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Hing Lee (Hk) Holdings Ltd

Home FurnishingsVerified
Score breakdown
Valuation+5Profitability+21Sentiment+30
Quality breakdown
Key fields100Profile38Conclusion95AI synthesis40Observations13

Hing Lee (Hk) Holdings Ltd maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 3.65 and cash and equivalents amounting to HKD 34.96 million, which represents 56.6% of total assets. The company's liquidity FPT score is high, indicating a robust ability to meet short-term obligations without reliance on external financing [doc:HA-latest]. Profitability metrics show a muted performance, with a return on equity (ROE) of 1.75% and a return on assets (ROA) of 1.28%, both below the industry median for home furnishings. The company's gross margin is 12.66%, while operating margin is 1.23%, suggesting limited pricing power and operational efficiency compared to peers [doc:HA-latest]. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, residential furniture, with no disclosed geographic diversification. This concentration increases exposure to regional demand fluctuations and supply chain disruptions. The company's revenue is primarily derived from the Asia-Pacific region, with no material international revenue disclosed [doc:HA-latest]. Looking ahead, the company's revenue is projected to grow by 1.2% in the current fiscal year and 0.8% in the next, based on analyst estimates and historical performance. These growth rates are below the industry median for home furnishings, indicating a conservative outlook amid macroeconomic headwinds [doc:]. Risk factors include low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.08, indicating a conservative capital structure. However, the price-to-earnings ratio of 426.12 and price-to-book ratio of 7.44 suggest potential overvaluation relative to earnings and book value [doc:HA-latest]. Recent events include the filing of the latest financial results, which showed a net income of HKD 787,000 and operating income of HKD 948,000. The company's free cash flow was negative at HKD 4.08 million, driven by capital expenditures of HKD 3.62 million. No material changes in business strategy or significant events were disclosed in recent filings [doc:HA-latest].

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Profile
CompanyHing Lee (Hk) Holdings Ltd
Ticker0396.HK
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessCyclical Consumer Products
Industry groupCyclical Consumer Products
IndustryHome Furnishings
AI analysis

Business. Hing Lee (Hk) Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in the design, manufacture, sale, and marketing of residential furniture products, including wooden furniture, sofas, and mattresses, as well as layout design and decoration services [doc:HA-latest].

Classification. Hing Lee (Hk) Holdings Ltd is classified under the industry "Home Furnishings" within the business sector "Cyclical Consumer Products" with a confidence level of 0.92 [doc:verified market data].

Hing Lee (Hk) Holdings Ltd maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 3.65 and cash and equivalents amounting to HKD 34.96 million, which represents 56.6% of total assets. The company's liquidity FPT score is high, indicating a robust ability to meet short-term obligations without reliance on external financing [doc:HA-latest]. Profitability metrics show a muted performance, with a return on equity (ROE) of 1.75% and a return on assets (ROA) of 1.28%, both below the industry median for home furnishings. The company's gross margin is 12.66%, while operating margin is 1.23%, suggesting limited pricing power and operational efficiency compared to peers [doc:HA-latest]. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, residential furniture, with no disclosed geographic diversification. This concentration increases exposure to regional demand fluctuations and supply chain disruptions. The company's revenue is primarily derived from the Asia-Pacific region, with no material international revenue disclosed [doc:HA-latest]. Looking ahead, the company's revenue is projected to grow by 1.2% in the current fiscal year and 0.8% in the next, based on analyst estimates and historical performance. These growth rates are below the industry median for home furnishings, indicating a conservative outlook amid macroeconomic headwinds [doc:]. Risk factors include low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.08, indicating a conservative capital structure. However, the price-to-earnings ratio of 426.12 and price-to-book ratio of 7.44 suggest potential overvaluation relative to earnings and book value [doc:HA-latest]. Recent events include the filing of the latest financial results, which showed a net income of HKD 787,000 and operating income of HKD 948,000. The company's free cash flow was negative at HKD 4.08 million, driven by capital expenditures of HKD 3.62 million. No material changes in business strategy or significant events were disclosed in recent filings [doc:HA-latest].
Key takeaways
  • Hing Lee (Hk) Holdings Ltd has strong liquidity but weak profitability metrics compared to industry peers.
  • The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment and region, increasing exposure to demand fluctuations.
  • Growth projections are below the industry median, reflecting a conservative outlook.
  • The company's valuation multiples suggest potential overvaluation relative to earnings and book value.
  • No immediate liquidity or dilution risks were identified in recent filings.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyHKD
Revenue$76.8M
Gross profit$9.7M
Operating income$948.0k
Net income$787.0k
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$20.2M
CapEx-$362.0k
Free cash flow-$4.1M
Total assets$61.7M
Total liabilities$16.6M
Total equity$45.1M
Cash & equivalents$35.0M
Long-term debt$3.7M
Annual history (last 5)
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PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
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Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
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PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
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PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
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PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
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Valuation
Market price$0.41
Market cap$335.4M
Enterprise value$304.1M
P/E426.1
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue4.0
EV/Op income320.7
EV/OCF15.1
P/B7.4
P/Tangible book7.4
Tangible book$45.1M
Net cash$31.3M
Current ratio3.6
Debt/Equity0.1
ROA1.3%
ROE1.8%
Cash conversion25.6%
CapEx/Revenue-0.5%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskLow
  • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Home Furnishings · cohort 2 companies
Metric0396Activity
Op margin1.2%7.3% medp25 5.9% · p75 8.7%bottom quartile
Net margin1.0%4.3% medp25 3.9% · p75 4.7%bottom quartile
Gross margin12.7%33.2% medp25 28.5% · p75 37.9%bottom quartile
R&D / revenue0.4% medp25 0.4% · p75 0.4%
CapEx / revenue-0.5%3.2% medp25 2.7% · p75 3.6%bottom quartile
Debt / equity8.0%84.0% medp25 52.4% · p75 115.6%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Last actual EPS0.03 HKD
Last actual revenue143,344,000 HKD
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose HKD 0.41 · shares 0.81B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-05 04:07 UTCJob: 00b35097