Operating Margin - First Pacific Co Ltd (HKEX:142)

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Price: 5.81 HKD 1.75%

Market Cap: 24.8B HKD

22.7%

Current

19%

Average

5.6%

Industry

Operating Margin represents how efficiently a company is able to generate profit through its core operations.

Higher ratios are generally better, illustrating the company is efficient in its operations and is good at turning sales into profits.

Operating Margin

22.7%

Operating Profit

2.3B

Revenue

10.1B

Operating Margin Across Competitors

Country		Company	Market Cap	Operating Margin
HK		First Pacific Co Ltd HKEX:142	24.8B HKD	23%
JP	G	Goyo Foods Industry Co Ltd TSE:2230	53.2T JPY	8%
CH		Nestle SA SIX:NESN	197.2B CHF	17%
US		Mondelez International Inc NASDAQ:MDLZ	69.7B USD	12%
FR		Danone SA PAR:BN	49B EUR	13%
ZA	T	Tiger Brands Ltd JSE:TBS	55.7B Zac	11%
CN		Muyuan Foods Co Ltd SZSE:002714	266.5B CNY	17%
US		Hershey Co NYSE:HSY	36.9B USD	17%
ZA	A	Avi Ltd JSE:AVI	33.8B Zac	22%
CH		Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG SIX:LISN	26.5B CHF	15%
CN		Foshan Haitian Flavouring and Food Co Ltd SSE:603288	213.5B CNY	27%

First Pacific Co Ltd
Glance View

Market Cap

24.8B HKD

Industry

Food Products

First Pacific Co Ltd is an investment management and holding company that sits at the crossroads of Asian commerce, meticulously weaving a tapestry of diverse business interests across the region. Established in 1981 and headquartered in Hong Kong, First Pacific has strategically positioned itself across several key sectors including telecommunications, consumer food products, infrastructure, and natural resources. The company operates primarily through its significant stakes in a network of leading companies like PLDT Inc., a telecommunications giant, Indofood, a major player in the consumer food products industry, and Metro Pacific Investments, which manages infrastructure such as water, power, and health care. This diversified portfolio allows First Pacific to capture opportunities in rapidly growing markets while managing risk through sectoral and geographical diversity. The company's business model hinges on its ability to generate steady cash flows from its operating units and continuously seek restructuring and optimization of its portfolio. By maintaining significant control over its investments, First Pacific not only influences strategic direction but also ensures the proficiency of operation management. For example, Indofood benefits from economies of scale in its extensive distribution network in Indonesia, translating raw agricultural products into widespread consumer favorites. Meanwhile, its telecommunications interests, via PLDT, tap into the ever-expanding digital needs of the Southeast Asian market. This multilayered approach allows First Pacific to capitalize sustainably on cash-generating businesses while sifting through new ventures poised for growth, thereby ensuring a cycle of continual reinvestment and value creation for its stakeholders.

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Intrinsic Value

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Economic Moat is a concept popularized by Warren Buffett to describe a company's durable competitive advantage. It represents the 'moat' that protects a company from competitors and helps it sustain profitability over the long term. Our analysis of the past 10 years showed that companies with a wide economic moat significantly outperformed the market, delivering +645% returns compared to +189% for the S&P 500.

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Network Effect: We analyze whether the value of a company’s product or service grows as its user base expands. Platforms like payment systems or marketplaces benefit from this self-reinforcing.

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Intangible Assets: Strong brands, patents, and regulatory licenses can protect a company’s market position by creating barriers for competitors or enabling premium pricing. For example, a well-recognized consumer brand may command higher customer loyalty and margins.

Efficient scale: Occurs when a market is optimally served by one or a few players, making it unprofitable for new entrants to compete. This typically happens in industries with high fixed costs or geographic constraints, such as utilities or pipelines.

Cost Advantage: Companies with structural cost advantages can produce goods or services at a lower cost than their competitors, enabling them to offer competitive pricing or maintain higher margins. These advantages often arise from economies of scale, superior supply chain management, or proprietary technology. Firms like Walmart leverage their massive scale to negotiate better terms with suppliers, allowing them to undercut competitors on price.

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First Pacific Co Ltd
HKEX:142