China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited

SEHK:144 Stock Report

Market Cap: HK$43.5b

China Merchants Port Holdings Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 1/6

China Merchants Port Holdings's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -0.5%, while the Infrastructure industry saw earnings growing at 7.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.8% per year. China Merchants Port Holdings's return on equity is 6%, and it has net margins of 55.1%.

Key information

-0.5%

Earnings growth rate

-4.8%

EPS growth rate

Infrastructure Industry Growth8.2%
Revenue growth rate7.8%
Return on equity6.0%
Net Margin55.1%
Last Earnings Update31 Mar 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

China Merchants Port Holdings (HKG:144) Will Pay A Dividend Of HK$0.48

Apr 22
China Merchants Port Holdings (HKG:144) Will Pay A Dividend Of HK$0.48

China Merchants Port Holdings (HKG:144) Will Pay A Dividend Of HK$0.48

Apr 01
China Merchants Port Holdings (HKG:144) Will Pay A Dividend Of HK$0.48

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144)?

Mar 28
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144)?

Are Investors Undervaluing China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144) By 23%?

Feb 06
Are Investors Undervaluing China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144) By 23%?

China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited's (HKG:144) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

Jan 15
China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited's (HKG:144) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

Should You Investigate China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144) At HK$10.68?

Dec 25
Should You Investigate China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144) At HK$10.68?

China Merchants Port Holdings (HKG:144) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Dec 06
China Merchants Port Holdings (HKG:144) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Are Investors Undervaluing China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144) By 34%?

Oct 11
Are Investors Undervaluing China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144) By 34%?

Industry Analysts Just Upgraded Their China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144) Revenue Forecasts By 12%

Sep 24
Industry Analysts Just Upgraded Their China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144) Revenue Forecasts By 12%

China Merchants Port Holdings (HKG:144) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of HK$0.22

Sep 01
China Merchants Port Holdings (HKG:144) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of HK$0.22

Here's Why China Merchants Port Holdings (HKG:144) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Aug 21
Here's Why China Merchants Port Holdings (HKG:144) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Is It Time To Consider Buying China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144)?

Jul 15
Is It Time To Consider Buying China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144)?

Does China Merchants Port Holdings (HKG:144) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

May 21
Does China Merchants Port Holdings (HKG:144) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144)

May 02
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144)

Is It Time To Consider Buying China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144)?

Apr 02
Is It Time To Consider Buying China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144)?

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144)?

Dec 29
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144)?

Does China Merchants Port Holdings (HKG:144) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Dec 02
Does China Merchants Port Holdings (HKG:144) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144)?

Sep 30
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144)?

China Merchants Port Holdings (HKG:144) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of HK$0.22

Sep 04
China Merchants Port Holdings (HKG:144) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of HK$0.22

Here's Why China Merchants Port Holdings (HKG:144) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Sep 01
Here's Why China Merchants Port Holdings (HKG:144) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

China Merchants Port Holdings' (HKG:144) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Jun 05
China Merchants Port Holdings' (HKG:144) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Is China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144) Potentially Undervalued?

May 27
Is China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144) Potentially Undervalued?

China Merchants Port Holdings' (HKG:144) Dividend Will Be Increased To HK$0.72

May 01
China Merchants Port Holdings' (HKG:144) Dividend Will Be Increased To HK$0.72

China Merchants Port Holdings' (HKG:144) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 01
China Merchants Port Holdings' (HKG:144) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

When Should You Buy China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144)?

Feb 18
When Should You Buy China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144)?

China Merchants Port Holdings (HKG:144) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Dec 05
China Merchants Port Holdings (HKG:144) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Is China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144) Potentially Undervalued?

Nov 10
Is China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144) Potentially Undervalued?

