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Li Ning Company LimitedSEHK:2331 Stock Report

Market Cap HK$47.1b
Share Price
HK$18.30
HK$25.95
29.5% undervalued intrinsic discount
1Y21.2%
7D-2.2%
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Li Ning Company Limited

SEHK:2331 Stock Report

Market Cap: HK$47.1b

Li Ning (2331) Stock Overview

A sports brand company, engages in the research and development, design, manufacture, marketing, distribution, and retail of sporting goods in the People’s Republic of China and internationally. More details

2331 fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance1/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends3/6

2331 Community Fair Values

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Li Ning
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceHK$18.30
52 Week HighHK$23.42
52 Week LowHK$14.42
Beta0.94
1 Month Change-7.76%
3 Month Change-16.67%
1 Year Change21.19%
3 Year Change-59.65%
5 Year Change-74.37%
Change since IPO678.72%

Recent News & Updates

Narrative Update May 08

2331: Upcoming Results And Dividend Decision Will Underpin Upgraded Broker Confidence

Analysts have raised their price target on Li Ning to HK$35.54 from HK$34.98, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate and future P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a more constructive stance on Li Ning, with bullish analysts adjusting their models to reflect updated assumptions on growth, margins and valuation multiples.
Analysis Article Apr 24

Li Ning Company Limited Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

Li Ning Company Limited ( HKG:2331 ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell...
Narrative Update Apr 23

2331: Future Margin Execution And Recent Upgrade Will Support Upside

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Li Ning to HK$25.95 from about HK$25.79, reflecting their recent upgrade and updated assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Analysts updating their models around the HK$25.95 fair value are focusing on how Li Ning can balance growth ambitions with disciplined execution and valuation support.
Narrative Update Apr 07

2331: Future Margin Execution And Puma Bid Potential Will Support Upside

Narrative Update: Li Ning Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Li Ning from about HK$21.89 to around HK$25.79, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and forward P/E, which result in a higher long term price target. Analyst Commentary Recent research, including a fresh upgrade from Goldman Sachs, focuses on how Li Ning can justify a higher fair value through execution on growth plans, profitability, and capital allocation.
Narrative Update Mar 24

2331: Elevated P/E Assumptions Will Likely Expose Limited Upside Risk

Analysts have lifted their HK$ fair value estimate for Li Ning from about HK$12.06 to around HK$17.02, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples following recent research updates. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a mixed backdrop for Li Ning, with some optimism around fair value and execution, but also a clear set of risks that readers should keep on their radar.

Recent updates

Narrative Update May 08

2331: Upcoming Results And Dividend Decision Will Underpin Upgraded Broker Confidence

Analysts have raised their price target on Li Ning to HK$35.54 from HK$34.98, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate and future P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a more constructive stance on Li Ning, with bullish analysts adjusting their models to reflect updated assumptions on growth, margins and valuation multiples.
Analysis Article Apr 24

Li Ning Company Limited Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

Li Ning Company Limited ( HKG:2331 ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell...
Narrative Update Apr 23

2331: Future Margin Execution And Recent Upgrade Will Support Upside

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Li Ning to HK$25.95 from about HK$25.79, reflecting their recent upgrade and updated assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Analysts updating their models around the HK$25.95 fair value are focusing on how Li Ning can balance growth ambitions with disciplined execution and valuation support.
Narrative Update Apr 07

2331: Future Margin Execution And Puma Bid Potential Will Support Upside

Narrative Update: Li Ning Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Li Ning from about HK$21.89 to around HK$25.79, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and forward P/E, which result in a higher long term price target. Analyst Commentary Recent research, including a fresh upgrade from Goldman Sachs, focuses on how Li Ning can justify a higher fair value through execution on growth plans, profitability, and capital allocation.
Narrative Update Mar 24

2331: Elevated P/E Assumptions Will Likely Expose Limited Upside Risk

Analysts have lifted their HK$ fair value estimate for Li Ning from about HK$12.06 to around HK$17.02, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples following recent research updates. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a mixed backdrop for Li Ning, with some optimism around fair value and execution, but also a clear set of risks that readers should keep on their radar.
Narrative Update Mar 09

