Taizhou Water Group Co., Ltd. Class H (HK:1542)
:1542
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Taizhou Water Group Co., Ltd. Class H
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Rating:41Neutral
Price Target:
HK$0.96
▼(-29.26% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
The score is primarily held down by weak financial performance—persistent net losses and very high, worsening leverage—despite steady operating cash flow. Technicals also lean bearish with the stock below major moving averages and negative MACD, though the extremely oversold RSI suggests potential near-term volatility. Valuation provides limited support because losses make the P/E less meaningful and no dividend yield is available.
Positive Factors
Stable operating cash flow
Steady operating cash flow in a regulated water business provides a durable source of liquidity to fund operating needs and routine maintenance. Over months to a few years this stabilizes service delivery, underpins credit metrics relative to volatile earnings, and supports planned capex sequencing even amid net losses.
Negative Factors
Persistent net losses
Three consecutive years of net losses erode retained earnings and equity, constraining the company's ability to self-fund investments or absorb shocks. Over a multi-quarter horizon, continued losses increase reliance on external financing, heighten refinancing risk, and weaken stakeholder confidence in long-term solvency.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Stable operating cash flow
Steady operating cash flow in a regulated water business provides a durable source of liquidity to fund operating needs and routine maintenance. Over months to a few years this stabilizes service delivery, underpins credit metrics relative to volatile earnings, and supports planned capex sequencing even amid net losses.
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Taizhou Water Group Co., Ltd. Class H (1542) vs. iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF (EWH)
Market Cap
HK$50.00M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)6.03K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.17
Revenue Growth1.04%
EPS Growth23.64%
CountryHK
Employees255
SectorUtilities
Sector Strength65
IndustryRegulated Water
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.35
Shares Outstanding50,000,000
10 Day Avg. Volume1,100
30 Day Avg. Volume6,033
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.11
Price to Book (P/B)0.63
Price to Sales (P/S)0.35
P/FCF Ratio-6.09
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
Taizhou Water Group Co., Ltd. Class H Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Taizhou Water Group Co., Ltd. engages in supplying municipal, tap, and raw water to end-users in Mainland China. It is also involved in installation of water pipelines. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Taizhou, China....
How the Company Makes Money
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Taizhou Water Group Co., Ltd. Class H Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
42
Neutral
Balance Sheet
18
Very Negative
Cash Flow
45
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 590.71M | 600.80M | 606.35M | 542.66M | 520.28M |
| Gross Profit | 126.60M | 124.48M | 144.77M | 211.28M | 226.60M |
| EBITDA | 250.32M | 242.49M | 265.19M | 236.18M | 255.20M |
| Net Income | -69.73M | -95.58M | -84.00M | 55.92M | 120.31M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 5.57B | 5.70B | 5.90B | 5.74B | 4.86B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 330.07M | 321.26M | 450.91M | 271.53M | 194.63M |
| Total Debt | 3.46B | 3.67B | 3.56B | 3.21B | 2.76B |
| Total Liabilities | 4.56B | 4.72B | 4.83B | 4.57B | 3.73B |
| Stockholders Equity | 322.61M | 770.66M | 872.27M | 943.90M | 923.17M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -33.65M | -116.70M | -56.06M | -139.48M | -527.63M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 243.95M | 232.06M | 212.92M | 244.85M | 245.43M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -277.25M | -340.63M | -259.07M | -457.59M | -934.49M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 40.91M | -18.00M | 224.26M | 291.79M | 649.40M |
Taizhou Water Group Co., Ltd. Class H Technical Analysis
Negative
1.35
Price Trends
1.08
Negative
1.11
Negative
1.23
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.03
Positive
3.89
Positive
62.36
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For HK:1542, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1.35 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1.05, above the 50-day MA of 1.08, and above the 200-day MA of 1.23, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.03 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 3.89 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 62.36 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for HK:1542.
Taizhou Water Group Co., Ltd. Class H Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (66)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 Neutral | $17.65B | 18.10 | 5.60% | 3.62% | 6.62% | 11.55% | |
63 Neutral | HK$7.97B | 4.22 | 6.61% | 5.22% | -9.02% | -39.00% | |
62 Neutral | HK$601.80M | 5.11 | 3.64% | 6.03% | -7.01% | -38.60% | |
58 Neutral | HK$28.94B | 7.74 | 5.58% | 6.48% | -9.04% | -7.02% | |
55 Neutral | HK$658.63M | 3.77 | 3.64% | ― | -7.09% | -25.68% | |
43 Neutral | HK$139.61M | -0.08 | -514.90% | ― | -15.27% | -6.77% | |
41 Neutral | HK$50.00M | -1.01 | -9.98% | ― | 1.04% | 23.64% |
* Utilities Sector Average
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Taizhou Water Group Co., Ltd. Class H Corporate Events
Taizhou Water Group Signs New Connected Raw Water Supply Deal to 2028
Apr 2, 2026
Taizhou Water Group has entered into a new Huangyan Reservoir Water Supply Framework Agreement with Huangyan Reservoir Development to secure raw water from Changtan Reservoir from 31 March 2026 through 31 December 2028, following the expiry of its...
Taizhou Water Group Narrows 2025 Loss but Keeps Dividend on Hold
Mar 27, 2026
Taizhou Water Group reported revenue of RMB606.4 million for 2025, up 0.9% year on year, reflecting modest top-line growth in its core water-related operations. Despite continued losses, the group’s gross profit improved and other income inc...
Taizhou Water Group Raises Caps on Yuhuan Water Supply Deal After Demand Surge
Mar 27, 2026
Taizhou Water Group has revised the annual caps for its continuing connected transactions under the 2025 Yuhuan Water Supply Framework Agreement with Yuhuan Water Supply, after the 2025 transaction amount of about RMB88.1 million exceeded the orig...
Taizhou Water Group Schedules Board Meeting to Approve 2025 Results and Consider Final Dividend
Mar 17, 2026
Taizhou Water Group Co., Ltd., a PRC-incorporated water utility listed in Hong Kong, operates through subsidiaries to provide municipal and other water services, positioning itself as a key player in the local public infrastructure sector.The comp...
Taizhou Water Group Flags Listing Rules Breach Over Connected Water Supply Deal
Mar 12, 2026
Taizhou Water Group disclosed that since 1 January 2026 it has continued to receive raw water from Changtan Reservoir supplied by Huangyan Reservoir Development under existing arrangements, while negotiations for a formal 2026 Huangyan Reservoir W...
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