HCHL

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Happy City Holdings Limited · Consumer Cyclical · Hong Kong · $118M · Avg Vol: $0/d

Hot Air: Rising on momentum alone: weak business, rich price.

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StockRank
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Quality
4
Value
19
Momentum
73
P/E (TTM)
peers 9.1x
ROE
-304.7%
peers 3.3%
D/E
1.9x
peers 0.3x
Dividend %
trailing yield

ABOUT HAPPY CITY HOLDINGS LIMITED

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Happy City Holdings Limited operates a chain of casual dining restaurants in Hong Kong, specializing in local and regional Chinese cuisine. The company's competitive position is supported by its established brand equity, prime retail locations, and standardized kitchen operations. It is a localized consumer cyclical player navigating a highly competitive food and beverage market.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year202320242025CAGRTTM
Revenue6.8M8.3M6.8M0.3%5.0M
EPS-0.060.07-0.13-0.28
Shares19.1M19.1M19.2M+0.6%17.8M
Debt3.9M4.9M4.6M8.1%5.1M
Equity-1.5M0.6M2.2M266.5%
Op CF-0.7M1.3M-1.3M-3.6M
Inv CF-9.5K-0.8M-1.2M
Fin CF0.4M2.3M2.9M
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PRICE (1Y)+0.0%
3.964.214.464.714.96Aug 7Aug 28Sep 18
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$3.96
52W High
$5.00
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
4
ROIC
-73.5%0.6
ROE
-304.7%0.5
GP/Assets
-8.9%0.4
Op. Margin
-110.0%1.0
FCF/Assets
-14.6%3.3
Piotroski
35.4
Int. Cover
-9.7x4.6
D/E Ratio
1.93x9.6
Current Ratio
0.91x15.9
Value
19
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-25.8x25.0
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
45.0x1.0
P/S
23.8x1.3
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
73
52W High %
79%58.9
RS 6M
171%99.4
SMA 50/200
1.33x97.4
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$118M
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
12.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of HCHL are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
HCHLHappy City Holdings Limited(you)$118M16Strong Sell
8120.HKChina Demeter Financial Investments Limited$51M19Strong Sell
MBMasterBeef Group$73M4Strong Sell
1488.HKBest Food Holding Company Limited$189M39Hold
0538.HKAjisen (China) Holdings Limited$111M91Strong Buy
0052.HKFairwood Holdings Limited$78M94Strong Buy
8371.HKTaste Gourmet Group Limited$92M100Strong Buy
6811.HKTai Hing Group Holdings Limited$190M100Strong Buy
0341.HKCafé de Coral Holdings Limited$376M93Strong Buy
0264.HKChina International Development Corporation Limited$113M6Strong Sell

Peer medians: ROE 3.3% · P/E 9.1x · Gross margin 30.3%

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Happy City Holdings Limited (HCHL): Stock Score Summary

Happy City Holdings Limited (HCHL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 16/100 based on Quality (4/100), Value (19/100), and Momentum (73/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Happy City Holdings Limited operates a chain of casual dining restaurants in Hong Kong, specializing in local and regional Chinese cuisine. The company's competitive position is supported by its established brand equity, prime retail locations, and standardized kitchen operations. It is a localized consumer cyclical player navigating a highly competitive food and beverage market.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$3.96
Market Cap$118M
Price/Book45.00
Return on Equity-304.7%
Return on Invested Capital-73.5%
Debt/Equity1.93x
Gross Margin12.6%
Operating Margin-110.0%
Revenue Growth-44.2%
Free Cash Flow$-1M

Happy City Holdings Limited operates in the Restaurants industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (Hong Kong).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Happy City Holdings Limited’s (HCHL) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Happy City Holdings Limited (HCHL) is 16/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (4), Value (19), and Momentum (73) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Happy City Holdings Limited have an economic moat?
Happy City Holdings Limited (HCHL) has a Quality factor score of 4/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Happy City Holdings Limited a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Happy City Holdings Limited (HCHL) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 16/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Happy City Holdings Limited in?
Happy City Holdings Limited (HCHL) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Restaurants industry (Hong Kong).