685 Stock Overview
An investment holding company, engages in the publishing, printing, and distributing of newspapers, magazines, books, and digital contents in Hong Kong, Taiwan, North America, Malaysia, and other Southeast Asian countries. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 1/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | HK$0.20 |
| 52 Week High | HK$0.25 |
| 52 Week Low | HK$0.15 |
| Beta | 0.43 |
| 1 Month Change | -0.49% |
| 3 Month Change | -13.19% |
| 1 Year Change | 13.33% |
| 3 Year Change | -28.42% |
| 5 Year Change | -44.86% |
| Change since IPO | -93.03% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Media Chinese International Limited (HKG:685) Screens Well But There Might Be A Catch
Oct 24
Should Shareholders Reconsider Media Chinese International Limited's (HKG:685) CEO Compensation Package?
Aug 09Media Chinese International Limited (HKG:685) Stock Rockets 30% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company
Jul 05Is Media Chinese International (HKG:685) A Risky Investment?
Oct 25Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Media Chinese International Limited (HKG:685)
Mar 09These Return Metrics Don't Make Media Chinese International (HKG:685) Look Too Strong
Jan 27Media Chinese International (HKG:685) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Jul 12Here's What's Concerning About Media Chinese International's (HKG:685) Returns On Capital
May 18Is Media Chinese International (HKG:685) A Risky Investment?
Nov 22Increases to CEO Compensation Might Be Put On Hold For Now at Media Chinese International Limited (HKG:685)
Aug 18Is Media Chinese International (HKG:685) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?
Apr 27Here's What We Think About Media Chinese International's (HKG:685) CEO Pay
Feb 26Media Chinese International's (HKG:685) Stock Price Has Reduced 77% In The Past Five Years
Jan 22Media Chinese International Limited (HKG:685) Shares Could Be 27% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Dec 18Shareholder Returns
| 685 | HK Media | HK Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| 1Y | 13.3% | 24.5% | 24.4% |
Return vs Industry: 685 underperformed the Hong Kong Media industry which returned 24.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 685 underperformed the Hong Kong Market which returned 24.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 685 volatility | |
|---|---|
| 685 Average Weekly Movement | 5.4% |
| Media Industry Average Movement | 8.1% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.4% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in HK Market | 13.9% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in HK Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: 685 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Hong Kong market.
Volatility Over Time: 685's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | 2,331 | Francis Tiong | www.mediachinesegroup.com |
Media Chinese International Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the publishing, printing, and distributing of newspapers, magazines, books, and digital contents in Hong Kong, Taiwan, North America, Malaysia, and other Southeast Asian countries. The company is also involved in publishing and distributing printed and digital textbooks, as well as periodicals; developing e-learning platforms and materials; property investment and letting activities; digital multimedia business; media operations; and artiste and events management, as well as events organizing activities. In addition, it provides advertising services, travel and travel related services, printing services, management services, marketing and circulation services of newspapers, and creative and marketing solutions.
Media Chinese International Limited Fundamentals Summary
| 685 fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | HK$333.72m |
| Earnings (TTM) | -HK$77.26m |
| Revenue (TTM) | HK$1.22b |
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P/S Ratio-4.3x
P/E RatioIs 685 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 685 income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$156.33m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$116.20m |
| Gross Profit | US$40.13m |
| Other Expenses | US$50.05m |
| Earnings | -US$9.91m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.0061 |
| Gross Margin | 25.67% |
| Net Profit Margin | -6.34% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 23.5% |
How did 685 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
5.7%
Current Dividend Yield-25%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/03 14:57 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/28 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/03/31 |
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
Media Chinese International Limited is covered by 12 analysts. 1 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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| Nadia Binti Subhan | Affin Hwang Investment Bank |
| Dalilah Fairoz | AmInvestment Bank Berhad |
| Mohammed Shanaz Noor Azam | CGS International |