2331: Upcoming Results And Dividend Decision Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have raised their price target for Li Ning, with fair value moving slightly from HK$34.50 to HK$34.98 as they factor in modest adjustments to discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled for Mar 19, 2026, to approve the announcement of interim results for the year ended Dec 31, 2025, for Li Ning and its subsidiaries for publication (Key Developments).
Narrative Update Feb 23

2331: Potential Puma Bid Interest Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Li Ning to HK$34.50 from HK$34.28, reflecting slightly adjusted assumptions on the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, which together support a modestly higher price target. What's in the News Media reports indicate that ANTA Sports Products is exploring a potential takeover bid for Puma, and Li Ning is cited as another Chinese sportswear group that has been taking an early look at the German brand and discussing financing options with banks.
Narrative Update Feb 09

2331: Potential Puma Deal Will Drive Future Upside And Brand Expansion Potential

Analysts have nudged their price target on Li Ning slightly higher, to an implied fair value of about $34.28 from roughly $34.13, citing small tweaks to assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and forward P/E. What's in the News Media reports link Li Ning as a potential bidder for German sportswear brand Puma SE, alongside ANTA Sports and ASICS, with interest centered on a possible takeover process involving multiple parties (Bloomberg / Reuters) Reports indicate Li Ning has been discussing financing options with banks as it takes an early look at a possible Puma transaction.
Narrative Update Jan 26

2331: Potential Puma Bid Will Support Future Upside And Brand Expansion Potential

Analysts have slightly increased their fair value estimate for Li Ning to HK$34.13 from HK$34.06, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiples. What's in the News Media reports suggest Li Ning is among potential bidders exploring a possible takeover of German sportswear brand Puma SE, alongside ANTA Sports Products and ASICS Corporation (Bloomberg/Reuters report).
Narrative Update Jan 11

2331: Potential Puma Bid Will Support Future Upside With Improved Profit Outlook

Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Li Ning from HK$33.47 to about HK$34.06, citing updated assumptions that combine a lower discount rate and slightly higher projected profit margins with more moderate revenue growth and a higher anticipated future P/E multiple. What's in the News Media reports indicate Chinese sportswear group Li Ning is among potential bidders evaluating a possible takeover of German sportswear brand Puma, alongside ANTA Sports and ASICS (Bloomberg, Reuters).
Analysis Article Jan 03

Here's What's Concerning About Li Ning's (HKG:2331) Returns On Capital

Finding a business that has the potential to grow substantially is not easy, but it is possible if we look at a few key...
Narrative Update Dec 26

2331: Future Puma Bid Potential Will Support Long Term Upside

Analysts have raised their price target on Li Ning slightly from roughly $21.40 to about $21.89, citing modest improvements in long term valuation multiples despite slightly softer expectations for revenue growth and profit margins. What's in the News Li Ning has been cited among potential bidders evaluating a possible takeover of German sportswear brand Puma SE, alongside Chinese peer ANTA Sports and Japan's ASICS, according to media reports on early stage discussions (Bloomberg / Reuters).
Narrative Update Dec 12

2331: Potential Puma Bid Will Drive Future Upside Despite Slightly Higher Risk

Analysts have trimmed their price target for Li Ning slightly to reflect a modest adjustment in fair value and discount rate assumptions, even as they factor in marginally stronger long term revenue growth and stable profit margins. What's in the News Li Ning has been identified among potential bidders that are exploring an early-stage review of acquiring German sportswear brand Puma, alongside ANTA Sports and ASICS.
Analysis Article Dec 03

Is Li Ning Company Limited (HKG:2331) Potentially Undervalued?

