Pollard Banknote Limited
Pollard Banknote Limited Fundamental Analysis
Pollard Banknote Limited (PBKOF) shows moderate financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of 13.94, profit margin of 5.81%, and ROE of 9.56%. The company generates $0.6B in annual revenue with moderate year-over-year growth of 7.04%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 46.7/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The D grade reflects weak fundamentals and significant financial concerns.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze PBKOF's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakPBKOF struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ExcellentPBKOF trades at attractive valuation levels.
Growth Score
ExcellentPBKOF delivers strong and consistent growth momentum.
Financial Health Score
ExcellentPBKOF maintains a strong and stable balance sheet.
Profitability Score
WeakPBKOF struggles to sustain strong margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is PBKOF Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
PBKOF trades at 13.94 times earnings. This suggests potential undervaluation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, PBKOF's PEG of 0.48 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values Pollard Banknote Limited at 1.29 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 4.95 times EBITDA. This is generally considered low.
How Well Does PBKOF Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, Pollard Banknote Limited keeps $5.81 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 8.39 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $9.56 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
Pollard Banknote Limited generates $4.98 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
Pollard Banknote Limited produces operating cash flow of $72.74M, showing steady but balanced cash generation.
Free Cash Flow
Pollard Banknote Limited produces free cash flow of $34.37M, offering steady but limited capital for shareholder returns and expansion.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $1.27 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
PBKOF converts 7.11% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
13.94
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
0.48
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
1.29
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
0.81
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
0.46
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
1.69
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
0.10
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
0.05
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.09
vs 25 benchmark
How PBKOF Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | PBKOF Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 13.94 | 23.78 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | 9.56% | 1098.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | 5.81% | -626.00% (disorted) | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | 0.86 | Strong (Low Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 1.69 | 2.64 | Neutral |
| ROA | 4.98% | -8081.00% (disorted) | Weak |
PBKOF outperforms its industry in 2 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews Pollard Banknote Limited's 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
32.75%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
High GrowthEPS CAGR
51.55%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
High GrowthFCF CAGR
139.16%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
High Growth