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HIGHWAY HOLDINGS LTD HIHO
HIGHWAY HOLDINGS LTD (HIHO) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 12.22% (safety: at-risk). FY2025 revenue was $4.8M at a -31.7% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -1.56 — elevated (above the −1.78 line — aggressive-accounting signals worth a closer look) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 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 · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.575 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -0.569 |
| EBIT / assets | -0.056 |
| Equity / liabilities | 1.907 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIHO | HIGHWAY HOLDINGS LTD | 6/9 | 3.54 | — | — |
| AIOS | AIOS Tech Inc. | 3/9 | — | — | -98.5% |
| ZKIN | ZK International Group Co., Ltd. | 4/9 | -1.15 | — | -34.2% |
| HLIO | HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 9/9 | 4.31 | 61.8 | +4.1% |
| MWA | Mueller Water Products, Inc. | 7/9 | 4.48 | 21.8 | +8.7% |
| CXT | Crane NXT, Co. | 4/9 | 2.23 | 19.3 | +11.4% |
| CR | Crane Co | 4/9 | 6.83 | 34.5 | +8.2% |
About HIGHWAY HOLDINGS LTD
Highway Holdings Limited, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells metal, plastic, electric, and electronic parts and components, subassemblies, and finished products in Hong Kong, China, Europe, and North America. The company operates through two segments, Metal Stamping and Mechanical Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), and Electric OEM. Its products are used in the manufacture of products, such as photocopiers, laser printers, print cartridges, electrical connectors, electrical circuits, vacuum cleaners, LED power supplies, stepping motors, pumps for dishwashers, and other washing machine components. The company also provides assistance in the design and development of the tooling used in the metal and plastic manufacturing process; manufacturing services, including metal stamping, screen printing, plastic injection molding, pad printing, and electronic assembly of printed circuit boards; and engineering services. In addition, it engages in the trade of plastic injection products; and manufacture and assembly of metal, plastics, mold and electronic products, and automation equipment. The company offers its products to OEMs and contract manufacturers. Highway Holdings Limited was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Sheung Shui, Hong Kong.
FAQ
Is HIHO financially healthy?
HIGHWAY HOLDINGS LTD's Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does HIHO pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. HIGHWAY HOLDINGS LTD pays a dividend yielding about 12.22% with a 464.2% payout ratio, rated “at-risk” for safety.
How profitable is HIHO?
In FY2025, HIGHWAY HOLDINGS LTD had a net margin of -31.7% and a return on equity of -28.0%.
Is HIHO overvalued or undervalued?
HIGHWAY HOLDINGS LTD trades at about 57.0× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 11.1×–79.0×, median 16.6×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
Is HIHO a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on HIGHWAY HOLDINGS LTD: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a dividend yield of 12.22%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-03-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.