The Character Group plc
The Character Group plc Fundamental Analysis
The Character Group plc (CGROF) shows weak financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of -44.91, profit margin of -0.98%, and ROE of -2.74%. The company generates $0.1B in annual revenue with weak year-over-year growth of 0.68%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 25.2/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The F grade reflects weak fundamentals and significant financial concerns.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze CGROF's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakCGROF struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ExcellentCGROF trades at attractive valuation levels.
Growth Score
ModerateCGROF shows steady but slowing expansion.
Financial Health Score
ExcellentCGROF maintains a strong and stable balance sheet.
Profitability Score
WeakCGROF struggles to sustain strong margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is CGROF Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
CGROF trades at -44.91 times earnings. This suggests potential undervaluation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, CGROF's PEG of 0.48 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values The Character Group plc at 1.34 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 46.94 times EBITDA. This signals the market has high growth expectations.
How Well Does CGROF Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, The Character Group plc keeps $-0.98 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 1.32 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $-2.74 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
The Character Group plc generates $-1.51 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
The Character Group plc generates limited operating cash flow of $8.26M, signaling weaker underlying cash strength.
Free Cash Flow
The Character Group plc produces free cash flow of $7.08M, offering steady but limited capital for shareholder returns and expansion.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $0.40 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
CGROF converts 16.98% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
-44.91
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
0.48
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
1.34
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
0.43
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
0.04
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
1.57
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
-0.03
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
-0.02
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.04
vs 25 benchmark
How CGROF Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | CGROF Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | -44.91 | 23.72 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | -2.74% | 1091.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | -0.98% | -629.00% (disorted) | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 0.04 | 0.72 | Strong (Low Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 1.57 | 2.64 | Neutral |
| ROA | -1.51% | 1050.00% | Weak |
CGROF outperforms its industry in 2 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews The Character Group plc's 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
14.15%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
High GrowthEPS CAGR
-30.23%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
DecliningFCF CAGR
69.78%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
High Growth