Balta Group
Market Cap
€71.5m
Last Updated
2021/01/21 19:25 UTC
Data Sources
Company Financials +
Executive Summary
Balta Group NV produces and sells textile floor coverings in Europe, North America, and internationally. More Details
Rewards
Risk Analysis
Snowflake Analysis
Reasonable growth potential and fair value.
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Share Price & News
How has Balta Group's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: BALTA is more volatile than 90% of Belgian stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 11% a week.
Volatility Over Time: BALTA's weekly volatility (11%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of Belgian stocks.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-8.2%
BALTA
1.8%
BE Consumer Durables
-0.4%
BE Market
1 Year Return
-12.9%
BALTA
-4.5%
BE Consumer Durables
-8.4%
BE Market
Return vs Industry: BALTA underperformed the Belgian Consumer Durables industry which returned -4.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: BALTA underperformed the Belgian Market which returned -8.7% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| BALTA | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -8.2% | 1.8% | -0.4% |
| 30 Day | 4.1% | 2.6% | 2.4% |
| 90 Day | 79.6% | 14.0% | 14.3% |
| 1 Year | -12.9%-12.9% | -1.4%-4.5% | -7.1%-8.4% |
| 3 Year | -75.1%-75.4% | 9.8%-4.2% | -13.1%-17.9% |
| 5 Year | n/a | 50.3%22.2% | -8.3%-17.4% |
Long-Term Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Balta Group's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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Balta Group NV's (EBR:BALTA) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 77% Above Its Share Price2 months ago | Simply Wall St
Balta Group's (EBR:BALTA) Shareholders Are Down 86% On Their SharesValuation
Is Balta Group undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
42.8%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: BALTA (€2.02) is trading below our estimate of fair value (€3.53)
Significantly Below Fair Value: BALTA is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: BALTA is unprofitable, so we can't compare its PE Ratio to the XE Consumer Durables industry average.
PE vs Market: BALTA is unprofitable, so we can't compare its PE Ratio to the Belgian market.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: Insufficient data to calculate BALTA's PEG Ratio to determine if it is good value.
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: BALTA is good value based on its PB Ratio (0.3x) compared to the XE Consumer Durables industry average (1.7x).
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Future Growth
How is Balta Group forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 2 analysts?
97.6%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: BALTA is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered faster growth than the savings rate (1.4%).
Earnings vs Market: BALTA is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.
High Growth Earnings: BALTA's is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: BALTA's revenue (10.1% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the Belgian market (6.7% per year).
High Growth Revenue: BALTA's revenue (10.1% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: BALTA's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (7.5%).
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Past Performance
How has Balta Group performed over the past 5 years?
6.1%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: BALTA is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: BALTA is currently unprofitable.
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: BALTA is unprofitable, but has reduced losses over the past 5 years at a rate of 6.1% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare BALTA's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: BALTA is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Consumer Durables industry (-21.5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: BALTA has a negative Return on Equity (-3.87%), as it is currently unprofitable.
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Financial Health
How is Balta Group's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: BALTA's short term assets (€269.8M) exceed its short term liabilities (€218.3M).
Long Term Liabilities: BALTA's short term assets (€269.8M) do not cover its long term liabilities (€358.2M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: BALTA's debt to equity ratio (129.4%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: BALTA had negative shareholder equity 5 years ago, but is now positive and has therefore improved.
Debt Coverage: BALTA's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (15.9%).
Interest Coverage: BALTA is unprofitable, therefore interest payments are not well covered by earnings.
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is Balta Group current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: Unable to evaluate BALTA's dividend yield against the bottom 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
High Dividend: Unable to evaluate BALTA's dividend yield against the top 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if BALTA's dividends per share have been stable in the past.
Growing Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if BALTA's dividend payments have been increasing.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: BALTA is not paying a notable dividend for the Belgian market.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: No need to calculate the sustainability of BALTA's dividend in 3 years as they are not forecast to pay a notable one for the Belgian market.
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
1.5yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Cyrille Ragoucy (63 yo)
2.42yrs
Tenure
€1,008,164
Compensation
Mr. Cyrille Ragoucy has been Chief Executive Officer of Balta Group NV since April 1, 2019 and serves as its Non-Executive Chairman and Chairman of Management Committee. Mr. Ragoucy serves as the Chief Exe...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Cyrille's total compensation ($USD1.22M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Belgian market ($USD545.57K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Cyrille's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 2.42yrs | €1.01m | 0.078% € 55.7k | |
| CFO & Member of Management Committee | 1.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| MD of Balta Home & Member of Management Committee | no data | no data | 0.24% € 168.2k | |
| MD of Balta carpets | no data | no data | no data | |
| MD of Modulyss & Member of Management Committee | no data | no data | no data | |
| President of Bentley Mills & Member of Management Committee | 1.5yrs | no data | 0.056% € 40.4k | |
| Group HR Director & Member of Management Committee | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Transformation Officer & Member of Management Committee | no data | no data | no data | |
| Corporate Development & Investor Relations Director | no data | no data | no data | |
| Corporate Finance & Director of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| General Counsel | no data | no data | no data | |
| Marketing Director | no data | no data | no data |
1.5yrs
Average Tenure
61yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: BALTA's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.5 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 2.42yrs | €1.01m | 0.078% € 55.7k | |
| Non-Executive Director | 4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Non-Executive Director | 4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 3.58yrs | €60.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 3.58yrs | €60.00k | no data | |
| Non-Executive Director | 4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Non-Executive Director | 4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Non-Executive Director | 2.83yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1.67yrs | €25.43k | no data |
3.8yrs
Average Tenure
50yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: BALTA's board of directors are considered experienced (3.8 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
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 not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
Balta Group NV's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Balta Group NV
- Ticker: BALTA
- Exchange: ENXTBR
- Founded: 1964
- Industry: Home Furnishings
- Sector: Consumer Durables
- Market Cap: €71.527m
- Shares outstanding: 35.94m
- Website: https://www.baltagroup.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Balta Group NV
- Wakkensteenweg 2
- Sint-Baafs-Vijve
- West Flanders
- 8710
- Belgium
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALTA | ENXTBR (Euronext Brussels) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | BE | EUR | Jun 2017 |
| BDB | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | DE | EUR | Jun 2017 |
| 0RQK | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | GB | EUR | Jun 2017 |
| BALTAB | BATS-CHIXE (BATS 'Chi-X Europe') | Yes | Ordinary Shares | GB | EUR | Jun 2017 |
Biography
Balta Group NV produces and sells textile floor coverings in Europe, North America, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Rugs, Residential, Commercial, and Non-Woven. The Rugs s...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2021/01/21 19:25 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2021/01/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2019/12/31 |
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