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8189.HK HKEX Agricultural Chemicals

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Mcap
356,4M HKD
P/E
EV / Rev
Div yield
Op margin
-16,9 %
ROE
-743,0 %
Net margin
-17,4 %
Debt / equity
8,98
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About

The company operates in the agricultural chemicals industry, producing and selling chemical products for agricultural use, primarily generating revenue through the sale of these products to farmers and agribusinesses.

Business. The company operates in the agricultural chemicals industry, producing and selling chemical products for agricultural use, primarily generating revenue through the sale of these products to farmers and agribusinesses.

Classification92 %
SectorBasic Materials
Business sectorChemicals
IndustryAgricultural Chemicals
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At a glance

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Valuation
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Analysts
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Ownership
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Profitability
-743,0 %
return on equity
Quality
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What drives this business

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    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

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    Synthesis

    Business

    The company operates in the agricultural chemicals industry, producing and selling chemical products for agricultural use, primarily generating revenue through the sale of these products to farmers and agribusinesses.

    Classification92 %
    SectorBasic Materials
    Business sectorChemicals
    IndustryAgricultural Chemicals
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    The company's capital structure is highly leveraged, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.98, indicating a significant reliance on debt financing. Its liquidity position is weak, as evidenced by a current ratio of 0.75, suggesting that the company may struggle to meet its short-term obligations with its current assets. The valuation snapshot reveals a price-to-book ratio of 34.74, which is unusually high and may reflect market expectations of future performance despite the company's current financial distress.

    Profitability is severely underperforming, with a net loss of 90.82 million CNY and an operating loss of 88.18 million CNY, resulting in a negative return on equity of -7.43% and a negative return on assets of -0.34%. These figures are well below the industry norms for profitability and returns, indicating a significant underperformance relative to its peers.

    The company's revenue is not segmented by geographic region or product line in the available data, but the high debt-to-equity ratio and negative net income suggest a concentration of risk in its core operations. There is no information provided on geographic diversification or segment performance, which limits the ability to assess the company's exposure to regional or product-specific risks.

    The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no specific outlook provided for the current or next fiscal year. However, the negative net income and operating income suggest a challenging operating environment, and without significant improvements in cost management or revenue generation, the company may face continued financial difficulties. The risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk, but the key flag of negative net cash after subtracting total debt highlights a critical liquidity constraint.

    Recent events and filings are not detailed in the available data, but the financial snapshot indicates a company in distress, with a negative net income and a high debt burden. The absence of recent positive developments or strategic initiatives to address these issues raises concerns about the company's ability to turn around its financial performance.

    The company's recent financial performance and risk profile suggest a need for close monitoring. The high debt levels, negative returns, and weak liquidity position indicate a company that is currently struggling to generate sustainable profits and may require significant restructuring or external support to stabilize its operations.

    Key takeaways
    • The company is operating at a significant loss, with a net income of -90.82 million CNY and an operating income of -88.18 million CNY.
    • The company's capital structure is highly leveraged, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.98, indicating a heavy reliance on debt financing.
    • The company's liquidity position is weak, as evidenced by a current ratio of 0.75, suggesting potential difficulties in meeting short-term obligations.
    • The company's profitability is severely underperforming, with a negative return on equity of -7.43% and a negative return on assets of -0.34%.
    • The company's valuation is unusual, with a price-to-book ratio of 34.74, which may reflect market expectations of future performance despite current financial distress.

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    Valuation

    Market price
    HK$0,17
    Market cap
    HK$424.6M
    Enterprise value
    HK$534.4M
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    34.7x
    P / Tangible book
    34.7x
    Tangible book
    HK$12.2M
    Net cash
    -HK$109.7M
    Current ratio
    0.8
    Debt / equity
    9.0
    ROA
    -34.3%
    ROE
    -7.4%
    Cash conversion
    CapEx / revenue
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

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    — missing data

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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 Margin-16,9 %Bottom quartile
    Net Margin-17,4 %Bottom quartile
    ROE-743,0 %Bottom quartile
    D/E8,98Bottom quartile

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    Data sources
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    How metrics are computed
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Price To Book
      market_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    • Market Cap
      market_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
    • Ev To Revenue
      enterprise_value / revenue
    Source documents
    • 8189.HK Market data — financials · 2026-05-27

    Ownership & reference

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    Intel & risk

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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Evidence & claims

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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
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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 Premium coverage