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China Merchants Port Holdings Co (0144) Stock Price & Analysis

0144 Stock Chart & Stats

HK$16.51-HK$0.28(-1.67%)
At close: 4:08 PM GMT+8
HK$15HK$16HK$1710 Aug24 Aug7 Sep21 Sep5 Oct20 Oct2 Nov
Day’s Range
HKD 16.40 - HKD 16.87
52-Week Range
HKD 12.26 - HKD 18.07
Previous Close
HKD 16.79
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
4.62M
Market Cap
HKD 70.48B
Enterprise Value
HKD 86.17B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
HKD 13.35B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
HKD 35.03B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
10.4
Beta
0.52
Next Earnings
Apr 01, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
0.81
Last Dividend Ex-Date
Sep 24, 2026
Dividend Yield
4.48%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Accelerating Revenue Growth

Recent revenue growth, including a meaningful acceleration in 2025, indicates improving business activity across the port and terminal portfolio. Sustained top-line expansion can support operating leverage, strengthen reinvestment capacity, and improve earnings durability over the next several quarters.

Strong Profitability

High gross and operating profitability, combined with exceptionally strong net margins, gives the company a substantial earnings buffer. This profitability supports continued investment in port assets, helps absorb operating variability, and provides a durable foundation for shareholder returns.

Consistent Cash Generation

Consistently positive operating and free cash flow demonstrates that reported profitability is supported by cash conversion. The strong free-cash-flow rebound in 2024 and 2025 increases capacity to fund investment, service obligations, and maintain financial flexibility.

Bears Say

Meaningful Leverage

Although the balance sheet is described as solid, debt-to-equity remains meaningful rather than negligible. Leverage can constrain financial flexibility during weaker throughput conditions and may limit the company’s ability to pursue additional expansion without increasing funding demands.

Moderate Return Profile

Positive but moderate and softer return on equity suggests that capital is being deployed steadily without consistently producing strong incremental returns. Over time, this may limit internal compounding and make improvements in asset productivity important to sustaining shareholder value.

Earnings Comparability Volatility

The unusual 2023 operating and EBITDA margin readings make the profitability record less clean and reduce confidence in using historical margins as a stable baseline. This complicates forecasting and raises the risk that some reported earnings strength will not repeat at the same level.

China Merchants Port Holdings Co News

0144 FAQ

What was China Merchants Port Holdings Co’s price range in the past 12 months?
China Merchants Port Holdings Co lowest stock price was HK$12.26 and its highest was HK$18.07 in the past 12 months.
What is China Merchants Port Holdings Co’s market cap?
China Merchants Port Holdings Co’s market cap is HK$70.48B.
When is China Merchants Port Holdings Co’s upcoming earnings report date?
China Merchants Port Holdings Co’s next earnings report is estimated for Apr 01, 2027 (not yet confirmed), which is in 149 days.
How were China Merchants Port Holdings Co’s earnings last quarter?
China Merchants Port Holdings Co released its earnings results on Aug 28, 2026. The company reported HK$0.943 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of HK$0.87 by HK$0.073.
Is China Merchants Port Holdings Co overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts China Merchants Port Holdings Co’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does China Merchants Port Holdings Co pay dividends?
China Merchants Port Holdings Co pays a Semiannually dividend of HK$0.25 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.48%. See more information on China Merchants Port Holdings Co dividends here
What is China Merchants Port Holdings Co’s EPS estimate?
China Merchants Port Holdings Co’s EPS estimate is 0.81.
How many shares outstanding does China Merchants Port Holdings Co have?
China Merchants Port Holdings Co has 4,198,009,300 shares outstanding.
What happened to China Merchants Port Holdings Co’s price movement after its last earnings report?
China Merchants Port Holdings Co reported an EPS of HK$0.943 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of HK$0.87. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.384%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of China Merchants Port Holdings Co?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in HK:0144
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