Gulf Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: GURE)

Sector: Basic Materials Industry: Chemicals CIK: 0000885462
Market Cap 7.17 Mn
P/B 0.07
P/E -0.12
P/S 0.35
ROIC (Qtr) -9.02
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 303.35
Total Debt (Qtr) 8.06 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.08
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About

Gulf Resources, Inc., also known as GURE, operates in the chemical industry, with its main business activities centering around the production and sale of bromine and crude salt, as well as chemical products utilized in oil and gas field explorations and papermaking. The company is based in the United States and conducts its operations primarily in China. Gulf Resources' operations span the production and sale of bromine and crude salt, in addition to chemical products. These products are sold predominantly within China and cater to a diverse range...

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Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Strong operating cash flow of 5.54M provides robust 0.69x coverage of total debt 8.06M, indicating excellent debt servicing capability and financial flexibility.
  • Healthy cash reserves of 5.82M provide 8.01x coverage of short-term debt 726426, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 131.91M provides 16.36x coverage of total debt 8.06M, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Operating cash flow of 5.54M provides strong 14.18x coverage of stock compensation 390800, indicating sustainable incentive practices.
  • Operating cash flow of 5.54M provides exceptional 67.07x coverage of interest expenses 82646, showing strong debt service capability.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 5.54M barely covers its investment activities of (8.70M), with a coverage ratio of -0.64, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Cash reserves of 5.82M provide limited coverage of acquisition spending of (25275), which is -230.27x, suggesting aggressive expansion might strain liquidity if market conditions deteriorate.
  • High receivables of 3.45M relative to inventory of 482712 (7.15 ratio) suggests aggressive credit terms or collection difficulties, potentially masking revenue quality issues.
  • Free cash flow of (3.13M) provides weak coverage of capital expenditures of 8.67M, with a -0.36 ratio suggesting additional external financing needs for growth initiatives.
  • Operating earnings of (54.11M) show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 16.67M, with a -3.24 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.

Customer Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

Customer Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

Peer comparison

Companies in the Chemicals
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 DOW Dow Inc. 22.27 Bn -8.49 0.56 19.60 Bn
2 CE Celanese Corp 6.07 Bn 3.05 0.57 13.13 Bn
3 MEOH Methanex Corp 4.41 Bn 45.97 2.24 3.64 Bn
4 OLN OLIN Corp 3.95 Bn 50.79 0.65 3.30 Bn
5 HUN Huntsman CORP 2.92 Bn 8.95 0.39 2.40 Bn
6 REX REX AMERICAN RESOURCES Corp 1.12 Bn 22.21 1.72 0.02 Bn
7 TROX Tronox Holdings plc 1.06 Bn -9.74 0.40 3.46 Bn
8 GPRE Green Plains Inc. 0.89 Bn -7.32 0.42 0.57 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 0.06 0.76
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 1.34 10.63
EV to Debt EV to Debt 0.92 4.16
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT -0.14 -392.22
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 1.58 11.31
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF -2.37 18.26
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.03 1.76
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 0.36 4.23
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 0.07 1.69
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E -0.12 -53.47
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Dividend Coverage Ratio 0.00 -12.67
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 17.68
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.00 0.50
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 1,007.72
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) -654.69 -82.93
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) 80.87 22.09
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) -48.21 4.03
Dividend Growth (1y) % Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 -8.48
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 40.23 -121.97
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 3.19 -25.84
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 45.03 -147.36
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 45.00 -143.26
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 48.72 -108.77
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 96.45 -91.55
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 67.91 0.31
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.16 0.63
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.07
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.34 1.02
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 0.92 2.84
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.08 1.19
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) -654.69 -82.93
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) -654.69 -82.93
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) -180.60 -96.08
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) -261.12 -110.82
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) -261.52 -114.07
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) -28.50 10.84
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) -286.80 -117.97