Carote Ltd (HKG:2549)

Carote Statistics

Total Valuation

Carote has a market cap or net worth of HKD 2.59 billion. The enterprise value is 1.44 billion.

Market Cap	2.59B
Enterprise Value	1.44B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Friday, May 29, 2026.

Earnings Date	May 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 6, 2026

Share Statistics

Carote has 550.80 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 25.50% in one year.

Current Share Class	550.80M
Shares Outstanding	550.80M
Shares Change (YoY)	+25.50%
Shares Change (QoQ)	-0.51%
Owned by Insiders (%)	n/a
Owned by Institutions (%)	0.07%
Float	113.98M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 9.04 and the forward PE ratio is 6.28.

PE Ratio	9.04
Forward PE	6.28
PS Ratio	1.08
PB Ratio	1.65
P/TBV Ratio	1.65
P/FCF Ratio	n/a
P/OCF Ratio	n/a
PEG Ratio	n/a

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 4.54, with an EV/FCF ratio of -21.24.

EV / Earnings	5.01
EV / Sales	0.60
EV / EBITDA	4.54
EV / EBIT	4.63
EV / FCF	-21.24

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.31, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.00.

Current Ratio	3.31
Quick Ratio	2.57
Debt / Equity	0.00
Debt / EBITDA	0.00
Debt / FCF	-0.02
Interest Coverage	3,873.82

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 19.36% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 61.25%.

Return on Equity (ROE)	19.36%
Return on Assets (ROA)	9.63%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	61.25%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)	19.82%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)	n/a
Revenue Per Employee	11.37M
Profits Per Employee	1.36M
Employee Count	211
Asset Turnover	1.19
Inventory Turnover	6.74

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Carote has paid 63.77 million in taxes.

Income Tax	63.77M
Effective Tax Rate	18.18%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -14.39% in the last 52 weeks.

Beta (5Y)	n/a
52-Week Price Change	-14.39%
50-Day Moving Average	4.74
200-Day Moving Average	4.74
Relative Strength Index (RSI)	48.55
Average Volume (20 Days)	209,475

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 2.40 billion and earned 286.89 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.52.

Revenue	2.40B
Gross Profit	762.74M
Operating Income	310.38M
Pretax Income	350.67M
Net Income	286.89M
EBITDA	314.59M
EBIT	310.38M
Earnings Per Share (EPS)	0.52

Balance Sheet

The company has 1.15 billion in cash and 1.17 million in debt, with a net cash position of 1.15 billion or 2.09 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents	1.15B
Total Debt	1.17M
Net Cash	1.15B
Net Cash Per Share	2.09
Equity (Book Value)	1.57B
Book Value Per Share	2.84
Working Capital	1.26B

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -60.64 million and capital expenditures -7.04 million, giving a free cash flow of -67.67 million.

Operating Cash Flow	-60.64M
Capital Expenditures	-7.04M
Depreciation & Amortization	4.36M
Net Borrowing	-3.70M
Free Cash Flow	-67.67M
FCF Per Share	-0.12

Margins

Gross margin is 31.78%, with operating and profit margins of 12.93% and 11.95%.

Gross Margin	31.78%
Operating Margin	12.93%
Pretax Margin	14.61%
Profit Margin	11.95%
EBITDA Margin	13.11%
EBIT Margin	12.93%
FCF Margin	n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.15, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.19%.

Dividend Per Share	0.15
Dividend Yield	3.19%
Dividend Growth (YoY)	n/a
Years of Dividend Growth	1
Payout Ratio	27.78%
Buyback Yield	-25.50%
Shareholder Yield	-22.35%
Earnings Yield	11.08%
FCF Yield	-2.61%

Fair Value

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

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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 6.19 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3.

Altman Z-Score	6.19
Piotroski F-Score	3