The firm's financial stability is increasingly fragile, with net property, plant, and equipment collapsing to $5.5 million from $64.2 million in 2020Q2, alongside a staggering $108.6 million deficit in retained earnings.
| Metric | TTM | Sep'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 | Dec'11 | Dec'10 | Dec'09 | Dec'08 | Dec'07 |
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| Total Current Assets | 26.91M | 27.21M | 26.91M | 34.16M | 4.87M | 20.76M | 166.49M | 358.37M | 367.4M | 737.06M | 781.74M | 877M | 958.78M | 898.62M | 842.11M | 842.13M | 734.85M | 684.99M | 398.27M | 359.95M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 1.05M | 1.93M | 1.05M | 4.5M | 863.82K | 4.37M | 12.32M | 10.88M | 10.75M | 2.36M | 109.99K | 42.15M | 88.72M | 67.64M | 89.67M | 42.58M | 264.31M | 150.14M | 53.75M | 18.54M |
| Cash Only | 1.05M | 1.93M | 1.05M | 3.81M | 863.82K | 4.37M | 12.32M | 10.88M | 10.75M | 2.36M | 109.99K | 42.15M | 88.72M | 67.59M | 89.67M | 42.58M | 264.31M | 150.14M | 53.75M | 0 |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.24M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.92K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 20.18M | 22.05M | 20.18M | 15.21M | 855.04K | 8.07M | 101.33M | 176.93M | 224.45M | 538.62M | 566.22M | 526.74M | 541.95M | 502.83M | 457.01M | 495.98M | 290.8M | 274.77M | 207.49M | 184.91M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 14.59 | 99.22 | 74.59 | 10.87 | 1.07 | 262.37 | 213.79 | 197.67 | 158.27 | 245.4 | 248.92 | 183.11 | 192.12 | 195.69 | 116.63 | 123.38 | 101.71 | 120.05 | 100.45 | 107.95 |
| Inventory | 0 | 5K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.96M | 52.09M | 163.53M | 127.52M | 193.91M | 212.74M | 306.58M | 325.97M | 313.87M | 291.32M | 294.8M | 177.76M | 114.68M | 137.03M | 156.51M |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | - | 0.02 | - | - | - | 176.05 | 96.22 | 243.04 | 89.71 | 93.94 | 89.34 | 121.54 | 128.49 | 129.67 | 100.97 | 106.78 | 90.7 | 71.82 | 91.61 | 134.25 |
| Other Current Assets | 6K | 58K | 6K | 98.7K | 1.21M | 168.65K | 120.74K | 5.02M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.08M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 11.1M | 9.89M | 11.1M | 87.08M | 10.96M | 7.14M | 58.4M | 34.62K | 46.06K | 98.02M | 149.51M | 434.87M | 749.64M | 863.74M | 833.43M | 887.51M | 496.35M | 64.36M | 75.35M | 81.07M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 5.46M | 4.39M | 5.46M | 1.14M | 213.79K | 7.14M | 58.4M | 34.62K | 46.06K | 88.34M | 130.54M | 409.5M | 708M | 819.37M | 797.95M | 852.15M | 460.57M | 64.19M | 75.17M | 80.9M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 243.07x | 18.47x | 18.08x | 447.84x | 1363.86x | 1.57x | 2.96x | 9436.37x | 11238.96x | 9.07x | 6.36x | 2.56x | 1.45x | 1.14x | 1.79x | 1.72x | 2.27x | 13.01x | 10.03x | 7.73x |
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.68M | 3.81M | 3.74M | 3.77M | 3.75M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4K | 863 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.83M | 30.56M | 30.67M | 31.59M | 32.03M | 165.02K | 174.97K | 172.28K |
| Long-Term Investments | 107.71M | 5.3M | 5.43M | 12.14M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.05M | 6.79M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 198K | 198K | 198K | 73.79M | 10.74M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.42M | 7.41M | 15.8M | 1.38M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Assets | 38.01M | 37.11M | 38.01M | 121.24M | 15.82M | 27.9M | 224.89M | 358.41M | 367.44M | 835.08M | 931.25M | 1.31B | 1.71B | 1.76B | 1.68B | 1.73B | 1.23B | 749.35M | 473.61M | 441.03M |
| Asset Turnover | 7.76x | 2.19x | 2.60x | 4.21x | 18.43x | 0.40x | 0.77x | 0.91x | 1.41x | 0.96x | 0.89x | 0.80x | 0.60x | 0.53x | 0.85x | 0.85x | 0.85x | 1.11x | 1.59x | 1.42x |
| Asset Growth % | -138.24% | -2.36% | -68.65% | 666.14% | -43.29% | -87.59% | -37.25% | -2.46% | -56% | -10.33% | -29.01% | -23.21% | -3.06% | 5.18% | -3.13% | 40.48% | 64.3% | 58.22% | 7.39% | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 10.69M | 9.41M | 10.69M | 11.84M | 874.46K | 14.9M | 81.13M | 88.43M | 91.05M | 132.21M | 158.83M | 224.58M | 280.41M | 311.81M | 177.6M | 461.85M | 320.05M | 244.18M | 209.63M | 209.77M |
