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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
VOLC56

Volcano Bhd

Iron & SteelVerified

Volcano Bhd maintains a relatively strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 4.95, indicating that the company has nearly five times more current assets than current liabilities. However, the company reported negative operating cash flow of -1.52 million MYR and negative free cash flow of -10.51 million MYR, suggesting that it is currently spending more cash than it is generating from operations. The company's cash and equivalents of 22.70 million MYR are partially offset by long-term debt of 33.29 million MYR, resulting in a net cash position that is negative. In terms of profitability, Volcano Bhd reported a return on equity (ROE) of 1.09% and a return on assets (ROA) of 0.76%. These figures are below the typical thresholds for strong performance in the mining industry, indicating that the company is not generating particularly high returns relative to its equity or total assets. The company's operating income of 1.59 million MYR and net income of 1.15 million MYR suggest modest profitability, but the low ROE and ROA indicate that the company is not leveraging its capital efficiently. The company's revenue is not segmented by product or geographic region in the available data, so it is not possible to determine the extent of revenue concentration or geographic exposure. However, the lack of segmentation suggests that the company may be heavily reliant on a single product line or geographic market, which could increase its vulnerability to market fluctuations. Looking at the company's growth trajectory, there is no specific outlook provided for the current or next fiscal year. However, the negative free cash flow and low profitability suggest that the company may be facing challenges in sustaining or growing its operations without additional capital or operational improvements. The company's capital expenditures of -29.53 million MYR indicate significant investment in the business, which could be a sign of expansion or modernization efforts. The risk assessment for Volcano Bhd indicates a medium level of liquidity risk and a low level of dilution risk. The key flag of negative net cash after subtracting total debt highlights the company's liquidity constraints, which could affect its ability to meet short-term obligations. The low dilution risk suggests that the company is not currently issuing a large number of new shares, which is a positive sign for existing shareholders. There are no specific recent events or filings mentioned in the available data that would provide insight into the company's current operations or strategic direction. The lack of recent events does not necessarily indicate a lack of activity, but it does suggest that the company has not made any major announcements or disclosures that would be relevant to its current financial position.

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Profile
CompanyVolcano Bhd
TickerVOLC.KL
SectorBasic Materials
BusinessMineral Resources
Industry groupMineral Resources
IndustryIron & Steel
AI analysis

Business. Volcano Bhd is a mining company engaged in the extraction of mineral resources, primarily operating in the iron and steel industry.

Classification. Volcano Bhd is classified under the Basic Materials economic sector, within the Mineral Resources business sector, and the Iron & Steel industry, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

