SEHK:811
SEHK:811Media

Xinhua Winshare (SEHK:811) Margin Milestone Reinforces Undervalued Earnings Narrative

Xinhua Winshare Publishing and Media (SEHK:811) delivered earnings growth of 10% over the past year, outpacing its five-year average of 6.8% per year. Net profit margin improved to 14%, up from 12.5% in the previous year, reflecting a clear boost in profitability. With earnings forecast to grow 7.17% per year and revenue at 3.4% per year, both slower than the broader Hong Kong market, investors are focused on how the company's undervalued share price and strong margins shape its investment...
SEHK:1618
SEHK:1618Construction

Metallurgical Corporation of China (SEHK:1618) Earnings Jump 16%, Challenging Growth Concerns

Metallurgical Corporation of China (SEHK:1618) delivered a turnaround in its latest earnings, posting a 16% year-over-year increase that reversed the company’s previous five-year pattern of 8.1% annual declines. Net profit margin also improved, rising to 0.9% compared to last year’s 0.6%. EPS growth is now forecast at an annual rate of 6.04%, though that trails both historical performance and the wider Hong Kong market forecast of 12.4% per year. Investors are now weighing stronger margins...
SEHK:2628
SEHK:2628Insurance

China Life (SEHK:2628): Net Profit Margin Surges to 34.9%, Challenging Dividend Sustainability Debates

China Life Insurance (SEHK:2628) reported a net profit margin of 34.9%, up sharply from last year’s 21.9%, and delivered earnings growth of 99.8% over the past year. This far exceeds its five-year average of 19% per year. Shares changed hands at HK$24.52, sitting well below the estimated fair value target of HK$69.66, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.8x that undercuts both industry and peer averages. Amid strong profitability, investors are still watching dividend sustainability as a key...
SEHK:2727
SEHK:2727Electrical

Shanghai Electric (SEHK:2727) Net Margin Falls Below Key Levels, Challenging Bullish Narratives

Shanghai Electric Group (SEHK:2727) reported a net profit margin of 0.7%, down from 0.9% a year earlier. While the company delivered a 13.5% annual earnings growth rate over the past five years, the latest year saw negative earnings growth, making recent performance less favorable compared to the longer-term average. Despite this, analysts project annual earnings growth of 11.38%, which is just behind the Hong Kong market's 12.4% forecast. At the same time, revenue is expected to grow by 2.7%...
SEHK:883
SEHK:883Oil and Gas

CNOOC (SEHK:883) Margin Beat Reinforces Value Narrative Against Dividend and Growth Doubts

CNOOC (SEHK:883) reported net profit margins of 31.8%, up from 31% a year ago, reflecting high quality earnings in the latest period. Despite achieving an impressive 23.8% annual earnings growth over the past five years, the company experienced negative earnings growth in the last year and is now expected to grow earnings at a rate below what is considered significant. With forecast revenue growth of just 1.9% per year, trailing the Hong Kong market’s projected 8.7%, investors are weighing...
SEHK:916
SEHK:916Renewable Energy

Longyuan Power (SEHK:916) Margin Expansion Reinforces Operational Quality Narrative

China Longyuan Power Group (SEHK:916) reported net profit margins of 18.6%, a noticeable improvement from last year’s 16.8%. EPS growth over the past year clocked in at 5.5%, reversing a prior five-year average decline of 2.1% annually. With shares trading at a P/E of 11x, below both sector and peer averages, investors see attractive value and quality trends. However, questions about dividend sustainability and financial strength continue to loom over sentiment. See our full analysis for...
SEHK:3908
SEHK:3908Capital Markets

CICC (SEHK:3908) Net Margin Surge Challenges Pessimistic Narratives on Earnings Sustainability

China International Capital (SEHK:3908) saw its net profit margin climb to 28.9% from 21.8% a year ago, alongside an impressive annual earnings growth rate of 68.9%, reversing a trend of 12% average declines over the previous five years. Revenue is forecast to increase at 8.5% annually, slightly trailing the overall Hong Kong market projection of 8.6%. Expected annual earnings growth of 8.1% also lags the 12.3% market estimate. The stock’s Price-to-Earnings ratio of 13.7x marks it as a value...