WH Group (288) Stock Overview
An investment holding company, produces and sells packaged meats, pork, and hogs in China, North America, and Europe. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 6/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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WH Group Limited Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | HK$8.99 |
| 52 Week High | HK$10.84 |
| 52 Week Low | HK$7.15 |
| Beta | 0.23 |
| 1 Month Change | -8.27% |
| 3 Month Change | -5.37% |
| 1 Year Change | 22.31% |
| 3 Year Change | 119.27% |
| 5 Year Change | 25.38% |
| Change since IPO | 34.99% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • May 31
288: Future Returns Will Likely Disappoint As Elevated Dividend Limits Upside Potential
Analysts have adjusted their HK$ fair value estimate for WH Group from about HK$7.60 to about HK$8.03, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate and future P/E multiples. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled on 28 April 2026 to consider and approve the unaudited consolidated results for the three months ended 31 March 2026 (Key Developments).
Narrative Update • May 08
288: Higher Margins And Dividend Plans Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have lifted their price target for WH Group from HK$10.81 to HK$13.25, citing updated assumptions that reflect higher projected revenue growth, improved profit margins, and a lower implied future P/E multiple. What's in the News A board meeting is scheduled for April 28, 2026 to consider and approve the unaudited consolidated results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 (company announcement).Narrative Update • Apr 21
288: Future Returns Will Likely Disappoint As Rich Dividend Signals Limited Upside
Analysts have raised their price target for WH Group from HK$7.22 to HK$7.60. This change reflects updated assumptions around slightly higher forecast revenue growth, a marginally stronger profit margin profile, and a modestly higher future P/E multiple.Narrative Update • Apr 05
288: Future Returns Will Likely Disappoint As Dividend Outlook Drives Caution
Analysts have trimmed their HK$ fair value estimate for WH Group slightly from HK$7.24 to HK$7.22, reflecting updated views on revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E assumptions, while keeping the discount rate unchanged. What's in the News A board meeting is scheduled for March 24, 2026 to consider and approve WH Group's annual results for the year ended December 31, 2025, and to consider an annual dividend payment, if any (Key Developments).Recent updates
Narrative Update • May 31
288: Future Returns Will Likely Disappoint As Elevated Dividend Limits Upside Potential
Analysts have adjusted their HK$ fair value estimate for WH Group from about HK$7.60 to about HK$8.03, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate and future P/E multiples. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled on 28 April 2026 to consider and approve the unaudited consolidated results for the three months ended 31 March 2026 (Key Developments).Narrative Update • May 08
288: Higher Margins And Dividend Plans Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have lifted their price target for WH Group from HK$10.81 to HK$13.25, citing updated assumptions that reflect higher projected revenue growth, improved profit margins, and a lower implied future P/E multiple. What's in the News A board meeting is scheduled for April 28, 2026 to consider and approve the unaudited consolidated results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 (company announcement).Narrative Update • Apr 21
288: Future Returns Will Likely Disappoint As Rich Dividend Signals Limited Upside
Analysts have raised their price target for WH Group from HK$7.22 to HK$7.60. This change reflects updated assumptions around slightly higher forecast revenue growth, a marginally stronger profit margin profile, and a modestly higher future P/E multiple.Narrative Update • Apr 05
288: Future Returns Will Likely Disappoint As Dividend Outlook Drives Caution
Analysts have trimmed their HK$ fair value estimate for WH Group slightly from HK$7.24 to HK$7.22, reflecting updated views on revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E assumptions, while keeping the discount rate unchanged. What's in the News A board meeting is scheduled for March 24, 2026 to consider and approve WH Group's annual results for the year ended December 31, 2025, and to consider an annual dividend payment, if any (Key Developments).Analysis Article • Mar 31
We Think You Can Look Beyond WH Group's (HKG:288) Lackluster Earnings
WH Group Limited's ( HKG:288 ) recent soft profit numbers didn't appear to worry shareholders, as the stock price...Analysis Article • Mar 29
Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On WH Group Limited's (HKG:288) Yearly Report
Investors in WH Group Limited ( HKG:288 ) had a good week, as its shares rose 8.9% to close at HK$10.30 following the...
