High Templar Tech Limited

NYSE:HTT Stock Report

Market Cap: US$374.2m

High Templar Tech Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

High Templar Tech's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -26.6%, while the Consumer Finance industry saw earnings declining at 0.7% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 66.8% per year. High Templar Tech's return on equity is 6.1%, and it has net margins of 1729.9%.

Key information

-26.62%

Earnings growth rate

-15.55%

EPS growth rate

Consumer Finance Industry Growth7.20%
Revenue growth rate-66.76%
Return on equity6.09%
Net Margin1,729.89%
Last Earnings Update31 Dec 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha Mar 21

High Templar Tech: AI Pivot With A Hefty Cash Balance

Summary High Templar Tech has fallen in 2026, but the balance sheet suggests long HTT is worth exploring now that it is valued at less than cash on the books. AI has been singled out as the replacement of the delivery business, but that creates uncertainty for the stock in terms of the outlook. There is a lot of cash to fall back on at HTT, but investors are increasingly wary of the ability of AI to burn cash without delivering much in return. HTT has shown it will choose wisely and change course if needed with AI, so I am bullish on HTT with a buy rating. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article May 07

Earnings Not Telling The Story For Qudian Inc. (NYSE:QD) After Shares Rise 26%

Qudian Inc. ( NYSE:QD ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 26% after a shaky period beforehand. Looking...
Seeking Alpha Apr 22

Qudian: 60% Discount To Liquidation Value And More Buybacks

Summary Qudian remains significantly undervalued, trading at over a 60% discount to its liquidation value, presenting a strong margin of safety for investors. The company is aggressively repurchasing shares, having bought back over $40 million worth since June 2024, enhancing shareholder value. Despite economic uncertainties and currency risks, Qudian's diversified currency holdings offer some hedge. Economic war between the US and China could be a cause for concern through potential delisting, currency fluctuations, sanctions, and more. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Apr 15

Qudian: Balance Sheet Strength Gives The Income Statement Time To Improve

Summary Qudian has been badly affected by global trade tensions, but the charts suggest the stock could be at a good entry point. The income statement is weighed down by the need to get a new growth driver off the ground, which is facing heavy competition. The balance sheet gives QD a lot of leeway, and an argument can be made that the stock ought to trade higher because of it. The possibility of more headwind due to trade disputes remains, but long QD is worth taking into consideration, all things considered. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Jan 08

Qudian: A Money-Losing Business Saved By Interest Income (Rating Downgrade)

Summary Qudian has still not found a profitable business model and the company will probably abandon the delivery business and start a new one. The best outcome for the shareholders is to liquidate the company and distribute the cash on the balance sheet to shareholders. Shareholders should consider selling the stock on buybacks and using the cash elsewhere. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Sep 12

Qudian: Success With Last-Mile Delivery And More Share Repurchases

Summary Qudian's transition to last-mile delivery in New Zealand and Australia shows progress, boosting shareholder confidence amid past uncertainties. The latest quarterly report reveals a profit for the first time in over a year. Active share repurchase agreements have led to significant value creation, with $68 million spent on buybacks, enhancing shareholder value because the stock being undervalued. Management has created over $165 million in value for shareholders in the last 12 months with buybacks. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha May 15

Qudian: 60% Discount To Liquidation Value And Massive Value Creation From Buybacks

Summary The company is currently valued at under $500 million. With a liquidation value of $1.3 billion - providing a margin of safety of a 60% discount to liquidation value. Qudian has implemented two share repurchase programs, buying back shares at a significant discount and unlocking massive value for shareholders. $94 million spent so far on the share repurchase programs unlocked a total value of $320 million for shareholders. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Apr 03

Qudian: The Best Outcome For Shareholders Is Liquidation Of The Company

Summary Qudian is a company that is constantly trying to find itself and reinvent itself, almost every year. The CEO is currently organizing a new business since the previous attempt to enter the last-mile delivery market did not work out. There is $1.2 billion stuck on the balance sheet of the company, but the shareholders cannot access it as the CEO holds more than 80% of voting power. In my opinion, the best outcome for the shareholders would be if the CEO liquidated the company, sold all assets, and distributed the available cash to shareholders. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Dec 25

Qudian: Transformation Into Last-Mile Delivery Business Can Drive Growth

Summary Qudian has transformed into the last-mile delivery segment and has reported decent growth in its new operations. The company is expanding its footprint in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States to cater to the growing demand in the e-commerce industry. Though QD is overvalued, it can further gain momentum in its revenues and profitability as it has made investments in its last-mile delivery business. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Sep 08

