Ostin Technology Group Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: OST)

Sector: Technology Industry: Electronic Components CIK: 0001803407
Market Cap 3.89 Mn
P/B 0.56
P/E -0.39
P/S 0.10
ROIC (Qtr) 0.00
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 0.00
Total Debt (Qtr) 25.64 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 3.66
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About

Ostin Technology Group Co., Ltd. (OST), a prominent player in the technology industry, is primarily engaged in the design, development, and manufacturing of display panels and related products. Headquartered in China, OST has a significant presence in the global display panel market. The company's primary business activities revolve around the creation of display panels, a crucial component in various electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, and televisions. OST's operations span across multiple regions, demonstrating its global...

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Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Tangible assets of 48.36M provide exceptional 37.38x coverage of deferred revenue 1.29M, showing strong service capability backing.
  • Tangible assets of 48.36M provide robust 15.57x coverage of other current liabilities 3.11M, indicating strong asset backing.
  • R&D investment of 2.53M represents healthy 1.96x of deferred revenue 1.29M, indicating strong future innovation pipeline.
  • Strong cash position of 5.39M provides 1.73x coverage of other current liabilities 3.11M, indicating excellent liquidity.
  • Free cash flow of (6.90M) provides solid 52.87x coverage of operating expenses (130589), showing operational efficiency.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 85245 barely covers its investment activities of (7.29M), with a coverage ratio of -0.01, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Investment activities of (7.29M) provide weak support for R&D spending of 2.53M, which is -2.88x, suggesting potentially insufficient investment in innovation relative to other capital deployment.
  • Operating cash flow of 85245 provides insufficient coverage of deferred revenue obligations of 1.29M, which is 0.07x, raising concerns about future service delivery capabilities.
  • Free cash flow of (6.90M) provides weak coverage of capital expenditures of 6.99M, with a -0.99 ratio suggesting additional external financing needs for growth initiatives.
  • Operating earnings of (8.41M) show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 2.43M, with a -3.46 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.

Peer comparison

Companies in the Electronic Components
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 APH Amphenol Corp /De/ 180.75 Bn 42.33 7.83 15.50 Bn
2 GLW Corning Inc /Ny 111.40 Bn 69.80 7.13 8.43 Bn
3 TEL TE Connectivity plc 69.66 Bn 33.75 3.85 5.71 Bn
4 CLS Celestica Inc 33.17 Bn 47.38 2.94 0.78 Bn
5 JBL Jabil Inc 27.80 Bn 39.54 0.89 3.37 Bn
6 FLEX Flex Ltd. 24.18 Bn 28.38 0.90 5.02 Bn
7 FN Fabrinet 17.82 Bn 47.27 4.58 0.06 Bn
8 TTMI Ttm Technologies Inc 9.30 Bn 70.47 3.34 1.00 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 0.51 3.02
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 319.43 -590.38
EV to Debt EV to Debt 1.06 107.94
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT -3.24 20.68
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA -4.10 -27.60
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF -3.94 -537.03
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 7.00 -1.14
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 0.69 96.65
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 0.56 6.99
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E -0.39 -8.83
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Dividend Coverage Ratio 0.00 1.07
Dividend Payout Ratio % Dividend Payout Ratio % 0.00 20.91
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.00 0.26
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % 0.00 10.42
Interest Coverage Interest Coverage -5.30 14.05
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex Growth (1y) % -264.41 -43.87
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 302.03 125.88
Dividend Growth (1y) % Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 -0.04
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT Growth (1y) % -0.16 -176.07
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA Growth (1y) % -17.61 14.38
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT Growth (1y) % -0.24 15.28
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT Growth (1y) % 0.38 7.50
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS Growth (1y) % 97.40 2.30
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF Growth (1y) % -0.63 9.29
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit Growth (1y) % 50.57 15.57
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Utilization Ratio 0.75 0.77
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout Ratio 0.00 0.05
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.14 1.48
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 0.46 3.80
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 3.66 0.68
Interest Cover Ratio Interest Cover Ratio -5.30 14.05
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned -5.30 14.05
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % -15.10 21.48
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % -21.20 -42.60
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % -25.20 -10.39
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % 6.40 31.37
Net Profit Margin % Net Profit Margin % -25.20 -11.50