China Water Affairs Group Limited

SEHK:855 Stock Report

Market Cap: HK$8.3b

China Water Affairs Group Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

China Water Affairs Group has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 2.9%, while the Water Utilities industry saw earnings declining at 3.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 12.1% per year. China Water Affairs Group's return on equity is 12.1%, and it has net margins of 11.9%.

Key information

2.9%

Earnings growth rate

2.5%

EPS growth rate

Water Utilities Industry Growth-1.5%
Revenue growth rate12.1%
Return on equity12.1%
Net Margin11.9%
Last Earnings Update31 Mar 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of HK$0.15

Jun 30
China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of HK$0.15

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855)

Jun 14
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855)

China Water Affairs Group Limited (HKG:855) Shares Could Be 32% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

May 21
China Water Affairs Group Limited (HKG:855) Shares Could Be 32% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

China Water Affairs Group Limited's (HKG:855) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business

Feb 22
China Water Affairs Group Limited's (HKG:855) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business

China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Feb 05
China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Is There An Opportunity With China Water Affairs Group Limited's (HKG:855) 50% Undervaluation?

Jan 18
Is There An Opportunity With China Water Affairs Group Limited's (HKG:855) 50% Undervaluation?

Here's Why China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Dec 27
Here's Why China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

An Intrinsic Calculation For China Water Affairs Group Limited (HKG:855) Suggests It's 43% Undervalued

Oct 11
An Intrinsic Calculation For China Water Affairs Group Limited (HKG:855) Suggests It's 43% Undervalued

China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of HK$0.18

Sep 11
China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of HK$0.18

China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of HK$0.18

Aug 28
China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of HK$0.18

China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of HK$0.18

Jul 29
China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of HK$0.18

An Intrinsic Calculation For China Water Affairs Group Limited (HKG:855) Suggests It's 27% Undervalued

Jun 25
An Intrinsic Calculation For China Water Affairs Group Limited (HKG:855) Suggests It's 27% Undervalued

China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

May 15
China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Returns On Capital At China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Have Stalled

Jan 27
Returns On Capital At China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Have Stalled

Is China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 25
Is China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Using Too Much Debt?

Should You Be Adding China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) To Your Watchlist Today?

Nov 17
Should You Be Adding China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) To Your Watchlist Today?

China Water Affairs Group's (HKG:855) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Sep 12
China Water Affairs Group's (HKG:855) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To HK$0.18

Jul 29
China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To HK$0.18

China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To HK$0.18

Jul 14
China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To HK$0.18

Here's Why China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Jun 30
Here's Why China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

China Water Affairs Group Limited Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Jun 30
China Water Affairs Group Limited Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

China Water Affairs Group's (HKG:855) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Jun 09
China Water Affairs Group's (HKG:855) Returns Have Hit A Wall

With EPS Growth And More, China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Is Interesting

Apr 28
With EPS Growth And More, China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Is Interesting

China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Feb 22
China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Here's Why I Think China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Jan 24
Here's Why I Think China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Here's Why China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Jan 07
Here's Why China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Is Increasing Its Dividend To HK$0.16

Dec 01
China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Is Increasing Its Dividend To HK$0.16

China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Has Announced A Dividend Of HK$0.16

Sep 04
China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Has Announced A Dividend Of HK$0.16

China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Will Pay A Dividend Of HK$0.16

Aug 04
China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Will Pay A Dividend Of HK$0.16

Here's What To Make Of China Water Affairs Group's (HKG:855) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Aug 03
Here's What To Make Of China Water Affairs Group's (HKG:855) Decelerating Rates Of Return

China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Will Pay A Dividend Of HK$0.16

Jul 01
China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Will Pay A Dividend Of HK$0.16

We Like These Underlying Trends At China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855)

Mar 12
We Like These Underlying Trends At China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855)

Did You Participate In Any Of China Water Affairs Group's (HKG:855) Fantastic 116% Return ?

Feb 24
Did You Participate In Any Of China Water Affairs Group's (HKG:855) Fantastic 116% Return ?

Is China Water Affairs Group Limited (HKG:855) A Smart Choice For Dividend Investors?

Feb 09
Is China Water Affairs Group Limited (HKG:855) A Smart Choice For Dividend Investors?

What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of China Water Affairs Group Limited (HKG:855) Shares?

Jan 22
What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of China Water Affairs Group Limited (HKG:855) Shares?

Is China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Using Too Much Debt?

Jan 07
Is China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Using Too Much Debt?

Is China Water Affairs Group Limited's (HKG:855) ROE Of 17% Impressive?

Dec 23
Is China Water Affairs Group Limited's (HKG:855) ROE Of 17% Impressive?

China Water Affairs Group Limited (HKG:855) Goes Ex-Dividend Soon

Dec 05
China Water Affairs Group Limited (HKG:855) Goes Ex-Dividend Soon

Are Insiders Buying China Water Affairs Group Limited (HKG:855) Stock?

Dec 01
Are Insiders Buying China Water Affairs Group Limited (HKG:855) Stock?

Shareholders Of China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Must Be Happy With Their 79% Return

Nov 18
Shareholders Of China Water Affairs Group (HKG:855) Must Be Happy With Their 79% Return

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How China Water Affairs Group makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

SEHK:855 Revenue, expenses and earnings (HKD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 2412,8591,5341,0990
31 Dec 2313,5571,6231,1860
30 Sep 2314,2561,7121,2680
30 Jun 2314,2251,7851,2760
31 Mar 2314,1951,8571,2840
31 Dec 2213,7291,8511,2470
30 Sep 2213,2621,8441,2160
30 Jun 2213,1061,8691,1940
31 Mar 2212,9501,8941,1710
31 Dec 2112,3181,8901,1330
30 Sep 2111,6871,8861,0950
30 Jun 2111,0161,7891,0540
31 Mar 2110,3461,6921,0130
31 Dec 209,9081,6399830
30 Sep 209,4711,5859530
30 Jun 209,0831,6129440
31 Mar 208,6941,6399340
31 Dec 198,6051,6229130
30 Sep 198,5151,6058920
30 Jun 198,4091,4878690
31 Mar 198,3021,3698470
31 Dec 188,2551,3098490
30 Sep 188,2081,2498510
30 Jun 187,8941,1958300
31 Mar 187,5801,1418090
31 Dec 176,8911,0517830
30 Sep 176,2029627580
30 Jun 175,9559087680
31 Mar 175,7088547780
31 Dec 165,7858027940
30 Sep 165,8627508090
30 Jun 165,3016797760
31 Mar 164,7406087430
31 Dec 154,0715157200
30 Sep 153,4024226970
30 Jun 153,1303966590
31 Mar 152,8593716210
31 Dec 142,9083665850
30 Sep 142,9573615480
30 Jun 142,8523215420
31 Mar 142,7472815360
31 Dec 132,5682935050
30 Sep 132,3893054750

Quality Earnings: 855 has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: 855's current net profit margins (11.9%) are lower than last year (13.1%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: 855's earnings have grown by 2.9% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: 855's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: 855 had negative earnings growth (-17.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Water Utilities industry average (-1.8%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: 855's Return on Equity (12.1%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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