Qudian Unveils Last-Mile Delivery Transformation Plan

Summary Qudian announced it will become a last-mile delivery specialist, with an initial focus on the Australian, New Zealand and U.S. markets. The former Chinese online consumer lender revealed it began trialing a new last-mile delivery service in Australia and New Zealand at the end of last year. The company has officially ended its original online consumer lending business, and is in the process of winding down a short-lived prepared food service. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Jun 13

Qudian: A $1.4 Billion Cash Cow

Summary The company officially left the fintech realm in the first quarter by posting no revenue from its original online financing business for the first time. Qudian’s revenue plunged nearly 90% to just 21.9 million yuan in the first quarter, as it officially exited its original online lending business. The company is likely to make one or more major acquisitions in the consumer space in the next year using its $1.4 billion in cash and short-term investments. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Feb 21

Qudian Non-GAAP EPADS of $0.30, revenue of $23.2M

Qudian press release (NYSE:QD): Q4 Non-GAAP EPADS of $0.30. Revenue of $23.2M (-61.0% Y/Y). Loan facilitation income and other related income decreased by 50.2% to $0.7M. As of December 31, 2022, the company had cash and cash equivalents of $507.7M and restricted cash of $10.3M.
Seeking Alpha Feb 03

Qudian regains compliance with NYSE minimum price requirement

Qudian (NYSE:QD) has regained compliance with the New York Stock Exchange's continued listing standard for share prices. The company received a notification letter from the NYSE on February 1, 2023. On September 22, 2022, the company received a notice of non-compliance as the average closing price of its American depositary shares had fallen below $1.00 over a period of 30 consecutive trading days. Looking at the stock action, QD is up 2.5% in premarket session and currently trading at $1.22. Over a period of one year, shares have grown around 28%.
Seeking Alpha Sep 23

Qudian again receives notice regarding NYSE continued listing standards

Qudian (NYSE:QD) has received notice that it is below the NYSE's continued listing standards due to the trading price of Qudian's American depositary shares. The company has six months following receipt of the notice to regain compliance with the minimum share price requirement. In August 2022, the company regained compliance with NYSE continued listing standard for share prices, for which it was notified in May 2022. As per Section 802.01C of the NYSE's Listed Company Manual, a company will be considered to be below compliance standards if the average closing price of its security as reported on the consolidated tape is less than US$1.00 over a consecutive 30 trading-day period. The company is currently trading at $0.94.
Seeking Alpha Sep 06

Qudian Non-GAAP EPADS of -$0.03, revenue of $15.7M

Qudian press release (NYSE:QD): Q2 Non-GAAP EPADS of -$0.03. Revenue of $15.7M (-74.4% Y/Y). Shares -1.13% PM.
Seeking Alpha Aug 02

Qudian regains compliance with NYSE listing standards

Qudian (NYSE:QD) regained compliance with NYSE continued listing standard for share prices as confirmed by a notification letter on Aug.1, 2022. In May last week, the company was notified of the non-compliance with the exchange's continued listing standards as ADS price had fallen below $1 for 30 consecutive trading days. Shares trading 2.8% higher premarket.
Seeking Alpha Jul 18

Qudian's food venture sells 9.56M dishes through recent livestreaming event

Qudian (NYSE:QD) shares surged over 60% on Monday after consumer finance services provider delivered an update on its ready-to-cook meal business. Launched in March 2022, QD Food is Qudian's latest strategic venture. The business is said to have made remarkable progress since inception. QD Food currently offer over ten dishes. As of July 18, 2022, it had 15 warehousing, assembly and packaging facilities, delivering products to over 200 cities and towns across China. Consumers can place orders through three channels, Douyin's livestreaming platform, QD Food's WeChat mini-program, and the QD Food App. The company recently hosted a livestreaming event on Douyin that fueled sales of a total of ~9.56M dishes. The "717 Foodies Festival" event took No. 1 slot on Douyin for over ten hours, with peak concurrent viewers reaching a high of over 900K. The event featured CEO Min Luo introducing QD Food's products to millions of viewers.
Seeking Alpha Jun 15

Qudian Finds New Business Model In Buying Back Shares

Qudian has announced a $200 million share buyback plan, extending a recent series of buying of its own stock. Aggressive share purchasing comes as Qudian dramatically scales back its original consumer lending business and searches for a new business model. In fact, the stock fell 11% a day earlier after the company announced its latest quarterly results that showed its original lending business continued to rapidly shrink.
Seeking Alpha Apr 20

Qudian Sees Food For Growth In Prepared Meals, Weighs Exit Of Core Lending Business

Qudian said it has started trial operations for QD Food, which sells ready-to-cook meal kits through a WeChat mini app. The move comes as the company says it may wind down its original credit business due to the challenging regulatory environment. Although Qudian may fetch a better P/E ratio than its two peers, the value of its shares is a fraction of their 2017 IPO price of $24.
Seeking Alpha Feb 11

