Wuliangye Yibin Co Ltd Class A 000858

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Wuliangye Earnings: Steady Growth Continues With Solid Demand Outlook

Wide-moat Wuliangye’s solid second-quarter results reaffirmed resilient demand for premium baijiu, despite weak macroenvironments and still-sluggish consumer sentiment. The 10.1% year-over-year revenue growth and 11.5% rise in net profit were largely consistent with its first-quarter performance, and in line with our expectations. In addition, cash flows remain robust, with cash received from product sales in the first half rising 15.3% from a year ago and advanced payment as of end-June increasing sharply to CNY 8.2 billion, up from CNY 3.1 billion from a quarter ago, indicating solid earnings quality.

Price vs Fair Value

000858 is trading at a 782% premium.
Price
¥162.51
Fair Value
¥359.00
Uncertainty
High
1-Star Price
¥512.90
5-Star Price
¥476.90
Economic Moat
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Capital Allocation
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Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls

Wuliangye is widely known as the best strong-aroma baijiu producer in China. Its strong brand and extensive distribution network should help the firm succeed in its expansion into the high-end market.

Bears

The baijiu sector is slightly more cyclical than beer, particularly in the premium segment and above. An economic slowdown could further weaken the demand for premium baijiu beverages, including Wuliangye.

Trading Information

Previous Close Price
Day Range
52-Week Range
Bid/Ask
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Market Cap
Volume/Avg
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Key Statistics

Price/Earnings (Normalized)
19.62
Price/Sales
7.13
Dividend Yield (Trailing)
2.87%
Dividend Yield (Forward)
2.87%
Total Yield
2.87%

Company Profile

Wuliangye Yibin is China’s second-largest baijiu producer by revenue, with sales of CNY 83 billion in 2023 compared with CNY 150 billion for Moutai. Founded in the 1950s, Wuliangye is located in Yibin, Sichuan province, in southwest China. Its core product, 52-degree Wuliangye, is widely known as the best rice-flavored baijiu in the market. The high-quality products, extensive history and brand strength have led to strong pricing power, allowing the company to enjoy high retail prices and profit margins.
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
Stock Style Box
Large Core
Total Number of Employees
25,118

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Valuation

Metric
000858
002304
DGE
Price/Earnings (Normalized)
19.6214.8119.40
Price/Book Value
4.832.837.32
Price/Sales
7.134.383.64
Price/Cash Flow
18.2413.6815.14
Price/Earnings
000858
002304
DGE

Financial Strength

Metric
000858
002304
DGE
Quick Ratio
2.922.940.50
Current Ratio
3.264.961.53
Interest Coverage
1,923.321,384.855.64
Quick Ratio
000858
002304
DGE

Profitability

Metric
000858
002304
DGE
Return on Assets (Normalized)
19.19%15.65%8.78%
Return on Equity (Normalized)
25.59%19.55%40.55%
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized)
23.33%18.33%14.13%
Return on Assets
000858
002304
DGE

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