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HTCO

BEARISH
$9.18 Live
High-Trend International Group · NASDAQ
$4.55 52W Range $61.75

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 11, 2026
Market cap
$67.8M
P/E
N/A
ROE
-188.5%
Profit margin
-10.0%
Debt/Equity
0.01
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
HTCO presents a contradictory profile with a stable Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 but catastrophic profitability metrics. While the company shows impressive YoY revenue growth of 56.80% and maintains a very clean balance sheet (Debt/Equity 0.01), its ROE of -188.50% and negative profit margins indicate a failure to convert growth into value. The technical trend is overwhelmingly bearish, evidenced by a 96.3% decline over five years, suggesting a long-term collapse in investor confidence.

Key Strengths

Strong YoY revenue growth of 56.80%
Extremely low leverage (Debt/Equity 0.01)
Healthy short-term liquidity (Current Ratio 1.53)
Low Price-to-Sales ratio (0.32) suggesting revenue is undervalued
Stable Piotroski F-Score (5/9)

Key Risks

Catastrophic Return on Equity (ROE: -188.50%)
Negative profit and operating margins
Extremely thin gross margins (3.17%)
Severe long-term price depreciation (-96.3% over 5 years)
High Price-to-Book ratio (7.85) for a non-profitable industrial

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
31
Weak
Value
30
Future
55
Past
10
Health
60
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
High Risk / Speculative
Key drivers: Severe profitability collapse, Strong revenue growth, Clean balance sheet, Devastating historical price action
Confidence
90%
Value
30/100

Graham Number unavailable; stock trades at a significant premium to book value despite losses.

Positives
  • Low P/S ratio (0.32)
Watchpoints
  • High P/B ratio (7.85)
  • No P/E due to negative earnings
Future
55/100

Growth is present but currently destructive to shareholder equity.

Positives
  • High revenue growth (56.8%)
Watchpoints
  • Inability to scale margins
  • Negative operating leverage
Past
10/100

Consistent long-term value destruction.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • 5Y Change: -96.3%
  • 1Y Change: -66.0%
Health
60/100

Balance sheet is structurally sound, but operational health is poor.

Positives
  • Very low debt
  • Piotroski F-Score 5/9
Watchpoints
  • Negative ROA (-40.43%)
Dividend
0/100

Non-dividend paying growth/distress play.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend payments
  • 0/100 strength score

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$9.18

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for HTCO and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-10
HTC
High-Trend International Group
Primary
5Y
-96.3%
3Y
-59.6%
1Y
-66.0%
6M
+13.3%
1M
+1.8%
1W
-15.2%
BGS
BGSF, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-38.0%
3Y
-19.3%
1Y
+151.7%
6M
+14.8%
1M
+9.6%
1W
+3.4%
APW
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation Limited
Peer
5Y
-67.7%
3Y
+0.7%
1Y
-12.5%
6M
-29.0%
1M
-12.5%
1W
-11.4%
AIR
Air T, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-16.9%
3Y
+4.5%
1Y
+23.4%
6M
-12.2%
1M
-6.1%
1W
+5.4%
ARQ
Arq, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-66.4%
3Y
-17.2%
1Y
-60.7%
6M
-73.2%
1M
-49.5%
1W
-40.2%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
N/A
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
7.85
P/S Ratio
0.32
EV/Revenue
0.26
EV/EBITDA
-2.84
Market Cap
$67.8M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -10.01%
Operating Margin -6.53%
Gross Margin 3.17%
ROE -188.5%
ROA -40.43%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +56.8%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.01
Low debt
Current Ratio
1.53
Good
Quick Ratio
1.02
Good
Cash/Share
$1.51

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Total Assets
$0.0B
Liabilities
$0.0B
Equity
$0.0B
Debt/Equity
2.51x

Industrials Sector Comparison

Comparing HTCO against 199 companies in the Industrials sector (16 bullish, 81 neutral, 102 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-188.5%
This Stock
vs
-4.57%
Sector Avg
+4029.0% (Excellent)
Profit Margin
-10.01%
This Stock
vs
26.28%
Sector Avg
-138.1% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.01
This Stock
vs
3.99
Sector Avg
-99.8% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
56.8%
This Stock
vs
30.91%
Sector Avg
+83.8% (Fast Growth)
Current Ratio
1.53
This Stock
vs
3.11
Sector Avg
-50.6% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

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