Meitu, Inc. (1357.HK) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Meitu, Inc. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 19 pass, warnings: 3, red flags: 3.

About Meitu, Inc.

Meitu, Inc. is a Technology company (Software - Application) based in China, listed on HKSE as 1357.HK.

What our checks show for 1357.HK

Red flags

• The dividend takes 987% of profit: little cushion if profit falls.
• The price swings a lot: 62.3% annual volatility. Expect large ups and downs.
• The stock has fallen as much as 96% from a peak. Would you have held through that?

Warning signs

• The stock is still below its previous peak.
• Beta 1.39: the stock usually moves more than the market, both up and down.
• Return on capital (ROCE) is only 8.3%.

Strengths

• Debt is low: 0.26x equity.
• The net margin rose by 17.8 points over 5 years, to 15.1%.
• The gross margin is 73.6% and has risen by 6 points: pricing power is holding.
• Operating cash flow is 2.16x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 39.7% a year over the next years.
• Analysts expect revenue to grow about 22.1% a year over the next years.

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Questions

What grade does Meitu, Inc. (1357.HK) have?

In our weekly check, Meitu, Inc. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 19 pass, warnings: 3, red flags: 3. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of 1357.HK stock?

This week's biggest flags for Meitu, Inc.: Dividend stretched, Very volatile, Deep past fall. In total 6 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Meitu, Inc. do?

Meitu, Inc. is a Technology company (Software - Application) based in China, listed on HKSE as 1357.HK.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-31

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