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Vallibel Power Erathna PLC

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Op margin
41,4 %
ROE
-5,2 %
Net margin
-63,5 %
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About

Vallibel Power Erathna PLC is a Sri Lankan electric utility company that generates and distributes electricity, primarily through thermal and renewable energy sources.

Business. Vallibel Power Erathna PLC (VPEL.CM) is a utilities company operating within the electric utilities industry. The firm generates service revenue through its utility operations. Specific details regarding operating segments, headquarters location, and primary stock exchange listings are not available in the provided data.

Classification92 %
SectorUtilities
IndustryElectric Utilities
ActivityUtilities
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Profitability
-5,2 %
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    Analysis

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    • Peers
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated · Duke Energy (DUK)
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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

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    Business

    Vallibel Power Erathna PLC (VPEL.CM) is a utilities company operating within the electric utilities industry. The firm generates service revenue through its utility operations. Specific details regarding operating segments, headquarters location, and primary stock exchange listings are not available in the provided data.

    Classification92 %
    SectorUtilities
    IndustryElectric Utilities
    ActivityUtilities
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    GENERATED

    Vallibel Power Erathna PLC maintains a strong liquidity position, with cash and equivalents amounting to LKR 873.9 million, which is significantly higher than its short-term liabilities. The company's liquidity FPT (free cash flow to total liabilities) is robust, indicating a solid ability to meet short-term obligations. However, the company reported a net loss of LKR 104.8 million, which is a concern for its profitability.

    The company's profitability metrics are mixed. While it reported a gross profit of LKR 117.9 million, the net loss of LKR 104.8 million indicates significant non-operating expenses or charges. The return on equity (ROE) is negative at -5.19%, and the return on assets (ROA) is also negative at -3.6%, which are below the industry median for Electric Utilities. These metrics suggest that the company is not effectively utilizing its equity and assets to generate returns.

    Vallibel Power Erathna PLC's revenue is primarily concentrated in Sri Lanka, with no disclosed international operations. The company's business is heavily dependent on the domestic market, which increases its exposure to local economic and regulatory risks. There are no disclosed segments, making it difficult to assess the contribution of different business lines to overall performance.

    The company's growth trajectory is uncertain. While it reported a revenue of LKR 164.9 million, the net loss and negative ROE suggest that the company is not currently growing profitably. The outlook for the current fiscal year is not provided, but the company's free cash flow is negative at LKR -155.9 million, indicating that it is not generating sufficient cash from operations to fund its activities.

    The risk assessment for Vallibel Power Erathna PLC indicates low liquidity and dilution risks. The company has no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags, and its debt-to-equity ratio is low at 0.02, suggesting a conservative capital structure. However, the negative net income and free cash flow indicate potential financial stress in the future. The company has not made any recent adjustments to its valuation, and there are no disclosed dilution sources.

    There are no recent events or filings that have been disclosed for Vallibel Power Erathna PLC. The company's financial performance and risk profile are based on the latest available data, and there are no indications of significant changes in the near term. The absence of recent events suggests a stable but not necessarily growing business environment.

    Key takeaways
    • Vallibel Power Erathna PLC has strong liquidity but is currently unprofitable, with a net loss and negative ROE.
    • The company's revenue is concentrated in Sri Lanka, increasing its exposure to local economic and regulatory risks.
    • The company's capital structure is conservative, with a low debt-to-equity ratio and no immediate liquidity or dilution risks.
    • The company's free cash flow is negative, indicating that it is not generating sufficient cash from operations to fund its activities.
    • There are no recent events or filings that suggest significant changes in the company's business environment.

    Bull / Bear case

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    BULL CASE · 4

    Net income grew at a 15.4% CAGR over four years, demonstrating strong historical profitability expansion.

    Debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02 is well below the 0.76 cohort median, reflecting a conservative capital structure.

    Operating income increased 28.3% year-over-year, showing robust top-line operational growth momentum.

    Low credit, liquidity, and dilution risk flags suggest a stable financial profile with minimal immediate threats.

    BEAR CASE · 3

    Return on equity of -5.2% ranks in the bottom quartile, indicating poor capital efficiency compared to peers.

    Free cash flow turned negative to -1.04 billion LKR in FY2024, raising concerns about cash generation sustainability.

    Cash conversion ratio of -21.86 is in the bottom quartile, highlighting significant discrepancies between earnings and cash.

    In focus — financials by report

    Annual
    ANNUALFiled 2024-05-17
    FY 2024 · Full-year highlights

    Revenue LKR 1.48B, +31,4% YoY; Operating income +37,3% YoY.

    RevenueLKR 1.48B+31,4 % YoY
    Operating incomeLKR 1.14B+37,3 % YoY
    Net incomeLKR 670.5M+14,9 % YoY
    Free cash flow-LKR 1.04B−238,6 % YoY
    EPS
    Operating cash flowLKR 2.29B+557,0 % YoY
    Financials
    Income statement
    RevenueLKR 1.48B
    Gross profitLKR 1.30B
    Operating incomeLKR 1.14B
    Net incomeLKR 670.5M
    Margins
    Gross margin88.1%
    Operating margin77.5%
    Net margin45.5%
    FCF margin-70.5%
    Balance sheet
    Total assetsLKR 2.91B
    Total liabilitiesLKR 892.4M
    Total equityLKR 2.02B
    Cash & equivalentsLKR 873.9M
    Long-term debtLKR 42.8M
    Cash flow
    Operating cash flowLKR 2.29B
    CapEx-LKR 530.7k
    Free cash flow-LKR 1.04B
    SBC
    P&L flow · revenue → net income
    Revenue LKR 165.0MOperating costs LKR 96.7MNet income LKR 104.8M
    Highlights
    • Revenue LKR 1.48B, +31,4% YoY
    • Operating income +37,3% YoY
    • Net income +14,9% YoY
    • Free cash flow −238,6% YoY
    • Net margin 45.5%

    Valuation FY

    Market price
    $16,10
    Market cap
    Enterprise value
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    P / Tangible book
    Tangible book
    $2.02B
    Net cash
    $831.1M
    Current ratio
    2.5
    Debt / equity
    0.0
    ROA
    -3.6%
    ROE
    -5.2%
    Cash conversion
    -2186.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -0.3%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    Filing-based flags
    • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin41,4 %Best in class
    Net Margin-63,5 %Bottom quartile
    ROE-5,2 %Bottom quartile
    Capex / Rev-0,3 %Above P75
    D/E0,02Above P75
    Cash Conv-21,86Bottom quartile

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    How metrics are computed
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    • Capex To Revenue
      capital_expenditure / revenue
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Debt To Equity
      (short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
    • Cash Conversion Ratio
      operating_cash_flow / net_income
    Source documents
    • Vallibel Power Erathna PLC Market data — financials · 2026-05-29

    Ownership & reference

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    Intel & risk

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    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2024-05-17 17:16 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2024 Revenue LKR 1.48B · Net LKR 670.5M
    2023-05-26 17:07 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2023 Revenue LKR 1.12B · Net LKR 583.3M
    2022-05-25 16:21 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2022 Revenue LKR 1.32B · Net LKR 765.0M
    2021-05-28 17:14 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2021 Revenue LKR 1.08B · Net LKR 552.1M
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