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

NASDAQ:HTCO - KYG1901X1088 - Common Stock

9.2768 USD
-1.98 (-17.61%)
Last: 8/29/2025, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to HTCO. HTCO was compared to 36 industry peers in the Marine Transportation industry. While HTCO has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. HTCO does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

HTCO had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year HTCO had a positive cash flow from operations.
HTCO had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: HTCO reported negative operating cash flow in multiple 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 91.67% of its industry peers.
HTCO has a worse Return On Equity (-111.42%) than 88.89% of its industry peers.
HTCO has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.87%. This is in the better half of the industry: HTCO outperforms 72.22% 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's Operating Margin of 2.13% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HTCO is outperformed by 72.22% of its industry peers.
HTCO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of HTCO (7.49%) is worse than 83.33% of its industry peers.
HTCO's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
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

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), HTCO 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 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
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

HTCO has an Altman-Z score of 3.59. This indicates that HTCO is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
HTCO has a Altman-Z score of 3.59. This is amongst the best in the industry. HTCO outperforms 91.67% 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 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.16) than 88.89% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.05 indicates that HTCO is not too dependend on debt financing.
HTCO's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.05 is amongst the best of the industry. HTCO outperforms 86.11% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.05
Debt/FCF 0.16
Altman-Z 3.59
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC7.98%
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.
HTCO's Current ratio of 2.06 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HTCO outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.06 indicates that HTCO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.06, HTCO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% 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

HTCO shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -125.24%.
The Revenue has grown by 13.56% in the past year. This is quite good.
HTCO shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -3.92% yearly.
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

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for HTCO. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
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

HTCO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. HTCO is more expensive than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HTCO is valued a bit cheaper than 63.89% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.77
EV/EBITDA 21.93
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

HTCO does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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HIGH-TREND INTERNATIONAL-A

NASDAQ:HTCO (8/29/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

9.2768

-1.98 (-17.61%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryMarine Transportation
Earnings (Last)08-08 2025-08-08
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners0.05%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners48.9%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap51.95M
AnalystsN/A
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short Ratio0.5
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 0.48
P/FCF 7.77
P/OCF 7.76
P/B 2.45
P/tB 2.45
EV/EBITDA 21.93
EPS(TTM)-10.02
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.19
FCFY12.88%
OCF(TTM)1.2
OCFY12.89%
SpS19.32
BVpS3.78
TBVpS3.78
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/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
ROICexcg growth 3Y-55.54%
ROICexcg 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 3.59
F-Score6
WACC7.98%
ROIC/WACC0.86
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