Why Xiabuxiabu Catering Management (China) Holdings Co., Ltd. (HKG:520) Is An Attractive Investment To Consider

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Attractive stocks have exceptional fundamentals. In the case of Xiabuxiabu Catering Management (China) Holdings Co., Ltd. (HKG:520), there's is a financially-sound company with a strong track record and a excellent growth outlook. Below, I've touched on some key aspects you should know on a high level. If you're interested in understanding beyond my broad commentary, take a look at the report on Xiabuxiabu Catering Management (China) Holdings here.

Flawless balance sheet with solid track record

520 is expected to churn out cash in the short term, with its operating cash flow predicted to expand by 88%. This is expected to flow down into an impressive return on equity of 24% over the next couple of years. Over the past few years, 520 has demonstrated a proven ability to generate robust returns of 21% Not surprisingly, 520 outperformed its industry which returned 8.2%, giving us more conviction of the company's capacity to drive bottom-line growth going forward.

SEHK:520 Past and Future Earnings, June 11th 2019
SEHK:520 Past and Future Earnings, June 11th 2019

520 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 an important determinant of the company’s health. 520 currently has no debt on its balance sheet. This means it is running its business only on equity capital funding, which is typically normal for a small-cap company. Investors’ risk associated with debt is virtually non-existent and the company has plenty of headroom to grow debt in the future, should the need arise.

SEHK:520 Historical Debt, June 11th 2019
SEHK:520 Historical Debt, June 11th 2019

Next Steps:

For Xiabuxiabu Catering Management (China) Holdings, there are three pertinent factors you should further research:

  1. Valuation: What is 520 worth today? Is the stock undervalued, even when its growth outlook is factored into its intrinsic value? The intrinsic value infographic in our free research report helps visualize whether 520 is currently mispriced by the market.

  2. Dividend Income vs Capital Gains: Does 520 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 520 as an investment.

  3. Other Attractive Alternatives : Are there other well-rounded stocks you could be holding instead of 520? 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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