WH Group (SEHK:288) - Stock Price, News & Analysis

288 Stock Overview

WH Group Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the production, wholesale, and retail sale of meat products in China, the United States, Mexico, and Europe.

288 fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation	5/6
Future Growth	1/6
Past Performance	1/6
Financial Health	6/6
Dividends	3/6

Rewards

Trading at 70.8% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 9.32% per year

Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Risk Analysis

Large one-off items impacting financial results

Unstable dividend track record

WH Group Limited Competitors

Want Want China Holdings

SEHK:151

HK$60.7b

Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding

SEHK:322

HK$59.2b

China Feihe

SEHK:6186

HK$40.2b

China Mengniu Dairy

SEHK:2319

HK$102.6b

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for WH Group
Historical stock prices
Current Share Price	HK$4.08
52 Week High	HK$5.50
52 Week Low	HK$3.88
Beta	0.54
1 Month Change	3.29%
3 Month Change	-2.86%
1 Year Change	-25.41%
3 Year Change	-35.95%
5 Year Change	-25.82%
Change since IPO	-38.74%

Some Investors May Be Worried About WH Group's (HKG:288) Returns On Capital

Sep 15

WH Group (HKG:288) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.05

Aug 18

Recent updates

WH Group Limited's (HKG:288) Stock Has Been Sliding But Fundamentals Look Strong: Is The Market Wrong?

Feb 05

Is WH Group Limited (HKG:288) A Smart Pick For Income Investors?

Jan 18

Did You Participate In Any Of WH Group's (HKG:288) Respectable 80% Return?

Dec 21

Here's What WH Group Limited's (HKG:288) Shareholder Ownership Structure Looks Like

Dec 08

Here's Why WH Group (HKG:288) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Nov 25

Here's What We Make Of WH Group's (HKG:288) Returns On Capital

Aug 06

WH Group Limited (HKG:288) Is An Attractive Dividend Stock - Here's Why

Jul 13

WH Group Limited (HKG:288) Stock Has Shown Weakness Lately But Financials Look Strong: Should Prospective Shareholders Make The Leap?

Jun 30

Shareholder Returns

	288	HK Food	HK Market
7D	0.2%	-1.4%	-1.3%
1Y	-25.4%	-17.2%	-1.6%

Return vs Industry: 288 underperformed the Hong Kong Food industry which returned -16.5% over the past year.

Return vs Market: 288 underperformed the Hong Kong Market which returned -1.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is 288's price volatile compared to industry and market?
288 volatility
288 Average Weekly Movement	3.2%
Food Industry Average Movement	5.8%
Market Average Movement	6.5%
10% most volatile stocks in HK Market	14.1%
10% least volatile stocks in HK Market	3.3%

Stable Share Price: 288 is less volatile than 75% of Hong Kong stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 3% a week.

Volatility Over Time: 288's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

Founded	Employees	CEO	Website
1958	101,000	Gordon Guo	https://www.wh-group.com

WH Group Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the production, wholesale, and retail sale of meat products in China, the United States, Mexico, and Europe. The company operates through Packaged Meats, Pork, and Others segments. It is also involved in the slaughtering, wholesale, and retail sale of fresh and frozen pork; and hog farming activities.

WH Group Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do WH Group's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
288 fundamental statistics
Market Cap	HK$57.70b
Earnings (TTM)	HK$8.06b
Revenue (TTM)	HK$217.85b

7.2x

P/E Ratio

0.3x

P/S Ratio

Is 288 overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report
288 income statement (TTM)
Revenue	US$27.85b
Cost of Revenue	US$24.35b
Gross Profit	US$3.51b
Other Expenses	US$2.48b
Earnings	US$1.03b

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)	0.073
Gross Margin	12.59%
Net Profit Margin	3.70%
Debt/Equity Ratio	33.2%

