YPB Group
Market Cap
AU$7.6m
Last Updated
2020/01/21 10:30 UTC
Data Sources
Company Financials +
Executive Summary
YPB Group Limited, together with its subsidiaries, sells, markets, and develops anti-counterfeiting, anti-theft, product authentication, and consumer engagement solutions to brand owners.
Snowflake Analysis
High growth potential and fair value.
Share Price & News
How has YPB Group's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: YPB's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-11.1%
YPB
1.3%
AU Professional Services
2.6%
AU Market
1 Year Return
-78.9%
YPB
29.2%
AU Professional Services
19.8%
AU Market
Return vs Industry: YPB underperformed the Australian Professional Services industry which returned 29.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: YPB underperformed the Australian Market which returned 19.4% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| YPB | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -11.1% | 1.3% | 2.6% |
| 30 Day | -20.0% | 2.1% | 4.0% |
| 90 Day | -33.3% | 8.0% | 5.7% |
| 1 Year | -78.9%-78.9% | 33.0%29.2% | 25.2%19.8% |
| 3 Year | -98.2%-98.2% | 61.5%48.5% | 40.7%21.9% |
| 5 Year | -98.8%-98.8% | 72.4%48.4% | 62.0%25.5% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is YPB Group's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
Simply Wall St News
7 months ago | Simply Wall St
The YPB Group (ASX:YPB) Share Price Is Down 97% So Some Shareholders Are Very Salty8 months ago | Simply Wall St
Should You Be Concerned About YPB Group Limited's (ASX:YPB) Historical Volatility?1 year ago | Simply Wall St
YPB Group Limited (ASX:YPB): Time For A Financial Health CheckValuation
Is YPB Group undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
>50%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: YPB (A$0) is trading below our estimate of fair value (A$0.08)
Significantly Below Fair Value: YPB is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: YPB is unprofitable, so we can't compare its PE Ratio to the Professional Services industry average.
PE vs Market: YPB is unprofitable, so we can't compare its PE Ratio to the Australian market.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: Insufficient data to calculate YPB's PEG Ratio to determine if it is good value.
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: YPB is good value based on its PB Ratio (0.9x) compared to the AU Professional Services industry average (2.1x).
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Future Growth
How is YPB Group forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 1 analyst?
117.6%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: YPB is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered faster growth than the savings rate (1.1%).
Earnings vs Market: YPB is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.
High Growth Earnings: YPB's is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: YPB's revenue (85.3% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the Australian market (3.8% per year).
High Growth Revenue: YPB's revenue (85.3% per year) is forecast to grow faster than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if YPB's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time
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Past Performance
How has YPB Group performed over the past 5 years?
-1.2%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: YPB is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: YPB is currently unprofitable.
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: YPB is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of -1.2% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare YPB's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: YPB is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Professional Services industry (22.2%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: YPB has a negative Return on Equity (-138.88%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Financial Health
How is YPB Group's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: YPB's short term assets (A$731.0K) do not cover its short term liabilities (A$4.4M).
Long Term Liabilities: YPB's short term assets (A$731.0K) exceed its long term liabilities (A$132.0K).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: YPB's debt to equity ratio (41.9%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: YPB's debt to equity ratio has increased from 26.3% to 41.9% over the past 5 years.
Balance Sheet
Inventory Level: YPB has a low level of unsold assets or inventory.
Debt Coverage by Assets: YPB's debt is not covered by short term assets (assets are 0.4x debt).
Cash Runway Analysis
For companies that have on average been loss making in the past we assess whether they have at least 1 year of cash runway.
Stable Cash Runway: YPB has less than a year of cash runway based on its current free cash flow.
Forecast Cash Runway: YPB has less than a year of cash runway if free cash flow continues to grow at historical rates of 15% each year.
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Dividend
What is YPB Group's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
100.00%
Forecast Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Current dividend yield vs market & industry
Notable Dividend: Unable to evaluate YPB's dividend yield against the bottom 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any payouts.
