Nanfang Communication Holdings Ltd. (HK:1617)
:1617
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Rating:67Neutral
Price Target:
HK$0.64
▲(540.00% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/12/26
The score is driven by strong technical trend signals and a low P/E valuation, tempered by only moderate financial quality due to uneven revenue momentum and historically volatile cash flow despite improved profitability and manageable leverage.
Positive Factors
Improved Profitability and Margins
Nanfang returned to positive earnings in 2023–2025 and expanded gross margin to about 22% in 2025. Sustained margin improvement points to better pricing or cost control, which strengthens earnings durability, supports cash generation and cushions the business against telecom demand cycles.
Negative Factors
Uneven Revenue Momentum
Revenue momentum is inconsistent: revenue declined in 2025 and reported long-term revenue growth is negative. Weak or lumpy top-line trends undermine predictability of profits and cash flow, forcing reliance on margin gains to sustain results and limiting scalable growth prospects.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improved Profitability and Margins
Nanfang returned to positive earnings in 2023–2025 and expanded gross margin to about 22% in 2025. Sustained margin improvement points to better pricing or cost control, which strengthens earnings durability, supports cash generation and cushions the business against telecom demand cycles.
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Nanfang Communication Holdings Ltd. (1617) vs. iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF (EWH)
Market Cap
HK$959.48M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)5.89M
Price to Earnings (P/E)4.9
Beta (1Y)0.79
Revenue Growth-13.56%
EPS Growth-24.44%
CountryHK
Employees300
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryCommunication Equipment
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.02
Shares Outstanding1,626,240,000
10 Day Avg. Volume2,788,800
30 Day Avg. Volume5,888,133
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.19
Price to Book (P/B)0.17
Price to Sales (P/S)0.32
P/FCF Ratio1.86
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
Nanfang Communication Holdings Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Nanfang Communication Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, manufactures and sells optical fiber cables and optical distribution network devices in the People's Republic of China. The company offers communication cable, as well as proce...
How the Company Makes Money
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Nanfang Communication Holdings Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
56
Neutral
Balance Sheet
68
Positive
Cash Flow
48
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 452.15M | 538.10M | 522.26M | 633.71M | 438.32M |
| Gross Profit | 101.14M | 98.47M | 70.67M | 57.36M | 12.95M |
| EBITDA | 19.34M | 21.68M | 12.12M | -36.74M | -86.72M |
| Net Income | 29.60M | 39.94M | 5.20M | -8.10M | -59.89M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.33B | 1.51B | 1.42B | 1.48B | 1.36B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 461.56M | 211.58M | 247.77M | 254.22M | 372.11M |
| Total Debt | 285.65M | 482.23M | 310.21M | 297.36M | 280.43M |
| Total Liabilities | 466.52M | 691.36M | 641.85M | 711.42M | 592.49M |
| Stockholders Equity | 848.74M | 817.98M | 778.05M | 772.85M | 767.11M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 78.46M | -70.75M | -68.11M | -15.21M | -86.85M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 90.11M | -8.19M | 9.82M | 12.89M | -84.79M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 22.98M | -77.95M | 6.78M | -136.72M | 109.68M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -175.73M | 39.46M | 414.00K | 3.40M | 140.69M |
Nanfang Communication Holdings Ltd. Technical Analysis
Neutral
0.10
Price Trends
0.45
Negative
0.28
Positive
0.20
Positive
Market Momentum
<0.01
Positive
45.72
Neutral
10.14
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For HK:1617, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 0.1 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.48, below the 50-day MA of 0.45, and below the 200-day MA of 0.20, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of <0.01 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 45.72 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 10.14 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for HK:1617.
Nanfang Communication Holdings Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 Neutral | HK$568.42M | 7.47 | 11.92% | 2.53% | 19.80% | ― | |
67 Neutral | HK$959.48M | 4.93 | 3.58% | ― | -13.56% | -24.44% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
56 Neutral | HK$536.00M | 31.79 | -0.09% | ― | 21.56% | 161.29% | |
54 Neutral | HK$4.46B | -70.76 | -11.77% | 0.24% | 0.94% | ― | |
54 Neutral | HK$616.00M | 4.64 | 4.11% | ― | 5.62% | 37.91% | |
50 Neutral | HK$1.76B | -3.04 | -31.28% | ― | -34.98% | -3.65% |
* Technology Sector Average
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Nanfang Communication Holdings Ltd. Corporate Events
Nanfang Communication Sets 2026 AGM to Renew Mandates and Governance Roles
Apr 29, 2026
Nanfang Communication Holdings Limited has called its annual general meeting for 24 June 2026 in Hong Kong to present the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 and the accompanying reports from directors and...
Nanfang Communication Lifts Margins but Posts Lower 2025 Profit and No Dividend
Mar 30, 2026
Nanfang Communication Holdings reported a 13.7% drop in revenue to RMB464.2 million for 2025, reflecting weaker top-line performance in its communications equipment business. Despite the revenue decline, the company improved its gross profit by 5....
Nanfang Communication Flags Profit Drop on Lower Subsidies, Higher Depreciation
Mar 24, 2026
Nanfang Communication Holdings has warned that its profit and total comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December 2025 is expected to fall to between RMB28.0 million and RMB31.0 million, down from about RMB39.9 million a year earlier. The co...
Nanfang Communication Sets March 30 Board Meeting to Approve 2025 Results and Dividend Plan
Mar 11, 2026
Nanfang Communication Holdings Ltd. has scheduled a board meeting for 30 March 2026 to review and approve the group’s annual results for the year ended 31 December 2025 and to authorise their publication. The board will also consider whether...
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