ALD AUTOMOTIVE A/S — Credit Rating and Financial Key Figures

ALD AUTOMOTIVE A/S (CVR number: 87573613) is a company from Høje-Taastrup. The company reported a net sales of 1460.4 mDKK in 2023, demonstrating a growth of 5.1 % compared to the previous year. The operating profit percentage was at 13 % (EBIT: 190.1 mDKK), while net earnings were 151 mDKK. The profitability of the company measured by Return on Assets (ROA) was 6.4 %, which can be considered decent but Return on Equity (ROE) was 37.3 %, which can be considered excellent. The equity ratio, a key indicator for solidity, stood at 10.8 %, a level that can be considered to be very low. This means the company is highly leveraged, with most assets financed through debt. This high level of financial risk could pose challenges in periods of financial distress or rising interest rates. ALD AUTOMOTIVE A/S's liquidity measured by quick ratio was 0.4 which is at a very low level. Thus, the company is in an unstable financial position, with its liquid assets significantly undermatching its current liabilities. This severe liquidity deficiency may lead to financial distress and threaten the company's operational continuity.