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Is AIA Group Limited (HKG:1299) Potentially Underrated?

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I've been keeping an eye on AIA Group Limited (HKG:1299) because I'm attracted to its fundamentals. Looking at the company as a whole, as a potential stock investment, I believe 1299 has a lot to offer. Basically, it is a company with robust financial health as well as a buoyant future outlook. Below, I've touched on some key aspects you should know on a high level. For those interested in digger a bit deeper into my commentary, take a look at the report on AIA Group here.

Excellent balance sheet with reasonable growth potential

1299 is financially robust, with ample cash on hand and short-term investments to meet upcoming liabilities. This suggests prudent control over cash and cost by management, which is a crucial insight into the health of the company. 1299's has produced operating cash levels of 0.28x total debt over the past year, which implies that 1299's management has put its borrowings into good use by generating enough cash to cover a sufficient portion of borrowings.

SEHK:1299 Past and Future Earnings, May 30th 2019
SEHK:1299 Past and Future Earnings, May 30th 2019

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For AIA Group, there are three important factors you should further examine:

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  1. Historical Performance: What has 1299's returns been like over the past? Go into more detail in the past track record analysis and take a look at the free visual representations of our analysis for more clarity.

  2. Valuation: What is 1299 worth today? Is the stock undervalued, even when its growth outlook is factored into its intrinsic value? The intrinsic value infographic in our free research report helps visualize whether 1299 is currently mispriced by the market.

  3. Other Attractive Alternatives : Are there other well-rounded stocks you could be holding instead of 1299? Explore our interactive list of stocks with large potential to get an idea of what else is out there you may be missing!

We aim to bring you long-term focused research analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material.

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