How did 288 perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

7.3%

Current Dividend Yield

48%

Payout Ratio

288 Stock Overview

Rewards

Risk Analysis

WH Group Limited Competitors

SEHK:151

HK$60.7b

SEHK:322

HK$59.2b

SEHK:6186

HK$40.2b

SEHK:2319

HK$102.6b

Price History & Performance

Recent News & Updates

Some Investors May Be Worried About WH Group's (HKG:288) Returns On Capital

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 18%

Upcoming dividend of HK$0.05 per share at 7.7% yield

WH Group (HKG:288) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.05

First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.033 (vs US$0.059 in 1H 2022)

WH Group Limited to Report First Half, 2023 Results on Aug 15, 2023

Recent updates

Some Investors May Be Worried About WH Group's (HKG:288) Returns On Capital

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 18%

Upcoming dividend of HK$0.05 per share at 7.7% yield

WH Group (HKG:288) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.05

First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.033 (vs US$0.059 in 1H 2022)

WH Group Limited to Report First Half, 2023 Results on Aug 15, 2023

WH Group (HKG:288) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.25

WH Group Limited Approves Final Dividend for the Year Ended 31 December 2022, Payable on or About 7 July 2023

Upcoming dividend of HK$0.25 per share at 7.2% yield

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For WH Group (HKG:288)

We Think WH Group (HKG:288) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Be Wary Of WH Group (HKG:288) And Its Returns On Capital

Here's Why WH Group (HKG:288) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Less than half of directors are independent

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For WH Group (HKG:288)

WH Group Limited to Report Q3, 2022 Results on Oct 25, 2022

Is WH Group (HKG:288) A Risky Investment?

WH Group Limited Recommends Interim Dividend for the Six Months Ended 30 June 202, Payable on or about 30 September 2022

Upcoming dividend of HK$0.05 per share

WH Group (HKG:288) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.05

First half 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$0.059 (vs US$0.044 in 1H 2021)

WH Group Limited Declares Ordinary Dividend for the Six Months Ended 30 June 2022, Payable on or About 30 September, 2022

WH Group Limited to Report First Half, 2022 Results on Aug 16, 2022

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About WH Group's (HKG:288) Returns On Capital

WH Group's (HKG:288) Dividend Will Be Increased To HK$0.14

WH Group Limited Approves Final Dividend for the Year Ended December 31, 2021, Payable on or About July 7, 2022

Upcoming dividend of HK$0.14 per share

WH Group (HKG:288) Is Increasing Its Dividend To HK$0.14

Less than half of directors are independent

WH Group Limited, Annual General Meeting, Jun 01, 2022

WH Group (HKG:288) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

WH Group Limited to Report Q1, 2022 Results on Apr 26, 2022

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About WH Group's (HKG:288) Returns On Capital

WH Group (HKG:288) Is Increasing Its Dividend To HK$0.14

WH Group Limited Announces Executive Changes

Full year 2021 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week

WH Group Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2021 Results on Mar 28, 2022

WH Group (HKG:288) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Is WH Group (HKG:288) Using Too Much Debt?

WH Group (HKG:288) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

First half 2021 earnings released: EPS US$0.044 (vs US$0.022 in 1H 2020)

Upcoming dividend of HK$0.05 per share

Is WH Group (HKG:288) Using Too Much Debt?

First half 2021 earnings released: EPS US$0.044 (vs US$0.022 in 1H 2020)

Deputy Chairman & VP Hongjian Wan has left the company

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For WH Group (HKG:288)

WH Group Limited Declares Final Dividend for the Year Ended December 31, 2020, Payable on or About July 7, 2021

Upcoming dividend of HK$0.13 per share

Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS US$0.056 (vs US$0.10 in FY 2019)

Is WH Group (HKG:288) A Risky Investment?

Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS US$0.056 (vs US$0.10 in FY 2019)

With EPS Growth And More, WH Group (HKG:288) Is Interesting

New 90-day high: HK$7.21

WH Group Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2020 Results on Mar 30, 2021

Has WH Group (HKG:288) Got What It Takes To Become A Multi-Bagger?

WH Group Limited's (HKG:288) Stock Has Been Sliding But Fundamentals Look Strong: Is The Market Wrong?

New 90-day low: HK$6.27