Happy City Holdings Limited Class A Ordinary shares(HCHL)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
HCHL•NASDAQ
Price updated Jun 19, 2026
AboutOperates three all-you-can-eat Thai and Japanese hotpot restaurants in Hong Kong through wholly owned subsidiaries, established in 2019 and headquartered in Kwai ChungShow more
- Revenue$8M+22.8%
- EBITDA$3M+1106.8%
- Net Income$1M+221.5%
- EPS (Diluted)0.00+100.0%
- Gross Margin27.27%+139.2%
- EBITDA Margin32.43%+882.6%
- Operating Margin15.8%+207.6%
- Net Margin15.91%+199.0%
- ROE219.23%
HCHL Key Insights
Happy City Holdings Limited Class A Ordinary shares (HCHL) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Excellent 3Y average ROE of 219.2%
- ✓Strong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9
- ✓Momentum leader: RS Rating 97 (top 3%)
- ✓Share count reduced 100.0% through buybacks
- ✓Efficient asset utilization: 1.2x turnover
✗Weaknesses
- ✗High debt to equity ratio of 8.2x
- ✗Trading more than 30% below 52-week high
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
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HCHL Price & Volume
Happy City Holdings Limited Class A Ordinary shares (HCHL) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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HCHL Growth Metrics
Happy City Holdings Limited Class A Ordinary shares (HCHL) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
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10 Years-7.28%
5 Years-7.28%
3 Years-7.28%
Last Year62.28%
HCHL Peer Comparison
Happy City Holdings Limited Class A Ordinary shares (HCHL) competitors in Ethnic Cuisine Chains and Hot Pot — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PRKS | 2.2B | 46.64 | 15.24 | -3.64% | 9.09% | |||
 FUN | 2.55B | 24.94 | -1.57 | 14.45% | -52.75% | -157.6% | 6.92 | |
 PLBY | 135.38M | 1.45 | -11.15 | 4.13% | -6.21% | -79.7% | 10.81 | |
 DIS | 180.41B | 103.89 | 15.17 | 3.35% | 11.54% | 9.81% | 0.39 | |
 CNK | 3.94B | 33.76 | 32.46 | 2.15% | 4.42% | 25.42% | 9.14 | |
 EPR | 4.4B | 57.51 | 17.53 | 12.07% | 38.81% | 11.68% | 1.35 | |
 IMAX | 2.39B | 44.33 | 70.37 | 16.47% | 10.73% | 10.83% | 0.70 | |
 ABNB | 84.52B | 142.41 | 35.34 | 10.26% | 19.9% | 31.24% | 0.25 |
Compare HCHL vs Peers
Happy City Holdings Limited Class A Ordinary shares (HCHL) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
HCHL Income Statement
Happy City Holdings Limited Class A Ordinary shares (HCHL) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
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| Metric | Aug'23 | Aug'24 |
|---|---|---|
Sales/Revenue | 6.75M | 8.3M |
Revenue Growth % | - | 22.81% |
Cost of Goods Sold | 5.98M | 6.03M |
COGS % of Revenue | 88.6% | 72.73% |
Gross Profit | 769.92K▲ 0% | 2.26M▲ 193.8% |
Gross Margin % | 11.4% | 27.27% |
Gross Profit Growth % | - | 193.79% |
Operating Expenses | 1.76M | 950.88K |
OpEx % of Revenue | 26.08% | 11.46% |
Selling, General & Admin | 1.76M | 950.88K |
SG&A % of Revenue | 26.08% | 11.46% |
Research & Development | 0 | 0 |
R&D % of Revenue | - | - |
Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 |
Operating Income | -991.82K▲ 0% | 1.31M▲ 232.2% |
Operating Margin % | -14.68% | 15.8% |
Operating Income Growth % | - | 232.19% |
EBITDA | 222.91K | 2.69M |
EBITDA Margin % | 3.3% | 32.43% |
EBITDA Growth % | - | 1106.75% |
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 1.21M | 1.38M |
EBIT | -857.41K | 1.5M |
Net Interest Income | -165.51K | -180.1K |
Interest Income | 1.46K | 2K |
Interest Expense | 166.97K | 182.1K |
Other Income/Expense | -32.57K | 4.74K |
Pretax Income | -1.02M▲ 0% | 1.32M▲ 228.4% |
Pretax Margin % | -15.17% | 15.86% |
Income Tax | 61.39K | -3.92K |
Effective Tax Rate % | -5.99% | -0.3% |
Net Income | -1.09M▲ 0% | 1.32M▲ 221.5% |
Net Margin % | -16.08% | 15.91% |
Net Income Growth % | - | 221.54% |
Net Income (Continuing) | -1.09M | 1.32M |
Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 |
Minority Interest | 0 | 0 |
EPS (Diluted) | -0.06▲ 0% | 0.00▲ 100.0% |
EPS Growth % | - | 100% |
EPS (Basic) | -0.06 | 0.00 |
Diluted Shares Outstanding | 19M | 0 |
Basic Shares Outstanding | 19M | 0 |
Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - |
HCHL Balance Sheet
Happy City Holdings Limited Class A Ordinary shares (HCHL) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Metric | Aug'23 | Aug'24 |
|---|---|---|
Total Current Assets | 275.55K | 3.14M |
Cash & Short-Term Investments | 184.74K | 2.94M |
Cash Only | 184.74K | 2.94M |
Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 |
Accounts Receivable | 34.62K | 43.29K |
