Natural Food International Holding Ltd. (HK:1837)
:1837
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Rating:88Outperform
Price Target:
HK$1.50
▲(38.89% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:04/30/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (accelerating growth, improved profitability, and very low leverage) and highly attractive valuation (very low P/E with a dividend). Technicals add support with a clear uptrend and positive momentum, while key watch-outs are gross margin drift lower and 2025 cash-conversion data uncertainty.
Positive Factors
Accelerating Revenue Growth
The company shows a multi-year acceleration in top-line growth, with revenue rising to ~12% in 2024 and ~50% in 2025. Sustained strong organic or market-driven growth over several years supports scalable margins, investment capacity and long-term market share gains.
Negative Factors
Gross Margin Compression
A sustained decline in gross margin from very high levels to the mid-60s suggests persistent input-cost or pricing pressure that can erode operating leverage. If margins remain compressed, the company must offset via mix, scale or cost control to preserve operating profits and cash generation.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Accelerating Revenue Growth
The company shows a multi-year acceleration in top-line growth, with revenue rising to ~12% in 2024 and ~50% in 2025. Sustained strong organic or market-driven growth over several years supports scalable margins, investment capacity and long-term market share gains.
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Natural Food International Holding Ltd. (1837) vs. iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF (EWH)
Market Cap
HK$3.26B
Dividend Yield3.74%
Average Volume (3M)2.53M
Price to Earnings (P/E)3.4
Beta (1Y)0.32
Revenue Growth22.72%
EPS Growth41.32%
CountryHK
Employees670
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryPackaged Foods
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.09
Shares Outstanding2,188,514,200
10 Day Avg. Volume4,028,400
30 Day Avg. Volume2,525,866
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.21
Price to Book (P/B)1.26
Price to Sales (P/S)0.84
P/FCF Ratio10.57
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
HK$2.20Price Target Upside103.70% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.09
Revenue Forecast (FY)HK$2.32B
Natural Food International Holding Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Natural Food International Holding Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the manufacturing, processing, and sale of natural health food products in the People's Republic of China. The company offers management and administration servi...
How the Company Makes Money
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Natural Food International Holding Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
86
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
92
Very Positive
Cash Flow
78
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 2.53B | 2.06B | 1.85B | 1.72B | 1.61B |
| Gross Profit | 1.64B | 1.36B | 1.18B | 1.10B | 1.14B |
| EBITDA | 336.58M | 238.13M | 225.25M | 170.32M | 129.41M |
| Net Income | 265.69M | 187.86M | 152.38M | 116.46M | 86.53M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 2.08B | 1.84B | 1.68B | 1.52B | 1.40B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.20B | 1.11B | 947.27M | 785.84M | 650.78M |
| Total Debt | 11.98M | 11.84M | 5.71M | 11.27M | 16.75M |
| Total Liabilities | 382.66M | 317.10M | 285.59M | 280.80M | 273.80M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.70B | 1.52B | 1.40B | 1.24B | 1.12B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 201.80M | 246.82M | 156.30M | 145.73M | 99.64M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 235.99M | 271.45M | 185.88M | 168.52M | 130.82M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 48.51M | -201.38M | -121.13M | -18.61M | -2.07M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -102.84M | -76.33M | -7.09M | -25.06M | -41.56M |
Natural Food International Holding Ltd. Technical Analysis
Neutral
1.08
Price Trends
1.55
Negative
1.31
Positive
1.15
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.01
Positive
32.35
Neutral
2.85
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For HK:1837, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 1.08 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1.65, below the 50-day MA of 1.55, and below the 200-day MA of 1.15, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.01 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 32.35 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 2.85 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for HK:1837.
Natural Food International Holding Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
88 Outperform | HK$3.26B | 3.41 | 12.93% | 3.74% | 22.72% | 41.32% | |
75 Outperform | HK$1.19B | 3.46 | 5.61% | 10.44% | -1.52% | 6.08% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
56 Neutral | HK$1.07B | 7.26 | 4.38% | 5.38% | -11.88% | -61.92% | |
48 Neutral | HK$853.26M | -9.57 | 0.81% | 0.00% | -8.65% | -112.54% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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Natural Food International Holding Ltd. Corporate Events
Natural Food International Sets 2026 AGM to Renew Board, Auditor and Share Issuance Mandates
Apr 24, 2026
Natural Food International Holding Limited has called its annual general meeting for 22 May 2026 in Shenzhen, where shareholders will review the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 and the accompanying dir...
Natural Food International Sets Out Board and Committee Structure
Apr 1, 2026
Natural Food International Holding Limited has announced the current composition of its board of directors, detailing the roles of its executive, non-executive and independent non-executive directors. The board is chaired by executive director Ms....
Natural Food International Corrects Rounding Error in 2025 Final Dividend Figure
Mar 31, 2026
Natural Food International Holding Ltd. has clarified a rounding discrepancy in its recently published 2025 annual results regarding the proposed final dividend. The board had recommended a final dividend of HK$0.069 per ordinary share for the yea...
Natural Food International Moves to Modernize Governance and Announces Board Change
Mar 31, 2026
Natural Food International Holding Ltd. plans to amend its memorandum and articles of association to align with updated Hong Kong listing rules and Cayman Islands law, enabling virtual or hybrid general meetings and electronic voting. The amendmen...
Natural Food International Lifts 2025 Profit and Raises Dividend Payout
Mar 31, 2026
Natural Food International Holding Limited, a Hong Kong-listed natural and health food producer, reported solid top- and bottom-line expansion for the year ended 31 December 2025. The group, which sells grain-based and other natural food products,...
Natural Food International Declares Final Cash Dividend for 2025
Mar 31, 2026
Natural Food International Holding Limited has declared a final ordinary cash dividend of HKD 0.069 per share for the financial year ended 31 December 2025, subject to shareholder approval at a meeting scheduled for 22 May 2026. The dividend will ...
Natural Food International Posts Near-50% Sales Surge Over Chinese New Year
Mar 18, 2026
Natural Food International Holding Ltd. reported a sharp rise in preliminary unaudited sales for the key Chinese New Year trading window, driven by strong performance of its omnichannel differentiated gift box strategy. During the defined 2026 Chi...
Natural Food International Sets Board Meeting to Approve 2025 Results and Consider Dividend
Mar 18, 2026
Natural Food International Holding Limited has scheduled a board meeting for 30 March 2026 to review and approve the annual results for the year ended 31 December 2025. The board will also consider recommending a final dividend, signaling potentia...
Natural Food International Signals 38–41% Profit Surge for 2025
Mar 10, 2026
Natural Food International Holding Ltd. has issued a positive profit alert, indicating it expects net profit for the year ended 31 December 2025 to rise to between RMB260 million and RMB265 million. This would represent an increase of about 38% to...
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