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These Factors Make China Overseas Property Holdings Limited (HKG:2669) An Interesting Investment

China Overseas Property Holdings Limited (HKG:2669) is a stock with outstanding fundamental characteristics. When we build an investment case, we need to look at the stock with a holistic perspective. In the case of 2669, it is a financially-sound company with a great track record and a buoyant future outlook. Below is a brief commentary on these key aspects. If you’re interested in understanding beyond my broad commentary, take a look at the report on China Overseas Property Holdings here.

Flawless balance sheet with high growth potential

One reason why investors are attracted to 2669 is its earnings growth potential in the near future of 22% which is expected to flow into an impressive return on equity of 36% over the next couple of years. 2669 delivered a satisfying double-digit returns of 36% in the most recent year Unsurprisingly, 2669 surpassed the Real Estate industry return of 9.6%, which gives us more confidence of the company’s capacity to drive earnings going forward.

SEHK:2669 Past and Future Earnings, March 12th 2019
SEHK:2669 Past and Future Earnings, March 12th 2019

2669 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 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.

SEHK:2669 Historical Debt, March 12th 2019
SEHK:2669 Historical Debt, March 12th 2019

Next Steps:

For China Overseas Property Holdings, there are three essential factors you should look at:

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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!

We aim to bring you long-term focused research analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material.

If you spot an error that warrants correction, please contact the editor at editorial-team@simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. Simply Wall St has no position in the stocks mentioned. Thank you for reading.