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Chacha Food Co Ltd. Class A

Chacha Food Co Ltd. Class A

SSZSE:002557
18.14
CNY
-0.04
(-0.22%)
9.09BMarket Cap
Apr 23Next Earn
Chacha Food Co Ltd. Class A
SZSE:002557
(Shenzhen Stock Exchange)

Recent

price

18.14

P/E

ratio

- -

div

yld

6.31%

ROIC.AI

2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
TTM
CNY
5.64
5.75
5.44
5.86
6.15
6.55
6.95
7.11
8.28
9.55
10.49
11.85
13.62
13.43
14.07
12.96
- -
Revenue per Share
0.4
0.45
0.56
0.5
0.58
0.72
0.7
0.63
0.85
1.22
1.6
1.84
1.93
1.58
1.68
0.63
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.05
0.11
0.04
-0.86
-0.17
0.27
0.72
0.33
1
0.93
0.77
2.31
2.61
0.54
1.74
-0.05
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.01
0.34
0.38
0.46
0.39
0.55
0.54
0.49
0.42
0.54
0.77
0.91
0.89
1.06
1.13
1.42
1.14
Dividend per Share
1.38
4.9
5.1
5.13
5.38
5.63
5.82
6.04
6.56
7.55
8.3
9.46
10.39
10.91
11.29
10.59
10.06
Book Value per Share
1.15
4.71
4.88
4.73
4.95
5.23
5.26
5.48
6.06
7.03
7.76
8.92
9.86
10.33
10.73
10.03
9.51
Tangible Book Value per Share
380
477
506
510
506
505
505
507
507
506
504
505
505
507
507
507
498
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
2,144
2,739
2,750
2,988
3,113
3,311
3,513
3,603
4,197
4,837
5,289
5,985
6,883
6,806
7,131
6,574
- -
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
9.1
8.58
11.21
8.17
10.39
12.24
11.32
9.5
10.84
12.89
16.1
15.92
15.35
11.91
12.69
5.62
- -
Operating Margin (%)
38
38
47
64
80
95
109
112
118
123
131
144
169
181
180
184
- -
Depreciation Expense
152
213
283
255
293
364
354
319
433
616
805
929
976
803
849
318
- -
Net Income, GAAP
18.75
22.62
22.97
21.99
22.24
23
23.59
22.88
22.88
20.88
19.27
17.5
19.83
19.24
21.24
18.57
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
7.09
7.77
10.3
8.54
9.43
10.99
10.07
8.86
10.31
12.73
15.22
15.52
14.18
11.8
11.91
4.84
- -
Profit Margin (%)
197
2,063
1,875
1,364
1,352
1,499
1,493
1,452
1,706
1,990
3,634
3,929
4,408
4,901
4,511
3,221
2,866
Working Capital
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
1,230
1,267
1,303
1,434
1,360
2
6
LT Debt
574
2,532
2,648
2,699
2,820
2,931
3,031
3,132
3,359
3,828
4,208
4,796
5,272
5,533
5,728
5,377
5,126
Total Equity
23.33
13.29
10.58
7.82
8.21
9.43
9.21
7.75
10.56
13.55
15.16
14.01
13.36
9.92
10
3.36
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
21.63
12.38
8.51
9.04
9.87
11
10.25
9.33
11.54
15.53
17.02
16.41
15.46
11.83
11.52
5.81
- -
Return on Capital (%)
33.81
14.14
11.17
9.84
11.01
13.04
12.19
10.62
13.55
17.22
20.04
20.63
19.4
14.87
15.09
5.75
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

CNY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
ST Debt
2,390
2,571
2,638
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
2
3
6
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
506
506
506
Market Capitalization
10,937
10,709
9,085

Working Capital

CNY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
7,465
7,548
6,833
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
4,497
4,737
4,144
Accounts Receivable, Net
325
394
249
Inventories
1,933
1,565
1,645
Total Current Liabilities
4,243
4,068
3,967
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
2,390
2,571
2,638
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

CNY

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
6.41%
5.25%
-6.13%
Free Cash Flow
53.83%
50.37%
-103%
Net Income, GAAP
4.21%
-10.8%
-62.51%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
7.37%
4.8%
-7.82%
Total Cash Common Dividend
11.38%
13.73%
26.18%

Quarterly Revenue

CNY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
1,822
1,077
1,859
2,374
7,131
2025
1,571
1,181
- -
2,072
6,574
2026
2,222
1,283
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

CNY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.47
0.19
0.58
0.45
1.68
2025
0.15
0.02
- -
0.3
0.63
2026
0.33
0.16
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

CNY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.01
1.03
0.01
0.09
1.13
2025
0.31
0.99
- -
0.13
1.42
2026
0.01
1.01
- -
- -
- -
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Business
Chacha Food Company, Limited, founded in 2001 and headquartered in China, specializes in the production and distribution of processed food products with a primary focus on fresh nut snacks. The company’s core product portfolio includes roasted nuts, sunflower seeds, flavored melon seeds, daily nut mixes such as probiotic daily nuts and oatmeal nuts, nut gift boxes, and upgraded nut milk products. Its flagship brands "ChaCha" and "ChaCheer" are well recognized within the snack food segment. The company operates extensive planting bases spanning over 165,700 acres and owns ten manufacturing facilities globally, with product distribution reaching nearly 50 countries and regions worldwide. Chacha Food Company leverages a diversified product strategy centered on nut and seed snacks, with a dominant market share in China’s seeds segment serving as its primary revenue driver. The company follows a "nuts plus" approach, expanding from traditional nuts into value-added nut milk and other diversified nut-based offerings, reflecting a strategic shift toward capturing broader consumption trends and younger consumers through strengthened online and offline channel integration. Recent operational updates include the approval of a share repurchase plan in November 2024 which aims to optimize capital structure and return value to shareholders. Additionally, the company reported sustained financial growth in 2024, with sales reaching CNY 7.13 billion and net income rising to CNY 852 million. Chacha Food Company’s industry focus is on snack foods within the processed food sector, targeting both mass consumer markets and health-conscious segments with an emphasis on product safety, freshness, and nutritional value. The company’s supply chain integrates local and global sourcing, and it maintains a robust, nimble organizational structure that has supported resilience amid challenging market conditions such as the pandemic. Its strategic initiatives include improving environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures to enhance corporate responsibility and rating profiles. The company remains a leading player in China’s processed snack industry with ongoing innovation focused on product quality and consumer engagement across traditional and digital retail platforms.