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First Tractor Company Limited

0038.HKHKSE
Industrials
Agricultural - Machinery
HK$8.00
HK$-0.11(-1.36%)
Hong Kong Market opens in 2h 9m

First Tractor Company Limited Fundamental Analysis

First Tractor Company Limited (0038.HK) shows moderate financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of 9.24, profit margin of 7.75%, and ROE of 10.74%. The company generates $18.5B in annual revenue with weak year-over-year growth of -9.12%.

Key Strengths

Cash Position30.76%
PEG Ratio-8.00

Areas of Concern

Operating Margin6.61%
We analyze 0038.HK's fundamental strength across five key dimensions.

The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 32.1/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The F grade reflects weak fundamentals and significant financial concerns.

Fundamental Health Score

F
32.1/100

We analyze 0038.HK's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:

Efficiency Score

Weak

0038.HK struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.

ROA > 10%
4.96%

Valuation Score

Excellent

0038.HK trades at attractive valuation levels.

PE < 25
9.24
PEG Ratio < 2
-8.00

Growth Score

Weak

0038.HK faces weak or negative growth trends.

Revenue Growth > 5%
-9.12%
EPS Growth > 10%
-12.20%

Financial Health Score

Excellent

0038.HK maintains a strong and stable balance sheet.

Debt/Equity < 1
0.28
Current Ratio > 1
1.20

Profitability Score

Weak

0038.HK struggles to sustain strong margins.

ROE > 15%
10.74%
Net Margin ≥ 15%
7.75%
Positive Free Cash Flow
Yes

Key Financial Metrics

Is 0038.HK Expensive or Cheap?

P/E Ratio

0038.HK trades at 9.24 times earnings. This suggests potential undervaluation.

9.24

PEG Ratio

When adjusting for growth, 0038.HK's PEG of -8.00 indicates potential undervaluation.

-8.00

Price to Book

The market values First Tractor Company Limited at 0.95 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.

0.95

EV/EBITDA

Enterprise value stands at 16.73 times EBITDA. This signals the market has high growth expectations.

16.73

How Well Does 0038.HK Make Money?

Net Profit Margin

For every $100 in sales, First Tractor Company Limited keeps $7.75 as profit after all expenses.

7.75%

Operating Margin

Core operations generate 6.61 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.

6.61%

ROE

Management delivers $10.74 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.

10.74%

ROA

First Tractor Company Limited generates $4.96 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.

4.96%

Following the Money - Real Cash Generation

Operating Cash Flow

First Tractor Company Limited produces operating cash flow of $2.16B, showing steady but balanced cash generation.

$2.16B

Free Cash Flow

First Tractor Company Limited produces free cash flow of $1.83B, offering steady but limited capital for shareholder returns and expansion.

$1.83B

FCF Per Share

Each share generates $0.96 in free cash annually.

$0.96

FCF Yield

0038.HK converts 8.13% of its market value into free cash.

8.13%

Financial Ratios Analysis

Valuation Ratios

P/E Ratio

Price to earnings ratio

9.24

vs 25 benchmark

PEG Ratio

Price/earnings to growth ratio

-8.00

vs 25 benchmark

P/B Ratio

Price to book value ratio

0.95

vs 25 benchmark

P/S Ratio

Price to sales ratio

1.22

vs 25 benchmark

Financial Health

Debt/Equity

Total debt to shareholders' equity

0.28

vs 25 benchmark

Current Ratio

Current assets to current liabilities

1.20

vs 25 benchmark

Efficiency Ratios

ROE

Return on equity percentage

0.11

vs 25 benchmark

ROA

Return on assets percentage

0.05

vs 25 benchmark

ROCE

Return on capital employed

0.07

vs 25 benchmark

How 0038.HK Stacks Against Its Sector Peers

Metric0038.HK ValueSector AveragePerformance
P/E Ratio9.2426.08 Better (Cheaper)
ROE10.74%1275.00% Weak
Net Margin7.75%-33581.00% (disorted) Weak
Debt/Equity0.280.74 Strong (Low Leverage)
Current Ratio1.2010.40 Neutral
ROA4.96%-1488149.00% (disorted) Weak

0038.HK outperforms its industry in 2 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in ROE.

Historical Growth Performance

5-Year Growth Trajectory

This section reviews First Tractor Company Limited's 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.

Revenue CAGR

25.18%

Industry Style: Cyclical, Value, Infrastructure

High Growth

EPS CAGR

154.29%

Industry Style: Cyclical, Value, Infrastructure

High Growth

FCF CAGR

-25.84%

Industry Style: Cyclical, Value, Infrastructure

Declining

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