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3838 Stock Chart & Stats
HK$0.18
>-HK$0.01(-4.21%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
HK$0.18
>-HK$0.01(-4.21%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeHK$0.14 - HK$0.23
Previous CloseN/A
Volume8.47M
Average Volume (3M)3.26M
Market Cap
HK$930.46M
Enterprise Value-HK$916.86M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)HK$2.86B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)HK$1.09B
Price to Earnings (P/E)4.3
Beta0.69
Next Earnings
Aug 13, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield5.38%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.03
Shares Outstanding5,964,492,000
10 Day Avg. Volume2,746,831
30 Day Avg. Volume3,255,005
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.08
Price to Book (P/B)0.23
Price to Sales (P/S)0.10
P/FCF Ratio-26.31
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
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Moderate LeverageA low debt-to-equity (~0.26) and sizable equity base vs assets provide structural financial flexibility. This balance-sheet strength supports capital spending, dividend payments, or temporary losses without immediate refinancing pressure, helping the firm weather cyclical swings in inputs or demand.
Diversified, Value-added Product MixThe business converts corn into multiple value-added products across food, feed, paper, textiles, pharma and industrial uses. Multiple end-markets and monetization of by-products improve long-term revenue resilience and provide margin diversification versus a single-product model.
Demonstrated Free-cash-flow GenerationThe company's historical ability to convert earnings into substantial free cash flow in stronger years shows underlying cash-generative capacity. That structural capability supports dividends, capex and balance-sheet repair when margins recover, improving long-term capital allocation optionality.
Bears Say
Profitability DeteriorationRevenue and margins contracted materially in 2025 (gross margin fell to ~5.0% from ~10.2%; net margin to ~1.8% from ~4.2%), cutting ROE and long-term earnings power. Sustained margin pressure reduces retained earnings and limits the firm's ability to fund growth or dividends over multiple cycles.
Cash-flow VolatilityA swing from very strong cash generation to negative free cash flow within a year highlights structural volatility. Such swings constrain reinvestment and shareholder returns during downturns, increase reliance on working-capital management, and raise refinancing or liquidity risk in stress periods.
Commodity And End-market SensitivityThe business is structurally exposed to corn price volatility and cyclical demand in downstream industries (food, feed, paper, textiles). That sensitivity translates into recurring earnings and margin variability, making long-term forecasting and stable cash returns more difficult without effective hedging or pricing power.
China Starch Holdings Limited News
3838 FAQ
What was China Starch Holdings Limited’s price range in the past 12 months?
China Starch Holdings Limited lowest stock price was HK$0.14 and its highest was HK$0.23 in the past 12 months.
What is China Starch Holdings Limited’s market cap?
China Starch Holdings Limited’s market cap is HK$930.46M.
When is China Starch Holdings Limited’s upcoming earnings report date?
China Starch Holdings Limited’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 13, 2026 which is in 42 days.
How were China Starch Holdings Limited’s earnings last quarter?
China Starch Holdings Limited released its earnings results on Mar 18, 2026. The company reported HK$0.006 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by HK$0.006.
Is China Starch Holdings Limited overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts China Starch Holdings Limited’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does China Starch Holdings Limited pay dividends?
China Starch Holdings Limited pays a Annually dividend of HK$0.01 which represents an annual dividend yield of 5.38%. See more information on China Starch Holdings Limited dividends here
What is China Starch Holdings Limited’s EPS estimate?
China Starch Holdings Limited’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does China Starch Holdings Limited have?
China Starch Holdings Limited has 5,964,492,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to China Starch Holdings Limited’s price movement after its last earnings report?
China Starch Holdings Limited reported an EPS of HK$0.006 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.22%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of China Starch Holdings Limited?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in HK:3838
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
China Starch Holdings Limited Stock Smart Score
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Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
11.80%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
4.38%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
2.61%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
China Starch Holdings Limited
China Starch Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, manufactures and sells cornstarch, lysine, starch-based sweeteners, modified starch, and ancillary corn-based and corn-refined products in the People’s Republic of China. The company operates through two segments, Upstream Products, and Fermented and Downstream Products. It also researches, develops, manufactures, and sells food additives, feeds, amino acids, glucose, maltose, dextrin, animal feed additives, food-grade enzymes, bio-based materials, lactate, and other related products. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. China Starch Holdings Limited is a subsidiary of Merry Boom Group Limited.
Technical Analysis
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