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Happy City Holdings Ltd HCHL
Happy City Holdings Ltd (HCHL) earns a Piotroski F-score of 3/9 (weak financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2025 revenue was $6.8M at a -35.7% net margin.
Beneish M-score: -2.63 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
How it ranks in Retail Trade · percentile among 238 companies
Percentile vs other Retail Trade companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 3/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.104 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -0.321 |
| EBIT / assets | -0.284 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.38 |
Sector peers · similar-size Retail Trade companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCHL | Happy City Holdings Ltd | 3/9 | -3.24 | — | — |
| REBN | Reborn Coffee, Inc. | 3/9 | -9.88 | — | — |
| CCHH | CCH Holdings Ltd | 2/9 | 2.11 | — | — |
| PC | Premium Catering (Holdings) Ltd | 3/9 | 7.58 | — | — |
| BTBD | BT Brands, Inc. | 3/9 | 1.25 | — | +5.3% |
| LVO | LiveOne, Inc. | 3/9 | — | — | -32.6% |
| GTIM | Good Times Restaurants Inc. | 5/9 | -0.62 | 14.3 | -0.5% |
About Happy City Holdings Ltd
Happy City Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of hotpot restaurants providing food and beverage to customers in Hong Kong. It operates Thai and Japanese hotpot restaurants under the Thai Pot and Gyu! Gyu! Shabu Shabu brand names. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is headquartered in Kwai Chung, Hong Kong. Happy City Holdings Limited is a subsidiary of Happy City Group Limited.
FAQ
Is HCHL financially healthy?
Happy City Holdings Ltd's Piotroski F-score is 3/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does HCHL pay a dividend?
No, Happy City Holdings Ltd does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is HCHL?
In FY2025, Happy City Holdings Ltd had a net margin of -35.7% and a return on equity of -110.1%.
Is HCHL a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Happy City Holdings Ltd: a Piotroski F-score of 3/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-08-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.