EC Healthcare Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 2/6
EC Healthcare is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.33%.
Key information
3.3%
Dividend yield
-0.005%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.3% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.3% |
| Dividend Growth | -5.5% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | HK$0.020 |
| Payout ratio | -103% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
EC Healthcare (HKG:2138) Shares Fly 29% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth
Dec 18
EC Healthcare (HKG:2138) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Nov 13Little Excitement Around EC Healthcare's (HKG:2138) Revenues As Shares Take 31% Pounding
Sep 05EC Healthcare (HKG:2138) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Jul 26EC Healthcare (HKG:2138) Surges 25% Yet Its Low P/S Is No Reason For Excitement
May 13When Should You Buy EC Healthcare (HKG:2138)?
Apr 26Is EC Healthcare (HKG:2138) A Risky Investment?
Feb 07Slammed 26% EC Healthcare (HKG:2138) Screens Well Here But There Might Be A Catch
Dec 24EC Healthcare's (HKG:2138) Dividend Is Being Reduced To HK$0.005
Dec 08Here's What's Concerning About EC Healthcare's (HKG:2138) Returns On Capital
Dec 01At HK$3.13, Is EC Healthcare (HKG:2138) Worth Looking At Closely?
Sep 15EC Healthcare (HKG:2138) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of HK$0.042
Aug 24Is EC Healthcare (HKG:2138) Using Too Much Debt?
Aug 10EC Healthcare (HKG:2138) Has Announced A Dividend Of HK$0.042
Jul 14EC Healthcare (HKG:2138) Will Pay A Dividend Of HK$0.042
Jun 26Is There Now An Opportunity In EC Healthcare (HKG:2138)?
Jun 15Be Wary Of EC Healthcare (HKG:2138) And Its Returns On Capital
May 12Is EC Healthcare (HKG:2138) Potentially Undervalued?
Mar 08EC Healthcare (HKG:2138) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Feb 03EC Healthcare (HKG:2138) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year
Dec 20Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine EC Healthcare (HKG:2138)?
Oct 25EC Healthcare (HKG:2138) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Sep 20EC Healthcare's (HKG:2138) Dividend Will Be Reduced To HK$0.042
Sep 01EC Healthcare's (HKG:2138) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year
Jul 28EC Healthcare's (HKG:2138) Dividend Will Be Reduced To HK$0.042
Jul 14EC Healthcare (HKG:2138) Is Reducing Its Dividend To HK$0.042
Jun 26When Should You Buy EC Healthcare (HKG:2138)?
May 26EC Healthcare (HKG:2138) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Apr 18Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: 2138 has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years and during this time payments have been volatile.
Growing Dividend: 2138's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 9 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| EC Healthcare Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (2138) | 3.3% |
| Market Bottom 25% (HK) | 3.3% |
| Market Top 25% (HK) | 8.0% |
| Industry Average (Consumer Services) | 6.0% |
| Analyst forecast (2138) (up to 3 years) | 3.3% |
Notable Dividend: 2138's dividend (3.33%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Hong Kong market (3.33%).
High Dividend: 2138's dividend (3.33%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Hong Kong market (8.01%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: 2138 is paying a dividend but the company is unprofitable.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (3.8%), 2138's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/31 11:04 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/28 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/03/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
EC Healthcare is covered by 9 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Tingting Li | BOCI Research Ltd. |
| Zhuonan Xu | China International Capital Corporation Limited |
| null null | China International Capital Corporation Limited |