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SML.NZ

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Synlait Milk Limited · Consumer Defensive · New Zealand · $152M · Avg Vol: $16K/d

7
StockRank
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Q
7
V
43
M
27
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-17.3%
D/E
0.8x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Synlait Milk Limited, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, processes, and sells dairy and non-dairy products in China, rest of Asia, the Middle East, Africa, New Zealand, Australia, and internationally. It operates through Synlait and Dairyworks segments.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (NZD)

Year202220232024CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.7B1.3B1.6B-0.7%1.9B1.5B1.4B-5.0%
EPS (NZD)0.06-0.01-0.30-0.20-0.120.02-17.4%
Shares603.2M603.2M603.2M0.0%603.2M
Debt383.5M469.6M615.0M26.6%571.1M
Equity748.4M790.4M604.8M-10.1%
Op CF232.9M39.0M-47.2M-83.2%-6.0M
Inv CF-65.6M-62.0M-29.6M
Fin CF-169.2M18.7M76.8M
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PRICE (1Y)+0.0%
0.210.220.230.240.25Aug 4Aug 25Sep 15
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$0.2194
RSI (14)
42.3
52W High
$0.4908
From 52W High
0.4%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
7
ROIC
-22.8%2.6
ROE
-17.3%5.5
GP/Assets
0.6%1.8
Op. Margin
-6.2%8.6
FCF/Assets
-24.9%2.2
Piotroski
35.1
Int. Cover
-4.4x5.0
D/E Ratio
0.78x27.6
Current Ratio
1.00x21.4
Value
43
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-10.1x25.0
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
0.4x96.9
P/S
0.1x95.9
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
27
52W High %
45%7.0
RS 6M
-24%26.7
SMA 50/200
0.81x8.1
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+112%76.0
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$152M
P/E (Forward)
17.3x
Gross Margin
0.5%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of SML.NZ are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
SML.NZSynlait Milk Limited(you)$152M7Strong Sell
CVT.NZComvita Limited$63M70Buy
SCL.NZScales Corporation Limited$607M68Buy
ATM.NZThe a2 Milk Company Limited$3.6B50Hold
FCG.NZFonterra Co-operative Group Limited$6.5B94Strong Buy
NZK.NZNew Zealand King Salmon Investments Limited$73M64Hold
DGL.NZDelegat Group Limited$269M79Buy
SAN.NZSanford Limited$377M80Strong Buy
SEK.NZSeeka Limited$135M97Strong Buy
LIC.NZLivestock Improvement Corporation Limited$90M97Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 11.0% · P/E 11.7x · Gross margin 34.8%

Synlait Milk Limited (SML.NZ): Stock Score Summary

Synlait Milk Limited (SML.NZ) has a MoatMap StockRank of 7/100 based on Quality (7/100), Value (43/100), and Momentum (27/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Synlait Milk Limited, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, processes, and sells dairy and non-dairy products in China, rest of Asia, the Middle East, Africa, New Zealand, Australia, and internationally. It operates through Synlait and Dairyworks segments.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$0.22
Market Cap$152M
P/E (Forward)17.35
Price/Book0.36
Return on Equity-17.3%
Return on Invested Capital-22.8%
Debt/Equity0.78x
Gross Margin0.5%
Operating Margin-6.2%
Revenue Growth-0.2%
Free Cash Flow$-220M

Synlait Milk Limited operates in the Packaged Foods industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (New Zealand).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Synlait Milk Limited’s (SML.NZ) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Synlait Milk Limited (SML.NZ) is 7/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (7), Value (43), and Momentum (27) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Synlait Milk Limited have an economic moat?
Synlait Milk Limited (SML.NZ) has a Quality factor score of 7/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Synlait Milk Limited a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Synlait Milk Limited (SML.NZ) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 7/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Synlait Milk Limited in?
Synlait Milk Limited (SML.NZ) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Packaged Foods industry (New Zealand).