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Hydrotek Public Company Limited

HYDRO.BK
21
Engineering & Construction · Industrials
Price
0.06 THB
+0.01 (+20.00%)
Market Cap
146.4M THB
Exchange
Stock Exchange of Thailand
Winston Score
21
Winston is worried
Weak fundamentals across most pillars.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Weak
Growth
Mixed
Cash Flow
Weak
Stability
Weak
Valuation
Data not available

Share count rising — dilution

+34.6% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 1.65B (2021) → 2.21B (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

Hydrotek Public Company Limited is a Thai engineering and construction company that specializes in water-related infrastructure projects. Its core work includes building water treatment plants, wastewater systems, and water supply networks. The main customers are government agencies and municipalities across Thailand that need clean water and sanitation systems built and maintained.

Hydrotek earns money primarily through project-based contracts, where it gets paid to design and construct water infrastructure for public clients. The company operates almost entirely within Thailand, making it a relatively small, domestically focused business with a market cap around $0.2 billion. Its competitive edge comes from deep experience in a specialized niche — water infrastructure — where technical know-how and government relationships matter more than price alone. The key growth driver is Thailand's ongoing investment in upgrading aging water systems and expanding sanitation coverage, though heavy reliance on government contracts means revenue can be lumpy and sensitive to public budget cycles.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

-89.9% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue declining

EPS Growth

-610.0% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

R&D Spend

0 THB/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

34.4%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

56M THB cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Revenue declining

Hydrotek Public Company Limited's revenue is actually shrinking. In a growth stock, that removes the core investment thesis. The low Winston Score here may be warranted — unless there's a turnaround story.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
18.3%
Thin — 18.3% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
-150.8%
Losing money on operations — -150.8%
Return on the money invested
ROCE
4.7%
Weak — 4.7% return on capital

ROIC between 0% and 5%. They earn a few cents back per dollar invested in the business.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+14.8%
Fast-growing sales (+14.8% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
N/A
Data not available
How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
4/8 quarters
Earnings inconsistent quarter-to-quarter

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
N/A
Data not available
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
-1.1%
Burning cash (-1.1%)

Free cash flow is negative. They are burning cash, not generating it.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
3.38
Heavy debt load (3.38)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
0.50x
Dangerous — barely covers interest (0.5x)

Interest coverage below 1. Their profits don't cover the interest bill.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
N/M
Negative earnings — P/E not meaningful
Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
N/A
not available
Data not available

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.
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