| Accounts Payable | 831K | 1.93M | 831K | 0 | 442.91K | 986.8K | 6.74M | 22.34M | 24.36M | 61.8M | 84.25M | 110.17M | 120.4M | 155.76M | 115.41M | 255.29M | 178.93M | 126.27M | 96.75M | 138.18M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 0.66 | 8.71 | 3.07 | - | 0.61 | 35.05 | 12.44 | 33.2 | 17.14 | 29.94 | 35.38 | 43.67 | 47.46 | 64.35 | 40 | 92.47 | 91.3 | 79.08 | 64.68 | 118.53 |
| Short-Term Debt | 5.46M | 2.77M | 5.46M | 8.13M | 187.12K | 5.7M | 49.67M | 41.56M | 36.25M | 36.44M | 35.62M | 40.04M | 83.48M | 101.74M | 10.02M | 126.29M | 72.22M | 26.5M | 12.81M | 9.52M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 4.2M | 1.46M | 2.61M | 191.27K | 0 | 2.44M | 16.16M | 16.64M | 16.22M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 1.07M | 2.32M | 1.07M | 1.04M | 54.9K | 0 | 5.76M | 5.87M | 7.37M | 26.22M | 32.15M | 65.61M | 67.22M | 40.68M | 51.3M | 44.81M | 46.25M | 74.76M | 71.34M | 62.07M |
| Current Ratio | 2.52x | 2.89x | 2.52x | 2.88x | 5.57x | 1.39x | 2.05x | 4.05x | 4.04x | 5.57x | 4.92x | 3.91x | 3.42x | 2.88x | 4.74x | 1.82x | 2.30x | 2.81x | 1.90x | 1.72x |
| Quick Ratio | 2.52x | 2.89x | 2.52x | 2.88x | 5.57x | 1.06x | 1.41x | 2.20x | 2.63x | 4.11x | 3.58x | 2.54x | 2.26x | 1.88x | 3.10x | 1.19x | 1.74x | 2.34x | 1.25x | 0.97x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 13.93 | 90.54 | - | - | - | 403.37 | 297.57 | 407.51 | 230.84 | 309.4 | 302.87 | 260.97 | 273.15 | 261 | 177.6 | 137.69 | 101.11 | 112.79 | 127.38 | 123.67 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 1.07M | 808K | 1.07M | 7.37M | 14.02M | 5.23M | 46.63M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.4M | 1.38M | 1.27M | 51.18M | 61.72M | 26.2M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.37M | 1.26M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.12M | 60.62M | 25.08M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 1.3M | 808K | 1.07M | 0 | 22.58K | 5.23M | 46.63M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.4M | 1.38M | 1.27M | 1.05M | 1.1M | 1.13M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.74M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | 11.77M | 10.21M | 11.77M | 19.22M | 14.89M | 20.13M | 127.76M | 88.43M | 91.05M | 132.21M | 158.83M | 225.98M | 281.79M | 313.08M | 228.78M | 523.56M | 346.25M | 244.18M | 209.63M | 209.77M |
| Total Debt | 6.88M | 3.58M | 6.88M | 15.51M | 1.53M | 13.03M | 96.3M | 41.56M | 36.25M | 36.44M | 35.62M | 40.04M | 83.48M | 101.74M | 60.15M | 186.91M | 97.3M | 26.5M | 12.81M | 9.52M |
| Net Debt | 5.83M | 1.66M | 5.83M | 11.7M | 653.94K | 8.66M | 83.98M | 30.68M | 25.5M | 34.08M | 35.51M | -2.11M | -5.25M | 34.14M | -29.52M | 144.33M | -167.01M | -123.64M | -40.94M | 9.52M |
| Debt / Equity | 0.26x | 0.13x | 0.26x | 0.15x | 1.64x | 1.68x | 0.99x | 0.15x | 0.13x | 0.05x | 0.05x | 0.04x | 0.06x | 0.07x | 0.04x | 0.15x | 0.11x | 0.05x | 0.05x | 0.04x |
| Debt / EBITDA | -0.07x | - | - | - | - | 1.05x | - | - | - | - | - | 0.25x | 0.64x | 1.16x | 0.15x | 0.41x | 0.30x | 0.12x | 0.06x | 0.06x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.06x | - | - | - | - | 0.70x | - | - | - | - | - | -0.01x | -0.04x | 0.39x | -0.07x | 0.32x | -0.51x | -0.55x | -0.20x | 0.06x |
| Interest Coverage | -45.87x | -6.88x | -9.22x | -12.40x | -201.26x | -394.42x | -77.24x | -75.45x | - | -236.72x | -1047.46x | 22.11x | 13.31x | 3.97x | 36.45x | 36.99x | 49.64x | 152.57x | 199.04x | 284.21x |
| Total Equity | 26.24M | 26.89M | 26.24M | 102.02M | 929.99K | 7.77M | 97.14M | 269.97M | 276.4M | 702.87M | 772.42M | 1.09B | 1.43B | 1.45B | 1.45B | 1.21B | 884.95M | 505.17M | 263.98M | 231.26M |
| Equity Growth % | 1674.37% | 2.48% | -74.28% | 10869.79% | -88.04% | -92% | -64.02% | -2.32% | -60.68% | -9% | -28.87% | -23.88% | -1.56% | 0.17% | 19.96% | 36.29% | 75.18% | 91.37% | 14.15% | - |
| Book Value per Share | 27.54 | 6.18 | 79.16 | 1837.99 | 44.45 | 3626.21 | 79294.19 | 319934.45 | 442919.95 | 999999.00 | 999999.00 | 999999.00 | 999999.00 | 999999.00 | 999999.00 | 999999.00 | 999999.00 | 999999.00 | 999999.00 | 999999.00 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 25.55M | 26.66M | 25.55M | 96.49M | 150.61K | 7.98M | 97.14M | 269.97M | 276.4M | 702.87M | 772.42M | 1.09B | 1.43B | 1.45B | 1.45B | 1.21B | 884.95M | 505.17M | 263.98M | 231.26M |
