Negative Free Cash Flow / Weak Cash ConversionNegative free cash flow driven by operating cash outflows signals that accounting profits are not reliably converting to cash. This structural cash conversion gap raises dependence on external funding for operations, growth and payouts, increasing medium‑term liquidity and refinancing risk.
Elevated Leverage / High Debt-to-equityA high debt‑to‑equity profile increases sensitivity to interest rates and funding markets. While common for NBFCs, elevated leverage constrains strategic flexibility, heightens refinancing exposure in stress periods, and can amplify earnings volatility if credit costs or funding rates rise.
Decreasing EBITDA Margin / Rising CostsA decline in EBITDA margin indicates margin pressure from higher operating costs or inefficiencies. Margin compression reduces the firm’s buffer against credit losses and higher funding costs, making sustained profitability more vulnerable given leverage and cash conversion weaknesses.