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China Airlines Ltd

$18,65
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114,1B TWD
P/E
EV / Rev
Div yield
3,70 %
Op margin
10,0 %
ROE
15,1 %
Net margin
7,0 %
Debt / equity
1,12
Beta
52w range
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About

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.

Classification20 %
SectorUnclassified
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
HOLD9 analysts
1 buy8 hold0 sell
Avg 12m price target22,12

Analyst recommendations

9 analysts · consensus Hold
Buy1
Hold8
Sell0
12-month price target
22,12
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
Upcoming events
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See all catalysts →

At a glance

Score
not yet scored
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
Hold
9 analysts · indicative
Ownership
not yet wired
Profitability
15,1 %
return on equity
Quality
not yet scored

What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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News & coverage

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  • MARKETSAsian airlines report three-year cargo revenue highs as AI chip demand surges2026-07-16
  • Sector rotation

    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
    Materials+2,3 %+6,6 %+1,7 %
    Communication Services+2,2 %−5,5 %+1,6 %
    Energy+0,6 %+3,3 %+0,0 %
    Health Care+0,6 %−0,8 %+0,0 %
    Information Technology+0,6 %+6,7 %+0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,4 %+7,6 %−0,2 %
    Financials−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
    Consumer Staples−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

    Developing storylines

    No tracked sagas currently linked to 2610.TW. Browse all sagas →

    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

    Briefing · model-assisted

    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.

    Signals & dispatch

    peak dispatch · 2026-07-16

    Composite-score breakdown

    Synthesis

    Business

    China Airlines Ltd operates as a passenger airline carrier within the Industrials sector, generating revenue through air transport services.

    Classification20 %
    SectorUnclassified
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    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.

    Key takeaways
    • 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.

    Bull / Bear case

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    In focus — financials by report

    Valuation

    Market price
    $18,65
    Market cap
    $134.59B
    Enterprise value
    $203.20B
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    4.1x
    P / B
    1.4x
    P / Tangible book
    1.4x
    Tangible book
    $97.58B
    Net cash
    -$68.61B
    Current ratio
    0.9
    Debt / equity
    1.1
    ROA
    4.1%
    ROE
    15.1%
    Cash conversion
    336.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -25.8%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Market share

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    Business relationships

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    Supply chain

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    Peer comparison

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    Market position

    Stress test

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    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 45 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    1,44
    Predicted surprise
    +0,00
    Beat probability
    45 %
    Analysts
    9
    Other metrics
    Revenue
    no estimate
    Segment revenue
    no estimate
    Margin
    no estimate
    Segment margin
    no estimate
    as of 2026-05-19 · Earnings Surprise V1
    Period note: consensus is not fiscal-period-aligned at source — read as consensus vs the last reported actual, not a calibrated same-quarter surprise.
    Full fiscal year~1 year ahead
    Full fiscal year · our forecast vs guidance vs consensus
    MetricOur forecastGuidanceConsensus
    EPSno estimateno estimate1,91
    Revenueno estimateno estimate234,7B TWD
    Operating incomeno estimateno estimate16,2B TWD
    Full-year consensus mean (period as reported by source) · consensus in TWD. Company-level full-year forecast and management guidance are not yet modelled at scale — shown as "no estimate", never inferred.
    Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-08-04

    Options

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    Short squeeze

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    Earnings-call key lines

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    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution10 analysts
    Strong buy2
    Buy1
    Hold7
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    12-month price target$22,12 · Median $21,00
    Low $20,00High $25,70
    Operating income · consensus16,2B TWD
    EPS surprise
    +26,7 %
    reported vs consensus · beat
    Revenue surprise
    −10,9 %
    reported vs consensus · miss

    Estimate revisions

    consensus EPS · 26-week trend
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    Sell-side observations

    Low$20,00
    Mean$22,12
    Median$21,00
    High$25,70
    Spot$18,65
    +18.6 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Filing-based flags
    • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin10,0 %Above median
    Net Margin7,0 %Above median
    ROE15,1 %Above P75
    Capex / Rev-25,8 %Bottom quartile
    D/E1,12Bottom quartile
    Cash Conv3,36Best in class

    Corporate actions / M&A

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    FX exposure

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    Comparable transactions

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    Derivatives & instruments

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    Actions

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    Data sources
    • Market data
    • Market data cache
    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    • Reference data
    How metrics are computed
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    • Cash Conversion Ratio
      operating_cash_flow / net_income
    • Market Cap
      market_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
    • Ev To Operating Cash Flow
      enterprise_value / operating_cash_flow
    • Price To Tangible Book
      market_price / (tangible_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Ev To Operating Income
      enterprise_value / operating_income
    Source documents
    • China Airlines Ltd Market data — financials · 2026-07-08

    Ownership & reference

    Insider activity

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    Short positioning

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    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    2610.TWCanonical
    TWSE · TWD

    Intel & risk

    PredictorBeat prob45 %Surprise+0,00Full forecast →
    peak dispatch · 2026-07-16
    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: earnings_forecast (90d)
    2026-06-20 12:34 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
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    Sources filings · IR · transcripts · market data · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 Market data · Issuer disclosures · Public news · Earnings transcripts · Consensus estimates · ESG data · Reference data Premium coverage