Chery Automobile Co.,Ltd. (HK:9973)
:9973
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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
HK$32.00
▲(2.89% Upside)
Action:N/ADate:04/10/26
The score is driven mainly by improving profitability and reduced leverage, tempered by a sharp year-over-year drop in operating/free cash flow and weaker operating margin trends. Technical momentum is supportive and valuation looks inexpensive on P/E, which helps offset the cash-flow risk.
Positive Factors
Improved Net Profitability
Stronger net income and expanded gross/net margins indicate the business is generating higher retained earnings from core vehicle sales. That durable profit improvement supports reinvestment in R&D, NEV product development and capex without relying as heavily on external funding over the next 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
Weaker Operating Margins
Compression of operating and EBITDA margins suggests rising operating costs, pricing pressure or mix shifts. If these trends persist, they will reduce internal cash available for product development and erode competitive pricing flexibility over the coming months.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improved Net Profitability
Stronger net income and expanded gross/net margins indicate the business is generating higher retained earnings from core vehicle sales. That durable profit improvement supports reinvestment in R&D, NEV product development and capex without relying as heavily on external funding over the next 2–6 months.
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Chery Automobile Co.,Ltd. (9973) vs. iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF (EWH)
Market Cap
HK$167.40B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)9.98M
Price to Earnings (P/E)8.3
Beta (1Y)0.53
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryHK
EmployeesN/A
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryAuto - Manufacturers
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.75
Shares Outstanding2,354,772,000
10 Day Avg. Volume3,714,795
30 Day Avg. Volume9,983,890
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.09
Price to Book (P/B)3.03
Price to Sales (P/S)0.53
P/FCF Ratio11.95
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
HK$40.00Price Target Upside28.62% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)3.81
Revenue Forecast (FY)HK$357.80B
Chery Automobile Co.,Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells passenger vehicles in the People's Republic of China, rest of Asia, Europe, Americas, Oceania, and internationally. It offers internal combustion engine and new energy vehicles,...
How the Company Makes Money
Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. primarily makes money by selling vehicles. Its core revenue stream is the wholesale/retail sale of passenger cars (including internal-combustion and new energy vehicles) to end customers through distribution channels and...
Chery Automobile Co.,Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
66
Positive
Cash Flow
55
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||
| Total Revenue | 147.40B | 292.52B | 292.63B |
| Gross Profit | 19.21B | 40.37B | 36.31B |
| EBITDA | 16.21B | 17.56B | 22.77B |
| Net Income | 10.10B | 18.53B | 14.13B |
Balance Sheet | |||
| Total Assets | 244.72B | 259.46B | 227.74B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 92.34B | 106.39B | 97.14B |
| Total Debt | 22.35B | 39.43B | 25.48B |
| Total Liabilities | 192.30B | 201.29B | 188.07B |
| Stockholders Equity | 31.73B | 50.78B | 26.49B |
Cash Flow | |||
| Free Cash Flow | 8.43B | 12.88B | 41.92B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 8.55B | 23.87B | 49.91B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -29.05B | -29.51B | -3.18B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -7.10B | -4.15B | -13.78B |
Chery Automobile Co.,Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | HK$248.35B | 9.90 | 18.03% | 1.95% | 39.48% | -27.55% | |
71 Outperform | HK$167.40B | 8.28 | 50.35% | ― | ― | ― | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
61 Neutral | HK$168.56B | 24.70 | 10.49% | 3.41% | 17.13% | -18.63% | |
58 Neutral | HK$988.81B | 51.93 | 14.29% | 1.55% | 3.62% | -22.00% | |
45 Neutral | HK$66.98B | -11.14 | -7.98% | 1.35% | -10.32% | -1232.89% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Chery Automobile Co.,Ltd. Corporate Events
Chery Automobile Revises AGM Resolution on Supervisory Committee Election
May 4, 2026
Chery Automobile has issued a supplemental notice to its upcoming annual general meeting, updating shareholders on a change to one of the resolutions. The company will now seek approval for the election of Mr. Xu Hui as a non-employee representati...
Chery’s April Vehicle Sales Jump 27% on Strong Core Brand and Export Demand
May 3, 2026
Chery Automobile reported that group sales across its five major brands rose 27% year on year in April 2026 to 236,427 vehicles, with CHERY-branded models driving growth and new energy vehicles accounting for 90,519 units. Export volume reached 17...
Chery’s Q1 2026 Profit Slips as Expenses Rise Despite Lower Costs
Apr 28, 2026
Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. reported unaudited results for the first quarter of 2026 showing revenue of RMB 65.87 billion, slightly down from RMB 68.22 billion a year earlier, while gross profit improved to RMB 10.56 billion from RMB 8.46 billion a...
Chery Automobile Sets 2026 AGM to Approve Dividend, Reports and New Board
Apr 20, 2026
Chery Automobile has convened its annual general meeting for 20 May 2026 in Wuhu, where shareholders will review the board and supervisory committee work reports, the 2025 annual and ESG reports, and a proposal for providing guarantees to subsidia...
Chery Automobile Sets April Board Meeting to Approve First-Quarter 2026 Results
Apr 16, 2026
Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. has scheduled a board meeting for 28 April 2026 to review and approve the quarterly results for the company and its subsidiaries for the three months ended 31 March 2026. The announcement also confirms the current compos...
Chery Automobile Sets Final 2025 Dividend and Clarifies Withholding Tax for Overseas Investors
Apr 2, 2026
Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. has declared a final ordinary cash dividend of RMB 0.86 per share for the financial year ended 31 December 2025, with shareholder approval scheduled for 20 May 2026 and payment set for 26 June 2026. The company has updat...
Chery’s March Sales Rise 15% on Core Brand Strength Despite Softer Quarter
Apr 1, 2026
Chery Automobile reported unaudited March 2026 sales of 228,451 vehicles across its five core brands, up about 15% year on year, driven mainly by a 38.8% surge in the flagship Chery brand. New energy vehicles accounted for 62,564 units and exports...
Chery Automobile Posts Strong 2025 Earnings and Hikes Dividend
Mar 18, 2026
Chery Automobile reported solid growth for the year ended 31 December 2025, with revenue rising 11.3% to RMB300.29 billion and gross profit up 14.1% to RMB41.44 billion, lifting gross margin slightly to 13.8%. Net profit jumped 36.1% to RMB19.51 b...
Chery Automobile Proposes RMB 0.86 Final Dividend for 2025
Mar 18, 2026
Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. has proposed a final ordinary cash dividend of RMB 0.86 per share for the financial year ended 31 December 2025, underscoring its intent to return profits to shareholders. The payout remains subject to shareholder approv...
Chery Automobile Sets March Board Meeting to Approve 2025 Results and Weigh Final Dividend
Mar 6, 2026
Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. has scheduled a board meeting for 18 March 2026 to review and approve the annual results for the financial year ended 31 December 2025, which will be included in its forthcoming annual report. The board will also conside...
Chery’s February Sales Fall 14.8% as Premium Brands Weaken
Mar 1, 2026
Chery Automobile reported unaudited total vehicle sales of 146,173 units in February 2026, down 14.8% year on year, with combined sales for the first two months falling 12.5% to 337,669 units. Performance was mixed across brands, as the core CHERY...
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