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3838 Stock Chart & Stats
HK$0.18
>-HK$0.01(-4.21%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
HK$0.18
>-HK$0.01(-4.21%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeHK$0.14 - HK$0.20
Previous CloseN/A
Volume8.47M
Average Volume (3M)5.21M
Market Cap
HK$1.03B
Enterprise ValueHK$11.62
Total Cash (Recent Filing)HK$2.46B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)HK$1.29B
Price to Earnings (P/E)49.6
Beta0.73
Next Earnings
Mar 24, 2027EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield5.44%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)<0.01
Shares Outstanding5,810,492,000
10 Day Avg. Volume8,702,500
30 Day Avg. Volume5,207,728
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.08
Price to Book (P/B)0.23
Price to Sales (P/S)0.10
P/FCF Ratio-26.31
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Manageable LeverageModerate and improving leverage gives the company a more resilient balance sheet and preserves financial flexibility. With sizable equity relative to assets, China Starch is better positioned to fund operations and withstand periods of weaker earnings without relying excessively on borrowing.
Diversified Corn-based Product PortfolioA broad product portfolio serving multiple downstream applications can reduce dependence on any single end market and support more stable plant utilization. Starches, derivatives, sweeteners, and by-products also provide opportunities to adjust product mix as customer demand and margins change.
Co-product Monetization Supports Plant EconomicsSelling co-products alongside starches and sweeteners allows more of each corn input to generate revenue rather than becoming an unrecovered cost. This integrated model can support utilization and partially cushion raw-material pressure, strengthening economics across the processing cycle.
Bears Say
Sharp 2025 Profitability DeteriorationThe 2025 earnings reset materially weakened the company’s profit base, with lower revenue and substantially compressed margins. If this performance persists, reduced earnings will constrain reinvestment, weaken returns on equity, and leave less internal capacity to absorb further operating pressure.
Cash Generation Became NegativeThe sharp deterioration in operating cash flow and the move to negative free cash flow reduce financial flexibility even though leverage remains moderate. Sustained weak conversion would make it harder to fund capital needs, support distributions, or protect the balance sheet during softer business conditions.
High Sensitivity To Commodity Spreads And CyclesBecause profitability is driven by the spread between volatile input costs and finished-product prices, earnings can fluctuate materially even when production continues. Dependence on utilization and product mix further increases exposure to cycle conditions and makes margin recovery less predictable.
China Starch Holdings Limited News
3838 FAQ
What was China Starch Holdings Limited’s price range in the past 12 months?
China Starch Holdings Limited lowest stock price was HK$0.14 and its highest was HK$0.20 in the past 12 months.
What is China Starch Holdings Limited’s market cap?
China Starch Holdings Limited’s market cap is HK$1.03B.
When is China Starch Holdings Limited’s upcoming earnings report date?
China Starch Holdings Limited’s upcoming earnings report date is Mar 24, 2027 which is in 181 days.
How were China Starch Holdings Limited’s earnings last quarter?
China Starch Holdings Limited released its earnings results on Aug 19, 2026. The company reported -HK$0.003 earnings per share for the quarter.
Is China Starch Holdings Limited overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts China Starch Holdings Limited’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does China Starch Holdings Limited pay dividends?
China Starch Holdings Limited pays a Annually dividend of HK$0.01 which represents an annual dividend yield of 5.44%. See more information on China Starch Holdings Limited dividends here
What is China Starch Holdings Limited’s EPS estimate?
China Starch Holdings Limited’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does China Starch Holdings Limited have?
China Starch Holdings Limited has 5,810,492,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to China Starch Holdings Limited’s price movement after its last earnings report?
China Starch Holdings Limited reported an EPS of -HK$0.003 in its last earnings report. Following the earnings report the stock price went same 0%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of China Starch Holdings Limited?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in HK:3838
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
China Starch Holdings Limited Stock Smart Score
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Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-4.76%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
5.44%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
7.96%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
China Starch Holdings Limited
China Starch Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, manufactures and sells cornstarch, lysine, starch-based sweeteners, modified starch, and ancillary corn-based and corn-refined products in the People’s Republic of China. The company operates through two segments, Upstream Products, and Fermented and Downstream Products. It also researches, develops, manufactures, and sells food additives, feeds, amino acids, glucose, maltose, dextrin, animal feed additives, food-grade enzymes, bio-based materials, lactate, and other related products. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. China Starch Holdings Limited is a subsidiary of Merry Boom Group Limited.
Technical Analysis
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