Shenzhen Dobot Corp Ltd (HKG:2432): Is Breakeven Near?

We feel now is a pretty good time to analyse Shenzhen Dobot Corp Ltd's (HKG:2432) business as it appears the company may be on the cusp of a considerable accomplishment. Shenzhen Dobot Corp Ltd, an investment holding company, engages in the design, development, manufacturing, commercialization, and sale of robots in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and internationally. On 31 December 2024, the HK$22b market-cap company posted a loss of CN¥95m for its most recent financial year. The most pressing concern for investors is Shenzhen Dobot's path to profitability – when will it breakeven? Below we will provide a high-level summary of the industry analysts’ expectations for the company.

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According to the 2 industry analysts covering Shenzhen Dobot, the consensus is that breakeven is near. They expect the company to post a final loss in 2026, before turning a profit of CN¥55m in 2027. So, the company is predicted to breakeven approximately 2 years from now. What rate will the company have to grow year-on-year in order to breakeven on this date? Using a line of best fit, we calculated an average annual growth rate of 93%, which is rather optimistic! Should the business grow at a slower rate, it will become profitable at a later date than expected.

Underlying developments driving Shenzhen Dobot's growth isn’t the focus of this broad overview, though, keep in mind that typically a high growth rate is not out of the ordinary, particularly when a company is in a period of investment.

Check out our latest analysis for Shenzhen Dobot

One thing we’d like to point out is that The company has managed its capital prudently, with debt making up 23% of equity. This means that it has predominantly funded its operations from equity capital, and its low debt obligation reduces the risk around investing in the loss-making company.

Next Steps:

This article is not intended to be a comprehensive analysis on Shenzhen Dobot, so if you are interested in understanding the company at a deeper level, take a look at Shenzhen Dobot's company page on Simply Wall St. We've also compiled a list of key factors you should look at:

1. Historical Track Record: What has Shenzhen Dobot's performance been like over the past? Go into more detail in the past track record analysis and take a look at the free visual representations of our analysis for more clarity.
2. Management Team: An experienced management team on the helm increases our confidence in the business – take a look at who sits on Shenzhen Dobot's board and the CEO’s background.
3. Other High-Performing Stocks: Are there other stocks that provide better prospects with proven track records? Explore our free list of these great stocks here.

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