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Meituan (SEHK:3690) recently reshaped its board at the June 26, 2026 AGM, appointing Mr. Yiu Kin Wah Stephen as an independent non-executive director and audit committee chair, while Mr. Orr Gordon Robert Halyburton retired from the board.
See our latest analysis for Meituan.
At a share price of HK$78.5, Meituan has seen short term momentum pick up with a 7 day share price return of 10.80%. However, this sits against a year to date share price decline of 24.95% and a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 33.81%, pointing to pressure on longer term sentiment despite the recent board refresh.
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The recent board refresh and sharp 7 day rebound have put Meituan back on investors' radars, but the stock remains significantly lower over the past year. This raises the question of whether it makes more sense to step in now or wait for a cheaper entry point.
Most Popular Narrative: 12% Overvalued
Compared with Meituan's last close of HK$78.5, the most followed narrative pegs fair value closer to HK$70.34, framing the recent rebound as potentially ahead of that grip on fundamentals.
Fierce competition in both food delivery and on-demand retail is now requiring Meituan to significantly increase spending on subsidies for couriers and user incentives, driving up cost of revenue and causing operating profit and net margins to decline sharply. With no signs of market normalization, persistent price wars could lead to long-term margin compression and structurally weaker earnings.
Curious how this view still builds in solid revenue growth and a swing from losses to profits, yet lands on a discounted fair value and a richer future earnings multiple.
Result: Fair Value of HK$70.34 (OVERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, there are still clear risks to this Meituan narrative, including sustained subsidy-driven price competition and ongoing regulatory pressure on courier benefits that could squeeze margins further.
Find out about the key risks to this Meituan narrative.
Another View on Meituan's Valuation
While the leading narrative sees Meituan as around 12% overvalued, the SWS DCF model points in the opposite direction, with the stock trading about 72.4% below its estimated fair value of HK$284.77. That gap is large, so which lens do you trust more for your own thesis?
To see how this cash flow view is built and to stress test the inputs against your own expectations, take a closer look at the SWS DCF model using the Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.
Next Steps
If the mix of caution and optimism around Meituan leaves you undecided, review the underlying data now and form your own stance with the 2 key rewards and 1 important warning sign
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