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WH Group Limited

0288.HKHKSE
Consumer Defensive
Packaged Foods
HK$10.63
HK$0.17(1.63%)
Hong Kong Market opens in 56h 4m

WH Group Limited Fundamental Analysis

WH Group Limited (0288.HK) shows moderate financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of 11.06, profit margin of 5.59%, and ROE of 14.19%. The company generates $28.1B in annual revenue with weak year-over-year growth of -1.12%.

Key Strengths

PEG Ratio-11.27
Current Ratio1.90

Areas of Concern

Operating Margin6.67%
Cash Position2.71%
We analyze 0288.HK's fundamental strength across five key dimensions.

The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 43.3/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The D grade reflects weak fundamentals and significant financial concerns.

Fundamental Health Score

D
43.3/100

We analyze 0288.HK's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:

Efficiency Score

Weak

0288.HK struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.

ROA > 10%
7.16%

Valuation Score

Excellent

0288.HK trades at attractive valuation levels.

PE < 25
11.06
PEG Ratio < 2
-11.27

Growth Score

Weak

0288.HK faces weak or negative growth trends.

Revenue Growth > 5%
-1.12%
EPS Growth > 10%
1.65%

Financial Health Score

Excellent

0288.HK maintains a strong and stable balance sheet.

Debt/Equity < 1
0.37
Current Ratio > 1
1.90

Profitability Score

Weak

0288.HK struggles to sustain strong margins.

ROE > 15%
14.19%
Net Margin ≥ 15%
5.59%
Positive Free Cash Flow
Yes

Key Financial Metrics

Is 0288.HK Expensive or Cheap?

P/E Ratio

0288.HK trades at 11.06 times earnings. This suggests potential undervaluation.

11.06

PEG Ratio

When adjusting for growth, 0288.HK's PEG of -11.27 indicates potential undervaluation.

-11.27

Price to Book

The market values WH Group Limited at 1.55 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.

1.55

EV/EBITDA

Enterprise value stands at 5.95 times EBITDA. This is generally considered low.

5.95

How Well Does 0288.HK Make Money?

Net Profit Margin

For every $100 in sales, WH Group Limited keeps $5.59 as profit after all expenses.

5.59%

Operating Margin

Core operations generate 6.67 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.

6.67%

ROE

Management delivers $14.19 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.

14.19%

ROA

WH Group Limited generates $7.16 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.

7.16%

Following the Money - Real Cash Generation

Operating Cash Flow

WH Group Limited generates limited operating cash flow of $2.60B, signaling weaker underlying cash strength.

$2.60B

Free Cash Flow

WH Group Limited produces free cash flow of $1.95B, offering steady but limited capital for shareholder returns and expansion.

$1.95B

FCF Per Share

Each share generates $0.15 in free cash annually.

$0.15

FCF Yield

0288.HK converts 11.20% of its market value into free cash.

11.20%

Financial Ratios Analysis

Valuation Ratios

P/E Ratio

Price to earnings ratio

11.06

vs 25 benchmark

PEG Ratio

Price/earnings to growth ratio

-11.27

vs 25 benchmark

P/B Ratio

Price to book value ratio

1.55

vs 25 benchmark

P/S Ratio

Price to sales ratio

0.62

vs 25 benchmark

Financial Health

Debt/Equity

Total debt to shareholders' equity

0.37

vs 25 benchmark

Current Ratio

Current assets to current liabilities

1.90

vs 25 benchmark

Efficiency Ratios

ROE

Return on equity percentage

0.14

vs 25 benchmark

ROA

Return on assets percentage

0.07

vs 25 benchmark

ROCE

Return on capital employed

0.11

vs 25 benchmark

How 0288.HK Stacks Against Its Sector Peers

Metric0288.HK ValueSector AveragePerformance
P/E Ratio11.0622.37 Better (Cheaper)
ROE14.19%1250.00% Weak
Net Margin5.59%-5215.00% (disorted) Weak
Debt/Equity0.371.23 Strong (Low Leverage)
Current Ratio1.902.47 Neutral
ROA7.16%-193095.00% (disorted) Weak

0288.HK outperforms its industry in 2 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in ROE.

Historical Growth Performance

5-Year Growth Trajectory

This section reviews WH Group Limited's 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.

Revenue CAGR

23.34%

Industry Style: Defensive, Dividend, Low Volatility

High Growth

EPS CAGR

26.10%

Industry Style: Defensive, Dividend, Low Volatility

High Growth

FCF CAGR

97.31%

Industry Style: Defensive, Dividend, Low Volatility

High Growth

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