Li Ning Company Limited ( HKG:2331 ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw significant share price movement...
Analysis Article Nov 18

Li Ning Company Limited (HKG:2331) Shares Could Be 21% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Key Insights Li Ning's estimated fair value is HK$21.97 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Li Ning's HK$17.26...
Analysis Article Oct 12

Some Confidence Is Lacking In Li Ning Company Limited's (HKG:2331) P/E

There wouldn't be many who think Li Ning Company Limited's ( HKG:2331 ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 14.3x is...
Analysis Article Aug 27

Li Ning's (HKG:2331) Dividend Will Be CN¥0.368

The board of Li Ning Company Limited ( HKG:2331 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 16th of September...
Narrative Update Aug 24

Premium Product Focus And Digital Channels Will Build Future Success

The upward revision of Li Ning’s consensus price target reflects improved revenue growth forecasts and a higher prospective P/E multiple, with fair value rising from HK$18.54 to HK$19.79. What's in the News Interim dividend of RMB 0.3359 per share announced for six months ended June 30, 2025.
Analysis Article Aug 17

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Li Ning Company Limited (HKG:2331)?

SEHK:2331 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Li Ning's Fair Values from the Community and select yours Li Ning...
Analysis Article Aug 01

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Li Ning's (HKG:2331) Returns On Capital

Finding a business that has the potential to grow substantially is not easy, but it is possible if we look at a few key...
Analysis Article Jun 30

Li Ning Company Limited's (HKG:2331) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 41% Above Its Share Price

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Li Ning fair value estimate is HK$23.53 Li Ning's HK$16.68...
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New Narrative Jun 22

Premium Product Focus And Digital Channels Will Build Future Success

Emphasis on premium products, innovation, and digital channels is strengthening Li Ning's brand, pricing power, and profitability while reducing reliance on physical stores.
Analysis Article Jun 15

Li Ning's (HKG:2331) Dividend Will Be CN¥0.2266

Li Ning Company Limited ( HKG:2331 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of CN¥0.2266 per share on the 27th of...

Shareholder Returns

2331HK LuxuryHK Market
7D-2.2%-2.0%-1.5%
1Y21.2%-13.6%11.3%

Return vs Industry: 2331 exceeded the Hong Kong Luxury industry which returned -13.6% over the past year.

Return vs Market: 2331 exceeded the Hong Kong Market which returned 11.3% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is 2331's price volatile compared to industry and market?
2331 volatility
2331 Average Weekly Movement5.3%
Luxury Industry Average Movement6.7%
Market Average Movement7.3%
10% most volatile stocks in HK Market15.7%
10% least volatile stocks in HK Market3.5%

Stable Share Price: 2331 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Hong Kong market.

Volatility Over Time: 2331's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19905,152Ning Liwww.lining.com

Li Ning Company Limited, a sports brand company, engages in the research and development, design, manufacture, marketing, distribution, and retail of sporting goods in the People’s Republic of China and internationally. The company offers sporting goods, including professional and leisure footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories under the LI-NING brand. It also develops, manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells outdoor sports products under the AIGLE brand; table tennis products under the Double Happiness brand name; and badminton products under the Kason brand name.

Li Ning Company Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do Li Ning's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
2331 fundamental statistics
Market capHK$47.13b
Earnings (TTM)HK$3.39b
Revenue (TTM)HK$34.13b
13.9x
P/E Ratio
1.4x
P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
2331 income statement (TTM)
RevenueCN¥29.60b
Cost of RevenueCN¥15.11b
Gross ProfitCN¥14.49b
Other ExpensesCN¥11.55b
EarningsCN¥2.94b

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2025

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)1.14
Gross Margin48.95%
Net Profit Margin9.92%
Debt/Equity Ratio0%

How did 2331 perform over the long term?

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Dividends

3.6%
Current Dividend Yield
50%
Payout Ratio

Does 2331 pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy 2331 by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Li Ning dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateJun 15 2026
Dividend Pay DateJun 29 2026
Days until Ex dividend21 days
Days until Dividend pay date35 days

Does 2331 pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/23 15:24
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/22 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Analyst Sources

Li Ning Company Limited is covered by 58 analysts. 31 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Vineet Kulbandu SharmaBarclays
Jiaying HuangBarclays
Melinda HuBernstein