When Can We Expect A Profit From Haydale Graphene Industries plc (LON:HAYD)?

Haydale Graphene Industries plc (LON:HAYD) is possibly approaching a major achievement in its business, so we would like to shine some light on the company. Haydale Graphene Industries plc, through its subsidiaries, engages in the design, development, and commercialization of advanced materials using graphene and other nanomaterials in United Kingdom, Europe, the United States, China, Thailand, South Korea, Japan, and internationally. The UK£22m market-cap company posted a loss in its most recent financial year of UK£6.1m and a latest trailing-twelve-month loss of UK£6.6m leading to an even wider gap between loss and breakeven. As path to profitability is the topic on Haydale Graphene Industries' investors mind, we've decided to gauge market sentiment. In this article, we will touch on the expectations for the company's growth and when analysts expect it to become profitable.

This technology could replace computers: discover the 20 stocks are working to make quantum computing a reality.

Haydale Graphene Industries is bordering on breakeven, according to some British Chemicals analysts. They anticipate the company to incur a final loss in 2026, before generating positive profits of UK£876k in 2027. Therefore, the company is expected to breakeven roughly 2 years from now. How fast will the company have to grow each year in order to reach the breakeven point by 2027? Working backwards from analyst estimates, it turns out that they expect the company to grow 82% year-on-year, on average, which is rather optimistic! If this rate turns out to be too aggressive, the company may become profitable much later than analysts predict.

Given this is a high-level overview, we won’t go into details of Haydale Graphene Industries' upcoming projects, but, bear in mind that typically a high growth rate is not out of the ordinary, particularly when a company is in a period of investment.

See our latest analysis for Haydale Graphene Industries

Before we wrap up, there’s one aspect worth mentioning. The company has managed its capital judiciously, with debt making up 37% of equity. This means that it has predominantly funded its operations from equity capital, and its low debt obligation reduces the risk around investing in the loss-making company.

Next Steps:

There are key fundamentals of Haydale Graphene Industries which are not covered in this article, but we must stress again that this is merely a basic overview. For a more comprehensive look at Haydale Graphene Industries, take a look at Haydale Graphene Industries' company page on Simply Wall St. We've also compiled a list of pertinent factors you should look at:

1. Valuation: What is Haydale Graphene Industries worth today? Has the future growth potential already been factored into the price? The intrinsic value infographic in our free research report helps visualize whether Haydale Graphene Industries is currently mispriced by the market.
2. Management Team: An experienced management team on the helm increases our confidence in the business – take a look at who sits on Haydale Graphene Industries’s board and the CEO’s background.
3. Other High-Performing Stocks: Are there other stocks that provide better prospects with proven track records? Explore our free list of these great stocks here.

Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) simplywallst.com.

This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.