Kerlink
Market Cap
€27.2m
Last Updated
2020/02/26 23:10 UTC
Data Sources
Company Financials +
Executive Summary
Kerlink SA provides network infrastructure solutions for the Internet of things (IoT) market worldwide.
Rewards
Risk Analysis
Currently unprofitable and not forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years
Snowflake Analysis
Flawless balance sheet with limited growth.
Share Price & News
How has Kerlink's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: ALKLK's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
9.4%
ALKLK
-6.1%
FR Communications
-6.6%
FR Market
1 Year Return
106.2%
ALKLK
20.6%
FR Communications
8.9%
FR Market
Return vs Industry: ALKLK exceeded the French Communications industry which returned 20.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: ALKLK exceeded the French Market which returned 8.5% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| ALKLK | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | 9.4% | -6.1% | -6.6% |
| 30 Day | -13.0% | 5.9% | -2.4% |
| 90 Day | 52.3% | 14.7% | -2.7% |
| 1 Year | 106.2%106.2% | 20.6%20.6% | 12.5%8.9% |
| 3 Year | -69.9%-71.2% | -16.0%-21.2% | 32.4%20.8% |
| 5 Year | n/a | -18.4%-39.1% | 43.1%24.5% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Kerlink's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
Simply Wall St News
3 weeks ago | Simply Wall St
Is Kerlink (EPA:ALKLK) Using Too Much Debt?2 months ago | Simply Wall St
Easy Come, Easy Go: How Kerlink (EPA:ALKLK) Shareholders Got Unlucky And Saw 76% Of Their Cash Evaporate3 months ago | Simply Wall St
Kerlink SA (EPA:ALKLK) Is Expected To BreakevenValuation
Is Kerlink undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
1.61x
Price to Book (PB) ratio
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: Insufficient data to calculate ALKLK's fair value to establish if it is undervalued.
Significantly Below Fair Value: Insufficient data to calculate ALKLK's fair value to establish if it is undervalued.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: ALKLK is unprofitable, so we can't compare its PE Ratio to the Communications industry average.
PE vs Market: ALKLK is unprofitable, so we can't compare its PE Ratio to the French market.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: Insufficient data to calculate ALKLK's PEG Ratio to determine if it is good value.
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: ALKLK is good value based on its PB Ratio (1.5x) compared to the FR Communications industry average (1.6x).
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Future Growth
How is Kerlink forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 1 analyst?
79.8%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: ALKLK is forecast to remain unprofitable over the next 3 years.
Earnings vs Market: ALKLK is forecast to remain unprofitable over the next 3 years.
High Growth Earnings: ALKLK is forecast to remain unprofitable over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: ALKLK's revenue (25.4% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the French market (4.6% per year).
High Growth Revenue: ALKLK's revenue (25.4% 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 ALKLK's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time
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Past Performance
How has Kerlink performed over the past 5 years?
-57.5%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: ALKLK is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: ALKLK is currently unprofitable.
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: ALKLK is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of -57.5% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare ALKLK's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: ALKLK is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Communications industry (31.6%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: ALKLK has a negative Return on Equity (-55.34%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Financial Health
How is Kerlink's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: ALKLK's short term assets (€21.0M) exceed its short term liabilities (€9.1M).
Long Term Liabilities: ALKLK's short term assets (€21.0M) exceed its long term liabilities (€4.1M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: ALKLK's debt to equity ratio (29.8%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: ALKLK's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 133.5% to 29.8% over the past 5 years.
Balance Sheet
Inventory Level: ALKLK has a high level of physical assets or inventory.
Debt Coverage by Assets: ALKLK's debt is covered by short term assets (assets are 4.2x 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: ALKLK has sufficient cash runway for more than a year based on its current free cash flow.
Forecast Cash Runway: ALKLK has sufficient cash runway for more than 3 years if free cash flow continues to reduce at historical rates of -13.2% each year
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Dividend
What is Kerlink's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividend Yield vs Market
Current dividend yield vs market & industry
Notable Dividend: Unable to evaluate ALKLK's dividend yield against the bottom 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any payouts.
High Dividend: Unable to evaluate ALKLK'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 ALKLK's dividends per share have been stable in the past.
Growing Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if ALKLK'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 ALKLK's dividend in 3 years as they are not forecast to pay a notable one for the French market.
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
3.9yrs
Average board tenure
CEO
William Gouesbet (44yo)
€93,125
Compensation
Mr. William Gouesbet is a Co-Founder of Kerlink SA since 2004 and has been its Chairman of the Board since March 29, 2016. Mr. Gouesbet serves as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Kerlink SA and ...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: William's total compensation ($USD0.00) is below average for companies of similar size in the French market ($USD313.32K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Insufficient data to compare William's compensation with company performance.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 0yrs | €93.13k | no data | |
| Co-Founder | 3.9yrs | €93.13k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 3.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Director | 3.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Director | 0.3yrs | no data | no data |
3.9yrs
Average Tenure
49yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: ALKLK's board of directors are considered experienced (3.9 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
Kerlink SA's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Kerlink SA
- Ticker: ALKLK
- Exchange: ENXTPA
- Founded: 2004
- Industry: Communications Equipment
- Sector: Tech
- Market Cap: €27.215m
- Shares outstanding: 5.08m
- Website: https://www.kerlink.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Kerlink SA
- 1 Rue Jacqueline Auriol
- Thorigné-Fouillard
- Brittany
- 35235
- France
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALKLK | ENXTPA (Euronext Paris) | Yes | Common Shares | FR | EUR | May 2016 |
| 344 | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Common Shares | DE | EUR | May 2016 |
Biography
Kerlink SA provides network infrastructure solutions for the Internet of things (IoT) market worldwide. It offers network operation solutions, such as Wanesy Management Center, a solution to deploy, operate, and manage LoRaWAN IoT network; and Wanesy Small Private Network, an entry-level and secured management solution for indoor and mixed indoor/outdoor use. The company also provides network infrastructure products, including geolocation-ready outdoor and indoor LoRaWAN gateways under the Wirnet iBTS, Wirnet Station, and Wirnet iFemtoCell names for smart IoT network; Wanesy Geolocation solution that allow users to locate end-devices without GPS; Wanesy Device Management solution, an application service, which allow users to interact from a central management interface simultaneously with a batch of end-devices primarily for configuration and firmware upgrade; and reference design low power IOT solution. In addition, it offers Wirgrid metering suites and Wirgrid RF modules, as well as Wirgrid Collect 868, a beacon for submetering applications; smart metering solutions for water metering applications and smart metering; smart fleet management solutions to track, trace, and monitor good transportation vehicles; and professional services comprising network planning and test and certification. The company primarily serves incumbent and alternative operators, businesses, utilities, and public authorities. Kerlink SA was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Thorigne-Fouillard, France.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2020/02/26 23:10 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2020/02/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2019/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2018/12/31 |
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