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HIGH-TREND INTERNATIONAL-A (HTCO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:HTCO - Nasdaq - KYG1901X1088 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

1.21  -0.05 (-3.97%)

Fundamental Rating

2

Taking everything into account, HTCO scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HTCO was compared to 31 industry peers in the Marine Transportation industry. HTCO scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. HTCO has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

HTCO had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year HTCO has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
HTCO had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: HTCO reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
HTCO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHTCO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M -10M -20M

1.2 Ratios

HTCO has a worse Return On Assets (-80.80%) than 90.32% of its industry peers.
HTCO has a worse Return On Equity (-439.98%) than 90.32% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 12.01%, HTCO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -80.8%
ROE -439.98%
ROIC 12.01%
ROA(3y)-63.95%
ROA(5y)-38.37%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
HTCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHTCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200 -200 400 -400 600 800

1.3 Margins

HTCO's Operating Margin of 2.13% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HTCO is outperformed by 80.65% of its industry peers.
HTCO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of HTCO (7.49%) is worse than 87.10% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HTCO has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.13%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 7.49%
OM growth 3Y-37.18%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-10.99%
GM growth 5YN/A
HTCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHTCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), HTCO is creating some value.
HTCO has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
HTCO has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
HTCO Yearly Shares OutstandingHTCO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
HTCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHTCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M

2.2 Solvency

HTCO has an Altman-Z score of 6.69. This indicates that HTCO is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
HTCO has a Altman-Z score of 6.69. This is amongst the best in the industry. HTCO outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
HTCO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.20. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of HTCO (1.20) is worse than 77.42% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.2
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 6.69
ROIC/WACC1.38
WACC8.72%
HTCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHTCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M

2.3 Liquidity

HTCO has a Current Ratio of 1.32. This is a normal value and indicates that HTCO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.32, HTCO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.61% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.32 indicates that HTCO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
HTCO has a better Quick ratio (1.32) than 61.29% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.32
Quick Ratio 1.32
HTCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHTCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for HTCO have decreased strongly by -125.22% in the last year.
HTCO shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 13.56%.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.92% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-125.22%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-91.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.56%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.92%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%46.19%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
HTCO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHTCO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2020 2021 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

HTCO reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
HTCO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHTCO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

74.19% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than HTCO, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 63.18
HTCO Per share dataHTCO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.2 -0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for HTCO!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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HIGH-TREND INTERNATIONAL-A

NASDAQ:HTCO (4/23/2025, 4:00:00 PM)

1.21

-0.05 (-3.97%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryMarine Transportation
Earnings (Last)N/A N/A
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners0.24%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners35.66%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap146.34M
AnalystsN/A
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.14%
Short Ratio0.41
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.35
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 27.28
P/tB 27.28
EV/EBITDA 63.18
EPS(TTM)-0.4
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.03
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.03
OCFYN/A
SpS0.89
BVpS0.04
TBVpS0.04
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -80.8%
ROE -439.98%
ROCE 23.88%
ROIC 12.01%
ROICexc 21.95%
ROICexgc 21.95%
OM 2.13%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 7.49%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-63.95%
ROA(5y)-38.37%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y-55.54%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-55.54%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-37.18%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-10.99%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover3.7
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.2
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 2.76
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 25.55
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.32
Quick Ratio 1.32
Altman-Z 6.69
F-Score5
WACC8.72%
ROIC/WACC1.38
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-125.22%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-91.67%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.56%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.92%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%46.19%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y114.75%
EBIT growth 3Y-39.64%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y81.27%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y81.27%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A