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0538 Stock Chart & Stats
HK$1.02
-HK$0.01(-1.18%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
HK$1.02
-HK$0.01(-1.18%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeHK$0.78 - HK$1.10
Previous CloseN/A
Volume198.00K
Average Volume (3M)439.68K
Market Cap
HK$851.40M
Enterprise Value-HK$132.62M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)HK$1.68B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)HK$653.17M
Price to Earnings (P/E)26.0
Beta0.57
Next Earnings
Sep 01, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield7.11%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.03
Shares Outstanding1,091,538,800
10 Day Avg. Volume224,330
30 Day Avg. Volume439,676
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.13
Price to Book (P/B)0.30
Price to Sales (P/S)0.47
P/FCF Ratio2.27
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
Conservative Leverage / Strong Balance SheetLow debt-to-equity (~0.23 in 2025) gives the company resilience in a capital-intensive retail restaurant sector. Conservative leverage reduces refinancing and liquidity risk, enabling sustained operations through demand swings and supporting strategic investments or lease commitments over the medium term.
Consistent, Improving Free Cash FlowRepeated positive and rising operating and free cash flow (OCF 453M; FCF 371M in 2025) indicates strong cash conversion for a restaurant operator. Reliable cash generation supports dividend payments, store upkeep, incremental expansion and cushions profit volatility without needing frequent external capital.
Established Quick-service Restaurant NetworkA focused, branded network of ramen quick-service restaurants provides repeatable unit economics and brand-driven customer traffic. Scale in operations and centralized processes support purchasing, menu standardization and potential roll-out of incremental formats, underpinning medium-term revenue stability.
Bears Say
Sharp Gross Margin Decline In 2025A drop from ~48–49% to ~32% gross margin is structurally meaningful: it signals cost inflation, weaker pricing power, or mix shifts that materially compress core profitability. Sustained margin erosion would limit ability to fund expansion or maintain payouts without operational fixes.
Thin And Volatile Net ProfitabilityNet margin near 1.6% and swing to a prior-year loss show fragile earnings generation. Such thin profits leave little buffer for cost shocks, increase sensitivity to commodity or rent rises, and constrain retained earnings for reinvestment, making long-term growth financing harder without external funding.
Low Returns On Shareholders' EquityROE around 1% indicates the company currently earns very little on invested capital. Persistently low ROE reduces shareholder value creation and limits organic capital accumulation, forcing reliance on external capital for meaningful expansion and lowering long-term return prospects.
Ajisen (China) Holdings Limited News
0538 FAQ
What was Ajisen (China) Holdings Limited’s price range in the past 12 months?
Ajisen (China) Holdings Limited lowest stock price was HK$0.78 and its highest was HK$1.10 in the past 12 months.
What is Ajisen (China) Holdings Limited’s market cap?
Ajisen (China) Holdings Limited’s market cap is HK$851.40M.
When is Ajisen (China) Holdings Limited’s upcoming earnings report date?
Ajisen (China) Holdings Limited’s upcoming earnings report date is Sep 01, 2026 which is in 61 days.
How were Ajisen (China) Holdings Limited’s earnings last quarter?
Ajisen (China) Holdings Limited released its earnings results on Mar 27, 2026. The company reported HK$0.004 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by HK$0.004.
Is Ajisen (China) Holdings Limited overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Ajisen (China) Holdings Limited’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Ajisen (China) Holdings Limited pay dividends?
Ajisen (China) Holdings Limited pays a Annually dividend of HK$0.113 which represents an annual dividend yield of 7.11%. See more information on Ajisen (China) Holdings Limited dividends here
What is Ajisen (China) Holdings Limited’s EPS estimate?
Ajisen (China) Holdings Limited’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Ajisen (China) Holdings Limited have?
Ajisen (China) Holdings Limited has 1,091,538,800 shares outstanding.
What happened to Ajisen (China) Holdings Limited’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Ajisen (China) Holdings Limited reported an EPS of HK$0.004 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went same 0%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Ajisen (China) Holdings Limited?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in HK:0538
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
Ajisen (China) Holdings Limited Stock Smart Score
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Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
14.79%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.99%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
4.58%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Ajisen (China) Holdings Limited
Ajisen (China) Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, operates a chain of fast casual restaurants in the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It operates through Operation of Restaurants; Manufacture and Sales of Noodles and Related Products; and Investment Holding segments. The company's restaurants offer Japanese ramen and Japanese-style dishes under the Ajisen brand. It also invests in properties, and unlisted equity instruments and fund investments. In addition, the company manufactures, trades in, and sells noodles; provides management services; and operates food processing centre and noodle factory, as well as So Pho chain restaurants. Ajisen (China) Holdings Limited was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Yau Tong, Hong Kong.
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