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HIGHWAY HOLDINGS LTD (HIHO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:HIHO - Nasdaq - VGG4481U1066 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

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Fundamental Rating

2

Taking everything into account, HIHO scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HIHO was compared to 128 industry peers in the Machinery industry. HIHO scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. HIHO has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year HIHO has reported negative net income.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: HIHO reported negative net income in multiple years.
In multiple years HIHO reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
HIHO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHIHO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 1M -1M 2M 3M 4M

1.2 Ratios

HIHO has a worse Return On Assets (-6.65%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -12.30%, HIHO is not doing good in the industry: 74.22% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.65%
ROE -12.3%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-0.7%
ROA(5y)-0.49%
ROE(3y)-1.17%
ROE(5y)-0.68%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
HIHO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHIHO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 5 -5 10

1.3 Margins

HIHO's Gross Margin of 22.37% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HIHO is outperformed by 67.97% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HIHO has declined.
HIHO does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 22.37%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.46%
GM growth 5Y-2.7%
HIHO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHIHO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

HIHO does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
HIHO has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, HIHO has more shares outstanding
There is no outstanding debt for HIHO. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
HIHO Yearly Shares OutstandingHIHO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 1M 2M 3M 4M
HIHO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHIHO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5M 10M 15M

2.2 Solvency

HIHO has an Altman-Z score of 1.06. This is a bad value and indicates that HIHO is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of HIHO (1.06) is worse than 77.34% of its industry peers.
HIHO has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.06
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.05%
HIHO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHIHO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.13 indicates that HIHO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
HIHO has a Current ratio (2.13) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.80 indicates that HIHO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.80, HIHO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.66% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.13
Quick Ratio 1.8
HIHO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHIHO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5M 10M 15M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for HIHO have decreased strongly by -310.27% in the last year.
The Revenue for HIHO has decreased by -26.61% in the past year. This is quite bad
Measured over the past years, HIHO shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -11.79% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-310.27%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%587%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-26.61%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.58%
Revenue growth 5Y-11.79%
Sales Q2Q%60.43%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
HIHO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHIHO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5M 10M 15M 20M

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for HIHO. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
HIHO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHIHO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
HIHO Per share dataHIHO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.5 1 1.5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

HIHO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 10.74%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.12, HIHO pays a better dividend. On top of this HIHO pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
HIHO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.51.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 10.74%

5.2 History

HIHO has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
HIHO Yearly Dividends per shareHIHO Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
HIHO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHIHO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 1M -1M 2M 3M 4M

HIGHWAY HOLDINGS LTD

NASDAQ:HIHO (4/24/2025, 8:15:16 PM)

1.59

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)01-30 2025-01-30
Earnings (Next)07-10 2025-07-10
Inst Owners4.38%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners37.37%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap7.00M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %1%
Short Ratio5.26
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 10.74%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.83
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.9
P/tB 0.9
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.23
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS1.93
BVpS1.77
TBVpS1.77
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.65%
ROE -12.3%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 22.37%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-0.7%
ROA(5y)-0.49%
ROE(3y)-1.17%
ROE(5y)-0.68%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.46%
GM growth 5Y-2.7%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0.59
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.13
Quick Ratio 1.8
Altman-Z 1.06
F-ScoreN/A
WACC10.05%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)60.12%
Cap/Depr(5y)101.92%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.97%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.71%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-310.27%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%587%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-26.61%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.58%
Revenue growth 5Y-11.79%
Sales Q2Q%60.43%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-324.24%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y348.28%
FCF growth 3Y27.18%
FCF growth 5Y-19.43%
OCF growth 1Y606.25%
OCF growth 3Y22.56%
OCF growth 5Y-19.46%