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CNT Group Limited
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Rating:46Neutral
Price Target:
HK$0.11
▼(-46.50% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/04/26
The score is held back primarily by multi-year revenue contraction and continued net losses, alongside a clearly bearish technical trend (price below key moving averages and negative MACD). Support comes from a relatively conservative balance sheet and improved 2025 cash generation (positive operating and free cash flow), but profitability and top-line momentum remain key risks.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Low leverage and a sizable equity base provide durable financial flexibility. With debt-to-equity near 0.12, interest burden and refinancing risk are limited, enabling the company to fund operations or opportunistic investments without immediate reliance on external markets despite operational weakness.
Negative Factors
Multi-year revenue contraction
Severe and persistent revenue decline materially reduces scale economics and competitive position. A smaller top line places pressure on fixed-cost absorption, weakens bargaining power with suppliers/customers, and raises the bar for sustainable margin recovery absent a credible and sustained revenue turnaround.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Low leverage and a sizable equity base provide durable financial flexibility. With debt-to-equity near 0.12, interest burden and refinancing risk are limited, enabling the company to fund operations or opportunistic investments without immediate reliance on external markets despite operational weakness.
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CNT Group Limited (0701) vs. iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF (EWH)
Market Cap
HK$199.89M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)11.45K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.27
Revenue Growth-22.60%
EPS Growth28.57%
CountryHK
Employees459
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.03
Shares Outstanding1,903,685,700
10 Day Avg. Volume21,336
30 Day Avg. Volume11,445
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.24
Price to Book (P/B)0.31
Price to Sales (P/S)1.40
P/FCF Ratio17.35
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
CNT Group Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
CNT Group Limited operates as an investment holding company, primarily engaged in the production and distribution of paint and coating solutions across Hong Kong and Mainland China. The firm's diverse activities are structured into four main divis...
How the Company Makes Money
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CNT Group Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
34
Negative
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
55
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 267.72M | 345.90M | 495.65M | 665.59M | 885.47M |
| Gross Profit | 118.01M | 144.56M | 174.58M | 156.16M | 200.59M |
| EBITDA | 5.29M | -14.35M | -46.88M | -76.36M | 4.04M |
| Net Income | -55.14M | -77.38M | -68.58M | -94.08M | -20.63M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.65B | 1.72B | 1.96B | 2.30B | 2.44B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 330.17M | 286.74M | 359.39M | 429.48M | 503.89M |
| Total Debt | 145.87M | 144.02M | 178.90M | 297.90M | 272.73M |
| Total Liabilities | 353.02M | 393.79M | 511.37M | 714.33M | 759.28M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.20B | 1.22B | 1.32B | 1.45B | 1.55B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 21.62M | -10.74M | 92.58M | -40.26M | 30.95M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 23.25M | -8.57M | 96.58M | -17.10M | 49.27M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 3.81M | 53.54M | -85.78M | -15.68M | -46.36M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -4.13M | -36.38M | -160.25M | -21.31M | -45.08M |
CNT Group Limited Technical Analysis
Negative
0.20
Price Trends
0.11
Negative
0.15
Negative
0.17
Negative
Market Momentum
>-0.01
Negative
40.99
Neutral
43.86
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For HK:0701, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 0.2 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.11, above the 50-day MA of 0.11, and above the 200-day MA of 0.17, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of >-0.01 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 40.99 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 43.86 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for HK:0701.
CNT Group Limited Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | HK$1.23B | 8.80 | 3.36% | 7.85% | -5.34% | 43.44% | |
63 Neutral | HK$336.00M | 18.30 | 6.55% | 2.00% | 12.06% | 12.03% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
49 Neutral | HK$1.09B | -15.50 | -3.55% | ― | -16.30% | -113.19% | |
48 Neutral | HK$42.55B | 20.91 | 4.33% | ― | 29.93% | ― | |
46 Neutral | HK$199.89M | -6.55 | -8.30% | ― | -22.60% | 28.57% | |
46 Neutral | HK$2.43B | -68.56 | -15.58% | ― | -0.05% | -54.13% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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CNT Group Limited Corporate Events
Offerors Secure Majority Control in CNT Group as Takeover Closes
Jul 2, 2026
CNT Group Limited, incorporated in Bermuda and listed in Hong Kong under stock code 701, has been the subject of a formal takeover offer by Prime Surplus Limited and SHK Hong Kong Industries Limited. The Offerors and their concert parties entered ...
CNT Takeover Offer Turns Unconditional as Bidders Secure Majority Stake
Jun 17, 2026
Offerors Prime Surplus Limited and SHK Hong Kong Industries have secured sufficient acceptances in their takeover bid for CNT Group, pushing their combined holding to about 50.17% of CNT’s issued shares. This crosses the key 50% voting-right...
CNT Group Wins Shareholder Backing for All AGM Resolutions and Capital Mandates
Jun 4, 2026
CNT Group Limited reported that all resolutions at its 4 June 2026 annual general meeting were duly passed by shareholders, confirming its audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 and maintaining ZHONGHUI ANDA CPA Limited a...
CNT Group Sends Takeover Offer Document, Sets Timetable for Shareholder Response
May 29, 2026
Offerors Prime Surplus Limited and SHK Hong Kong Industries Limited and target company CNT Group Limited have jointly confirmed the despatch of the composite document for the takeover offer to independent CNT shareholders on 29 May 2026. The docum...
CNT Group delays dispatch of takeover offer documents for CNT and CPM
May 12, 2026
CNT Group Limited and related parties have postponed the dispatch of a composite document to independent CNT shareholders in connection with a takeover offer, after seeking regulatory consent to extend the deadline from 12 May 2026 to no later tha...
CNT Group Sets June 2026 AGM to Approve Accounts, Board Changes and Share Issue Mandate
Apr 24, 2026
CNT Group Limited has called its annual general meeting for 4 June 2026 in Hong Kong, where shareholders will review the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 and consider the re-election of two executive di...
Prime Surplus Triggers Mandatory Offer for CNT After Stake Increase
Apr 21, 2026
Control of CNT Group Limited tightened after Prime Surplus Limited acquired 88,723,592 CNT shares, or about 4.66% of the company, at HK$0.10 per share, lifting the concert group’s stake to roughly 34.38%. This triggered a mandatory condition...
CNT Group Halts Trading Pending Takeover-Related Announcement
Apr 13, 2026
CNT Group Limited, a Hong Kong-listed company with a conventional board structure of executive, non-executive and independent non-executive directors, has requested a halt in trading of its shares on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Ko...
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