HIGHLAND OPPORTUNITIES AND I (HFRO)

US43010E4044

6.61  +0.2 (+3.12%)

Fundamental Rating

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HFRO gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 0 industry peers in the Unkown industry. While HFRO seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. HFRO is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

HFRO had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year HFRO had a positive cash flow from operations.
HFRO had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
HFRO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

The 3 year average ROIC (3.86%) for HFRO is below the current ROIC(4.04%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -5.37%
ROE -5.51%
ROIC 4.04%
ROA(3y)4.15%
ROA(5y)3.37%
ROE(3y)4.31%
ROE(5y)3.72%
ROIC(3y)3.86%
ROIC(5y)3.27%

1.3 Margins

HFRO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
HFRO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 72.3%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 83.25%
OM growth 3Y8.37%
OM growth 5Y-3.39%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.6%
GM growth 5Y0.35%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

HFRO has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
HFRO has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
HFRO has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 9.18 indicates that HFRO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
HFRO has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.55. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.55 years to pay back of all of its debts.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.02 indicates that HFRO is not too dependend on debt financing.
Although HFRO does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.02
Debt/FCF 0.55
Altman-Z 9.18
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A

2.3 Liquidity

HFRO has a Current Ratio of 1.90. This is a normal value and indicates that HFRO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
A Quick Ratio of 1.90 indicates that HFRO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.9
Quick Ratio 1.9

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

HFRO shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -135.54%.
Looking at the last year, HFRO shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -31.29% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, HFRO shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.52% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-135.54%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q-87.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-31.29%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.97%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.52%
Revenue growth Q2Q-44.78%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for HFRO. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.33
EV/EBITDA N/A

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 9.90%, HFRO is a good candidate for dividend investing.
HFRO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.41.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 9.9%

5.2 History

HFRO has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
As HFRO did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5

5.3 Sustainability

The earnings of HFRO are negative and hence is the payout ratio. HFRO will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-103.99%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

HIGHLAND OPPORTUNITIES AND I

NYSE:HFRO (5/3/2024, 7:04:00 PM)

6.61

+0.2 (+3.12%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryGroupN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
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Market Cap450.54M
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PE N/A
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Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -5.37%
ROE -5.51%
ROCE
ROIC
ROICexc
ROICexgc
OM 72.3%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 83.25%
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Asset Turnover0.07
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.02
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Current Ratio 1.9
Quick Ratio 1.9
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-135.54%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y
EPS growth Q2Q
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2Y
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EPS Next 5Y
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-31.29%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.97%
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