Highlight Communications AG

XTRA:HLG Stock Report

Market Cap: €64.1m

Highlight Communications Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 2/6

Highlight Communications has a total shareholder equity of CHF154.2M and total debt of CHF215.4M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 139.7%. Its total assets and total liabilities are CHF641.4M and CHF487.1M respectively. Highlight Communications's EBIT is CHF7.2M making its interest coverage ratio 0.5. It has cash and short-term investments of CHF13.6M.

Key information

139.7%

Debt to equity ratio

CHF 215.41m

Debt

Interest coverage ratio0.5x
CashCHF 13.57m
EquityCHF 154.24m
Total liabilitiesCHF 487.14m
Total assetsCHF 641.38m

Recent financial health updates

We Think Highlight Communications (ETR:HLG) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Sep 27
We Think Highlight Communications (ETR:HLG) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Is Highlight Communications (ETR:HLG) A Risky Investment?

Dec 02
Is Highlight Communications (ETR:HLG) A Risky Investment?

Here's Why Highlight Communications (ETR:HLG) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Dec 10
Here's Why Highlight Communications (ETR:HLG) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Recent updates

Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For Highlight Communications (ETR:HLG)

Nov 29
Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For Highlight Communications (ETR:HLG)

The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Highlight Communications AG's (ETR:HLG) Revenues Yet As Shares Tumble 38%

Oct 03
The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Highlight Communications AG's (ETR:HLG) Revenues Yet As Shares Tumble 38%

We Think Highlight Communications (ETR:HLG) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Sep 27
We Think Highlight Communications (ETR:HLG) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Highlight Communications (ETR:HLG) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Aug 30
Highlight Communications (ETR:HLG) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Highlight Communications AG's (ETR:HLG) CEO Might Not Expect Shareholders To Be So Generous This Year

Jun 21
Highlight Communications AG's (ETR:HLG) CEO Might Not Expect Shareholders To Be So Generous This Year

Is Highlight Communications (ETR:HLG) A Risky Investment?

Dec 02
Is Highlight Communications (ETR:HLG) A Risky Investment?

Highlight Communications'(ETR:HLG) Share Price Is Down 24% Over The Past Five Years.

Feb 04
Highlight Communications'(ETR:HLG) Share Price Is Down 24% Over The Past Five Years.

Is Highlight Communications AG (ETR:HLG) The Right Choice For A Smart Dividend Investor?

Jan 15
Is Highlight Communications AG (ETR:HLG) The Right Choice For A Smart Dividend Investor?

Is There More To The Story Than Highlight Communications's (ETR:HLG) Earnings Growth?

Dec 24
Is There More To The Story Than Highlight Communications's (ETR:HLG) Earnings Growth?

Here's Why Highlight Communications (ETR:HLG) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Dec 10
Here's Why Highlight Communications (ETR:HLG) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Is Highlight Communications AG's (ETR:HLG) Latest Stock Performance A Reflection Of Its Financial Health?

Nov 25
Is Highlight Communications AG's (ETR:HLG) Latest Stock Performance A Reflection Of Its Financial Health?

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: HLG's short term assets (CHF144.4M) do not cover its short term liabilities (CHF435.9M).

Long Term Liabilities: HLG's short term assets (CHF144.4M) exceed its long term liabilities (CHF51.2M).

Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: HLG's net debt to equity ratio (130.9%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: HLG's debt to equity ratio has increased from 81.7% to 139.7% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: HLG's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (57%).

Interest Coverage: HLG's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (0.5x coverage).

Balance Sheet

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/18 07:40
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/18 00:00
Earnings2024/06/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Highlight Communications AG is covered by 6 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Harald HeiderDz Bank Ag
Henning SteinbrinkODDO BHF Corporate & Markets
Sonia RabussierOppenheim Research GMBH