High Dividend: Unable to evaluate YPB's dividend yield against the top 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any payouts.
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if YPB's dividends per share have been stable in the past.
Growing Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if YPB's dividend payments have been increasing.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: Insufficient data to calculate payout ratio to determine if its dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: No need to calculate the sustainability of YPB's dividend in 3 years as they are not forecast to pay a notable one for the Australian market.
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Management
What is the CEO of YPB Group's salary, the management and board of directors tenure and is there insider trading?
3.8yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
John Houston 0
0yrs
Tenure
AU$328,367
Compensation
Mr. John Houston served as Chief Executive Officer of YPB Group Ltd from July 31, 2014 to March 2016. Mr. Houston served as President of DOCOMO interTouch Pte Ltd. and served as its Chief Executive Officer ...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: John's total compensation ($USD0.00) is below average for companies of similar size in the Australian market ($USD262.68K).
Compensation vs Earnings: John's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
Management Age and Tenure
3.8yrs
Average Tenure
Experienced Management: YPB's management team is considered experienced (3.8 years average tenure).
Board Age and Tenure
4.7yrs
Average Tenure
Experienced Board: YPB's board of directors are considered experienced (4.7 years average tenure).
Insider Trading
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have been substantially diluted in the past year, with total shares outstanding growing by 82.1%.
Management Team
John Houston
Executive Chairman & CEO
- Compensation: AU$328.37k
Greg O'Shea
Chief Operating Officer
- Tenure: 3.8yrs
- Compensation: AU$289.38k
Ralph Davis
President of Print Solutions
- Tenure: 4.3yrs
- Compensation: AU$78.91k
Tim Merchant
Chief Technical Officer
- Tenure: 4.7yrs
- Compensation: AU$137.12k
Sheldon Brady
MD - Australia & New Zealand
Adrian Tan
Group Chief Financial Officer
- Tenure: 2.1yrs
Sebastian Andre
Company Secretary
- Tenure: 0.6yrs
Board Members
John Houston
Executive Chairman & CEO
- Compensation: AU$328.37k
George Su
Non-Executive Director
- Tenure: 5.5yrs
- Compensation: AU$40.00k
Gerard Eakin
Non-Executive Director
- Tenure: 3.8yrs
- Compensation: AU$200.00k
Philip Wade
Director
- Tenure: 0.6yrs
Company Information
YPB Group Limited's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: YPB Group Limited
- Ticker: YPB
- Exchange: ASX
- Founded: 2011
- Industry: Research and Consulting Services
- Sector: Commercial Services
- Market Cap: AU$7.625m
- Shares outstanding: 1.69b
- Website: https://www.ypbsystems.com
Number of Employees
Location
- YPB Group Limited
- 66 Goulburn Street
- Level 29
- Sydney
- New South Wales
- 2000
- Australia
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YPB | ASX (Australian Securities Exchange) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | AU | AUD | Aug 2014 |
| YPB | CHIA (Chi-X Australia) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | AU | AUD | Aug 2014 |
Biography
YPB Group Limited, together with its subsidiaries, sells, markets, and develops anti-counterfeiting, anti-theft, product authentication, and consumer engagement solutions to brand owners. It offers digital engagement platform, a cloud-based customer digital engagement and analytics platform that enables brands to form a relationship with customers; manufactures and sells covert forensic products that are used for tracing a product or packaging during or after the manufacturing process, which is detectable using the company’s proprietary scanner; and forensic laboratory services for the examination of counterfeit products. The company also provides security consulting services to governments, corporations, and intellectual property owners for the deterrence of counterfeiting, grey markets, product diversions, and fraud activities; and retail anti-theft and labeling solutions to mainstream retailers, boutiques, and exporters to protect against theft. It operates in Australia, the Peoples Republic of China, Hong Kong, Thailand, and the United States. YPB Group Limited was founded in 2011 and is based in Sydney, Australia.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2020/01/21 10:30 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2020/01/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2019/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2018/12/31 |
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