UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd (9880.HK) stock analysis

In our weekly check, UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd is graded D (A to F). Of 23 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 10 pass, warnings: 2, red flags: 11.

About UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd

UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd is an Industrials company (Industrial - Machinery) based in China, listed on HKSE as 9880.HK.

What our checks show for 9880.HK

Red flags

• Operating profit does not cover the interest bill (-16.6x): interest is paid from cash or new debt.
• Operating cash flow is negative while the company reports a profit: the profit does not arrive as cash.
• Earnings per share fell 14.7% a year over the last 3 years.
• The company is losing money: the net margin is -35.1%.
• Free cash flow is negative (-57.4% of revenue): the business spends more cash than it brings in.
• UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd pays a dividend while losing money: it is funded from reserves or debt.
• The price swings a lot: 61.4% annual volatility. Expect large ups and downs.
• The stock has fallen as much as 83% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• Beta 3.23: the stock usually moves more than the market, both up and down.
• Return on capital (ROCE) is zero or negative: the business does not earn on the money put into it.
• Pay in shares equals 0% of free cash flow: it dilutes shareholders.

Warning signs

• The stock is still below its previous peak.
• The share count grew by 12.3% in 2 years: each shareholder owns a smaller slice.

Strengths

• Debt is low: 0.15x equity.
• The net margin rose by 77.5 points over 5 years, to -35.1%.
• The gross margin is 36.3% and has risen by 8.4 points: pricing power is holding.
• Analysts expect revenue to grow about 64.3% a year over the next years.
• Analysts expect the net margin to improve by 44 points from today's -35.1%.
• Revenue grew 25.7% a year over the last 3 years.

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Questions

What grade does UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd (9880.HK) have?

In our weekly check, UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd is graded D (A to F). Of 23 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 10 pass, warnings: 2, red flags: 11. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of 9880.HK stock?

This week's biggest flags for UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd: Weak interest cover, Profits not backed by cash, Weak EPS growth. In total 13 of 23 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd do?

UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd is an Industrials company (Industrial - Machinery) based in China, listed on HKSE as 9880.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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