Ispire Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPR)

Sector: Consumer Defensive Industry: Tobacco CIK: 0001948455
Market Cap 169.65 Mn
P/B -22.14
P/E -4.78
P/S 1.75
ROIC (Qtr) -2,776.17
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) -51.50
Total Debt (Qtr) 5.68 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) -0.74
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About

Ispire Technology Inc., a company listed on the stock exchange with the ticker symbol ISPR, operates in the e-cigarettes and cannabis vaping products industry. The company's main business activities involve the research and development, design, commercialization, sales, marketing, and distribution of branded e-cigarettes and cannabis vaping products. Ispire Technology's primary products include e-liquid, cartridges, lithium batteries, metal parts, plastic parts, circuit boards, and liquid cartridges. The company's products use its patented BDC (bottom...

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Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Healthy cash reserves of 17.62M provide 6.28x coverage of short-term debt 2.81M, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 81.93M provides 14.42x coverage of total debt 5.68M, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Tangible assets of 81.93M provide exceptional 16.48x coverage of deferred revenue 4.97M, showing strong service capability backing.
  • Retained earnings of (57.93M) provide strong 3.37x coverage of other current liabilities (17.20M), indicating earnings quality.
  • Strong free cash flow of (13.81M) provides 3.74x coverage of acquisition spending (3.69M), indicating disciplined M&A strategy.

Bear case

  • Cash reserves of 17.62M provide limited coverage of acquisition spending of (3.69M), which is -4.77x, suggesting aggressive expansion might strain liquidity if market conditions deteriorate.
  • Operating cash flow of (12.95M) provides insufficient coverage of deferred revenue obligations of 4.97M, which is -2.61x, raising concerns about future service delivery capabilities.
  • The company's operating cash flow of (12.95M) shows concerning coverage of stock compensation expenses of 3.92M, with a -3.30 ratio indicating potential earnings quality issues.
  • High receivables of 37.88M relative to inventory of 5.04M (7.52 ratio) suggests aggressive credit terms or collection difficulties, potentially masking revenue quality issues.
  • Free cash flow of (13.81M) provides weak coverage of capital expenditures of 854818, with a -16.15 ratio suggesting additional external financing needs for growth initiatives.

Peer comparison

Companies in the Tobacco
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 PM Philip Morris International Inc. 286.67 Bn 25.26 7.05 48.84 Bn
2 MO Altria Group, Inc. 132.50 Bn 30.66 5.43 25.70 Bn
3 BTI British American Tobacco p.l.c. 130.31 Bn 12.42 3.77 47.39 Bn
4 RLX RLX Technology Inc. 2.87 Bn 26.73 5.63 0.02 Bn
5 TPB Turning Point Brands, Inc. 2.19 Bn 81.36 10.62 0.30 Bn
6 UVV Universal Corp /Va/ 1.32 Bn 20.69 0.66 1.11 Bn
7 ISPR Ispire Technology Inc. 0.17 Bn -4.78 1.75 0.01 Bn
8 XXII 22nd Century Group, Inc. 0.00 Bn -0.15 0.08 0.00 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 1.82 1.74
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO -11.83 36.76
EV to Debt EV to Debt 26.98 0.92
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT -4.46 12.10
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA -4.73 31.94
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF -11.10 53.50
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 0.90 -53.22
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 1.58 3.60
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B -22.14 5.34
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E -4.78 21.35
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 0.00 1.31
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 37.42
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.00 1.81
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 42.94
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) -138.82 -12.36
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) 26.44 14.47
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) -48.79 49.35
Dividend Growth (1y) % Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 2.17
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) -55.21 30.18
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) -64.87 2.41
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) -60.79 30.58
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) -59.75 17.61
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) -53.66 19.96
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) -1,254.71 -140.66
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) -50.52 -1.72
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 1.15 0.56
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.28
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.29 0.92
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 1.06 2.85
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) -0.74 -1.43
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) -138.82 -12.36
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) -138.82 -12.36
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) -33.00 -38.32
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) -35.46 -36.97
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) -35.71 -48.97
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 16.40 26.54
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) -36.60 -54.22