile. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 1.32% and a return on assets of 1.07%, both below the typical thresholds for the Commodity Chemicals industry, suggesting limited efficiency in generating returns from equity and total assets. The company's operating income of KES 15,840,250 and net income of KES 8,634,950 reflect modest profitability relative to its revenue of KES 308,325,930. The company's revenue is concentrated in its core divisions, with no disclosed geographic diversification beyond East Africa. The Trading division handles commodities like Caustic Soda and Sodium Silicate, while the Aviation and Automobile divisions provide specialized services in Kenya. No segment-specific revenue breakdown is available, limiting visibility into geographic or product concentration. Growth trajectory is constrained by the absence of capital expenditure and a flat shares outstanding profile, with no dilution pressure detected in the near term. The company's revenue of KES 308,325,930 reflects a stable but non-expanding business model. Risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The absence of long-term debt and strong cash reserves mitigate financial risk, though the company's low return metrics suggest operational inefficiencies. Recent filings and transcripts do not disclose material events or strategic shifts. The company's operations remain focused on its core divisions without significant new initiatives or capital projects.

30-day price · NBV.NR-0.09 (-6.1%)
Low$1.28High$1.56Close$1.38As of15 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyNairobi Business Ventures Public Ltd Co
TickerNBV.NR
SectorBasic Materials
BusinessChemicals
Industry groupChemicals
IndustryCommodity Chemicals
AI analysis

Business. Nairobi Business Ventures PLC is a Kenya-based company engaged in trading in hardware materials and sodium silicate, with divisions in Cement, Aviation, Automobile, and General trading.

Classification. Nairobi Business Ventures is classified under the Basic Materials economic sector, Chemicals business sector, and Commodity Chemicals industry with a confidence level of 0.92.

Nairobi Business Ventures maintains a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 1.45 and no long-term debt, supported by KES 43,023,450 in cash and equivalents. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.0, indicating a conservative capital structure with no leverage. Free cash flow of KES 8,986,390 and operating cash flow of KES 38,476,330 further reinforce its liquidity profile. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 1.32% and a return on assets of 1.07%, both below the typical thresholds for the Commodity Chemicals industry, suggesting limited efficiency in generating returns from equity and total assets. The company's operating income of KES 15,840,250 and net income of KES 8,634,950 reflect modest profitability relative to its revenue of KES 308,325,930. The company's revenue is concentrated in its core divisions, with no disclosed geographic diversification beyond East Africa. The Trading division handles commodities like Caustic Soda and Sodium Silicate, while the Aviation and Automobile divisions provide specialized services in Kenya. No segment-specific revenue breakdown is available, limiting visibility into geographic or product concentration. Growth trajectory is constrained by the absence of capital expenditure and a flat shares outstanding profile, with no dilution pressure detected in the near term. The company's revenue of KES 308,325,930 reflects a stable but non-expanding business model. Risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The absence of long-term debt and strong cash reserves mitigate financial risk, though the company's low return metrics suggest operational inefficiencies. Recent filings and transcripts do not disclose material events or strategic shifts. The company's operations remain focused on its core divisions without significant new initiatives or capital projects.
Key takeaways
  • The company maintains a conservative capital structure with no long-term debt and a current ratio of 1.45.
  • Profitability metrics (ROE 1.32%, ROA 1.07%) are below typical thresholds for the Commodity Chemicals industry.
  • Revenue is concentrated in core divisions with no disclosed geographic diversification.
  • No capital expenditure or dilution pressure is detected, indicating a stable but non-expanding business model.
  • Low liquidity and dilution risk are reported, with no immediate filing-based flags.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyKES
Revenue$308.3M
Gross profit$16.8M
Operating income$15.8M
Net income$8.6M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$38.5M
CapEx$0.00
Free cash flow$9.0M
Total assets$804.9M
Total liabilities$151.9M
Total equity$653.0M
Cash & equivalents$43.0M
Long-term debt$0.00
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
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Valuation
Market price
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Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
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P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$653.0M
Net cash$43.0M
Current ratio1.4
Debt/Equity0.0
ROA1.1%
ROE1.3%
Cash conversion4.5%
CapEx/Revenue0.0%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskLow
  • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Chemicals · cohort 11 companies
MetricNBV.NRActivity
Op margin5.1%0.4% medp25 -8.0% · p75 16.0%above median
Net margin2.8%2.3% medp25 -11.6% · p75 11.8%above median
Gross margin5.4%20.8% medp25 14.9% · p75 24.0%bottom quartile
R&D / revenue1.1% medp25 0.5% · p75 1.3%
CapEx / revenue0.0%6.2% medp25 5.4% · p75 10.2%bottom quartile
Debt / equity0.0%59.0% medp25 54.9% · p75 72.9%bottom quartile
Source data
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