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Happy City Holdings Limited · Consumer Cyclical · Hong Kong · $118M · Avg Vol: $3M/d

5
StockRank
Q
6
V
19
M
50
P/E (TTM)
—
ROE
-173.0%
D/E
2.1x
Dividend %
—
Director Trades · 180d
None in 180d →
Buybacks · 180d
None in 180d →

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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.

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PRICE (1Y)+28.6%
3.083.373.663.964.25May 13Jun 4Jun 25
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$3.96
RSI (14)
60.9
52W High
$5.85
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
6
ROIC
-73.5%0.6
ROE
-173.0%0.6
GP/Assets
10.7%18.7
Op. Margin
-101.6%1.2
FCF/Assets
-14.6%2.5
Piotroski
13.2
Int. Cover
-9.7x4.5
D/E Ratio
2.08x9.4
Current Ratio
0.83x12.3
Value
19
P/E (TTM)
—N/A
EV/EBITDA
-46.2x25.0
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
34.4x1.0
P/S
17.4x1.6
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
50
52W High %
68%38.5
RS 6M
-3%74.0
SMA 50/200
1.06x75.9
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)$118M5STRONG SELL
MBMasterBeef Group$86M4STRONG SELL
1488.HKBest Food Holding Company Limited$167M25SELL
8120.HKChina Demeter Financial Investments Limited$51M23SELL
0341.HKCafé de Coral Holdings Limited$376M49HOLD
0052.HKFairwood Holdings Limited$74M83STRONG BUY
0538.HKAjisen (China) Holdings Limited$110M95STRONG BUY
6811.HKTai Hing Group Holdings Limited$131M100STRONG BUY
8371.HKTaste Gourmet Group Limited$90M99STRONG BUY
0264.HKChina International Development Corporation Limited$139M6STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE 4.2% · P/E 9.7x · Gross margin 30.2%

Happy City Holdings Limited (HCHL) — Stock Score Summary

Happy City Holdings Limited (HCHL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 5/100 based on Quality (6/100), Value (19/100), and Momentum (50/100) 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$118M
Price/Book34.43
Return on Equity-173.0%
Return on Invested Capital-73.5%
Debt/Equity208.15
Gross Margin12.6%
Operating Margin-101.6%
Revenue Growth-45.7%
Free Cash Flow$-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 5/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (6), Value (19), and Momentum (50) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Happy City Holdings Limited have an economic moat?
Happy City Holdings Limited (HCHL) has a Quality factor score of 6/100. 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 5/100. 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).
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