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Lajin Entertainment Network Group (HKG:8172) Is In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans

Simply Wall St·11/03/2024 00:06:29
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Just because a business does not make any money, does not mean that the stock will go down. For example, although software-as-a-service business Salesforce.com lost money for years while it grew recurring revenue, if you held shares since 2005, you'd have done very well indeed. But the harsh reality is that very many loss making companies burn through all their cash and go bankrupt.

So, the natural question for Lajin Entertainment Network Group (HKG:8172) shareholders is whether they should be concerned by its rate of cash burn. In this article, we define cash burn as its annual (negative) free cash flow, which is the amount of money a company spends each year to fund its growth. First, we'll determine its cash runway by comparing its cash burn with its cash reserves.

See our latest analysis for Lajin Entertainment Network Group

How Long Is Lajin Entertainment Network Group's Cash Runway?

You can calculate a company's cash runway by dividing the amount of cash it has by the rate at which it is spending that cash. When Lajin Entertainment Network Group last reported its June 2024 balance sheet in August 2024, it had zero debt and cash worth HK$19m. Importantly, its cash burn was HK$14m over the trailing twelve months. That means it had a cash runway of around 16 months as of June 2024. That's not too bad, but it's fair to say the end of the cash runway is in sight, unless cash burn reduces drastically. You can see how its cash balance has changed over time in the image below.

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SEHK:8172 Debt to Equity History November 3rd 2024

How Well Is Lajin Entertainment Network Group Growing?

At first glance it's a bit worrying to see that Lajin Entertainment Network Group actually boosted its cash burn by 10%, year on year. The silver lining is that revenue was up 23%, showing the business is growing at the top line. Considering the factors above, the company doesn’t fare badly when it comes to assessing how it is changing over time. Of course, we've only taken a quick look at the stock's growth metrics, here. You can take a look at how Lajin Entertainment Network Group has developed its business over time by checking this visualization of its revenue and earnings history.

How Easily Can Lajin Entertainment Network Group Raise Cash?

While Lajin Entertainment Network Group seems to be in a fairly good position, it's still worth considering how easily it could raise more cash, even just to fuel faster growth. Companies can raise capital through either debt or equity. Many companies end up issuing new shares to fund future growth. By comparing a company's annual cash burn to its total market capitalisation, we can estimate roughly how many shares it would have to issue in order to run the company for another year (at the same burn rate).

Lajin Entertainment Network Group has a market capitalisation of HK$240m and burnt through HK$14m last year, which is 5.9% of the company's market value. That's a low proportion, so we figure the company would be able to raise more cash to fund growth, with a little dilution, or even to simply borrow some money.

How Risky Is Lajin Entertainment Network Group's Cash Burn Situation?

On this analysis of Lajin Entertainment Network Group's cash burn, we think its cash burn relative to its market cap was reassuring, while its increasing cash burn has us a bit worried. Cash burning companies are always on the riskier side of things, but after considering all of the factors discussed in this short piece, we're not too worried about its rate of cash burn. Its important for readers to be cognizant of the risks that can affect the company's operations, and we've picked out 3 warning signs for Lajin Entertainment Network Group that investors should know when investing in the stock.

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