Wharf (WARFY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Founded in 1886 as the 17th company registered in Hong Kong, The Wharf (Holdings) Limited (Stock Code: 0004) is a premier company with strong connection to the history of Hong Kong. As one of the 30 constituent stocks in the original Hang Seng Index from the 1960s, Wharf is backed by a long standing mission of Building for Tomorrow and a proven track record in management and execution. After spinning off Wharf Real Estate Investment Company Limited as a separately-listed company (Stock Code: 1997) in 2017, the Group's businesses currently comprise Investment Properties, Hotels and Development Properties in Hong Kong and Mainland China. Other businesses include Logistics Infrastructure through Modern Terminals and Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals. The Group's exclusive Peak Portfolio, comprising a rare collection of unique properties, continues to feature the highest bespoke quality and craftsmanship catering to the demands of a discerning clientele that does not buy in off plans presale. The development profile is characterised by attention to details, generous development cost, long payback period and high capital intensity. In Mainland Investment Properties, starting from a small nascent base some 20 years ago, the Group's proactive efforts are beginning to bear fruit in order to realise plans to generate a proper return over the next 20 to 30 years remaining on the majority of the underlying land leases. However, market dynamics have changed and competition has significantly stiffened. The Mainland Development Properties land bank at the end of June 2022 was 1.94 million square metres. Strict price control and other regulatory policies have depressed selling prices and increased investment risk. The Group has become more selective with new land acquisition. At the same time, the Group's land bank has been marked to market, which is however still undergoing correction. Wharf Hotels manages 16 hotels, with over 5,000 rooms and suites, in Mainland China, Hong Kong and the Philippines. Niccolo Suzhou, opened in April 2021, was the fifth addition to the luxury Niccolo Hotels brand, with the other 11 hotels under the foundation Marco Polo Hotels brand. The Group owns three of these hotels and a fourth through a 50/50 joint venture. The Group also owns and operates Modern Terminals and is a founding partner in Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals, key components in Hong Kong's success as an international trade and transportation hub for decades. Building for Tomorrow also extends to Wharf's Business-in-Community (BIC) commitment. Flagship school improvement programme Project WeCan grows from strength to strength along with a series of BIC initiatives, with an aim of helping different segments of society in Hong Kong and the Mainland.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $5.35 to $5.56
• 50-Day Range: $5.09 to $5.95
• 52-Week Range: $4.51 to $7.22
• Volume: 657 shs
• Average Volume: 1,314 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 0.35
• Dividend Yield: 57.47%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Wharf Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Wharf scored higher than 22% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Wharf.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Wharf is 0.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 112.54.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Wharf is 0.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Real Estate sector average P/E ratio of about 238.11.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Wharf has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Wharf has recently decreased by 71.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Wharf pays a meaningful dividend of 2.52%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Wharf does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Wharf is 19.99%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Wharf has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Wharf has recently decreased by 71.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.48

News Sentiment

Wharf has a news sentiment score of -0.48. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.48 average news sentiment score of Real Estate companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 28 news articles for Wharf this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Wharf insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 0.06% of the stock of Wharf is held by institutions.

WARFY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WARFY shares performed this year?

Wharf's stock was trading at $6.09 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, WARFY shares have decreased by 12.2% and is now trading at $5.35.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Real Estate
• Industry: Real Estate - Development
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:WARFY
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: 901684
• Web: www.wharfholdings.com
• Phone: 852-2118-8118
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 6,400
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 0.35
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A