CHCI ComStocks Homebuilding Compani...
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61.2M
Loss Making Entity over the past 10 years
CHCI has been unable to maintain profitability. It's Costs of Sales have outstripped Revenue consistently.
This is a huge red flag, unless the company has been investing heavily for the future.
However, even that is dubious since accurately predicting the future of a company like that is extremely difficult.
$17.15 of every $100 of Revenue have been a loss, on average over the past 10 years.
$17.15 of every $100 of Revenue have been a loss, on average over the past 10 years.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
| Net Income | 3.58M | 5.94M | 14.30M | 27.56M | -39.85M | -87.51M | -17.06M | -26.75M | -7.70M | 1.11M |
| divided by | ||||||||||
| Revenue | 34.75M | 55.52M | 96.05M | 224.31M | 245.88M | 266.16M | 46.66M | 25.07M | 23.85M | 22.21M |
| Net Profit Margin | 10.31% | 10.70% | 14.89% | 12.29% | -16.20% | -32.88% | -36.56% | -106.73% | -32.28% | 4.98% |
Erratic Gross Profit Margins over the past 10 years
CHCI has had highly erratic gross profit margins which are a great cause for concern.
This company may operate in a highly volatile industry, or it may just have poor performance.
Look at reasons for this inconsistency to understand if there is any reason to look past it.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
| Gross Profit | 34.75M | 55.52M | 32.05M | 66.60M | 29.22M | 20.85M | 7.39M | 3.34M | 654,000.00 | 22.21M |
| divided by | ||||||||||
| Revenue | 34.75M | 55.52M | 96.05M | 224.31M | 245.88M | 266.16M | 46.66M | 25.07M | 23.85M | 22.21M |
| Gross Margin | 100.00% | 100.00% | 33.37% | 29.69% | 11.89% | 7.83% | 15.83% | 13.31% | 2.74% | 100.00% |
High Capital Intensity over the past 10 years
CHCI spends large amounts of capital buying new equipment or investing in new facilities to stay competitive.
Over the long term, those costs may have to be fuelled by debt.
Look at the growth of Shareholders' Equity to see if this strategy is having a positive or negative impact.
297.58% of Profits are being spent on Capital Expenditures, like Property, Plant, & Equipment, required to run the business.
297.58% of Profits are being spent on Capital Expenditures, like Property, Plant, & Equipment, required to run the business.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
| Capital Expenditure | - | - | 372,000.00 | 298,000.00 | 2.39M | 129,000.00 | - | - | 4,000.00 | 9.84M |
| divided by | ||||||||||
| Net Income | 3.58M | 5.94M | 14.30M | 27.56M | -39.85M | -87.51M | -17.06M | -26.75M | -7.70M | 1.11M |
| Capital Expenditure Ratio | - | - | 2.60% | 1.08% | -6.00% | -0.15% | - | - | -0.05% | 889.07% |