Why China YuHua Education Corporation Limited (HKG:6169) Could Be Your Next Investment

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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 China YuHua Education Corporation Limited (HKG:6169), it is a financially-robust company with a a great track record of performance, trading at a great value. Below is a brief commentary on these key aspects. If you're interested in understanding beyond my broad commentary, read the full report on China YuHua Education here.

Excellent balance sheet and good value

6169 delivered a bottom-line expansion of 68% in the prior year, with its most recent earnings level surpassing its average level over the last five years. Not only did 6169 outperformed its past performance, its growth also surpassed the Consumer Services industry expansion, which generated a 22% earnings growth. This is what investors like to see! 6169 is financially robust, with ample cash on hand and short-term investments to meet upcoming liabilities. This suggests prudent control over cash and cost by management, which is a key determinant of the company’s health. 6169 seems to have put its debt to good use, generating operating cash levels of 2.03x total debt in the most recent year. This is also a good indication as to whether debt is properly covered by the company’s cash flows.

SEHK:6169 Income Statement, June 20th 2019
SEHK:6169 Income Statement, June 20th 2019

6169's share price is trading at below its true value, meaning that the market sentiment for the stock is currently bearish. This mispricing gives investors the opportunity to buy into the stock at a cheap price compared to the value they will be receiving, should analysts' consensus forecast growth be correct. Also, relative to the rest of its peers with similar levels of earnings, 6169's share price is trading below the group's average. This further reaffirms that 6169 is potentially undervalued.

SEHK:6169 Price Estimation Relative to Market, June 20th 2019
SEHK:6169 Price Estimation Relative to Market, June 20th 2019

Next Steps:

For China YuHua Education, I've compiled three pertinent aspects you should further examine:

  1. Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for 6169’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for 6169’s outlook.

  2. Dividend Income vs Capital Gains: Does 6169 return gains to shareholders through reinvesting in itself and growing earnings, or redistribute a decent portion of earnings as dividends? Our historical dividend yield visualization quickly tells you what your can expect from 6169 as an investment.

  3. Other Attractive Alternatives : Are there other well-rounded stocks you could be holding instead of 6169? Explore our interactive list of stocks with large potential to get an idea of what else is out there you may be missing!

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