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LICHEN CHINA LTD- A (LICN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LICN - Nasdaq - KYG5479G1082 - Common Stock

0.1506  0 (-0.33%)

After market: 0.1548 +0 (+2.79%)

Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to LICN. LICN was compared to 82 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. LICN is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. LICN does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

LICN had positive earnings in the past year.
LICN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
LICN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLICN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 5M 10M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of LICN (10.67%) is better than 82.28% of its industry peers.
LICN has a Return On Equity of 11.10%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LICN outperforms 56.96% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 11.52%, LICN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.89% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LICN is above the industry average of 13.48%.
The 3 year average ROIC (18.36%) for LICN is well above the current ROIC(11.52%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.67%
ROE 11.1%
ROIC 11.52%
ROA(3y)16.41%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)18.52%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)18.36%
ROIC(5y)N/A
LICN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLICN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2020 2021 2022 2023 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

LICN's Profit Margin of 18.48% is amongst the best of the industry. LICN outperforms 89.87% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LICN has remained more or less at the same level.
LICN has a better Operating Margin (26.49%) than 91.14% of its industry peers.
LICN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 60.71%, LICN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.89% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LICN has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 26.49%
PM (TTM) 18.48%
GM 60.71%
OM growth 3Y2.47%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y0.13%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.14%
GM growth 5YN/A
LICN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLICN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2020 2021 2022 2023 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LICN is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for LICN has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
LICN has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
LICN Yearly Shares OutstandingLICN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2020 2021 2022 2023 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
LICN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLICN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2020 2021 2022 2023 20M 40M 60M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 4.37 indicates that LICN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 4.37, LICN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.75% of the companies in the same industry.
There is no outstanding debt for LICN. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 4.37
ROIC/WACC1.53
WACC7.54%
LICN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLICN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20M 40M 60M

2.3 Liquidity

LICN has a Current Ratio of 17.55. This indicates that LICN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LICN (17.55) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 17.53 indicates that LICN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of LICN (17.53) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 17.55
Quick Ratio 17.53
LICN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLICN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2020 2021 2022 2023 10M 20M 30M 40M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for LICN have decreased strongly by -27.78% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, LICN shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 9.77% on average per year.
The Revenue for LICN has decreased by -15.69% in the past year. This is quite bad
LICN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.04% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-27.78%
EPS 3Y9.77%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-51.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.69%
Revenue growth 3Y9.04%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%13.63%

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.
LICN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLICN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 10M 20M 30M
LICN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLICN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 0.52, the valuation of LICN can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LICN indicates a rather cheap valuation: LICN is cheaper than 98.73% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LICN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.96), we can say LICN is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 0.52
Fwd PE N/A
LICN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLICN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA -1.92
LICN Per share dataLICN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.5 1

4.3 Compensation for Growth

LICN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
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 LICN!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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LICHEN CHINA LTD- A

NASDAQ:LICN (1/17/2025, 8:12:27 PM)

After market: 0.1548 +0 (+2.79%)

0.1506

0 (-0.33%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)N/A N/A
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners0.58%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners4.6%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap7.22M
AnalystsN/A
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %13.37%
Short Ratio0.24
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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 0.52
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.17
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 1.65
P/B 0.1
P/tB 0.11
EV/EBITDA -1.92
EPS(TTM)0.29
EY192.56%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.09
OCFY60.46%
SpS0.87
BVpS1.45
TBVpS1.36
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.67%
ROE 11.1%
ROCE 15.92%
ROIC 11.52%
ROICexc 22.58%
ROICexgc 25.95%
OM 26.49%
PM (TTM) 18.48%
GM 60.71%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)16.41%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)18.52%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)18.36%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)35.45%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)44.68%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)25.47%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y-13.48%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-8.86%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y2.47%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y0.13%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.14%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.58
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 150.24%
Cap/Sales 10.58%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 31.06%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 17.55
Quick Ratio 17.53
Altman-Z 4.37
F-Score5
WACC7.54%
ROIC/WACC1.53
Cap/Depr(3y)98.71%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)7.25%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-27.78%
EPS 3Y9.77%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-51.28%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.69%
Revenue growth 3Y9.04%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%13.63%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-17.71%
EBIT growth 3Y11.74%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-100.84%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-51.03%
OCF growth 3Y-59.44%
OCF growth 5YN/A