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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 Overseas Property Holdings Limited (HKG:2669), it is a financially-sound company with a strong track record and a excellent growth outlook. Below is a brief commentary on these key aspects. For those interested in digging a bit deeper into my commentary, read the full report on China Overseas Property Holdings here.
Flawless balance sheet with solid track record
One reason why investors are attracted to 2669 is its earnings growth potential in the near future of 24% which is expected to flow into an impressive return on equity of 35% over the next couple of years. 2669 delivered a satisfying double-digit returns of 33% in the most recent year. Unsurprisingly, 2669 surpassed the Real Estate industry return of 8.6%, which gives us more confidence of the company's capacity to drive earnings going forward.
2669's strong financial health means that all of its upcoming liability payments are able to be met by its current cash and short-term investment holdings. This implies that 2669 manages its cash and cost levels well, which is a crucial insight into the health of the company. 2669 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.
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For China Overseas Property Holdings, I've compiled three essential factors you should further examine:
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Valuation: What is 2669 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 2669 is currently mispriced by the market.
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Dividend Income vs Capital Gains: Does 2669 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 2669 as an investment.
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Other Attractive Alternatives : Are there other well-rounded stocks you could be holding instead of 2669? 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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