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Is Maanshan Iron & Steel (HKG:323) A Risky Investment?
Is Maanshan Iron & Steel (HKG:323) A Risky Investment?
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of permanent loss is the risk I worry about... and every practical investor I know worries about.' When we think about how risky a company is, we always like to look at its use of debt, since debt overload can lead to ruin. We can see that Maanshan Iron & Steel Company Limited (HKG:323) does use debt in its business. But is this debt a concern to shareholders?
When Is Debt Dangerous?
Generally speaking, debt only becomes a real problem when a company can't easily pay it off, either by raising capital or with its own cash flow. In the worst case scenario, a company can go bankrupt if it cannot pay its creditors. While that is not too common, we often do see indebted companies permanently diluting shareholders because lenders force them to raise capital at a distressed price. Having said that, the most common situation is where a company manages its debt reasonably well - and to its own advantage. The first step when considering a company's debt levels is to consider its cash and debt together.
View our latest analysis for Maanshan Iron & Steel
What Is Maanshan Iron & Steel's Debt?
The image below, which you can click on for greater detail, shows that Maanshan Iron & Steel had debt of CN¥14.5b at the end of March 2022, a reduction from CN¥19.8b over a year. However, it also had CN¥13.8b in cash, and so its net debt is CN¥715.1m.
SEHK:323 Debt to Equity History August 9th 2022How Healthy Is Maanshan Iron & Steel's Balance Sheet?
We can see from the most recent balance sheet that Maanshan Iron & Steel had liabilities of CN¥44.6b falling due within a year, and liabilities of CN¥7.61b due beyond that. On the other hand, it had cash of CN¥13.8b and CN¥11.6b worth of receivables due within a year. So its liabilities outweigh the sum of its cash and (near-term) receivables by CN¥26.9b.
Given this deficit is actually higher than the company's market capitalization of CN¥21.4b, we think shareholders really should watch Maanshan Iron & Steel's debt levels, like a parent watching their child ride a bike for the first time. Hypothetically, extremely heavy dilution would be required if the company were forced to pay down its liabilities by raising capital at the current share price.
We use two main ratios to inform us about debt levels relative to earnings. The first is net debt divided by earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA), while the second is how many times its earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) covers its interest expense (or its interest cover, for short). The advantage of this approach is that we take into account both the absolute quantum of debt (with net debt to EBITDA) and the actual interest expenses associated with that debt (with its interest cover ratio).
Maanshan Iron & Steel has very modest net debt levels, with net debt at just 0.072 times EBITDA. Happily, it actually managed to receive more interest than it paid, over the last year. So there's no doubt this company can take on debt as easily as enthusiastic spray-tanners take on an orange hue. In addition to that, we're happy to report that Maanshan Iron & Steel has boosted its EBIT by 52%, thus reducing the spectre of future debt repayments. The balance sheet is clearly the area to focus on when you are analysing debt. But it is future earnings, more than anything, that will determine Maanshan Iron & Steel's ability to maintain a healthy balance sheet going forward. So if you're focused on the future you can check out this free report showing analyst profit forecasts.
Finally, a company can only pay off debt with cold hard cash, not accounting profits. So we clearly need to look at whether that EBIT is leading to corresponding free cash flow. During the last three years, Maanshan Iron & Steel produced sturdy free cash flow equating to 75% of its EBIT, about what we'd expect. This cold hard cash means it can reduce its debt when it wants to.
Our View
The good news is that Maanshan Iron & Steel's demonstrated ability to cover its interest expense with its EBIT delights us like a fluffy puppy does a toddler. But we must concede we find its level of total liabilities has the opposite effect. All these things considered, it appears that Maanshan Iron & Steel can comfortably handle its current debt levels. Of course, while this leverage can enhance returns on equity, it does bring more risk, so it's worth keeping an eye on this one. There's no doubt that we learn most about debt from the balance sheet. But ultimately, every company can contain risks that exist outside of the balance sheet. We've identified 1 warning sign with Maanshan Iron & Steel , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.
Of course, if you're the type of investor who prefers buying stocks without the burden of debt, then don't hesitate to discover our exclusive list of net cash growth stocks, today.
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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.
馬克斯説得很好,他不是擔心股價波動,而是我擔心的是永久虧損的可能性……我認識的每個實際投資者都擔心。當我們考慮一家公司的風險有多大時,我們總是喜歡看它對債務的使用,因為債務過重可能導致破產。我們可以看到馬鞍山鋼鐵股份有限公司(HKG:323)確實在其業務中使用債務。但這筆債務對股東來説是一個擔憂嗎?
