Looking At Jiangsu Expressway Company Limited (HKG:177) From All Angles

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As an investor, I look for investments which does not compromise one fundamental factor for another. By this I mean, I look at stocks holistically, from their financial health to their future outlook. In the case of Jiangsu Expressway Company Limited (HKG:177), it is a notable dividend-paying company with a a strong history of delivering benchmark-beating performance. Below is a brief commentary on these key aspects. If you're interested in understanding beyond my broad commentary, read the full report on Jiangsu Expressway here.

Established dividend payer with proven track record

Over the past year, 177 has grown its earnings by 22%, with its most recent figure exceeding its annual average over the past five years. In addition to beating its historical values, 177 also outperformed its industry, which delivered a growth of 4.5%. This is an notable feat for the company.

SEHK:177 Income Statement, April 16th 2019
SEHK:177 Income Statement, April 16th 2019

Income investors would also be happy to know that 177 is a great dividend company, with a current yield standing at 4.8%. 177 has also been regularly increasing its dividend payments to shareholders over the past decade.

SEHK:177 Historical Dividend Yield, April 16th 2019
SEHK:177 Historical Dividend Yield, April 16th 2019

Next Steps:

For Jiangsu Expressway, I've compiled three important factors you should look at:

  1. Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for 177’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for 177’s outlook.

  2. Financial Health: Are 177’s operations financially sustainable? Balance sheets can be hard to analyze, which is why we’ve done it for you. Check out our financial health checks here.

  3. Other Attractive Alternatives : Are there other well-rounded stocks you could be holding instead of 177? Explore our interactive list of stocks with large potential to get an idea of what else is out there you may be missing!

We aim to bring you long-term focused research analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material.

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