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Meituan 3690.HK

China Consumer Cyclical
4.1/10
AI Analyst score
71.90 HKD
Last price at analysis date · analyst target 110.44 (+53.6%)
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🟡 HOLD — Hold; the operational improvement is real but profitability and regulatory risk in China limit the appeal.

Meituan is China's leading local services and food delivery platform, connecting consumers with restaurants, merchants, and services through its app, generating revenue from commissions and advertising. Meituan shows 13.9% revenue growth and has returned to profit thanks to reduced competition, but its profitability remains negative (ROE -21.76%) and FCF yield is negative, weighing on its quality and valuation.

Financial health
5.0
Quality / Moat
1.6
Valuation
4.5
Growth
7.7
Dividend
1.5
Momentum
2.4
Risk & Context
5.2

Detailed metrics

Market and fundamental data as of the analysis date.

💵 Valuation
P/EN/D
Fwd P/E14.89
EV/EBITDA-7.15
P/B2.28
P/S0.90
PEGN/D
Market cap402.11 B HKD
Enterprise value271.45 B CNY
🏰 Quality and moat
ROIC (approx.)-0.9%
Gross margin28.72%
FCF conversionN/D
Operating margin-0.57%
📈 Profitability and margins
ROE-21.76%
ROA-8.07%
Net margin-10.04%
FCF-23.08 B CNY
FCF yield-6.71%
🏦 Solvency and liquidity
Total debt95.82 B CNY
Net debt-72.50 B CNY
Cash168.31 B CNY
EBITDA-37.96 B CNY
Net debt / EBITDA1.91
D/E56.65
Current ratio1.91
Quick ratio1.45
🚀 Growth
Revenue growth13.90%
Earnings growthN/D
EPS (TTM)-7.38 HKD
EPS (Fwd)4.84 HKD
💰 Dividend and risk
Dividend yield0.00%
Payout0.0%
Beta0.22
Analyst consensusBuy (36)
Target price110.44 HKD
52-week range63.65 HKD – 108.00 HKD
⚠️ Main risk: Regulatory risk in China: investigations into online platforms and a history of state intervention could erode the business model and minority shareholder value.
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Full AI report

Generated automatically from the metrics, the macro context and the company's news.

Meituan is China's leading local services and food delivery platform, connecting consumers with restaurants, merchants, and services through its app, generating revenue from commissions and advertising. Meituan shows 13.9% revenue growth and has returned to profit thanks to reduced competition, but its profitability remains negative (ROE -21.76%) and FCF yield is negative, weighing on its quality and valuation.

Score by category

CategoryScore
Financial health5.0
Quality / Moat1.6
Valuation4.5
Growth7.7
Dividend1.5
Momentum2.4
Risk & Context5.2

OVERALL SCORE: 4.1/10

Context and risks

Regulatory risk in China: investigations into online travel platforms and the country's history of state intervention in the tech sector (antitrust, price controls) could affect Meituan. Additionally, weak governance increases the risk that profits do not reach minority shareholders.

News considered in the analysis

  • China opens probes into four online travel booking platforms — Las investigaciones regulatorias en plataformas de viajes online podrían extenderse a Meituan, aumentando el riesgo de sanciones o cambios en prácticas comerciales.
  • Meituan (MPNGF) (Q2 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Record Revenue and Strategic AI Pivot Drive ... — Resultados récord y pivote estratégico hacia IA refuerzan la tesis de crecimiento, aunque parte ya está en el precio.
  • Meituan Returns to Profit as Food-Delivery Competition Eases — El retorno a beneficios por la relajación de la competencia es un hito material que mejora la calidad de los resultados.
  • Chinese Humanoid Robot Leader Soars in Market Debut Despite U.S. Ban — Noticia sobre otra empresa (Unitree), sin impacto directo en Meituan.
  • Unitree Stock Leaps in Market Debut — Noticia sobre otra empresa, irrelevante para Meituan.

Verdict: Hold; the operational improvement is real but profitability and regulatory risk in China limit the appeal.

Main risk: Regulatory risk in China: investigations into online platforms and a history of state intervention could erode the business model and minority shareholder value.

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