Confidence Finance and Trading Limited

As of December 31, 2023, Confidence Finance and Trading Limited trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 202.53.

As of December 31, 2023, Confidence Finance and Trading Limited trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 48.39 - the valuation measure that neutralizes differences in capital structure, tax rates, and depreciation policy, making it the standard yardstick for comparing companies across an industry. The EV/Sales ratio of 2.16 reflects the premium investors pay for the company's revenue stream, a useful check when earnings are depressed or negative. Its EV/EBIT multiple of 48.39 values the business against core operating earnings after depreciation, a stricter test than EV/EBITDA for capital-intensive businesses. Confidence Finance and Trading Limited trades at an EV/FCF ratio of 28.50, comparing the total takeover cost of the business to the cash it actually generates for all capital providers.

As of December 31, 2023, Confidence Finance and Trading Limited maintains a current ratio of 1.16, meaning it holds 1.2x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 3.35, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 1.08 demonstrates limited ability to service its debt obligations.

These figures cover the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. Return on capital employed (ROCE) is 2.01, useful for judging operating efficiency across full business cycles.

These figures cover the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. That works out to an effective tax rate of 77.15, which can sit above or below the statutory corporate tax rate depending on foreign earnings mix, tax credits, and one-off items.

Over the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, Confidence Finance and Trading Limited posted a gross margin of -115.28, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 4.47 and net profit margin of 1.07 provide insight into operational efficiency.

Confidence Finance and Trading Limited's most recent stock split took place on December 27, 2017 with a 10:1 split ratio.

As of December 31, 2023, Confidence Finance and Trading Limited has an Altman Z-Score of 3.33, well above the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.