Longhorn Publishers Plc (NASE:LKL)

Longhorn Publishers Statistics

Total Valuation

NASE:LKL has a market cap or net worth of KES 781.90 million. The enterprise value is 1.70 billion.

Market Cap	781.90M
Enterprise Value	1.70B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

Earnings Date	Feb 17, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date	n/a

Share Statistics

NASE:LKL has 272.44 million shares outstanding.

Current Share Class	272.44M
Shares Outstanding	272.44M
Shares Change (YoY)	n/a
Shares Change (QoQ)	+1.66%
Owned by Insiders (%)	7.61%
Owned by Institutions (%)	n/a
Float	229.77M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio	n/a
Forward PE	n/a
PS Ratio	1.16
PB Ratio	43.18
P/TBV Ratio	n/a
P/FCF Ratio	2.32
P/OCF Ratio	2.31
PEG Ratio	n/a

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings	-6.51
EV / Sales	2.54
EV / EBITDA	n/a
EV / EBIT	n/a
EV / FCF	5.06

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.47, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 56.10.

Current Ratio	0.47
Quick Ratio	0.16
Debt / Equity	56.10
Debt / EBITDA	n/a
Debt / FCF	3.02
Interest Coverage	-0.83

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -1,258.85% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -10.09%.

Return on Equity (ROE)	-1,258.85%
Return on Assets (ROA)	-4.92%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	-10.09%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)	-28.61%
Revenue Per Employee	8.62M
Profits Per Employee	-3.36M
Employee Count	78
Asset Turnover	0.31
Inventory Turnover	1.18

Taxes

Income Tax	-111.71M
Effective Tax Rate	n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +24.78% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.12, so NASE:LKL's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y)	0.12
52-Week Price Change	+24.78%
50-Day Moving Average	2.96
200-Day Moving Average	2.88
Relative Strength Index (RSI)	48.37
Average Volume (20 Days)	8,401

Short Selling Information

Short Interest	n/a
Short Previous Month	n/a
Short % of Shares Out	n/a
Short % of Float	n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover)	n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, NASE:LKL had revenue of KES 672.09 million and -261.87 million in losses. Loss per share was -0.96.

Revenue	672.09M
Gross Profit	151.06M
Operating Income	-169.26M
Pretax Income	-373.15M
Net Income	-261.87M
EBITDA	-149.78M
EBIT	-169.26M
Loss Per Share	-0.96

Balance Sheet

The company has 89.02 million in cash and 1.02 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -926.80 million or -3.40 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents	89.02M
Total Debt	1.02B
Net Cash	-926.80M
Net Cash Per Share	-3.40
Equity (Book Value)	18.11M
Book Value Per Share	0.08
Working Capital	-872.40M

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 338.19 million and capital expenditures -1.45 million, giving a free cash flow of 336.74 million.

Operating Cash Flow	338.19M
Capital Expenditures	-1.45M
Free Cash Flow	336.74M
FCF Per Share	1.24

Margins

Gross margin is 22.48%, with operating and profit margins of -25.18% and -38.96%.

Gross Margin	22.48%
Operating Margin	-25.18%
Pretax Margin	-55.52%
Profit Margin	-38.96%
EBITDA Margin	-22.29%
EBIT Margin	-25.18%
FCF Margin	50.10%

Dividends & Yields

NASE:LKL does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY)	n/a
Years of Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Ratio	n/a
Buyback Yield	n/a
Shareholder Yield	n/a
Earnings Yield	-33.49%
FCF Yield	43.07%

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value	n/a
Lynch Upside	n/a
Graham Number	n/a
Graham Upside	n/a

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on December 1, 2014. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2.5.

Last Split Date	Dec 1, 2014
Split Type	Forward
Split Ratio	2.5

Scores

NASE:LKL has an Altman Z-Score of -0.72 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score	-0.72
Piotroski F-Score	3