Low Keng Huat (Singapore) Limited

As of January 31, 2020, Low Keng Huat (Singapore) Limited has 738.82M shares outstanding.

As of January 31, 2020, Low Keng Huat (Singapore) Limited trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 20.13. The price-to-sales ratio is 5.50, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 0.39.

As of January 31, 2020, Low Keng Huat (Singapore) Limited trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 269.51 - 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 20.83 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 269.51 values the business against core operating earnings after depreciation, a stricter test than EV/EBITDA for capital-intensive businesses.

As of January 31, 2020, Low Keng Huat (Singapore) Limited maintains a current ratio of 7.63, meaning it holds 7.6x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 107.70, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 0.37 demonstrates limited ability to service its debt obligations.

Over the twelve months ended January 31, 2020, Low Keng Huat (Singapore) Limited posted a return on equity (ROE) of 1.94, showing how much profit the company earns on every dollar of shareholder capital. Return on invested capital (ROIC) comes in at 0.25 - the clearest signal of whether the business earns more on its capital than that capital costs, and the core measure of a durable competitive advantage. Return on assets (ROA) stands at 0.94, measuring how efficiently the asset base is converted into earnings. Return on capital employed (ROCE) is 1.71, useful for judging operating efficiency across full business cycles. Inventory turnover of 0.07 indicates how many times Low Keng Huat (Singapore) Limited sells and replaces its inventory over a year, a key working capital efficiency ratio.

These figures cover the twelve months ended January 31, 2020. That works out to an effective tax rate of 11.02, 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 January 31, 2020, Low Keng Huat (Singapore) Limited posted a gross margin of 30.82, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 7.73 and net profit margin of 27.33 provide insight into operational efficiency.

These figures cover the twelve months ended January 31, 2020. Free cash flow yield is negative at -125.80: the business is consuming cash rather than generating it, so any dividend is not covered by free cash flow. Total shareholder yield is negative at -109.17, meaning Low Keng Huat (Singapore) Limited raised more capital through share issuance and new debt than it returned via dividends and buybacks.

Low Keng Huat (Singapore) Limited's most recent stock split took place on June 17, 2008 with a 1:2 split ratio.

As of January 31, 2020, Low Keng Huat (Singapore) Limited has an Altman Z-Score of 1.17, below the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.