COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited (HK:1199)
:1199
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Rating:67Neutral
Price Target:
HK$6.00
â–²(6.76% Upside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:05/01/26
The score is driven primarily by solid but not accelerating financial performance, with cash-flow consistency as the key risk. Valuation is a clear positive (low P/E and strong dividend yield). Technical indicators are mixed-to-weak in the medium term, tempering the overall rating.
Positive Factors
Diversified terminal network & COSCO alignment
A broad, multi-location terminal footprint and mix of direct operations plus JV/associate stakes create durable scale and geographic diversification. Commercial alignment with the COSCO shipping network supports structural volume flows and long-term customer access, reducing demand concentration risk.
Negative Factors
Volatile free cash flow
Large year-to-year swings in free cash flow point to timing-sensitive capex and investment cycles. This volatility undermines predictability for sustained dividends, deleveraging plans, or expansion funding and increases execution risk for multi-year capital allocation strategies.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Diversified terminal network & COSCO alignment
A broad, multi-location terminal footprint and mix of direct operations plus JV/associate stakes create durable scale and geographic diversification. Commercial alignment with the COSCO shipping network supports structural volume flows and long-term customer access, reducing demand concentration risk.
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COSCO SHIPPING Ports (1199) vs. iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF (EWH)
Market Cap
HK$20.79B
Dividend Yield4.97%
Average Volume (3M)4.42M
Price to Earnings (P/E)7.6
Beta (1Y)0.63
Revenue Growth10.25%
EPS Growth-9.65%
CountryHK
Employees3,314
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryMarine Shipping
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.09
Shares Outstanding3,959,954,800
10 Day Avg. Volume5,482,464
30 Day Avg. Volume4,423,192
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.83
Price to Book (P/B)0.43
Price to Sales (P/S)1.65
P/FCF Ratio6.67
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
HK$6.60Price Target Upside17.44% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.08
Revenue Forecast (FY)HK$1.71B
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
COSCO SHIPPING Ports (1199) is a leading global port operator and subsidiary of COSCO SHIPPING Holdings, specializing in terminal operations and related services. The company operates a network of container terminals and offers comprehensive servi...
How the Company Makes Money
COSCO SHIPPING Ports primarily makes money by operating and investing in port terminals that handle containerized cargo. Its main revenue stream comes from terminal and related service income generated when shipping lines and logistics customers u...
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
73
Positive
Balance Sheet
66
Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.60B | 1.67B | 1.50B | 1.45B | 1.44B | 1.21B |
| Gross Profit | 437.26M | 416.14M | 416.82M | 420.86M | 429.68M | 325.14M |
| EBITDA | 456.68M | 515.74M | 432.79M | 846.23M | 830.52M | 832.51M |
| Net Income | 351.40M | 312.60M | 308.82M | 324.56M | 306.63M | 354.65M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 12.62B | 12.78B | 12.02B | 11.93B | 11.31B | 12.03B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.28B | 1.34B | 1.01B | 1.17B | 1.07B | 1.23B |
| Total Debt | 4.17B | 4.15B | 3.97B | 4.13B | 3.81B | 4.18B |
| Total Liabilities | 5.30B | 5.24B | 4.98B | 5.09B | 4.69B | 5.09B |
| Stockholders Equity | 6.19B | 6.41B | 5.93B | 5.77B | 5.52B | 5.82B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 413.35M | -26.51M | 135.98M | 142.09M | 33.17M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 611.63M | 408.58M | 482.45M | 467.64M | 409.22M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -53.40M | -224.87M | -212.50M | -76.31M | -396.80M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -273.14M | -325.12M | -176.17M | -490.24M | -90.19M |
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Technical Analysis
Negative
5.62
Price Trends
5.45
Negative
5.66
Negative
5.60
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.02
Positive
43.68
Neutral
21.77
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For HK:1199, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 5.62 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 5.36, above the 50-day MA of 5.45, and above the 200-day MA of 5.60, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.02 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 43.68 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 21.77 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for HK:1199.
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | HK$63.69B | 7.14 | 11.51% | 5.34% | 1.02% | 0.36% | |
75 Outperform | HK$20.63B | 6.93 | 7.93% | 3.47% | 6.08% | 5.81% | |
73 Outperform | HK$66.33B | 5.50 | 5.92% | 5.72% | 12.77% | -18.46% | |
73 Outperform | HK$38.71B | 9.45 | 3.62% | 3.23% | 8.66% | 53.27% | |
69 Neutral | HK$4.43B | 3.20 | 4.48% | 6.69% | -14.81% | -3.39% | |
67 Neutral | HK$20.79B | 7.64 | 4.96% | 4.97% | 10.25% | -9.65% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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COSCO SHIPPING Ports Corporate Events
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Delivers Higher Q1 Throughput and Revenue on Strong Joint Venture Performance
Apr 29, 2026
COSCO SHIPPING Ports reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of US$420.9 million, up 10.3% year on year, with profit attributable to equity holders rising 2.0% to US$85.6 million as total throughput grew 8.9% to 38.9 million TEU, driven mainly by a do...
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Adds Veteran Port Executive Gu Jinshan to Board and Revamps Committees
Apr 29, 2026
COSCO SHIPPING Ports has appointed industry veteran Gu Jinshan as a non-executive director effective 29 April 2026, bringing to the board his extensive leadership experience in mainland Chinese port, infrastructure and government roles, including ...
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Updates Board Composition and Committee Roles
Apr 29, 2026
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited has updated the market on the composition of its board of directors, confirming Zhu Tao as executive director and chairman, with Wu Yu serving as managing director and executive director alongside a mix of non-executiv...
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Seeks Capital Increase and Share Issuance Mandate at 2026 AGM
Apr 28, 2026
COSCO SHIPPING Ports has called its annual general meeting for 22 May 2026 in Hong Kong, where shareholders will vote on routine matters including the adoption of the 2025 audited financial statements, re-election of directors Zhu Tao and Prof. Ta...
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Sets Board Meeting to Approve Q1 2026 Results
Apr 14, 2026
COSCO SHIPPING Ports has scheduled a board meeting for 29 April 2026 in Hong Kong to consider and approve the unaudited consolidated results for the three months ended 31 March 2026. The board will also authorize the publication of these first-qua...
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Declares Second Interim Dividend With Scrip Option
Mar 18, 2026
COSCO SHIPPING Ports has declared a second interim ordinary dividend of HKD 0.102 per share for the financial year ended 31 December 2025, with the default payment in cash. Shareholders may elect to receive all or part of this dividend in the form...
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Grows Throughput and Revenue but Margins Tighten in 2025
Mar 18, 2026
COSCO SHIPPING Ports reported a 6.2% year-on-year increase in total throughput to 152.99 million TEU in 2025, with equity throughput up 3.4% and stronger growth coming from non-controlling terminals. Revenue rose 11.0% to US$1.67 billion, but gros...
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Sets March Board Meeting to Approve 2025 Results and Consider Dividend
Mar 4, 2026
COSCO SHIPPING Ports has scheduled a board meeting for 18 March 2026 in Hong Kong to review and approve the annual results of the company and its subsidiaries for the financial year ended 31 December 2025. The board will also consider the declarat...
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