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Invest in Ajisen (China) stock from India

Indian and foreign residents can buy Ajisen (China) (538) shares directly through Paasa.

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Ajisen (China) at a glance

Price
HK$0.80-HK$0.01 (0.62%)
Market cap
HK$873.23M
Day range
HK$0.80 – HK$0.81
P/E
35.47
Dividend yield
14.12%
Volume
22.70K
1 month
+0.00%
6 months
-14.89%
YTD
-6.98%
1 year
-21.57%
5 years
-40.30%

Live chart and statistics

Ajisen (China) statements, FY2021–FY2025

Fiscal year20252024202320222021
RevenueCN¥1.8BCN¥1.7BCN¥1.8BCN¥1.4BCN¥2.0B
Gross profitCN¥568.1MCN¥829.1MCN¥892.3MCN¥626.0MCN¥911.2M
Operating incomeCN¥63.4MCN¥14.9MCN¥126.8M−CN¥114.6MCN¥24.1M
Net incomeCN¥27.7M−CN¥20.2MCN¥181.2M−CN¥143.9MCN¥20.9M
Earnings per shareCN¥0.03−CN¥0.02CN¥0.17−CN¥0.13CN¥0.02
EBITDACN¥396.0MCN¥128.4MCN¥583.7MCN¥216.7MCN¥162.6M
Total assetsCN¥4.0BCN¥4.0BCN¥4.0BCN¥3.9BCN¥4.3B
Total debtCN¥653.2MCN¥611.6MCN¥439.8MCN¥503.1MCN¥681.4M
Cash and short-term investmentsCN¥1.7BCN¥1.6BCN¥1.6BCN¥1.5BCN¥1.5B
Shareholders' equityCN¥2.8BCN¥2.9BCN¥3.0BCN¥2.9BCN¥3.1B
Operating cash flowCN¥453.1MCN¥429.9MCN¥503.2MCN¥299.9MCN¥417.7M
Free cash flowCN¥371.0MCN¥319.5MCN¥432.9MCN¥244.9MCN¥296.5M
Capital expenditure−CN¥82.1M−CN¥110.5M−CN¥70.3M−CN¥55.1M−CN¥121.3M

Fiscal years as reported, the latest ending 31 Dec 2025. Figures in CNY; a dash means the provider reported nothing for that line.

Peer comparison

CompanyTickerPriceMarket cap
New Gonow Recreational0805.HKHK$12.60HK$12.10B
Best Food1488.HKHK$0.98HK$1.55B
Tai Hing6811.HKHK$1.55HK$1.50B
Texwinca0321.HKHK$0.92HK$1.27B
Helens International9869.HKHK$0.89HK$1.13B
Playmates0635.HKHK$0.50HK$1.03B

Peers as grouped by the data provider. This is not an investment recommendation.

How to invest in Ajisen (China) from India

  1. Step 1

    Open your Paasa account

    KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.

  2. Step 2

    Add funds from your Indian bank account

    Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit, and Interactive Brokers converts the dollars to HKD when you buy.

  3. Step 3

    Search 538 and buy

    Find Ajisen (China) by name or by its ticker, 538, and place your order. Many Hong Kong listings trade in board lots, so the smallest order is one lot rather than one share.

Why invest in Ajisen (China) from India

What Ajisen (China) does

Ajisen (China) Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, operates a chain of fast casual restaurants in the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It operates through Operation of Restaurants; Manufacture and Sales of Noodles and Related Products; and Investment Holding segments. Ajisen (China) operates in the Restaurants industry within the Consumer Cyclical sector.

Paasa handles the paperwork

Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.

Frequently asked questions

Can I buy Ajisen (China) stock from India?

Yes. Indian residents and NRIs can buy Ajisen (China) (538) shares directly through Paasa. Ajisen (China) is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, in the Restaurants industry. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.

Do I need to buy a full Ajisen (China) share?

Usually more than one, and not a fraction: many Hong Kong listings trade in board lots, so the smallest order is one lot rather than one share. At HK$0.80 a share, size the order by the lot, not by the share.

What tax do I pay in India when I sell Ajisen (China) shares?

Hong Kong generally does not levy capital gains tax on non-resident individual investors for HKEX-listed stocks. In India, gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%, and gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Both are worked out in rupees at the HKD/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.

Would my heirs owe estate tax on Ajisen (China) shares?

Hong Kong has no estate duty. That is the source-country side; the shares themselves pass on like any other asset you hold in your own name.

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