China Starch Holdings Limited (HKG:3838)
Hong Kong flag Hong Kong · Delayed Price · Currency is HKD
0.1750
+0.0050 (2.94%)
Oct 6, 2026, 3:42 PM HKT

China Starch Holdings Statistics

Total Valuation

HKG:3838 has a market cap or net worth of HKD 991.74 million. The enterprise value is 628.96 million.

Market Cap991.74M
Enterprise Value 628.96M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, November 19, 2026.

Earnings Date Nov 19, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 19, 2026

Share Statistics

HKG:3838 has 5.83 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.15% in one year.

Current Share Class 5.83B
Shares Outstanding 5.83B
Shares Change (YoY) -0.15%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.28%
Owned by Insiders (%) n/a
Owned by Institutions (%) 0.68%
Float 2.13B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 46.51.

PE Ratio 46.51
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.09
PB Ratio 0.19
P/TBV Ratio 0.21
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 2.87
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 28.89
EV / Sales 0.05
EV / EBITDA 2.83
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.79, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.29.

Current Ratio 1.79
Quick Ratio 1.06
Debt / Equity 0.29
Debt / EBITDA 6.73
Debt / FCF -3.69
Interest Coverage -8.75

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -0.55% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -2.27%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -0.55%
Return on Assets (ROA) -0.77%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -2.27%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -1.81%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 2.91%
Revenue Per Employee 5.29M
Profits Per Employee 10,002
Employee Count2,177
Asset Turnover 1.42
Inventory Turnover 10.65

Taxes

Income Tax -14.64M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -13.71% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.39, so HKG:3838's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.39
52-Week Price Change -13.71%
50-Day Moving Average 0.17
200-Day Moving Average 0.17
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 42.88
Average Volume (20 Days) 8,118,056

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, HKG:3838 had revenue of HKD 11.51 billion and earned 21.77 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.00.

Revenue11.51B
Gross Profit 283.85M
Operating Income -100.64M
Pretax Income -43.58M
Net Income 21.77M
EBITDA 209.40M
EBIT -100.64M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.00
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 2.29 billion in cash and 1.50 billion in debt, with a net cash position of 798.59 million or 0.14 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.29B
Total Debt 1.50B
Net Cash 798.59M
Net Cash Per Share 0.14
Equity (Book Value) 5.23B
Book Value Per Share 0.82
Working Capital 2.10B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 345.91 million and capital expenditures -750.82 million, giving a free cash flow of -404.91 million.

Operating Cash Flow 345.91M
Capital Expenditures -750.82M
Depreciation & Amortization 314.31M
Net Borrowing -133.47M
Free Cash Flow -404.91M
FCF Per Share -0.07
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 2.47%, with operating and profit margins of -0.87% and 0.19%.

Gross Margin 2.47%
Operating Margin -0.87%
Pretax Margin -0.38%
Profit Margin 0.19%
EBITDA Margin 1.82%
EBIT Margin -0.87%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.01, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.60%.

Dividend Per Share 0.01
Dividend Yield 5.60%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 694.22%
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 0.15%
Shareholder Yield 5.95%
Earnings Yield 2.20%
FCF Yield -40.83%
Dividend Details

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

The last stock split was on June 10, 2010. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2.

Last Split Date Jun 10, 2010
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2

Scores

HKG:3838 has an Altman Z-Score of 2.6 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.6
Piotroski F-Score 3