China Merchants Port Holdings (HKG:144) Is Increasing Its Dividend To HK$0.22

Sep 15
China Merchants Port Holdings (HKG:144) Is Increasing Its Dividend To HK$0.22

China Merchants Port Holdings (HKG:144) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At HK$0.22

Sep 01
China Merchants Port Holdings (HKG:144) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At HK$0.22

Is China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144) Potentially Undervalued?

Aug 08
Is China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144) Potentially Undervalued?

Is China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144) Trading At A 25% Discount?

Jul 13
Is China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144) Trading At A 25% Discount?

What Is China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited's (HKG:144) Share Price Doing?

Apr 21
What Is China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited's (HKG:144) Share Price Doing?

China Merchants Port Holdings (HKG:144) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Apr 05
China Merchants Port Holdings (HKG:144) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Would China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144) Be Valuable To Income Investors?

Mar 21
Would China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144) Be Valuable To Income Investors?

A Look At The Fair Value Of China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144)

Mar 06
A Look At The Fair Value Of China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144)

We Wouldn't Rely On China Merchants Port Holdings' (HKG:144) Statutory Earnings As A Guide

Feb 19
We Wouldn't Rely On China Merchants Port Holdings' (HKG:144) Statutory Earnings As A Guide

Who Has Been Buying China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144) Shares?

Feb 06
Who Has Been Buying China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144) Shares?

Reflecting on China Merchants Port Holdings' (HKG:144) Share Price Returns Over The Last Three Years

Jan 24
Reflecting on China Merchants Port Holdings' (HKG:144) Share Price Returns Over The Last Three Years

What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144) Shares?

Jan 11
What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKG:144) Shares?

We Think China Merchants Port Holdings (HKG:144) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Dec 29
We Think China Merchants Port Holdings (HKG:144) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Beta

How China Merchants Port Holdings makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

SEHK:144 Revenue, expenses and earnings (HKD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 2411,6556,4201,065-31
31 Dec 2311,4826,2331,3600
30 Sep 2311,6626,2701,3630
30 Jun 2311,8426,3071,3660
31 Mar 2312,2187,7711,44317
31 Dec 2212,5457,7811,4540
30 Sep 2212,6208,0201,4930
30 Jun 2212,6958,2581,5310
31 Mar 2213,0396,6481,55252
31 Dec 2111,8508,1441,4990
30 Sep 2111,1918,2301,4360
30 Jun 2110,5318,3161,3720
31 Mar 219,7386,7341,3470
31 Dec 208,9455,1511,3220
30 Sep 208,7284,2651,3480
30 Jun 208,5113,3791,3730
31 Mar 208,7055,8711,3760
31 Dec 198,8988,3621,3780
30 Sep 198,9818,3441,4790
30 Jun 199,0648,3261,5800
31 Mar 199,6127,7861,6490
31 Dec 1810,1607,2451,7180
30 Sep 1810,1797,7871,5110
30 Jun 1810,1978,3281,3030
31 Mar 189,4457,1781,1820
31 Dec 178,6926,0281,0600
30 Sep 178,4386,4901,0560
30 Jun 178,1846,9521,0510
31 Mar 178,0806,2231,0160
31 Dec 167,9765,4949810
30 Sep 167,9884,6069650
30 Jun 168,0003,7179490
31 Mar 168,1174,2639510
31 Dec 158,2334,8089530
30 Sep 158,3234,9839960
30 Jun 158,4135,1581,0380
31 Mar 158,3354,8421,0280
31 Dec 148,2574,5261,0170
30 Sep 148,0974,4779550
30 Jun 147,9374,4278930
31 Mar 147,8484,3208770
31 Dec 137,7584,2138600
30 Sep 138,8664,1059830
30 Jun 139,9743,9971,1050

Quality Earnings: 144 has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: 144's current net profit margins (55.1%) are lower than last year (63.6%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: 144's earnings have declined by 0.5% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: 144's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: 144 had negative earnings growth (-17.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Infrastructure industry average (10.8%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: 144's Return on Equity (6%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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