China Everbright (HK:0257)
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Rating:63Neutral
Price Target:
HK$6.00
▲(19.52% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/27/26
The score is driven primarily by stable-but-constrained financials (revenue declines and leverage offset improved margins and cash flow) and a supportive valuation (low P/E and solid dividend yield). Technicals add a modest positive bias with neutral-to-mildly bullish momentum.
Positive Factors
Improved cash generation
A meaningful rebound in operating and free cash flow provides durable internal funding for debt servicing, dividends and selective reinvestment. Strong FCF reduces near-term refinancing pressure and increases financial optionality versus prior years of negative cash flow.
Negative Factors
Multi-year revenue decline
A sustained top‑line contraction over several years reduces growth visibility and suggests underlying demand or market‑share weakness. With revenues falling, the company may increasingly rely on investment gains and margin fixes to sustain earnings, limiting long‑term organic growth.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improved cash generation
A meaningful rebound in operating and free cash flow provides durable internal funding for debt servicing, dividends and selective reinvestment. Strong FCF reduces near-term refinancing pressure and increases financial optionality versus prior years of negative cash flow.
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China Everbright (0257) vs. iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF (EWH)
Market Cap
HK$33.85B
Dividend Yield4.9%
Average Volume (3M)16.12M
Price to Earnings (P/E)7.2
Beta (1Y)0.28
Revenue Growth-9.05%
EPS Growth16.22%
CountryHK
Employees15,000
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryWaste Management
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.28
Shares Outstanding6,142,975,000
10 Day Avg. Volume10,739,244
30 Day Avg. Volume16,121,288
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.44
Price to Book (P/B)0.57
Price to Sales (P/S)1.08
P/FCF Ratio2.88
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
HK$6.28Price Target Upside25.14% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)0.71
Revenue Forecast (FY)HK$28.70B
China Everbright Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
China Everbright Environment Group Limited, provides environmental solutions worldwide. The company's Environmental Energy Project Construction and Operation segment constructs and operates food waste and leachate treatment, sludge treatment and d...
How the Company Makes Money
The company makes money primarily through (1) income and gains from its investments (including dividends/distributions received from investee companies and associates, and fair-value changes or disposal gains/losses on investment holdings, where a...
China Everbright Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
48
Neutral
Cash Flow
57
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 27.52B | 30.26B | 32.09B | 37.32B | 49.90B |
| Gross Profit | 11.09B | 11.54B | 13.81B | 14.36B | 16.46B |
| EBITDA | 10.66B | 10.09B | 12.80B | 12.69B | 14.85B |
| Net Income | 4.11B | 3.38B | 4.43B | 4.60B | 6.80B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 189.14B | 186.03B | 189.18B | 190.60B | 200.24B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 10.52B | 7.97B | 8.58B | 10.84B | 15.27B |
| Total Debt | 96.41B | 91.67B | 94.62B | 94.72B | 99.13B |
| Total Liabilities | 124.79B | 119.61B | 123.66B | 128.00B | 135.89B |
| Stockholders Equity | 52.22B | 55.01B | 53.85B | 50.83B | 51.78B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 10.27B | 4.42B | -1.26B | -1.46B | -10.21B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 12.13B | 6.78B | 2.50B | 4.01B | -1.56B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.68B | -2.16B | -3.84B | -6.14B | -10.42B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -8.27B | -5.03B | -549.38M | -1.15B | 15.85B |
China Everbright Technical Analysis
Neutral
5.02
Price Trends
5.20
Positive
5.05
Positive
4.72
Positive
Market Momentum
0.09
Positive
51.60
Neutral
53.17
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For HK:0257, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 5.02 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 5.41, below the 50-day MA of 5.20, and above the 200-day MA of 4.72, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.09 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 51.60 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 53.17 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for HK:0257.
China Everbright Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | HK$10.40B | 5.27 | 8.59% | 4.37% | 0.90% | 11.31% | |
71 Outperform | HK$13.25B | 8.20 | 7.72% | 6.19% | 7.14% | 3.17% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
63 Neutral | HK$33.85B | 7.21 | 7.18% | 4.90% | -9.05% | 16.22% | |
61 Neutral | HK$795.19M | 3.38 | 6.03% | ― | -14.62% | -19.99% | |
50 Neutral | HK$1.40B | 3.31 | 3.96% | ― | 1.03% | 16.29% | |
44 Neutral | HK$4.85B | -0.83 | -30.08% | ― | 0.62% | -58.08% |
* Industrials Sector Average
HK:0257
China Everbright
5.51
2.11
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Tianjin Capital Environmental Protection Group Co
4.35
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China Everbright Corporate Events
China Everbright Environment Sets 2026 AGM, Proposes Dividend and Share Issuance Mandate
Apr 23, 2026
China Everbright Environment Group has called its annual general meeting for 27 May 2026 in Hong Kong, where shareholders will review the audited consolidated financial statements and directors’ and auditor’s reports for the year ended...
China Everbright Environment Completes RMB1 Billion Green Medium-Term Note Issue
Apr 22, 2026
China Everbright Environment Group has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Everbright Environmental Protection (China) Limited, has completed the issuance of its 2026 green medium-term notes (Series 1) in China’s national interbank b...
China Everbright Environment Bolsters Governance with New Independent Director
Mar 31, 2026
China Everbright Environment Group has provided additional details on the appointment of Fok Kai Man as an independent non-executive director and as a member of its audit, nomination, remuneration and sustainability committees. The board now consi...
China Everbright Environment Group Clarifies Board and Committee Roles
Mar 22, 2026
China Everbright Environment Group Limited has announced the current composition of its board of directors, comprising executive, non-executive, and independent non-executive directors, including Chairman Wang Silian and Chief Executive Officer Lu...
China Everbright Environment Revamps Independent Board and Committee Line-Up
Mar 20, 2026
China Everbright Environment Group has announced upcoming board changes effective 21 March 2026, with independent non-executive director Professor Zhang Xiang stepping down to devote more time to other commitments and relinquishing his roles on th...
China Everbright Environment Lifts Profit and Dividend Despite Revenue Decline in 2025
Mar 20, 2026
China Everbright Environment Group reported a 9% decline in 2025 revenue to HK$27.52 billion, reflecting softer top-line performance across its operations. Despite this, the group improved profitability, with EBITDA up 2% to HK$10.27 billion and p...
China Everbright Environment Declares Final 2025 Dividend of HKD 0.12 Per Share
Mar 20, 2026
China Everbright Environment Group Limited has declared a final ordinary cash dividend of HKD 0.12 per share for the financial year ended 31 December 2025, subject to shareholder approval on 27 May 2026. The dividend will be paid in Hong Kong doll...
China Everbright Environment Completes RMB2 Billion 2026 Medium-Term Note Issuance
Feb 6, 2026
China Everbright Environment Group has completed the issuance of its 2026 medium-term notes (Series 1) in China’s interbank bond market, raising RMB2 billion at an annual interest rate of 2.15%. The notes, structured with a 3+N (3) year matu...
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