Qudian Headed For Wall Street Exit Door? Not So Fast, Perhaps

Former fintech highflyer’s average share price falls below $1 for 30 days, even as analyst sentiment shows sudden positive shift. Qudian’s stock has closed at an average price of less than $1 over the last 30 trading days, putting it out of compliance with New York Stock Exchange listing rules. Analysts have suddenly become more positive on the company, with six rating it a ‘buy’ or ‘strong buy’ in February after it received mostly ‘hold’ ratings in previous two months.
Seeking Alpha Dec 17

Qudian Shares Sink Into Danger Zone As It Fails To Find New Footing

Chinese microlender Qudian Inc. slipped into the red in the third quarter, sparking a selloff that sent its stock to all-time lows below $1 and throwing its listing into question. After falling over 20% on Monday following the release of its results, Qudian’s shares continued to slide and traded as low as $0.89 on Wednesday, threatening its listing should it stay below $1 for an extended period. Qudian had a dramatic change of fortune when Chinese authorities began reining in thousands of freewheeling microlenders not long after the company’s listing in late 2017. The big question for Qudian, which was founded in 2014, will be whether it can return to a growth track within the country’s new strict lending rules.
Seeking Alpha Jun 21

Fintech Qudian's Profits Boom, Loans Shrink As It Bets On Direct Lending Model

Qudian stock is up 12% since June 15, the day it reported its latest results. Qudian disclosed its fourth consecutive quarterly profit and said its bad debts were under control. Shares are down 92% from its October 2017 IPO price, giving it a current market cap of $678 million. QD trades at a P/E ratio of 4.4, or less than half the 9.4 ratio for the broader industry. Qudian’s stock could be at a turning point, leaving investors to figure out which way it will go.
Analysis Article Jun 17

Party Time: Brokers Just Made Major Increases To Their Qudian Inc. (NYSE:QD) Earnings Forecasts

Shareholders in Qudian Inc. ( NYSE:QD ) may be thrilled to learn that the analysts have just delivered a major upgrade...
Analysis Article Apr 01

Analysts Are More Bearish On Qudian Inc. (NYSE:QD) Than They Used To Be

Today is shaping up negative for Qudian Inc. ( NYSE:QD ) shareholders, with the analysts delivering a substantial...
Analysis Article Mar 15

What Kind Of Shareholders Hold The Majority In Qudian Inc.'s (NYSE:QD) Shares?

A look at the shareholders of Qudian Inc. ( NYSE:QD ) can tell us which group is most powerful. Insiders often own a...
Analysis Article Nov 30

Do Insiders Own Lots Of Shares In Qudian Inc. (NYSE:QD)?

A look at the shareholders of Qudian Inc. (NYSE:QD) can tell us which group is most powerful. Large companies usually...

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How High Templar Tech makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:HTT Revenue, expenses and earnings (CNY Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 254170929946
30 Sep 259080532148
30 Jun 2513752729352
31 Mar 2518631527556
31 Dec 242169228358
30 Sep 242284124462
30 Jun 24203-27226458
31 Mar 24160-44928153
31 Dec 231263927848
30 Sep 2321964629034
30 Jun 2328418022840
31 Mar 2336119547149
31 Dec 22524-36255958
30 Sep 22731-91745579
30 Jun 22966-363558101
31 Mar 221,273-32456122
31 Dec 211,587589571141
30 Sep 211,9181,328522127
30 Jun 212,4162,014454138
31 Mar 213,1681,924548155
31 Dec 203,6169592,201171
30 Sep 204,839413619196
30 Jun 206,591864657159
31 Mar 207,6541,828539196
31 Dec 198,7963,264567205
30 Sep 198,6733,904725182
30 Jun 198,0133,544745196
31 Mar 198,0393,125847153
31 Dec 187,6642,491796200
30 Sep 187,3562,264752143
30 Jun 186,8932,231822154
31 Mar 185,6462,015715156
31 Dec 174,7672,164631137
30 Sep 174,0181,924622132
30 Jun 172,9231,42843391
31 Mar 172,1671,02236362
31 Dec 161,42057730241
30 Sep 1678217323040
31 Dec 15235-23324230

Quality Earnings: HTT has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: HTT's current net profit margins are higher than last year (42.4%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: HTT's earnings have declined by 26.6% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: HTT's earnings growth over the past year (672.5%) exceeds its 5-year average (-26.6% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: HTT earnings growth over the past year (672.5%) exceeded the Consumer Finance industry 31.4%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: HTT's Return on Equity (6.1%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/07 09:44
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/07 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

High Templar Tech Limited is covered by 11 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.

AnalystInstitution
Linda Sun-MattisonBernstein
Yaoping WangChina International Capital Corporation Limited
Jacky ZuoChina Renaissance Securities