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China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited

HK$17.07-HK$0.01-0.06%

HKSE / HKD

Market cap

HK$71.7B

P/E

10.7

EPS (TTM)

HK$0.21

Dividend yield

4.32%

Beta

0.69

1Y return

+17.61%

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Financials

The numbers behind the company

Revenue vs net income

RevenueNet income

$1.5B2021

$1.6B2022

$1.5B2023

$1.5B2024

$1.7B2025

Financial health

Gross margin

Operating margin

ROE

ROA

Debt to equity0.30Low
Current ratio0.70
Cash ratio0.42
Net margin47.4%
Free cash flow—

Valuation

Is it expensive right now

P/E vs the market

scale 0–50

0153050

0144.HK10.7
Industrials sector median8.6
S&P 50022.0

Trades about 25% above its sector, the market expects faster growth.

Ratios

PEG-2.01
Price to book0.62
EPS (TTM)HK$0.21
Payout ratio5,533%
FCF yield13.53%

Range & risk

HK$12.26HK$17.85

Trading in the upper third of its 52-week band

Beta0.69

Profile

What China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited actually does

China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited, an investment holding company, engages in ports operation, bonded logistics operation, and property investment Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Brazil, and internationally. The company operates through Ports Operation, Bonded Logistics Operation, and Other Operations segments. It engages in the container, and bulk and general cargo terminal operation; logistic park operation, ports transportation, and airport cargo handling; and property development and holding, as well as logistics operation activities. The company also provides container related logistics services; financial services; port development, management, and operation services; trading, terminal operation, and repair and maintenance services. In addition, it offers handling and stevedoring container services; loads and unloads goods; operates berths and tugboats; and holds various pieces of land. The company was formerly known as China Merchants Holdings (International) Company Limited and changed its name to China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited in June 2016. China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Central, Hong Kong.

CEO

Xu Song

Employees

8,683

Headquarters

Hong Kong

Founded

1992-07-15

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0144.HK has a beta of 0.69, which indicates how sensitive it has historically been to movements in its broader market. A beta below 1 indicates lower relative volatility than the market. Beta is based on historical data and does not predict future performance.

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