A Holistic Look At Consun Pharmaceutical Group Limited (HKG:1681)

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Consun Pharmaceutical Group Limited (HKG:1681) 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 1681, it is a financially-robust company with a great history and a excellent growth outlook. Below, I’ve touched on some key aspects you should know on a high level. For those interested in digger a bit deeper into my commentary, read the full report on Consun Pharmaceutical Group here.

Outstanding track record and undervalued

Over the past year, 1681 has grown its earnings by 24%, with its most recent figure exceeding its annual average over the past five years. This strong performance generated a robust double-digit return on equity of 20%, which paints a buoyant picture for the company.

SEHK:1681 Past and Future Earnings, March 8th 2019
SEHK:1681 Past and Future Earnings, March 8th 2019

1681 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 key determinant of the company’s health. 1681 seems to have put its debt to good use, generating operating cash levels of 1.27x total debt in the most recent year. This is also a good indication as to whether debt is properly covered by the company’s cash flows.

SEHK:1681 Historical Debt, March 8th 2019
SEHK:1681 Historical Debt, March 8th 2019

Next Steps:

For Consun Pharmaceutical Group, there are three key aspects you should further examine:

  1. Valuation: What is 1681 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 1681 is currently mispriced by the market.

  2. Dividend Income vs Capital Gains: Does 1681 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 1681 as an investment.

  3. Other Attractive Alternatives : Are there other well-rounded stocks you could be holding instead of 1681? 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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