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HIGH-TREND INTERNATIONAL-A (HTCO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:HTCO - KYG1901X1161 - Common Stock

11.9 USD
-0.03 (-0.25%)
Last: 12/4/2025, 8:27:43 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Overall HTCO gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated HTCO against 35 industry peers in the Marine Transportation industry. HTCO has a great financial health rating, but its profitability evaluates not so good. HTCO has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year HTCO has reported negative net income.
In the past year HTCO had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years HTCO reported 4 times negative net income.
In multiple years HTCO reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
HTCO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHTCO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M -10M -20M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of HTCO (-56.61%) is worse than 94.29% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -111.42%, HTCO is doing worse than 91.43% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of HTCO (6.87%) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -56.61%
ROE -111.42%
ROIC 6.87%
ROA(3y)-63.95%
ROA(5y)-38.37%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
HTCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHTCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200 -200 400 -400 600 800

1.3 Margins

HTCO has a Operating Margin of 2.13%. This is in the lower half of the industry: HTCO underperforms 68.57% of its industry peers.
HTCO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 7.49%, HTCO is not doing good in the industry: 85.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HTCO has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.13%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 7.49%
OM growth 3Y-37.18%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-10.99%
GM growth 5YN/A
HTCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHTCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

HTCO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, HTCO has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for HTCO has been reduced compared to a year ago.
HTCO Yearly Shares OutstandingHTCO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M
HTCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHTCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 3.92 indicates that HTCO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
HTCO has a Altman-Z score of 3.92. This is amongst the best in the industry. HTCO outperforms 88.57% of its industry peers.
HTCO has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.16. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.16 years to pay back of all of its debts.
HTCO's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.16 is amongst the best of the industry. HTCO outperforms 91.43% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.05 indicates that HTCO is not too dependend on debt financing.
HTCO has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.05) than 82.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.05
Debt/FCF 0.16
Altman-Z 3.92
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC8.07%
HTCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHTCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M

2.3 Liquidity

HTCO has a Current Ratio of 2.06. This indicates that HTCO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.06, HTCO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.57% of the companies in the same industry.
HTCO has a Quick Ratio of 2.06. This indicates that HTCO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 2.06, HTCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.06
Quick Ratio 2.06
HTCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHTCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for HTCO have decreased strongly by -125.24% in the last year.
HTCO shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 13.56%.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.92% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-125.24%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-637.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.56%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.92%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%185.22%

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.
HTCO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHTCO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2020 2021 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

HTCO reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
HTCO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHTCO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

82.86% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than HTCO, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of HTCO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: HTCO is cheaper than 68.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.12
EV/EBITDA 26.81
HTCO Per share dataHTCO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 10 -10 15

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

No dividends for HTCO!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

HIGH-TREND INTERNATIONAL-A

NASDAQ:HTCO (12/4/2025, 8:27:43 PM)

11.9

-0.03 (-0.25%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryMarine Transportation
Earnings (Last)08-08 2025-08-08
Earnings (Next)02-27 2026-02-27
Inst Owners0.34%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners43.01%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap74.38M
Revenue(TTM)108.18M
Net Income(TTM)-23.60M
AnalystsN/A
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %1.67%
Short Ratio1.12
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.69
P/FCF 11.12
P/OCF 11.11
P/B 3.51
P/tB 3.51
EV/EBITDA 26.81
EPS(TTM)-10.02
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.07
FCFY8.99%
OCF(TTM)1.07
OCFY9%
SpS17.31
BVpS3.39
TBVpS3.39
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -56.61%
ROE -111.42%
ROCE 8.72%
ROIC 6.87%
ROICexc 13.72%
ROICexgc 13.72%
OM 2.13%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 7.49%
FCFM 6.18%
ROA(3y)-63.95%
ROA(5y)-38.37%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-55.54%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-55.54%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-37.18%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-10.99%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover2.6
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.05
Debt/FCF 0.16
Debt/EBITDA 0.43
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage -12.61
Cash Conversion 288.93%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.06
Quick Ratio 2.06
Altman-Z 3.92
F-Score6
WACC8.07%
ROIC/WACC0.85
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-125.24%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-637.61%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.56%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.92%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%185.22%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y114.75%
EBIT growth 3Y-39.64%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y120.1%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y120.11%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

HIGH-TREND INTERNATIONAL-A / HTCO FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of HIGH-TREND INTERNATIONAL-A (HTCO) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to HTCO.


What is the valuation status for HTCO stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to HIGH-TREND INTERNATIONAL-A (HTCO). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of HTCO stock?

HIGH-TREND INTERNATIONAL-A (HTCO) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.