Lignal A/S is a Danish A/S based in Herning, operating in the Engroshandel med lak, maling, tapet, gulvbelægning mv. sector. Incorporated in 1985, the company reported a gross profit of DKK 815.6k in its latest annual filing.
In its most recent annual report (2013), Lignal A/S reported a gross profit of DKK 815.6k, an increase of 89% on the year before. The figures on this page draw on 2 annual filings covering 2012 to 2013. The bottom line showed a net loss of DKK 1.1m, and the EBITDA margin stood at -42.1%.
At the end of 2013, current assets covered short-term debt 0.4 times.
Financials
Gross profit
DKK thousands
EBITDA
DKK thousands
Income statement
DKK thousands
Item
2013
2012
Gross profit
816
431
Staff expenses
-1,097
-1,132
EBITDA
-344
-701
Depreciation & amort.
43
43
EBIT
-386
-744
Net financials
-5
-21
Profit before tax
-391
-765
Tax
721
-120
Net profit
-1,112
-645
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Among the 10% lowest rated companies in the industry
20122013
Return on equity
—
20122013
Net profit margin (of gross profit)
-136.4 %
20122013
Asset turnover (of gross profit)
0.19×
20122013
Debt / equity
—
20122013
Sector performance
16 of 28 ratios graded
28 financial ratios from the latest filing, each graded against companies in the same industry.
Profitability
Return on assets (ROA)Very weak
Among the 20% lowest rated companies in the industry
Net profit as a percentage of total assets — the return generated on the capital employed.
Basic earning power (BEP)Weak
Among the 30% lowest rated companies in the industry
EBIT relative to total assets — the company's earning power before the effects of tax and financial leverage.
Capacity ratioVery weak
Among the 20% lowest rated companies in the industry
Shows how strongly fixed costs weigh on the gross result — a high ratio means fixed costs take only a small bite out of the earnings from basic operations.
Gross marginNot rated
Cannot be graded — the figures this ratio builds on are not available in the latest filing.
The gross result as a share of revenue — how much of the revenue is left after variable costs to cover the company's fixed costs.
Operating marginNot rated
Cannot be graded — the figures this ratio builds on are not available in the latest filing.
EBIT as a share of revenue — the share of revenue remaining as earnings once all operating costs are covered. A key measure of earning power.
Net profit marginNot rated
Cannot be graded — the figures this ratio builds on are not available in the latest filing.
The profit for the year as a share of revenue — the company's ability to turn revenue into profit.
Return on equity (ROE)Not rated
Cannot be graded — the figures this ratio builds on are not available in the latest filing.
Net profit as a percentage of equity — the return the owners earned on their invested capital this year.
Return on net assets (RONA)Not rated
Cannot be graded — the figures this ratio builds on are not available in the latest filing.
Profit relative to net assets (total assets minus total debt) — the ability to generate earnings from the net asset base alone.
Liquidity
Current ratioVery weak
Among the 20% lowest rated companies in the industry
Current assets relative to short-term debt — the ability to settle short-term obligations with current assets alone. Around 150% is considered satisfactory from a credit perspective.
Quick ratioWeak
Among the 40% lowest rated companies in the industry
Current assets excluding inventory relative to short-term debt — whether the most liquid assets alone can cover the short-term obligations. A value of 1 or above signals a healthy liquidity position.
Cash ratioAverage
Around the average of companies in the same industry
Cash relative to short-term debt — the ability to repay short-term obligations with cash alone.
Cash conversion ratioVery weak
Among the 20% lowest rated companies in the industry
Cash flow relative to profit — the ability to convert reported profits into accessible cash.
Current assets to equityNot rated
Cannot be graded — the figures this ratio builds on are not available in the latest filing.
Current assets relative to equity — an indicator of the balance-sheet structure and of the company's short- and long-term financing. The healthy level is highly industry-dependent.
Fixed assets to long-term capitalNot rated
Cannot be graded — the figures this ratio builds on are not available in the latest filing.
Fixed assets relative to long-term capital (equity plus long-term liabilities). Below 100% means the long-term capital finances more than just the fixed assets — a healthier liquidity position.
Debt & solvency
Solidity ratioVery weak
Among the 10% lowest rated companies in the industry
Equity as a share of total assets — the ability to absorb losses. Around 40% is considered satisfactory from a credit perspective.
Debt ratioVery weak
Among the 10% lowest rated companies in the industry
Total debt relative to the balance-sheet total — the share of the assets financed by debt rather than equity.
Income to debtWeak
Among the 30% lowest rated companies in the industry
Profit relative to debt — the ability to create earnings while operating with debt.
EBITDA to debtWeak
Among the 30% lowest rated companies in the industry
EBITDA relative to debt — how much operating earnings are available to service the debt.
Interest coverageVery weak
Among the 20% lowest rated companies in the industry
The ability to pay the interest on the company's debt out of its earnings.
Interest rate on debtStrong
Among the 30% highest rated companies in the industry
Financial expenses relative to total liabilities — the effective interest rate the company pays on its debt.
Interest marginVery weak
Among the 20% lowest rated companies in the industry
The return on assets minus the interest rate on debt. Positive means the company benefits from operating with debt; negative means the debt makes it worse off.
Debt to equityNot rated
Cannot be graded — the figures this ratio builds on are not available in the latest filing.
Debt relative to equity — the company's leverage. A higher value means heavier reliance on debt financing.
Liabilities to equityNot rated
Cannot be graded — the figures this ratio builds on are not available in the latest filing.
Total liabilities relative to equity — whether the company operates primarily on borrowed capital or on its own.
Efficiency & development
Equity to contributed capitalVery weak
Among the 10% lowest rated companies in the industry
Total equity relative to the capital the owners contributed — how the equity has developed from its starting point.
One-year change in debtAverage
Around the average of companies in the same industry
The size of this year's increase or decrease in the company's debt.
Asset turnoverNot rated
Cannot be graded — the figures this ratio builds on are not available in the latest filing.
Revenue relative to total assets — the ability to generate revenue from the asset base.
Inventory turnoverNot rated
Cannot be graded — the figures this ratio builds on are not available in the latest filing.
Revenue relative to inventory — how many times a year the inventory is sold and replaced. A low value can indicate weak sales or excess inventory.
One-year change in equityNot rated
Cannot be graded — the figures this ratio builds on are not available in the latest filing.
The size of this year's increase or decrease in the company's equity.
Annual reports & filings
Annual report 2013
Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2013-01-01 – 2013-12-31
