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Clarke Inc.

CKI.TO•Consumer Cyclical•Travel Lodging
Current Price
$23.75
Today's Change
-0.21%
Market Cap
$308.65M
Volume
101.00

💡 Quick Take

Clarke Inc. is a private equity and venture capital firm focused on middle-market investments and turnaround opportunities. While it boasts strong margins—gross margin at 43% and a net margin of 134.5%—its financial health score of 31/100 raises concerns, particularly with a very low current and quick ratio of 0.10, indicating liquidity issues. Additionally, a high debt-to-equity ratio of 3.33 suggests significant leverage, which could pose risks in downturns. Overall, the company shows potential profitability but faces serious liquidity and leverage challenges.

Based on 27 data points⚠️Not financial advice

📊 Key Metrics

52 Week High$28.21
52 Week Low$20.00
Avg Volume5.75K
Beta0.13
Shares Outstanding12.97M

🔥 Valuation

Market Cap$308.65M
Enterprise Value$1.69B
P/E Ratio4.05
EV/EBITDA19.00x
Dividend Yield0.00%

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🚩 Red Flags

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High Debt Load

Debt of $1.3B is 67.5x the company's cash position of $19.8M.

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Revenue Softening

Revenue decreased 9.1% year-over-year from $107.9M to $98.0M.

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Rising Debt

Debt increased 448.6% from $244.2M to $1.3B while revenue growth remained modest.

🌟 Opportunities

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Operating margin expanded by 29.5pp, demonstrating strong operational leverage.

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Operating margin of 41.2% demonstrates excellent operational efficiency.

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