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Does The Market Have A Low Tolerance For Sun.King Technology Group Limited's (HKG:580) Mixed Fundamentals?
Sun.King Technology Group (HKG:580) has had a rough three months with its share price down 14%. It is possible that the markets have ignored the company's differing financials and decided to lean-in to the negative sentiment. Long-term fundamentals are usually what drive market outcomes, so it's worth paying close attention. Specifically, we decided to study Sun.King Technology Group's ROE in this article.
Return on equity or ROE is a key measure used to assess how efficiently a company's management is utilizing the company's capital. In short, ROE shows the profit each dollar generates with respect to its shareholder investments.
Check out our latest analysis for Sun.King Technology Group
How To Calculate Return On Equity?
Return on equity can be calculated by using the formula:
Return on Equity = Net Profit (from continuing operations) ÷ Shareholders' Equity
So, based on the above formula, the ROE for Sun.King Technology Group is:
1.0% = CN¥19m ÷ CN¥1.8b (Based on the trailing twelve months to December 2021).
The 'return' refers to a company's earnings over the last year. So, this means that for every HK$1 of its shareholder's investments, the company generates a profit of HK$0.01.
What Is The Relationship Between ROE And Earnings Growth?
So far, we've learned that ROE is a measure of a company's profitability. Depending on how much of these profits the company reinvests or "retains", and how effectively it does so, we are then able to assess a company’s earnings growth potential. Assuming all else is equal, companies that have both a higher return on equity and higher profit retention are usually the ones that have a higher growth rate when compared to companies that don't have the same features.
Sun.King Technology Group's Earnings Growth And 1.0% ROE
As you can see, Sun.King Technology Group's ROE looks pretty weak. Not just that, even compared to the industry average of 8.2%, the company's ROE is entirely unremarkable. For this reason, Sun.King Technology Group's five year net income decline of 13% is not surprising given its lower ROE. We reckon that there could also be other factors at play here. For instance, the company has a very high payout ratio, or is faced with competitive pressures.
So, as a next step, we compared Sun.King Technology Group's performance against the industry and were disappointed to discover that while the company has been shrinking its earnings, the industry has been growing its earnings at a rate of 16% in the same period.
Earnings growth is a huge factor in stock valuation. It’s important for an investor to know whether the market has priced in the company's expected earnings growth (or decline). This then helps them determine if the stock is placed for a bright or bleak future. If you're wondering about Sun.King Technology Group's's valuation, check out this gauge of its price-to-earnings ratio, as compared to its industry.
Is Sun.King Technology Group Efficiently Re-investing Its Profits?
While the company did payout a portion of its dividend in the past, it currently doesn't pay a dividend. This implies that potentially all of its profits are being reinvested in the business.
Summary
Overall, we have mixed feelings about Sun.King Technology Group. While the company does have a high rate of profit retention, its low rate of return is probably hampering its earnings growth. Wrapping up, we would proceed with caution with this company and one way of doing that would be to look at the risk profile of the business. Our risks dashboard would have the 3 risks we have identified for Sun.King Technology Group.
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About SEHK:580
Sun.King Technology Group
An investment holding company, manufactures and trades in power electronic components for use in power transmission and distribution, electrified transportation, industrial, and other sectors in the People’s Republic of China.
High growth potential with excellent balance sheet.
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