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MTR Corporation Limited

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PositoAI's own ratios from MTR Corporation Limited's yearly results (2022–2025), compared with companies in Hong Kong. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.

What stands out

  • Debt Due Cover Ratio: Debt due within a year is covered 242.3 times by its yearly operating cash. Higher than 98% of companies in Hong Kong.
  • Self-Funding Ratio: Over the last 3 years its own operating cash paid for 81% of its investment spending (capex); the rest came from other sources such as borrowing, cash reserves or new shares. Lower than 95% of companies in Hong Kong.
  • Cash Locked Ratio: Money owed to suppliers is larger than money owed by customers plus stock: HK$94 per HK$100 of sales comes from others' credit, against HK$131 from others' credit three years earlier. Less money tied up than 95% of companies in Hong Kong.

Where HK$100 of sales goes

HK$86Operating costsHK$4.1InterestHK$28Net profitHK$15Paid as dividends

Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.

Cash quality

Profit Cash Ratio

HK$107

Over the last 3 years, every HK$100 of reported profit came with HK$107 of operating cash.

Lower than 76% of companies in Hong Kong.

Self-Funding Ratio

0.8×

Over the last 3 years its own operating cash paid for 81% of its investment spending (capex); the rest came from other sources such as borrowing, cash reserves or new shares.

Lower than 95% of companies in Hong Kong.

Cash Locked Ratio

−HK$94

Money owed to suppliers is larger than money owed by customers plus stock: HK$94 per HK$100 of sales comes from others' credit, against HK$131 from others' credit three years earlier.

Less money tied up than 95% of companies in Hong Kong.

Growth quality

Steadiness Ratio

2/3 · 1/3

Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.

Less steady than 56% of companies in Hong Kong.

Growth Efficiency Ratio

HK$72

Sales grew 16% in 3 years; of every extra HK$100 of sales, HK$72 became extra profit.

Higher than 92% of companies in Hong Kong.

Asset Productivity Ratio

+16% / +22%

In 3 years sales changed by +16% while total assets changed by +22%. Assets grew faster than sales.

Balance-sheet strength

Debt Due Cover Ratio

242.3×

Debt due within a year is covered 242.3 times by its yearly operating cash.

Higher than 98% of companies in Hong Kong.

Cash Cushion Ratio

−22%

Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 22% of its market value (net debt).

Higher than 63% of companies in Hong Kong.

Tangible Assets Ratio

90%

Of every HK$100 the company owns, HK$90 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.

Less tangible than 74% of companies in Hong Kong.

Tangible Net Worth Ratio

81%

Of every HK$100 of net worth, HK$81 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.

Less tangible than 65% of companies in Hong Kong.

Shareholders

Shareholder Slice Ratio

0%

Share count was unchanged over the last 3 years. Dividends paid equalled 61% of profit over the same period.

Standard fundamentals

P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)

MTR Corporation Limited owes HK$0.46 for every HK$1 it owns. Net profit fell 3% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 16% a year on average over 3 years.

Compared with companies in Hong Kong · latest annual results Dec 2025.

P/E ratio

8.9

Investors pay HK$8.9 for every HK$1 of MTR Corporation Limited's yearly profit, lower than 70% of companies in Hong Kong.

P/B ratio

0.93

The share price is 0.93 times MTR Corporation Limited's book value per share, lower than 61% of companies in Hong Kong.

Market cap

HK$201.2 B

The total market value of all of MTR Corporation Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 66% of companies in Hong Kong. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.

Net worth (book value)

HK$215.7 B

What MTR Corporation Limited would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Dec 2025).

Book value per share

HK$34.72

Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of HK$32.38 is 0.9 times this, which is the P/B above.

Return on equity (ROE)

11.1%

MTR Corporation Limited earned 11.1% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 55% of companies in Hong Kong.

Owes vs Owns

0.46×

MTR Corporation Limited owes HK$0.46 for every HK$1 it owns (low), higher than 55% of companies in Hong Kong.

Dividend yield

4.00%

MTR Corporation Limited pays 4.00% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 55% of dividend-paying companies in Hong Kong.

Revenue growth

-8%

Revenue fell 8% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 5% a year on average over 3 years.

Profit growth

-3%

Net profit fell 3% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 16% a year on average over 3 years.

Profit margin

27.6%

MTR Corporation Limited keeps HK$28 of every HK$100 of revenue as net profit.

Cash quality

0.8×

Cash from MTR Corporation Limited's business was 0.8× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — less cash came in than the profit reported.

Interest cover

3.5×

MTR Corporation Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 3.5 times in the year to Dec 2025.

Cash vs debt

Net debt

MTR Corporation Limited had HK$44.8 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Dec 2025.

Questions

What is MTR Corporation Limited's P/E ratio?

Investors pay HK$8.9 for every HK$1 of MTR Corporation Limited's yearly profit, lower than 70% of companies in Hong Kong.

How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?

P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For MTR Corporation Limited: HK$201.2 B ÷ HK$215.7 B (31 Dec 2025) = 0.9.

What is MTR Corporation Limited's return on equity?

MTR Corporation Limited earned 11.1% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 55% of companies in Hong Kong.

How much does MTR Corporation Limited owe compared with what it owns?

MTR Corporation Limited owes HK$0.46 for every HK$1 it owns (low), higher than 55% of companies in Hong Kong.

Does MTR Corporation Limited pay a dividend?

Yes. MTR Corporation Limited pays 4.00% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 55% of dividend-paying companies in Hong Kong.

Is MTR Corporation Limited's revenue growing?

Revenue fell 8% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 5% a year on average over 3 years.

Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.

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