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Asia Cement (China) Holdings Corp

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Op margin
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1,7 %
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About

Asia Cement (China) Holdings Corp produces and sells cement and related construction materials in China, generating revenue primarily through the sale of cement to construction and infrastructure projects.

Business. Asia Cement (China) Holdings Corp (0743.HK) is a construction materials company operating within the Basic Materials sector, specifically focused on mineral resources. The firm is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Specific details regarding its operating segments, headquarters location, and geographic revenue mix are not provided in the available data. Consequently, the company is described at the industry level as a participant in the cement and construction materials market.

Classification92 %
SectorBasic Materials
Business sectorMineral Resources
IndustryConstruction Materials
ActivityMineral Resources
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
HOLD1 analysts
0 buy1 hold0 sell
Avg 12m price target2,40

Analyst recommendations

1 analysts · consensus Hold
Buy0
Hold1
Sell0
12-month price target
2,40
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
Upcoming events
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At a glance

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Valuation
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valuation pending
Analysts→
Hold
1 analysts · indicative
Ownership
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not yet wired
Profitability→
0,5 %
return on equity
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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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    • Sector rotation

    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
    Materials · THIS SECTOR+2,3 %+6,6 %+1,7 %
    Communication Services+2,2 %−5,5 %+1,7 %
    Energy+0,6 %+3,3 %+0,0 %
    Health Care+0,6 %−0,8 %+0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,4 %+7,7 %−0,2 %
    Information Technology+0,3 %+7,8 %−0,3 %
    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

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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

    Pre-earnings brief

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    Signals & dispatch

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    Synthesis

    Business

    Asia Cement (China) Holdings Corp (0743.HK) is a construction materials company operating within the Basic Materials sector, specifically focused on mineral resources. The firm is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Specific details regarding its operating segments, headquarters location, and geographic revenue mix are not provided in the available data. Consequently, the company is described at the industry level as a participant in the cement and construction materials market.

    Classification92 %
    SectorBasic Materials
    Business sectorMineral Resources
    IndustryConstruction Materials
    ActivityMineral Resources
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Asia Cement (China) Holdings Corp maintains a conservative capital structure, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, significantly below the industry median. The company's liquidity position is characterized as medium, with a current ratio of 2.76, indicating a strong ability to meet short-term obligations. However, the firm's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, signaling potential liquidity constraints.

    Profitability metrics for the company are modest, with a return on equity (ROE) of 0.0052 and a return on assets (ROA) of 0.0043. These figures are below the industry median for Construction Materials firms, suggesting that the company is underperforming in terms of capital efficiency and asset utilization.

    The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification. This lack of diversification increases exposure to regional economic fluctuations and regulatory changes in China. The absence of segment-specific data limits the ability to assess the performance of different product lines or geographic regions.

    Growth prospects for the company appear muted, with no significant revenue growth reported in the latest financial period. Analysts have assigned a neutral outlook, with a mean recommendation of 3.00 (Hold), and all price targets are clustered at 2.40 CNY, indicating limited upside potential. The company's capital expenditure of -694.4 million CNY suggests a reduction in investment, which may signal a strategic shift or financial constraints.

    Risk factors for the company include medium liquidity risk and a negative net cash position after debt. The firm's dilution risk is assessed as low, with no near-term pressure from share issuance or convertible instruments. However, the company's reliance on a single business segment and geographic concentration in China exposes it to regulatory and macroeconomic risks.

    Recent events, including analyst reports and filings, indicate a cautious outlook for the company. The lack of strong buy or buy recommendations from analysts suggests limited confidence in the company's ability to outperform the market. The firm's financial performance and strategic direction remain under scrutiny, with no significant developments reported in the latest filings.

    Key takeaways
    • Asia Cement (China) Holdings Corp has a conservative capital structure but faces liquidity constraints due to a negative net cash position after debt.
    • The company's profitability metrics are below industry medians, indicating underperformance in capital efficiency and asset utilization.
    • Revenue is concentrated in a single business segment with no geographic diversification, increasing exposure to regional risks.
    • Analysts have assigned a neutral outlook with no upside potential, reflecting limited confidence in the company's growth prospects.
    • The firm's risk profile includes medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk, but it remains exposed to regulatory and macroeconomic factors in China.

    Bull / Bear case

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    In focus — financials by report

    Valuation

    Market price
    HK$2,06
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    Tangible book
    HK$16.60B
    Net cashⓘ
    -HK$585.3M
    Current ratioⓘ
    2.8
    Debt / equityⓘ
    0.1
    ROAⓘ
    0.4%
    ROEⓘ
    0.5%
    Cash conversionⓘ
    235.0%
    CapEx / revenueⓘ
    -13.6%
    SBC / revenueⓘ
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    Dilution ratioⓘ
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

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    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 45 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    0,31
    Predicted surprise
    +0,00
    Beat probability
    45 %
    Analysts
    1
    Other metrics
    Revenue
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    Segment revenue
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    Margin
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    as of 2026-05-20 · 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
    EPS—no estimate—no estimate0,31
    Revenue—no estimate—no estimate5,5B CNY
    Operating income—no estimate—no estimate273,1M CNY
    Full-year consensus mean (period as reported by source) · consensus in CNY. 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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    Consensus distribution

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    Recommendation distribution1 analysts
    Strong buy0
    Buy0
    Hold1
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    12-month price targetHK$2,40 · Median HK$2,40
    Low HK$2,40High HK$2,40
    Operating income · consensus273,1M CNY
    EPS surprise
    −82,4 %
    reported vs consensus · miss
    Revenue surprise
    −7,6 %
    reported vs consensus · miss

    Estimate revisions

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    Sell-side observations

    LowHK$2,40
    MeanHK$2,40
    MedianHK$2,40
    HighHK$2,40
    SpotHK$2,06
    +16.5 %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 Margin5,0 %Below median
    Net Margin1,7 %Below median
    ROE0,5 %Below median
    Capex / Rev-13,6 %Bottom quartile
    D/E0,09Above median
    Cash Conv2,35Above median

    Corporate actions / M&A

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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
    How metrics are computed
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    • Capex To Revenue
      capital_expenditure / revenue
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Debt To Equity
      (short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
    • Cash Conversion Ratio
      operating_cash_flow / net_income
    Source documents
    • Asia Cement (China) Holdings Corp Market data — financials · 2026-05-26
    • Asia Cement (China) Holdings Corp Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-26
    • Asia Cement (China) Holdings Corp Market data — ESG · 2026-05-26

    Ownership & reference

    Leadership

    • Chen kuen ChangChief Executive Officer, Executive Director

    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
    0743.HKCanonical
    HKEX · HKD

    Intel & risk

    PredictorBeat prob45 %Surprise+0,00Full forecast →
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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
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: earnings_forecast (90d)
    2026-06-20 12:34 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
    2026-06-20 12:34 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
    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 Premium coverage