Why is Air China Ltd. ?
1
High Debt company with Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength
- Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 10.19% and Operating profit at -23.34% over the last 5 years
- The company is Net-Debt Free
2
Flat results in Dec 25
- PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q) At HKD -466.15 MM has Fallen at -330.13%
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at -4.03%
- RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Grown by 36.25% (YoY)
3
Risky -
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -13.16%, its profits have fallen by -37.8%
4
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -13.16% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed Hang Seng Hong Kong in each of the last 3 annual periods
How much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Air China Ltd. for you?
High Risk, Medium Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Air China Ltd.
-13.16%
0.41
40.11%
Hang Seng Hong Kong
8.76%
0.45
19.63%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
10.19%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-23.34%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
-2.82
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
90.24
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
3.42
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.58
Tax Ratio
19.17%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
0
ROE (avg)
0
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
2.86
EV to EBIT
-57.99
EV to EBITDA
11.18
EV to Capital Employed
1.40
EV to Sales
1.67
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
-2.42%
ROE (Latest)
-3.17%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
OBV
Mildly Bullish
No Trend
Technical Movement
8What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at HKD 71,057.76 MM
NET PROFIT(HY)
Higher at HKD 560.04 MM
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Highest at 564.13
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at HKD 99,324.82 MM
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at HKD 16,452.73 MM
-6What is not working for the Company
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
At HKD -466.15 MM has Fallen at -330.13%
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at -4.03%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 36.25% (YoY
Here's what is working for Air China Ltd.
Interest Coverage Ratio
Highest at 564.13
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is improving
Operating Profit to Interest
Net Profit
Higher at HKD 560.04 MM
than preceding 12 month period ended Dec 2025MOJO Watch
In the half year the company has already crossed Net Profit of the previous twelve months
Net Profit (HKD MM)
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at HKD 71,057.76 MM
in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (HKD MM)
Net Sales
Highest at HKD 99,324.82 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (HKD MM)
Operating Profit
Highest at HKD 16,452.73 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (HKD MM)
Depreciation
Highest at HKD 17,384.95 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation
Depreciation (HKD MM)
Depreciation
At HKD 17,384.95 MM has Grown at 9.08%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company has gone into productive use which should positively reflect in the future sales
Depreciation (HKD MM)
Here's what is not working for Air China Ltd.
Pre-Tax Profit
At HKD -466.15 MM has Fallen at -330.13%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (HKD MM)
Raw Material Cost
Grown by 36.25% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has deteriorated; this may lead to a fall in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales






