Carote Ltd (HKG:2549)
Hong Kong flag Hong Kong · Delayed Price · Currency is HKD
4.130
+0.125 (3.12%)
Sep 25, 2026, 3:56 PM HKT

Carote Statistics

Total Valuation

Carote has a market cap or net worth of HKD 2.27 billion. The enterprise value is 1.10 billion.

Market Cap2.27B
Enterprise Value 1.10B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Friday, November 27, 2026.

Earnings Date Nov 27, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jul 6, 2026

Share Statistics

Carote has 550.80 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 6.90% in one year.

Current Share Class 550.80M
Shares Outstanding 550.80M
Shares Change (YoY) +6.90%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.14%
Owned by Insiders (%) n/a
Owned by Institutions (%) 1.08%
Float 141.07M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 6.78 and the forward PE ratio is 5.50.

PE Ratio 6.78
Forward PE 5.50
PS Ratio 0.81
PB Ratio 1.36
P/TBV Ratio 1.36
P/FCF Ratio 21.15
P/OCF Ratio 20.12
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 2.51, with an EV/FCF ratio of 10.21.

EV / Earnings 3.28
EV / Sales 0.39
EV / EBITDA 2.51
EV / EBIT 2.57
EV / FCF 10.21

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.35

Current Ratio 3.35
Quick Ratio 2.33
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 6,841.71

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 21.24% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 118.10%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 21.24%
Return on Assets (ROA) 12.41%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 118.10%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 25.44%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) n/a
Revenue Per Employee 11.79M
Profits Per Employee 1.41M
Employee Count238
Asset Turnover 1.31
Inventory Turnover 7.53

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Carote has paid 96.52 million in taxes.

Income Tax 96.52M
Effective Tax Rate 22.36%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -9.83% in the last 52 weeks.

Beta (5Y) n/a
52-Week Price Change -9.83%
50-Day Moving Average 3.88
200-Day Moving Average 4.44
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 57.51
Average Volume (20 Days) 96,400

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Carote had revenue of HKD 2.81 billion and earned 335.05 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.61.

Revenue2.81B
Gross Profit 943.29M
Operating Income 426.53M
Pretax Income 431.58M
Net Income 335.05M
EBITDA 432.70M
EBIT 426.53M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.61
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 1.18 billion in cash and no debt, with a net cash position of 1.18 billion or 2.14 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.18B
Total Debt n/a
Net Cash 1.18B
Net Cash Per Share 2.14
Equity (Book Value) 1.68B
Book Value Per Share 3.04
Working Capital 1.43B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 113.04 million and capital expenditures -5.49 million, giving a free cash flow of 107.56 million.

Operating Cash Flow 113.04M
Capital Expenditures -5.49M
Depreciation & Amortization 6.25M
Net Borrowing -3.75M
Free Cash Flow 107.56M
FCF Per Share 0.20
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 33.61%, with operating and profit margins of 15.20% and 11.94%.

Gross Margin 33.61%
Operating Margin 15.20%
Pretax Margin 15.38%
Profit Margin 11.94%
EBITDA Margin 15.42%
EBIT Margin 15.20%
FCF Margin 3.79%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.15, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.67%.

Dividend Per Share 0.15
Dividend Yield 3.67%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 24.68%
FCF Payout Ratio 72.67%
Buyback Yield -6.90%
Shareholder Yield -3.23%
Earnings Yield 14.73%
FCF Yield 4.73%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Carote is 6.40, which is 54.96% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target 6.40
Price Target Difference 54.96%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 21.58%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 20.14%

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Carote has an Altman Z-Score of 6.02 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.

Altman Z-Score 6.02
Piotroski F-Score 4