Hla Group Corp., Ltd.

SHSE:600398 Stock Report

Market Cap: CN¥28.7b

Hla Group Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 1/6

Hla Group's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -1.3%, while the Specialty Retail industry saw earnings declining at 7.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 2.3% per year. Hla Group's return on equity is 10.9%, and it has net margins of 9.9%.

Key information

-1.34%

Earnings growth rate

1.34%

EPS growth rate

Specialty Retail Industry Growth3.07%
Revenue growth rate2.27%
Return on equity10.86%
Net Margin9.86%
Next Earnings Update29 Aug 2026

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article Mar 04

Hla Group Corp., Ltd. (SHSE:600398) Shares Could Be 43% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Key Insights Hla Group's estimated fair value is CN¥14.13 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Hla Group is...
Analysis Article Jan 28

Be Wary Of Hla Group (SHSE:600398) And Its Returns On Capital

What financial metrics can indicate to us that a company is maturing or even in decline? Typically, we'll see the trend...
Analysis Article Jan 09

Hla Group Corp., Ltd.'s (SHSE:600398) Share Price Boosted 26% But Its Business Prospects Need A Lift Too

Hla Group Corp., Ltd. ( SHSE:600398 ) shareholders have had their patience rewarded with a 26% share price jump in the...
Analysis Article Nov 25

Are Investors Undervaluing Hla Group Corp., Ltd. (SHSE:600398) By 41%?

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Hla Group fair value estimate is CN¥9.81 Current share price...
Analysis Article Nov 06

Hla Group's (SHSE:600398) Shareholders Have More To Worry About Than Only Soft Earnings

Investors were disappointed by Hla Group Corp., Ltd.'s ( SHSE:600398 ) latest earnings release. We did some analysis...
Analysis Article Oct 01

Improved Earnings Required Before Hla Group Corp., Ltd. (SHSE:600398) Stock's 27% Jump Looks Justified

Those holding Hla Group Corp., Ltd. ( SHSE:600398 ) shares would be relieved that the share price has rebounded 27% in...
Analysis Article Sep 23

Capital Allocation Trends At Hla Group (SHSE:600398) Aren't Ideal

If you're looking at a mature business that's past the growth phase, what are some of the underlying trends that pop...
Analysis Article Jun 30

Insufficient Growth At Hla Group Corp., Ltd. (SHSE:600398) Hampers Share Price

With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 14.6x Hla Group Corp., Ltd. ( SHSE:600398 ) may be sending bullish signals...
Analysis Article Jun 16

Here's Why We Think Hla Group (SHSE:600398) Is Well Worth Watching

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...
Analysis Article May 21

Hla Group (SHSE:600398) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analysis Article May 06

We Think Hla Group's (SHSE:600398) Profit Is Only A Baseline For What They Can Achieve

Even though Hla Group Corp., Ltd.'s ( SHSE:600398 ) recent earnings release was robust, the market didn't seem to...
Analysis Article Apr 27

Hla Group (SHSE:600398) Will Be Looking To Turn Around Its Returns

If we're looking to avoid a business that is in decline, what are the trends that can warn us ahead of time? A business...
Analysis Article Mar 27

Hla Group Corp., Ltd. (SHSE:600398) Shares Could Be 28% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Key Insights The projected fair value for Hla Group is CN¥11.94 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Hla Group's...
Analysis Article Mar 14

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Hla Group (SHSE:600398) Presents An Opportunity

The excitement of investing in a company that can reverse its fortunes is a big draw for some speculators, so even...
Analysis Article Feb 29

Hla Group Corp., Ltd.'s (SHSE:600398) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

Hla Group Corp., Ltd.'s ( SHSE:600398 ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 13.2x might make it look like a strong...

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Hla Group makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

SHSE:600398 Revenue, expenses and earnings (CNY Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 2622,1002,1806,320212
31 Dec 2521,6262,1666,200212
30 Sep 2521,2972,1136,063261
30 Jun 2521,1532,1035,988283
31 Mar 2520,9662,2075,942284
31 Dec 2420,9572,1595,886288
30 Sep 2421,2172,4085,718241
30 Jun 2421,6982,9095,589208
31 Mar 2422,0233,0365,544205
31 Dec 2321,5282,9525,307200
30 Sep 2320,4562,8574,807206
30 Jun 2320,2452,5594,679216
31 Mar 2319,0322,2354,381205
31 Dec 2218,5622,1554,353194
30 Sep 2219,7072,1934,416188
30 Jun 2219,5692,1174,519155
31 Mar 2219,9052,3724,410147
31 Dec 2120,1882,4914,251124
30 Sep 2120,3362,5424,121115
30 Jun 2119,9912,4874,109111
31 Mar 2119,6052,3324,01687
31 Dec 2017,9591,7853,69083
30 Sep 2019,0591,8844,08864
30 Jun 2019,3502,0333,97556
31 Mar 2019,7292,2963,84266
31 Dec 1921,9703,2113,96968
30 Sep 1920,7363,4433,54853
30 Jun 1919,7973,5143,29252
31 Mar 1919,3923,5333,13053
31 Dec 1819,0903,4552,92449
30 Sep 1818,7653,4462,96739
30 Jun 1818,9623,5202,68657
31 Mar 1818,8273,4502,62132
31 Dec 1718,2003,3292,58125
30 Sep 1717,4103,2192,23823
30 Jun 1717,4893,2252,2860
31 Mar 1717,0283,1752,2910
31 Dec 1617,0003,1232,3790
30 Sep 1616,5733,0782,4240
30 Jun 1616,6603,0602,3290
31 Mar 1616,3763,0432,3370
31 Dec 1515,8302,9532,2930
30 Sep 1515,5183,0512,0750

Quality Earnings: 600398 has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: 600398's current net profit margins (9.9%) are lower than last year (10.5%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: 600398's earnings have declined by 1.3% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: 600398's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: 600398 had negative earnings growth (-1.2%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Specialty Retail industry average (18.2%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: 600398's Return on Equity (10.9%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/07/24 16:57
End of Day Share Price 2026/07/24 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Hla Group Corp., Ltd. is covered by 13 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Shuai HaoChina Galaxy Securities Co., Ltd.
Jichuan LinChina International Capital Corporation Limited
Andy LiuChina Stock Investment Research Co. Ltd. (DeepValue.online)