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0538.HK currently has a P/E ratio of 35.15. Relative to the sector average of 8.90, this suggests the stock may be overvalued. A higher P/E than peers means investors are paying more for each unit of earnings, often because they expect faster future growth. However, if that growth does not materialize, the stock can appear overvalued. A lower P/E may indicate weaker growth expectations or higher risk, but it can also signal a potential valuation discount.

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Ajisen (China) Holdings Limited

HK$0.80+HK$0.00+0.00%

HKSE / HKD

Market cap

HK$873M

P/E

35.1

EPS (TTM)

HK$0.00

Dividend yield

14.21%

Beta

0.46

1Y return

-21.57%

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Financials

The numbers behind the company

Revenue vs net income

RevenueNet income

$314M2021

$207M2022

$256M2023

$235M2024

$255M2025

Financial health

Gross margin

Operating margin

ROE

ROA

Debt to equity0.22Low
Current ratio3.22
Cash ratio2.79
Net margin1.2%
Free cash flow—

Valuation

Is it expensive right now

P/E vs the market

scale 0–50

0153050

0538.HK35.1
Consumer Cyclical sector median8.9
S&P 50022.0

Trades about 295% above its sector, the market expects faster growth.

Ratios

PEG0.39
Price to book0.27
EPS (TTM)HK$0.00
Payout ratio31,078%
FCF yield44.01%

Range & risk

HK$0.77HK$1.05

Trading in the lower third of its 52-week band

Beta0.46

Profile

What Ajisen (China) Holdings Limited actually does

Ajisen (China) Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, operates a chain of fast casual restaurants in the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It operates through Operation of Restaurants; Manufacture and Sales of Noodles and Related Products; and Investment Holding segments. The company's restaurants offer Japanese ramen and Japanese-style dishes under the Ajisen brand. It also invests in properties, and unlisted equity instruments and fund investments. In addition, the company manufactures, trades in, and sells noodles; provides management services; and operates food processing centre and noodle factory, as well as So Pho chain restaurants. Ajisen (China) Holdings Limited was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Yau Tong, Hong Kong.

CEO

Wai Poon

Employees

1,600

Headquarters

Hong Kong

Founded

2007-03-30

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0538.HK has a beta of 0.46, 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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