Narrative Update • Mar 22
288: Fair Outlook Will Hinge On 2026 Results And Dividend Decision
Analysts have adjusted their price target on WH Group from HK$9.04 to HK$9.40, reflecting updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E estimates. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled for March 24, 2026, to review and approve WH Group's annual results for the year ended December 31, 2025 (Key Developments) The board will also consider the payment of an annual dividend for the 2025 financial year, if any, at the March 24, 2026, meeting (Key Developments) Valuation Changes Fair Value: HK$9.04 to HK$9.40, a small upward adjustment in the modelled fair value per share.Narrative Update • Mar 07
288: Future Returns Will Likely Disappoint Despite Modest Assumption Tweaks
Analysts have nudged their price target on WH Group slightly higher to HK$7.24 from HK$7.23, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and expected future P/E levels. What's in the News WH Group has scheduled a board meeting for March 24, 2026, to review and approve the annual results for the year ended December 31, 2025.Narrative Update • Feb 21
288: Higher Future P/E And Slight Margin Shift Will Keep Shares Steady
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for WH Group higher, with the implied price target moving from about HK$10.30 to around HK$10.81, based on updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E levels. Valuation Changes Fair Value: HK$10.30 to HK$10.81, a modest uplift in the implied valuation range.Narrative Update • Feb 07
288: Future Returns Will Likely Disappoint Despite Adjusted Profitability And Earnings Multiple
Analysts have nudged their price target on WH Group slightly higher, citing updated assumptions that now reflect revenue growth of 63.72%, a modest improvement in profit margin to 4.27%, and a marginally lower forward P/E of 12.36x, supporting a small uplift in estimated fair value to $7.23 from $7.21. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Estimated fair value has risen slightly from HK$7.21 to HK$7.23.Narrative Update • Jan 24
288: Higher Future P/E Assumptions Will Support Shares Despite Weaker Margins
Analysts have nudged their price target for WH Group higher to US$10.30 from US$10.02, citing updated assumptions around slightly stronger revenue growth, a modestly higher future P/E multiple, and broadly consistent discount rate and profit margin inputs. Valuation Changes Fair Value: The updated fair value estimate has moved from US$10.02 to US$10.30.Narrative Update • Jan 09
288: Higher Future P/E Assumptions Will Support Shares Despite Weaker Margins
Analysts have reduced their fair value estimate for WH Group to US$10.02 from US$12.58, citing updated assumptions of more moderate revenue growth, slightly lower profit margins, and a higher expected future P/E multiple. Valuation Changes Fair value estimate was reduced from US$12.58 to US$10.02 per share, reflecting the updated assumptions.Narrative Update • Dec 26
288: Stronger Revenue Outlook Will Support Shares Despite Modest Margin Headwinds
Analysts have modestly trimmed their price target on WH Group to approximately $12.58 from about $12.60, citing slightly higher discount-rate assumptions and a softer long term profit margin outlook. These factors only partly offset improved revenue growth expectations and a marginally richer future earnings multiple.Narrative Update • Dec 12
288: Future Payouts Will Likely Underwhelm Despite Modest Earnings Multiple Repricing
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on WH Group to reflect a slightly higher fair value of $7.21 from $6.87. This revision is supported by expectations for improved revenue trends, a marginally higher discount rate, and a slightly richer future P/E multiple, while the profit margin outlook remains stable.Analysis Article • Dec 08
Is Now The Time To Put WH Group (HKG:288) On Your Watchlist?
Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks...Analysis Article • Nov 23
WH Group (HKG:288) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Typically, we'll want to...Analysis Article • Nov 05
WH Group (HKG:288) Could Easily Take On More Debt
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Narrative Update • Oct 17
China Expansion And Automation Will Improve Efficiency Despite Margin Pressures
Analysts have marginally lowered their price target for WH Group, adjusting the fair value estimate from $9.13 to $9.04 per share. This adjustment is based on expectations for slightly higher revenue growth along with modest declines in profit margin and future P/E ratio.Analysis Article • Aug 29
Is Now The Time To Put WH Group (HKG:288) On Your Watchlist?
Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks...Narrative Update • Aug 16
Cost Efficiency And New Products Will Revitalize Meat Segments
Despite sharply lower revenue growth forecasts and a significant increase in the future P/E multiple, the consensus analyst price target for WH Group has been revised upward from HK$8.63 to HK$9.10. What's in the News Upcoming board meeting to review unaudited consolidated interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2025, and consider payment of an interim dividend.Analysis Article • Aug 14
WH Group's (HKG:288) Dividend Will Be $0.20
WH Group Limited ( HKG:288 ) will pay a dividend of $0.20 on the 30th of September. Based on this payment, the dividend...Analysis Article • Aug 13
Earnings Working Against WH Group Limited's (HKG:288) Share Price
When close to half the companies in Hong Kong have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") above 13x, you may consider WH...Analysis Article • Jun 22
WH Group (HKG:288) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. Firstly, we'll want to see a proven...
New Narrative • Feb 17
Focus On Automation And European Poultry Expansion Will Improve Efficiency
Strategic restructuring and operational consolidation aim to enhance efficiency, profitability, and stabilize earnings through improved cost control and product optimization.Shareholder Returns
| 288 | HK Food | HK Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -0.7% | -1.0% | -0.9% |
| 1Y | 22.3% | -12.1% | 7.3% |
Return vs Industry: 288 exceeded the Hong Kong Food industry which returned -12.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 288 exceeded the Hong Kong Market which returned 7.3% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 288 volatility | |
|---|---|
| 288 Average Weekly Movement | 4.9% |
| Food Industry Average Movement | 6.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.4% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in HK Market | 15.9% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in HK Market | 3.5% |
Stable Share Price: 288 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Hong Kong market.
Volatility Over Time: 288's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 106,000 | Gordon Guo | www.wh-group.com |
WH Group Limited, an investment holding company, produces and sells packaged meats, pork, and hogs in China, North America, and Europe. It operates through Packaged Meats, Pork, and Others segments. The company is involved in production, wholesale, and retail sale of low temperature and high temperature meat products; hog farming, slaughtering, and wholesale and retail sale of fresh and frozen pork; slaughtering, production, and sale of poultry; and sale of ancillary products and services, such as logistics and supply chain management services, flavoring ingredients and natural casings, condiments, biological pharmaceutical materials, and packaging materials.
WH Group Limited Fundamentals Summary
| 288 fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | HK$115.34b |
| Earnings (TTM) | HK$12.28b |
| Revenue (TTM) | HK$219.59b |
9.4x
P/E Ratio0.5x
P/S RatioIs 288 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 288 income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$28.03b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$22.36b |
| Gross Profit | US$5.67b |
| Other Expenses | US$4.10b |
| Earnings | US$1.57b |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.12 |
| Gross Margin | 20.23% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.59% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 28.4% |
How did 288 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
6.8%
Current Dividend Yield64%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/07 22:56 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
WH Group Limited is covered by 28 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Vineet Kulbandu Sharma | Barclays |
| Chen Luo | BofA Global Research |
| Yunqiao Du | CCB International Securities Limited |