Why is China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd. ?
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High Debt company with Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength
- Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 7.26% and Operating profit at 20.39% over the last 5 years
- High Debt Company with a Debt to Equity ratio (avg) at times
- The company has reported losses. Due to this company has reported negative ROE
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With ROE of -0.54%, it has a Very Expensive valuation with a 0.48 Price to Book Value
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 15.71%, its profits have risen by 95.4%
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 China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd. for you?
High Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd.
15.71%
0.58
42.69%
Hang Seng Hong Kong
8.25%
0.41
19.93%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
7.26%
EBIT Growth (5y)
20.39%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
-1.59
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
5.74
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
3.74
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.72
Tax Ratio
69.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
0.35%
ROE (avg)
0
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.48
EV to EBIT
68.31
EV to EBITDA
4.75
EV to Capital Employed
0.89
EV to Sales
0.83
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
1.30%
ROE (Latest)
-0.54%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
OBV
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
Technical Movement
9What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at HKD 59,056.92 MM
NET PROFIT(HY)
Higher at HKD -1,431.24 MM
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Highest at 585.24
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -22.15% (YoY
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at HKD 17,551.63 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Highest at 18.94 %
-4What is not working for the Company
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at 648.81 %
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 9.02 times
Here's what is working for China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd.
Interest Coverage Ratio
Highest at 585.24
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 -1,431.24 MM
than preceding 12 month period ended Jun 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 59,056.92 MM
in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (HKD MM)
Operating Profit
Highest at HKD 17,551.63 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (HKD MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Highest at 18.94 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -22.15% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Depreciation
Highest at HKD 16,040.3 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation
Depreciation (HKD MM)
Here's what is not working for China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd.
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at 648.81 % and Grown
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed
Debt-Equity Ratio
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 9.02 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio






