WH Group Limited (WHGLY)
WH Group Limited operates in the Packaged Foods industry of the Consumer Defensive sector, headquartered in Hong Kong, HK. The stock last traded at $20.08, down 2.76% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $12.88B. On trailing twelve-month figures it carries a trailing P/E of 8.27, a net margin of 5.6%. Its beta of 0.24 implies it has historically moved less than the broad market.
WH Group Limited operates as an investment holding company with extensive operations primarily within the meat product sector. Its core business encompasses the manufacturing, wholesale distribution, and retail sales of meat products across significant global markets including China, the United States, Mexico, and Europe. The company's activities are structured into three main divisions: Packaged Meats, Pork, and an "Others" segment. Beyond its primary meat product focus, WH Group is also involved throughout the pork supply chain, from hog farming to the slaughter, wholesale, and retail of both fresh and frozen pork. The group's diversified interests extend to various ancillary operations. These include the production and sale of packaging materials, the provision of logistics services, and the management of a chain of retail food stores. Additionally, the company manufactures flavoring ingredients and natural casings, and distributes biological pharmaceutical materials. Further diversifying its portfolio, WH Group engages in livestock breeding and slaughtering, as well as finance and property development activities. The company, originally founded in 1958, was formerly recognized as Shuanghui International Holdings Limited before adopting its current name, WH Group Limited, in January 2014. Its corporate headquarters are located in Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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