China Starch Holdings (3838) Stock Overview
An investment holding company, manufactures and sells cornstarch, lysine, starch-based sweeteners, modified starch, and ancillary corn-based and corn-refined products in the People’s Republic of China. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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China Starch Holdings eyes a revenue growth of 4.66% with a 5-year strategic plan
China Starch Holdings Limited Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | HK$0.18 |
| 52 Week High | HK$0.28 |
| 52 Week Low | HK$0.17 |
| Beta | 0.49 |
| 1 Month Change | -3.19% |
| 3 Month Change | -10.78% |
| 1 Year Change | 5.20% |
| 3 Year Change | -9.90% |
| 5 Year Change | 21.33% |
| Change since IPO | -18.02% |
Recent News & Updates
This Is Why China Starch Holdings Limited's (HKG:3838) CEO Compensation Looks Appropriate
May 13
China Starch Holdings' (HKG:3838) Earnings Offer More Than Meets The Eye
Apr 17Recent updates
This Is Why China Starch Holdings Limited's (HKG:3838) CEO Compensation Looks Appropriate
May 13China Starch Holdings' (HKG:3838) Earnings Offer More Than Meets The Eye
Apr 17There's Reason For Concern Over China Starch Holdings Limited's (HKG:3838) Massive 37% Price Jump
Feb 12Here's Why China Starch Holdings (HKG:3838) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jun 04A Look At The Fair Value Of China Starch Holdings Limited (HKG:3838)
Mar 21Here's Why China Starch Holdings (HKG:3838) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Mar 01China Starch Holdings' (HKG:3838) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Nov 17Do China Starch Holdings' (HKG:3838) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Sep 25China Starch Holdings (HKG:3838) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Jul 01Here's Why I Think China Starch Holdings (HKG:3838) Is An Interesting Stock
Jun 09Here's Why China Starch Holdings (HKG:3838) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Apr 19China Starch Holdings (HKG:3838) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Mar 18We Think China Starch Holdings (HKG:3838) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Dec 02A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of China Starch Holdings Limited (HKG:3838)
Aug 16China Starch Holdings (HKG:3838) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Jun 09Is China Starch Holdings (HKG:3838) A Risky Investment?
Apr 27Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of China Starch Holdings Limited (HKG:3838)
Apr 07Returns On Capital At China Starch Holdings (HKG:3838) Paint An Interesting Picture
Mar 11China Starch Holdings'(HKG:3838) Share Price Is Down 52% Over The Past Three Years.
Jan 11
Is China Starch Holdings (HKG:3838) Likely To Turn Things Around?
Dec 11How Much Does China Starch Holdings' (HKG:3838) CEO Make?
Nov 20Shareholder Returns
| 3838 | HK Food | HK Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -0.5% | -0.2% | 0.3% |
| 1Y | 5.2% | 16.8% | 32.2% |
Return vs Industry: 3838 underperformed the Hong Kong Food industry which returned 16.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 3838 underperformed the Hong Kong Market which returned 32.2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 3838 volatility | |
|---|---|
| 3838 Average Weekly Movement | 3.1% |
| Food Industry Average Movement | 4.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.6% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in HK Market | 14.4% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in HK Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: 3838 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Hong Kong market.
Volatility Over Time: 3838's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,073 | Shijun Gao | n/a |
China Starch Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, manufactures and sells cornstarch, lysine, starch-based sweeteners, modified starch, and ancillary corn-based and corn-refined products in the People’s Republic of China. The company operates through two segments, Upstream Products, and Fermented and Downstream Products. It also researches, develops, manufactures, and sells food additives, feeds, amino acids, glucose, maltose, dextrin, animal feed additives, food-grade enzymes, bio-based materials, lactate, and other related products.
China Starch Holdings Limited Fundamentals Summary
| 3838 fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | HK$1.09b |
| Earnings (TTM) | HK$461.18m |
| Revenue (TTM) | HK$11.98b |
Is 3838 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 3838 income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | CN¥10.89b |
| Cost of Revenue | CN¥9.80b |
| Gross Profit | CN¥1.08b |
| Other Expenses | CN¥665.84m |
| Earnings | CN¥418.98m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.07 |
| Gross Margin | 9.97% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.85% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 30.1% |
How did 3838 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/12/08 10:13 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/08 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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.
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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
China Starch Holdings Limited is covered by 1 analysts. 0 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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| null null | CCB International Securities Limited |