債務在什麼時候是危險的?
一般來説,只有當一家公司無法輕鬆償還債務時,債務才會成為一個真正的問題,無論是通過籌集資金還是用自己的現金流。在最糟糕的情況下,如果一家公司無法償還債權人的債務,它可能會破產。儘管這並不常見,但我們確實經常看到負債累累的公司永久性地稀釋股東的權益,因為貸款人迫使他們以令人沮喪的價格籌集資金。話雖如此,最常見的情況是一家公司對債務管理得相當好--並對自己有利。在考慮一家公司的債務水平時,第一步是同時考慮其現金和債務。
查看我們對馬鋼的最新分析
馬鋼的債務是什麼?
下圖顯示,截至2022年3月底,馬鋼的債務為人民幣145億元,較一年前的人民幣198億元有所減少。然而,它也有138億元現金,因此其淨債務為7.151億元。
聯交所:323債轉股歷史2022年8月9日馬鋼的資產負債表有多健康?
從最近的資產負債表可以看出,馬鋼有446億元的負債在一年內到期,還有76.1億元的負債在一年內到期。另一方面,它有138億加元的現金和116億加元的應收賬款在一年內到期。因此,其負債比現金和(近期)應收賬款之和高出269億元。
鑑於這一赤字實際上高於該公司214億元的市值,我們認為股東們真的應該關注馬鋼的債務水平,就像父母第一次看孩子騎車一樣。假設,如果該公司被迫通過以當前股價籌集資金來償還債務,將需要極大的稀釋。
我們使用兩個主要比率來告知我們債務相對於收益的水平。第一個是淨債務除以利息、税項、折舊和攤銷前收益(EBITDA),第二個是其息税前收益(EBIT)覆蓋其利息支出(或簡稱利息覆蓋)的多少倍。這種方法的優點是,我們既考慮了債務的絕對數量(淨債務與EBITDA之比),也考慮了與債務相關的實際利息支出(及其利息覆蓋率)。
馬鋼的淨債務水平非常低,淨債務僅為息税折舊攤銷前利潤的0.072倍。令人高興的是,在過去的一年裏,它實際上設法獲得了比支付更多的利息。因此,毫無疑問,這家公司可以很容易地負債,就像熱情的噴霧曬黑者呈現橙色一樣。除此之外,我們很高興地報告,馬鋼已將其息税前利潤提高了52%,從而降低了未來償還債務的幽靈。當你分析債務時,資產負債表顯然是你關注的領域。但馬鋼未來能否保持健康的資產負債表,最重要的將是未來的收益。所以,如果你關注未來,你可以看看這個免費顯示分析師利潤預測的報告。
最後,一家公司只能用冷硬現金償還債務,而不是會計利潤。因此,我們顯然需要看看息税前利潤是否會帶來相應的自由現金流。在過去的三年裏,馬鋼產生了相當於息税前利潤75%的強勁自由現金流,這與我們預期的差不多。這種冷酷的現金意味着,它可以在想要的時候減少債務。
我們的觀點
好消息是,馬鋼被證明有能力用息税前利潤來支付利息支出,這讓我們感到高興,就像毛茸茸的小狗對待蹣跚學步的孩子一樣。但我們必須承認,我們發現它的總負債水平產生了相反的效果。綜上所述,馬鋼似乎能夠輕鬆應對當前的債務水平。當然,雖然這種槓桿可以提高股本回報率,但它確實帶來了更多風險,因此值得關注這一點。毫無疑問,我們從資產負債表中瞭解到的債務最多。但歸根結底,每家公司都可能包含存在於資產負債表之外的風險。我們已經確定了1個警告信號與馬鋼合作,瞭解他們應該是你投資過程的一部分。
當然,如果你是那種喜歡在沒有債務負擔的情況下購買股票的投資者,那麼不要猶豫,今天就來看看我們的淨現金成長型股票獨家名單。
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本文由Simply Wall St.撰寫,具有概括性。我們僅使用不偏不倚的方法提供基於歷史數據和分析師預測的評論,我們的文章並不打算作為財務建議。它不構成買賣任何股票的建議,也沒有考慮你的目標或你的財務狀況。我們的目標是為您帶來由基本面數據驅動的長期重點分析。請注意,我們的分析可能不會將最新的對價格敏感的公司公告或定性材料考慮在內。Simply Wall St.對上述任何一隻股票都沒有持倉。
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