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Geely Automobile Holdings Limited

0175.HK
52
Auto - Manufacturers · Consumer Cyclical
Price
HK$17.96
-0.10 (-0.55%)
Market Cap
HK$193.70B
Exchange
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Winston Score
52
Winston is curious
Mixed quality — meaningful strengths and weaknesses.
Data as of Aug 13, 2026 · filings through Dec 31, 2025

Share count rising — dilution

+4.7% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 9.89B (2021) → 10.35B (2025)

Geely Automobile Holdings Limited is a major Chinese car company that designs, makes, and sells passenger vehicles. Its brands include Geely, Lynk & Co, and the premium electric brand Zeekr. It sells cars mostly to everyday consumers in China, which is the world's largest auto market, and also exports to markets in Europe, Southeast Asia, and beyond. Geely's parent company also owns a stake in Volvo Cars, giving the group access to advanced safety and engineering technology.

Geely makes money by selling cars directly through dealerships and online channels, earning revenue from each vehicle sold rather than through subscriptions or recurring fees. The company operates primarily in China but has been expanding internationally, and its gross margin of around 14% reflects the competitive pressure of a crowded market. The biggest growth driver is the shift to electric vehicles, where Geely competes against dozens of rivals including BYD and Tesla — making pricing pressure and the pace of EV adoption the central risks to watch.

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Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+40.0% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue accelerating

EPS Growth

+20.3% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady EPS growth

R&D Spend

$17.6B/ year

Rising (+69% vs prior year)

5.1% of revenue

In line with sector average (4%)

R&D investment increasing — building for the future

Insider Activity

41.9%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$113.6B cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Revenue accelerating

Geely Automobile Holdings Limited grew revenue 40% year-over-year and the growth rate is speeding up. That's the kind of momentum growth investors look for — the question is whether margins can follow.

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Quality

Gross Margin
11.6%
Thin — 11.6% gross margin
Operating Margin
3.1%
Thin — 3.1% operating margin
ROCE
4.4%
Weak — 4.4% return on capital

ROIC between 0% and 5%. They earn a few cents back per dollar invested in the business.

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Growth

Sales YoY
+40.0%
Fast-growing sales (+40.0% YoY)
EPS YoY
-0.6%
Earnings shrinking (-0.6% YoY)

Slight earnings drop. Typical near a cyclical low.

EPS Consistency
4/8 quarters
Earnings inconsistent quarter-to-quarter

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Cash Flow

Cash Conversion
285%
Turns 285% of profit into real cash
FCF Margin
12.7%
Converts sales into free cash efficiently (12.7%)

FCF margin between 10% and 20%. Every $100 in sales becomes $10 to $20 in real cash.

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Stability

Debt / Equity
0.42
Conservative — low debt load (0.42)
Interest Cover
16.51x
Comfortably covers interest (16.5x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)
11.0x
Attractive valuation — P/E 11.0

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

P/E vs Forward
+4.8
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (11.0 → 6.2)

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Dividends

Dividend Yield
2.75%
Moderate income — 2.75% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend Growth
+21.5%
Dividend growing fast (21.5% YoY)

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