KE HOLDINGS INC-ADR (BEKE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:BEKE - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US4824971042 - ADR - Currency: USD
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to BEKE. BEKE was compared to 65 industry peers in the Real Estate Management & Development industry. BEKE has an average financial health and profitability rating. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on BEKE. These ratings could make BEKE a good candidate for value investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year BEKE was profitable.
In the past year BEKE had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: BEKE reported negative net income in multiple years.
Each year in the past 5 years BEKE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
BEKE's Return On Assets of 3.05% is amongst the best of the industry. BEKE outperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 5.70%, BEKE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.46% of the companies in the same industry.
BEKE's Return On Invested Capital of 3.27% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BEKE outperforms 70.77% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.05% | ||
| ROE | 5.7% | ||
| ROIC | 3.27% |
ROA(3y)2.22%
ROA(5y)1.37%
ROE(3y)3.95%
ROE(5y)2.43%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
BEKE has a Profit Margin of 4.35%. This is in the better half of the industry: BEKE outperforms 78.46% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.19%, BEKE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.69% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 24.55%, BEKE is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.69% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BEKE has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.35% | ||
| GM | 24.55% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y7.81%
GM growth 5Y0.05%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), BEKE is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, BEKE has less shares outstanding
BEKE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, BEKE has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.55 indicates that BEKE is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
BEKE's Altman-Z score of 2.55 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BEKE outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
There is no outstanding debt for BEKE. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.55 |
ROIC/WACC0.43
WACC7.53%
2.3 Liquidity
BEKE has a Current Ratio of 1.45. This is a normal value and indicates that BEKE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
BEKE's Current ratio of 1.45 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BEKE outperforms 49.23% of its industry peers.
BEKE has a Quick Ratio of 1.45. This is a normal value and indicates that BEKE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.45, BEKE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.45 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.45 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
BEKE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 31.53%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 47.06% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, BEKE shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 20.16%.
The Revenue has been growing by 15.22% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)31.53%
EPS 3Y47.06%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%193.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.16%
Revenue growth 3Y4.99%
Revenue growth 5Y15.22%
Sales Q2Q%41.53%
3.2 Future
BEKE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 17.15% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, BEKE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.38% on average per year.
EPS Next Y24.6%
EPS Next 2Y19.11%
EPS Next 3Y17.15%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year18.46%
Revenue Next 2Y15.26%
Revenue Next 3Y14.21%
Revenue Next 5Y2.38%
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.81 indicates a correct valuation of BEKE.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of BEKE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BEKE is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
BEKE is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.03, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
BEKE is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.33.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BEKE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.69% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.94, BEKE is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.33 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BEKE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.54% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BEKE indicates a rather cheap valuation: BEKE is cheaper than 81.54% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.2 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
BEKE's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
BEKE's earnings are expected to grow with 17.15% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.64
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y19.11%
EPS Next 3Y17.15%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.92%, BEKE has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
BEKE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.67. BEKE pays more dividend than 89.23% of the companies in the same industry.
BEKE's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.92% |
5.2 History
BEKE has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
69.64% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BEKE. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP69.64%
EPS Next 2Y19.11%
EPS Next 3Y17.15%
NYSE:BEKE (5/22/2025, 2:39:02 PM)
18.345
-0.02 (-0.08%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryReal Estate Management & Development
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners2.19%
Inst Owner Change-3.57%
Ins Owners4.76%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap22.03B
Analysts86
Price Target27.57 (50.29%)
Short Float %4.26%
Short Ratio2.98
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.92% |
Yearly Dividend0.33
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP69.64%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-47.32%
Min EPS beat(2)-49.05%
Max EPS beat(2)-45.59%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-9.65%
Min EPS beat(4)-49.05%
Max EPS beat(4)37.6%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)10.59%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)28.89%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)17.31%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.57%
Min Revenue beat(2)-8.74%
Max Revenue beat(2)17.88%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.58%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.74%
Max Revenue beat(4)17.88%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.35%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.37%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.07%
PT rev (1m)1.58%
PT rev (3m)33.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.2%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)29.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)6.89%
Revenue NY rev (3m)7.39%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.33 | ||
| P/S | 1.7 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.8 | ||
| P/B | 2.23 | ||
| P/tB | 2.42 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.2 |
EPS(TTM)1.16
EY6.32%
EPS(NY)1.2
Fwd EY6.52%
FCF(TTM)0.97
FCFY5.3%
OCF(TTM)1.09
OCFY5.95%
SpS10.8
BVpS8.24
TBVpS7.59
PEG (NY)0.64
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.05% | ||
| ROE | 5.7% | ||
| ROCE | 4.87% | ||
| ROIC | 3.27% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.5% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.93% | ||
| OM | 4.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.35% | ||
| GM | 24.55% | ||
| FCFM | 9% |
ROA(3y)2.22%
ROA(5y)1.37%
ROE(3y)3.95%
ROE(5y)2.43%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y7.81%
GM growth 5Y0.05%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.7
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 102.45% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.11% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 314.18 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 191.67% | ||
| Profit Quality | 206.89% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.45 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.55 |
F-Score6
WACC7.53%
ROIC/WACC0.43
Cap/Depr(3y)72.52%
Cap/Depr(5y)79.49%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.18%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.31%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)31.53%
EPS 3Y47.06%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%193.55%
EPS Next Y24.6%
EPS Next 2Y19.11%
EPS Next 3Y17.15%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.16%
Revenue growth 3Y4.99%
Revenue growth 5Y15.22%
Sales Q2Q%41.53%
Revenue Next Year18.46%
Revenue Next 2Y15.26%
Revenue Next 3Y14.21%
Revenue Next 5Y2.38%
EBIT growth 1Y-19.92%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year62.39%
EBIT Next 3Y29.49%
EBIT Next 5Y15.63%
FCF growth 1Y-18.22%
FCF growth 3Y57.19%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-15.33%
OCF growth 3Y37.99%
OCF growth 5Y142.51%