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Beijing North Star Co Ltd

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551,5M HKD
P/E
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Div yield
0,00 %
Op margin
ROE
-23,0 %
Net margin
-50,2 %
Debt / equity
2,03
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About

Beijing North Star Co Ltd operates in the real estate rental, development, and operations industry, generating revenue primarily through property development and management.

Business. Beijing North Star Co Ltd (0588.HK) is a real estate company engaged in rental, development, and operations activities. The firm is headquartered in Beijing and is primarily listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.

Classification92 %
SectorReal Estate
IndustryReal Estate Rental, Development & Operations
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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
-23,0 %
return on equity
Quality
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What drives this business

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    Analysis

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    Upcoming catalysts

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    • 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

    Beijing North Star Co Ltd (0588.HK) is a real estate company engaged in rental, development, and operations activities. The firm is headquartered in Beijing and is primarily listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.

    Classification92 %
    SectorReal Estate
    IndustryReal Estate Rental, Development & Operations
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    The company's capital structure is highly leveraged, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.03, indicating significant reliance on debt financing. Despite holding CNY 6.38 billion in cash and equivalents, the firm's long-term debt of CNY 26.87 billion results in a negative net cash position, raising liquidity concerns. The enterprise value to revenue ratio of 3.47 suggests a relatively low valuation compared to revenue, but this is not uncommon in a capital-intensive industry like real estate.

    Profitability is severely challenged, with a return on equity of -23.02%, far below the typical performance of firms in the real estate development and operations sector. This negative ROE reflects the company's inability to generate returns for shareholders, which is a red flag for investors. The net loss of CNY 3.05 billion in the latest reporting period underscores the company's financial distress.

    The company's revenue is not segmented by geographic region or business line in the available data, but the real estate industry is known for high exposure to local market conditions. Given the firm's operations in China, it is likely sensitive to domestic economic cycles and regulatory changes affecting the real estate sector.

    Looking ahead, the company's growth trajectory is uncertain. The latest actual revenue of CNY 9.83 billion represents a decline from the CNY 6.06 billion reported in the financial snapshot, suggesting a contraction in top-line performance. The lack of positive revenue growth, combined with a net loss, indicates a challenging operating environment.

    The risk assessment highlights liquidity as a medium concern, with the firm's cash reserves insufficient to cover its long-term debt obligations. The dilution risk is currently low, but the company's financial position could deteriorate if it needs to raise additional capital through equity issuance. The key flag of negative net cash after debt is a critical warning sign for investors.

    Recent events, including the latest financial results and analyst estimates, indicate a company in distress. The last actual EPS of CNY 0.21 is misleading given the net loss, and the market price of CNY 0.78 reflects investor skepticism about the company's future prospects.

    Key takeaways
    • The company is highly leveraged, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.03, indicating significant financial risk.
    • A return on equity of -23.02% highlights poor profitability and shareholder returns.
    • The firm's cash reserves are insufficient to cover its long-term debt, raising liquidity concerns.
    • Revenue has declined in the latest reporting period, signaling a contraction in business activity.
    • The company's market valuation is low relative to revenue, but this may reflect underlying financial distress.

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    Valuation

    Market price
    HK$0,78
    Market cap
    HK$551.5M
    Enterprise value
    HK$21.04B
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    P / Tangible book
    Tangible book
    Net cash
    -HK$20.49B
    Current ratio
    Debt / equity
    2.0
    ROA
    ROE
    -23.0%
    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

    Net Margin-50,2 %Bottom quartile
    ROE-23,0 %Bottom quartile
    D/E2,03Bottom quartile

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    Data sources
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    • Consensus estimates
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    How metrics are computed
    • 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
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    Source documents
    • Beijing North Star Co Ltd Market data — financials · 2026-05-26
    • Beijing North Star Co Ltd Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-26

    Ownership & reference

    Leadership

    • Jie ZhangExecutive Chairman of the Board

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    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
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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
    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