ESGL Holdings Limited (ESGL) Financial Ratios
5 years of historical data (2020–2024) · Industrials · Waste Management
EV/EBITDA
13.94
↑+88% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.42
30Y Low7.4·High7.4
P/FCF
N/A
—
5yr avg: 3.07
30Y Low3.1·High3.1
P/B Ratio
↓
1.45
↑+72% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.84
30Y Low0.6·High1.1
ROE
↑
-5.6%
↓+98% vs avg
5yr avg: -250.9%
30Y Low-28%·High-6%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
3.33
↓-96% vs avg
5yr avg: 84.13
30Y Low3.3·High6.8
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
ESGL Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
ESGL Holdings Limited currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $21M | $9M | $9M | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $27M | $14M | $16M | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -33.57 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 3.49 | 1.41 | 1.43 | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 1.45 | 0.58 | 1.10 | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | — | — | 3.07 | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | 1.80 | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
ESGL EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
ESGL Holdings Limited's enterprise value stands at 13.9x EBITDA, 88% above its 5-year average of 7.4x. This is roughly in line with the Industrials sector median of 13.8x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.37 | 2.66 | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.94 | 7.42 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | 5.71 | — | — | — |
ESGL Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
ESGL Holdings Limited earns an operating margin of -12.7%, below the Industrials sector average of 4.9%. Operating margins have expanded from -45.4% to -12.7% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. A negative ROE of -5.6% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 93.0% | 93.0% | 69.1% | 64.3% | 66.8% | 47.4% |
| Operating Margin | -12.7% | -12.7% | -1531.3% | -45.4% | -15.5% | -49.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | -10.4% | -10.4% | -1540.9% | -47.9% | -16.9% | -59.7% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -5.6% | -5.6% | -1184.2% | -25.2% | -11.6% | -27.9% |
| ROA | -2.5% | -2.5% | -370.5% | -11.2% | -4.0% | -9.7% |
| ROIC | -3.2% | -3.2% | -453.8% | -9.7% | -3.2% | -6.9% |
| ROCE | -5.7% | -5.7% | -907.3% | -19.4% | -8.1% | -17.6% |
ESGL Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
ESGL Holdings Limited carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.3x, which is moderately leveraged (roughly in line with the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $6M ($6M total debt minus $634882 cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.99 | 0.61 | 1.45 | 1.58 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.33 | 3.33 | — | 236.94 | 6.84 | 89.40 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.40 | 0.94 | 0.59 | 1.43 | 1.54 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.00 | 3.00 | — | 229.52 | 6.73 | 87.07 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | 2.64 | 17.11 | 9.75 | — |
| Interest Coverage | -1.14 | -1.14 | -215.10 | -8.90 | -2.45 | -6.41 |
ESGL Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.23x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has improved from 0.13x to 0.23x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.10 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.07 | 0.08 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.19 | 0.23 | 0.16 |
| Inventory Turnover | 0.97 | 0.97 | 29.65 | 22.68 | 2.19 | 4.12 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 40.92 | 27.34 | 28.66 | 30.06 | 39.30 |
ESGL Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
ESGL Holdings Limited does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | 32.5% | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $6M | $13M | $9M | $11M | $9M |
Peer Comparison
Compare ESGL with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ESGLYou | $21M | -33.6 | 13.9 | — | 93.0% | -12.7% | -5.6% | -3.2% | 3.3 |
 GREE | $19M | -0.6 | 38.9 | — | 79.7% | -19.2% | — | -57.2% | 33.7 |
 NRGV | $716M | -6.4 | — | — | 23.6% | -36.5% | -96.4% | -49.5% | — |
 CWST | $5B | 712.1 | 15.7 | 63.2 | 17.1% | 4.9% | 0.5% | 2.6% | 3.0 |
 AQMS | $17M | -0.3 | — | — | — | — | -146.0% | -166.7% | — |
 ECVT | $2B | -22.9 | 13.3 | 21.9 | 21.9% | 9.0% | -10.9% | 4.2% | 3.2 |
 WM | $89B | 33.1 | 15.0 | 31.7 | 29.1% | 18.3% | 29.7% | 10.7% | 3.1 |
 RSG | $62B | 29.4 | 12.0 | 25.9 | 30.3% | 20.0% | 18.3% | 13.5% | 0.1 |
 CLH | $15B | 38.7 | 15.7 | 34.0 | 29.5% | 11.2% | 14.7% | 9.8% | 3.1 |
 HYLN | $464M | -7.5 | — | — | 4.9% | -1886.4% | -26.2% | -23.7% | — |
 PESI | $207M | -14.9 | — | — | 9.6% | -19.0% | -24.5% | -21.7% | — |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.5 | 13.8 | 20.7 | 32.7% | 4.9% | 8.2% | 6.3% | 3.2 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ESGL stock.
What is ESGL Holdings Limited's P/E ratio?
ESGL Holdings Limited's current P/E ratio is -33.6x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
What is ESGL Holdings Limited's EV/EBITDA?
ESGL Holdings Limited's current EV/EBITDA is 13.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 7.4x.
What is ESGL Holdings Limited's ROE?
ESGL Holdings Limited's return on equity (ROE) is -5.6%. The historical average is -17.6%.
Is ESGL stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, ESGL Holdings Limited is trading at a P/E of -33.6x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are ESGL Holdings Limited's profit margins?
ESGL Holdings Limited has 93.0% gross margin and -12.7% operating margin.
How much debt does ESGL Holdings Limited have?
ESGL Holdings Limited's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.3x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.