| Common Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 185.28K | 147.94K | 589.7K | 392.75K | 306.42K | 208.41K | 150.99K | 136.88K | 135.01K | 139.87K | 137.34K | 125.28K | 112.34K | 61.01K | 0 | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | -108.64M | -119.4M | -108.64M | -694.93M | -92.17M | 0 | -940.25M | -741.21M | -738.62M | -307.37M | 291.44M | 613.37M | 968.84M | 1.04B | 1.05B | 840.22M | 0 | 366.65M | 233.27M | 0 |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -4.41M | -3M | -4.41M | -264.09M | -17.59M | 7.83M | 320.56M | 316.35M | 319.71M | 323.2M | -188.34M | -186.55M | -192.29M | -266.9M | -267.22M | -300.61M | 884.84M | -369.5M | 30.72M | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 688K | 236K | 688K | 5.53M | 785.3K | -204.89K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Structural insolvency and liquidity
According to reported financial statements, AEHL's total assets have plummeted from $306.3 million in 2020Q2 to just $38.0 million by 2024Q4, reflecting a persistent and aggressive liquidation of the company's operational footprint amidst the ongoing downturn in the Chinese construction materials market.
The dramatic reduction in total assets suggests that the company is not merely experiencing cyclical weakness but is undergoing a structural downsizing of its manufacturing capabilities. This trend indicates that the business is struggling to maintain its relevance in a market that has largely moved past its legacy production model.
As indicated by the latest balance sheet data, net property, plant, and equipment (PPE) has collapsed from $64.2 million in 2020Q2 to $5.5 million in 2024Q4, highlighting a significant erosion of the company's core industrial infrastructure and productive capacity over the last four years.
The rapid decline in PPE value suggests either aggressive impairment charges or the disposal of manufacturing assets to generate liquidity. This loss of physical capital likely limits the company's ability to scale production should market conditions improve, further cementing its status as a marginal player.
Based on the 2024Q4 figures, AEHL holds only $1.0 million in cash, a stark reduction from the $34.1 million reported in 2021Q2, which leaves the company with a minimal buffer to navigate its ongoing negative operating cash flow and mounting operational challenges.
While the current ratio of 2.52 might appear superficially healthy, it is likely distorted by the composition of current assets, which may include illiquid or uncollectible receivables from distressed property developers. Investors should monitor this cash position closely, as it appears insufficient to support long-term operational viability.
As reported in financial filings, AEHL's retained earnings have reached a staggering deficit of $108.6 million, illustrating a long-term history of value destruction that has severely impaired the company's equity base and left shareholders with limited protection against further operational losses.
The persistent negative retained earnings indicate that the company has failed to generate sustainable returns on invested capital for an extended period. This history of losses suggests that the current equity value may be highly sensitive to any further deterioration in the company's core business performance.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying AEHL stock.
As of 2025, Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited (AEHL) had total assets of $37.1M including $27.2M in current assets.
Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited (AEHL) carries total debt of $3.6M, offset by $1.9M in cash and short-term investments. Comparing total debt to cash helps evaluate the company's debt burden and net leverage.
Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited (AEHL) has total shareholders' equity (book value) of $26.7M ($6.18 book value per share). Book value represents the net worth of the company belonging to common stock holders.
Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited (AEHL) reported a current ratio of 2.89x. A current ratio above 1.0x indicates that the company has more current assets than current liabilities, suggesting sufficient short-term liquidity.