Days Sales Outstanding | 1.87 | 1.9 |
Inventory | 34.92K | 38.13K |
Days Inventory Outstanding | 2.13 | 2.31 |
Other Current Assets | 0 | 0 |
Total Non-Current Assets | 3.77M | 3.84M |
Property, Plant & Equipment | 2.89M | 3.08M |
Fixed Asset Turnover | 2.33x | 2.69x |
Goodwill | 0 | 0 |
Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 |
Long-Term Investments | 0 | 0 |
Other Non-Current Assets | 624.5K | 520.04K |
Total Assets | 4.04M▲ 0% | 6.97M▲ 72.5% |
Asset Turnover | 1.67x | 1.19x |
Asset Growth % | - | 72.51% |
Total Current Liabilities | 2.75M | 4.05M |
Accounts Payable | 220.94K | 266.66K |
Days Payables Outstanding | 13.48 | 16.13 |
Short-Term Debt | 542.96K | 2M |
Deferred Revenue (Current) | 0 | 0 |
Other Current Liabilities | 103.3K | 133.66K |
Current Ratio | 0.10x | 0.77x |
Quick Ratio | 0.09x | 0.76x |
Cash Conversion Cycle | -9.47 | -11.92 |
Total Non-Current Liabilities | 2.75M | 2.32M |
Long-Term Debt | 1.69M | 1.48M |
Capital Lease Obligations | 800.89K | 609.14K |
Deferred Tax Liabilities | 264.39K | 228.69K |
Other Non-Current Liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Total Liabilities | 5.5M | 6.37M |
Total Debt | 3.9M | 4.93M |
Net Debt | 3.71M | 1.99M |
Debt / Equity | - | 8.19x |
Debt / EBITDA | 17.48x | 1.83x |
Net Debt / EBITDA | 16.66x | 0.74x |
Interest Coverage | -5.94x | 7.20x |
Total Equity | -1.46M▲ 0% | 601.97K▲ 141.1% |
Equity Growth % | - | 141.15% |
Book Value per Share | -0.08 | - |
Total Shareholders' Equity | -1.46M | 601.97K |
Common Stock | 0 | 750K |
Retained Earnings | -1.46M | -145.09K |
Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 |
Accumulated OCI | 1.91K | -2.94K |
Minority Interest | 0 | 0 |
HCHL Cash Flow Statement
Happy City Holdings Limited Class A Ordinary shares (HCHL) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Metric | Aug'23 | Aug'24 |
|---|---|---|
Cash from Operations | -676.22K | 1.27M |
Operating CF Margin % | -10.01% | 15.25% |
Operating CF Growth % | - | 287.07% |
Net Income | -1.09M | 1.32M |
Depreciation & Amortization | 1.21M | 1.38M |
Stock-Based Compensation | 0 | 0 |
Deferred Taxes | 0 | 0 |
Other Non-Cash Items | 0 | 0 |
Working Capital Changes | -805.17K | -1.43M |
Change in Receivables | 14.88K | -8.2K |
Change in Inventory | 10.46K | -3.21K |
Change in Payables | -288K | -546.67K |
Cash from Investing | -9.55K | -771.74K |
Capital Expenditures | -9.55K | -771.74K |
CapEx % of Revenue | 0.14% | 9.3% |
Acquisitions | 0 | 0 |
Investments | - | - |
Other Investing | 0 | 0 |
Cash from Financing | 392.09K | 2.26M |
Debt Issued (Net) | 858.35K | 1.23M |
Equity Issued (Net) | 0 | 750K |
Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 |
Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 |
Other Financing | -466.26K | 273.43K |
Net Change in Cash | -302.67K▲ 0% | 2.75M▲ 1009.0% |
Free Cash Flow | -685.77K▲ 0% | 493.27K▲ 171.9% |
FCF Margin % | -10.15% | 5.95% |
FCF Growth % | - | 171.93% |
FCF per Share | -0.04 | - |
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 0.62x | 0.96x |
Interest Paid | 58.27K | 113.58K |
Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 |
HCHL Key Ratios
Happy City Holdings Limited Class A Ordinary shares (HCHL) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
Return on Equity (ROE) | - | 219.23% |
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | -33.06% | 40.6% |
Gross Margin | 11.4% | 27.27% |
Net Margin | -16.08% | 15.91% |
Debt / Equity | - | 8.19x |
Interest Coverage | -5.94x | 7.20x |
FCF Conversion | 0.62x | 0.96x |
Revenue Growth | - | 22.81% |
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HCHL Frequently Asked Questions
Happy City Holdings Limited Class A Ordinary shares (HCHL) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Growth & Financials
Happy City Holdings Limited Class A Ordinary shares (HCHL) reported $8.3M in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 23% increase from $6.8M in 2023.
Happy City Holdings Limited Class A Ordinary shares (HCHL) grew revenue by 22.8% over the past year. This is strong growth.
Yes, Happy City Holdings Limited Class A Ordinary shares (HCHL) is profitable, generating $1.3M in net income for fiscal year 2024 (15.9% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Happy City Holdings Limited Class A Ordinary shares (HCHL) has a return on equity (ROE) of 219.2%. This is excellent, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.
Happy City Holdings Limited Class A Ordinary shares (HCHL) generated $0.5M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2024. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.