China Airlines Ltd
China Airlines Ltd operates as a passenger airline carrier within the Industrials sector, generating revenue through air transport services.
Business. China Airlines Ltd operates as a passenger airline carrier within the Industrials sector, generating revenue through air transport services.
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9 analysts · consensus HoldAt a glance
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- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
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- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
Pre-earnings brief
China Airlines Ltd (2610.TW) has experienced no material changes in its fundamental profile or market signals as of the latest analysis period. A comprehensive review of 17 key fields, excluding four schema-expansion fields, confirmed that the company’s status remains static compared to prior assessments. This lack of movement is further corroborated by the absence of any active watcher signals or cross-source dispatches, indicating a period of operational and informational quietude for the carrier. The stability in China Airlines’ outlook is reflected in the consistent structure of its external coverage. The company continues to be followed by six analysts, providing a steady baseline of professional scrutiny despite the lack of recent news flow. However, the firm currently holds no index memberships and has no reported top holders or officer counts in the available data, suggesting a limited presence in major benchmark indices and a lack of disclosed institutional concentration or executive changes in this specific snapshot. From a sentiment and activity perspective, the data reveals a complete absence of daily dispatches over the monitored period leading up to mid-July 2026. With zero counts recorded for each day, there is no discernible shift in market sentiment or news volume. This flatline in communication activity reinforces the conclusion that no significant events, such as earnings surprises, strategic shifts, or regulatory developments, have occurred to alter the investment thesis. For investors, the significance of this stagnation lies in the predictability of the current environment. Without new material changes or analyst revisions, the risk profile for China Airlines remains unchanged, offering no immediate catalysts for price movement based on fundamental news. The continued presence of six analysts ensures that the company remains under observation, but the lack of new information suggests that any future valuation adjustments will likely depend on external macroeconomic factors rather than company-specific developments in the near term.
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China Airlines Ltd operates as a passenger airline carrier within the Industrials sector, generating revenue through air transport services.
China Airlines maintains a capital structure characterized by significant leverage, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12 and long-term debt totaling TWD 109.6 billion against total equity of TWD 97.6 billion. The company holds TWD 41.0 billion in cash and equivalents, resulting in a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt. Liquidity is assessed as medium risk, supported by a current ratio of 0.91, which indicates that current liabilities slightly exceed current assets. Operating cash flow stands at TWD 49.4 billion, providing a buffer against the negative free cash flow of TWD -13.4 billion driven by capital expenditures of TWD 54.0 billion.
Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 15.06% and a return on assets of 4.14%. The company generated net income of TWD 14.7 billion on revenue of TWD 209.1 billion, yielding an operating income of TWD 20.8 billion. Valuation multiples reflect this profitability with a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.16 and an EV/EBITDA of 9.75. The price-to-book ratio is 1.38, suggesting the market values the company slightly above its tangible book value.
Segment and geographic revenue mix data is not available in the provided input, preventing a detailed analysis of revenue concentration or regional exposure. The company's activity is broadly classified as passenger airlines, implying revenue is derived from ticket sales and related ancillary services.
Historical period data for revenue and net income trends is absent from the input, limiting the ability to assess growth trajectory or cyclicality. The financial snapshot represents the latest normalized period, showing a stable revenue base of TWD 209.1 billion.
Risk assessment highlights medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk. A key flag notes that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, indicating reliance on operating cash flows and potential refinancing needs to service long-term obligations. The current ratio below 1.0 further underscores the need for careful working capital management.
Recent filing, news, and transcript observations are not provided in the input data. No specific recent events or management signals are available to contextualize the current financial position beyond the static snapshot.
China Airlines Ltd (2610.TW) has experienced no material changes in its fundamental profile or market signals as of the latest analysis period. A comprehensive review of 17 key fields, excluding four schema-expansion fields, confirmed that the company’s status remains static compared to prior assessments. This lack of movement is further corroborated by the absence of any active watcher signals or cross-source dispatches, indicating a period of operational and informational quietude for the carrier. The stability in China Airlines’ outlook is reflected in the consistent structure of its external coverage. The company continues to be followed by six analysts, providing a steady baseline of professional scrutiny despite the lack of recent news flow. However, the firm currently holds no index memberships and has no reported top holders or officer counts in the available data, suggesting a limited presence in major benchmark indices and a lack of disclosed institutional concentration or executive changes in this specific snapshot. From a sentiment and activity perspective, the data reveals a complete absence of daily dispatches over the monitored period leading up to mid-July 2026. With zero counts recorded for each day, there is no discernible shift in market sentiment or news volume. This flatline in communication activity reinforces the conclusion that no significant events, such as earnings surprises, strategic shifts, or regulatory developments, have occurred to alter the investment thesis. For investors, the significance of this stagnation lies in the predictability of the current environment. Without new material changes or analyst revisions, the risk profile for China Airlines remains unchanged, offering no immediate catalysts for price movement based on fundamental news. The continued presence of six analysts ensures that the company remains under observation, but the lack of new information suggests that any future valuation adjustments will likely depend on external macroeconomic factors rather than company-specific developments in the near term.
- The company trades at a P/E of 9.16 and P/B of 1.38, reflecting moderate valuation relative to its 15.06% ROE.
- High capital expenditures of TWD 54.0 billion result in negative free cash flow of TWD -13.4 billion despite strong operating cash flow.
- Leverage is significant with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12 and a negative net cash position.
- Liquidity is constrained with a current ratio of 0.91, classified as medium risk.
- Dilution risk is low with no difference between basic and diluted shares outstanding.
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| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | 1,91 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 234,7B TWD |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | 16,2B TWD |
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- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
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- China Airlines Ltd Market data — financials · 2026-07-08