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Poland
In shortHerkules Spółka Akcyjna is loss-making, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue shrinking (−19.8% last year).
Financial health
Mixed
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 2.4% | 25/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | -56.5% | 0/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | -56.8% | 0/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 2.3% | 16/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 0.41× | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.13× | 100/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 0.01× | 100/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 0.04× | 0/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | -1.70 | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 23.8% | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | – | n/a |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 2 of 3 | 58/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 1 of 3 | 33/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 2 of 2 | 0/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 11.2% | 70/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 1.2% | 98/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
Fiscal year 2023 · change vs prior year
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Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
The last 3 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
PLN millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 164 | 157 | 126 |
| Operating income | 5.8 | 7.6 | 3 |
| Interest expense | 5.6 | 15 | 79 |
| Pre-tax income | 1.9 | (5.5) | (70) |
| Income tax | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Net income | 0.7 | (6.8) | (71) |
| Diluted EPS | zł0.02 | −zł0.20 | −zł2.09 |
−1.70 Distress zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
2/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: filings.xbrl.org (ESEF). Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Dec 31, 2023 · Data updated Dec 31, 2023