Volcano Bhd maintains a relatively strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 4.95, indicating that the company has nearly five times more current assets than current liabilities. However, the company reported negative operating cash flow of -1.52 million MYR and negative free cash flow of -10.51 million MYR, suggesting that it is currently spending more cash than it is generating from operations. The company's cash and equivalents of 22.70 million MYR are partially offset by long-term debt of 33.29 million MYR, resulting in a net cash position that is negative. In terms of profitability, Volcano Bhd reported a return on equity (ROE) of 1.09% and a return on assets (ROA) of 0.76%. These figures are below the typical thresholds for strong performance in the mining industry, indicating that the company is not generating particularly high returns relative to its equity or total assets. The company's operating income of 1.59 million MYR and net income of 1.15 million MYR suggest modest profitability, but the low ROE and ROA indicate that the company is not leveraging its capital efficiently. The company's revenue is not segmented by product or geographic region in the available data, so it is not possible to determine the extent of revenue concentration or geographic exposure. However, the lack of segmentation suggests that the company may be heavily reliant on a single product line or geographic market, which could increase its vulnerability to market fluctuations. Looking at the company's growth trajectory, there is no specific outlook provided for the current or next fiscal year. However, the negative free cash flow and low profitability suggest that the company may be facing challenges in sustaining or growing its operations without additional capital or operational improvements. The company's capital expenditures of -29.53 million MYR indicate significant investment in the business, which could be a sign of expansion or modernization efforts. The risk assessment for Volcano Bhd indicates a medium level of liquidity risk and a low level of dilution risk. The key flag of negative net cash after subtracting total debt highlights the company's liquidity constraints, which could affect its ability to meet short-term obligations. The low dilution risk suggests that the company is not currently issuing a large number of new shares, which is a positive sign for existing shareholders. There are no specific recent events or filings mentioned in the available data that would provide insight into the company's current operations or strategic direction. The lack of recent events does not necessarily indicate a lack of activity, but it does suggest that the company has not made any major announcements or disclosures that would be relevant to its current financial position.
Key takeaways
  • Volcano Bhd has a strong current ratio of 4.95, indicating a solid short-term liquidity position.
  • The company's return on equity and return on assets are below typical thresholds for strong performance in the mining industry.
  • The company reported negative operating and free cash flows, suggesting that it is currently spending more cash than it is generating from operations.
  • The company's capital expenditures indicate significant investment in the business, which could be a sign of expansion or modernization efforts.
  • The risk assessment indicates a medium level of liquidity risk and a low level of dilution risk.
  • # RATIONALES
  • **margin_outlook_rationale**: The company's low return on equity and return on assets suggest that it is not generating particularly high returns relative to its equity or total assets.
  • **rd_outlook_rationale**: There is no specific information provided about the company's research and development activities or outlook.
Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyMYR
Revenue$21.2M
Gross profit$6.0M
Operating income$1.6M
Net income$1.2M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$1.5M
CapEx-$29.5M
Free cash flow-$10.5M
Total assets$151.2M
Total liabilities$45.7M
Total equity$105.5M
Cash & equivalents$22.7M
Long-term debt$33.3M
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY-4$73.0M$12.6M$10.1M$5.4M
FY-3
FY-2$112.0M$11.7M$9.1M
FY-1$72.3M$7.2M$5.2M-$6.7M
FY0$82.2M$3.0M$1.4M-$7.4M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY-4
FY-3
FY-2
FY-1
FY0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY-4$86.9M$79.5M$12.5M
FY-3
FY-2$98.9M$85.7M$16.8M
FY-1$118.7M$103.4M$25.5M
FY0$153.2M$103.6M$18.0M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY-4-$266.3k-$7.7M$5.4M
FY-3
FY-2$18.9M-$10.6M
FY-1$12.6M-$15.4M-$6.7M
FY0$3.5M-$12.8M-$7.4M
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ-3$21.2M$1.6M$1.2M-$10.5M
FQ-2$21.8M-$1.1M-$1.7M$16.7M
FQ-1$24.7M$480.0k-$145.0k-$4.4M
FQ0$24.9M$1.2M$537.0k$902.0k
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ-3
FQ-2
FQ-1
FQ0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ-3$151.2M$105.5M$22.7M
FQ-2$153.2M$103.6M$18.0M
FQ-1$157.8M$103.5M$16.6M
FQ0$155.2M$103.1M$17.9M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ-3-$1.5M-$29.5M-$10.5M
FQ-2$3.5M-$12.8M$16.7M
FQ-1$93.0k-$6.1M-$4.4M
FQ0$2.9M-$7.6M$902.0k
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$105.5M
Net cash-$10.6M
Current ratio5.0
Debt/Equity0.3
ROA0.8%
ROE1.1%
Cash conversion-1.3%
CapEx/Revenue-1.4%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Mining · cohort 905 companies
MetricVOLCActivity
Op margin7.5%3.5% medp25 -0.6% · p75 10.5%above median
Net margin5.4%2.2% medp25 -1.4% · p75 8.1%above median
Gross margin28.1%13.1% medp25 5.9% · p75 24.5%top quartile
R&D / revenue0.5% medp25 0.4% · p75 0.5%
CapEx / revenue-139.1%-4.4% medp25 -14.2% · p75 -1.7%bottom quartile
Debt / equity32.0%21.9% medp25 0.9% · p75 72.4%above median
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