Hengan International Group Co. Ltd (1044) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 1044 does

Hengan International Group Co. Ltd (1044) manufactures, distributes, and sells consumer goods across China, Hong Kong, Macau, and international markets. The company operates through three segments: Personal Hygiene Products, Tissue Paper Products, and Others. Its portfolio includes sanitary napkins, disposable cosmetics, baby products, adult and children wet wipes, adult diapers and pull-ups, nursing pads, and other adult hygiene care products. It also supplies tissue products such as facial tissues, handkerchiefs, toilet papers, paper napkins, kitchen paper towels, and hand towels, as well as home furnishing items like lazy-person cleaning cloths, food storage bags, cling films, resealable bags, cleaning bags, aluminum foil, tablecloths, and PE gloves. The stock trades on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and sits in the Consumer Defensive sector, alongside peers such as Tingyi (0322), WH Group (0288), and Mengniu Dairy (2319).

Key numbers explained

• 19.7 HKD is the current price per share, the amount you would pay to buy one unit of the stock at this moment.
• -1.6% is the price change today, showing the percentage move relative to the previous close.
• 22.66 mld. HKD is the market capitalisation, the total market value of all outstanding shares.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 7.9 divides the current share price by the last 12 months of earnings per share; a lower figure can suggest the stock is priced modestly relative to recent earnings.
• The dividend yield of 8.21% shows the annual dividend as a percentage of the current share price, indicating the cash return shareholders receive relative to the price they pay.
• 65% is the share of earnings paid out as dividends, meaning the company returns roughly two-thirds of its earnings to shareholders and retains the remainder.
• 0.55 is the beta, a measure of volatility relative to the broader market; a beta below 1 suggests the stock tends to move less than the market.
• 19.44 – 29.96 are the lowest and highest prices in the last 52 weeks, framing the current price within its recent trading range.

What to watch

• Revenue growth, reported as -6.1% year over year, can signal shifts in consumer demand or competitive pressure.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 96.8% reflects the company's leverage, which can affect its financial flexibility during economic cycles.
• The operating margin of 14.9% and profit margin of 10.8% show how efficiently the company converts sales into operating profit and net income.
• The ex-dividend date of 4 sept. 2026 is the key date for investors seeking the next dividend payment.
• The next earnings date of 19 aug. 2026 is when the company is scheduled to report updated financial results.
• Hengan International Group Co. Ltd (1044) is part of the Hang Seng index ecosystem, so broader Hong Kong market moves can influence its trading pattern.