TMDE

We rate TMD Energy Ltd (TMDE) as a Hold with a composite score of 53.9/100 at a current price of $0.75. The stock presents a mixed quantitative picture — neither compelling enough to warrant new accumulation nor weak enough to justify selling for existing holders. Our factors are split, and the overall profile suggests patience is warranted.

The rating is primarily driven by strength in value (74th percentile) and quality (68th percentile), which together account for the majority of the composite score. Offsetting weakness in stability (23th percentile) and momentum (34th percentile) tempers our overall conviction. We assign a Narrow Moat rating (41/100), High uncertainty, and Poor capital allocation.

Key items to watch: momentum to confirm whether the current price trend has legs; balance sheet deleveraging progress. Any material change in these dynamics could warrant a reassessment of our rating. The moat trend is stable, which suggests the competitive landscape is stable for now.

TMD Energy Ltd holds a mid-tier position (#29 of 50) within the Wholesale Trade sector, based on our composite quantitative scoring across quality, value, momentum, and stability factors. The composite score of 53.9/100 places it at rank #1412 in our full 7,333-stock universe. At $10M in market capitalization, TMD Energy Ltd is a small-cap player in the Wholesale Trade space, which limits certain scale advantages but may allow for more agile strategic execution.

Revenue is growing at 9%, though momentum at the 34th percentile suggests the market has not yet fully recognized this trajectory. This potential disconnect between fundamental improvement and market recognition could represent an opportunity for patient investors if the growth trend persists.

The margin cascade tells an important story: gross margins of 2% (-20.1pp vs sector) narrow to operating margins of 1% (-2.4pp vs sector) and net margins of 0.3%, yielding a gross-to-net conversion rate of 13%. The significant margin erosion from gross to net suggests elevated operating expenses, high interest costs, or other structural drags that warrant monitoring.

At a current price of $0.75, TMD Energy Ltd appears undervalued relative to its fundamentals. Our value factor score of 74/100 reflects a composite assessment across multiple valuation metrics including price-to-earnings, price-to-book, EV/EBITDA, and price-to-sales ratios relative to both sector peers and the broader market. The stock screens as attractively priced on a majority of these measures, suggesting the market may be underappreciating the underlying fundamentals.

The stock currently trades at a P/E of 9.6x (a 50% discount to the sector median of 19.1x), EV/EBITDA of 1.6x (discounted to peers), P/B of 1.1x, P/S of 0.0x. The below-sector P/E suggests possible undervaluation or the market pricing in near-term headwinds.

We assign a High uncertainty rating to TMD Energy Ltd. Key risk factors include significant leverage (450% debt-to-equity), below-average price stability (23th percentile), low beta of 0.61 — while defensive, this may indicate limited upside participation in bull markets. The wide range of potential outcomes widens our fair value estimate and increases the possibility of permanent capital impairment. Investors considering this name should size positions accordingly and demand a meaningful margin of safety before initiating.

Specific risk factors that inform our assessment include: significant leverage (450% debt-to-equity); below-average price stability (23th percentile); low beta of 0.61 — while defensive, this may indicate limited upside participation in bull markets; the combination of leverage (450% D/E) and thin margins (0.3% net) amplifies downside risk. Each of these factors independently widens the distribution of potential outcomes, and in combination they create a risk profile that demands careful position sizing. The stability factor at the 23th percentile and quality factor at the 68th percentile provide a quantitative summary of the overall risk landscape.

We identify limited risk mitigants at this time, which contributes to our high uncertainty assessment. Investors should monitor for improvement in balance sheet metrics, margin stability, and business predictability that could warrant a downgrade in our risk assessment over time.

We rate TMD Energy Ltd's capital allocation as Poor. Key concerns include elevated leverage (450% D/E). Exemplary capital allocators generate ROE above 20% and maintain conservative leverage — TMD Energy Ltd significantly underperforms these benchmarks, raising questions about management's ability to create shareholder value.

Investors should scrutinize management's reinvestment decisions and balance sheet trajectory before committing capital. Poor capital allocation often compounds over time: overlevered balance sheets limit strategic flexibility, while low returns on capital destroy shareholder value. We would need to see sustained improvement in profitability metrics and balance sheet discipline before considering an upgrade.

In summary, TMD Energy Ltd receives a Hold rating with a composite score of 53.9/100 (rank #1412 of 7,333). Our quantitative framework assigns a Narrow Moat (41/100, trend: stable), High uncertainty, and Poor capital allocation. The average factor score across quality, value, momentum, stability, and investment is 47/100.

Our analysis supports a neutral stance on TMD Energy Ltd. While the quantitative profile is not weak enough to warrant selling, it lacks the multi-factor strength required for a buy recommendation. Existing holders should maintain positions and monitor for catalysts — either fundamental improvement or valuation compression — that would shift the risk-reward balance.