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Invest in Zhong Ao Home stock from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Zhong Ao Home (1538) shares directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
Zhong Ao Home at a glance
- Price
- HK$0.86+HK$0.01 (0.59%)
- Market cap
- HK$730.64M
- Day range
- HK$0.84 – HK$0.86
- P/E
- 6.17
- Dividend yield
- 2.92%
- Volume
- 56.00K
- 1 month
- +43.70%
- 6 months
- +35.71%
- YTD
- +119.23%
- 1 year
- +87.91%
- 5 years
- +22.14%
Zhong Ao Home statements, FY2021–FY2025
| Fiscal year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | CN¥1.8B | CN¥1.8B | CN¥1.7B | CN¥1.7B | CN¥1.9B |
| Gross profit | CN¥383.8M | CN¥366.8M | CN¥350.6M | CN¥358.2M | CN¥431.9M |
| Operating income | CN¥165.0M | CN¥132.4M | CN¥125.5M | CN¥123.8M | CN¥173.1M |
| Net income | CN¥98.2M | CN¥88.9M | CN¥80.1M | CN¥76.9M | CN¥106.3M |
| Earnings per share | CN¥0.11 | CN¥0.10 | CN¥0.09 | CN¥0.09 | CN¥0.12 |
| EBITDA | CN¥205.6M | CN¥168.9M | CN¥162.0M | CN¥161.7M | CN¥209.9M |
| Total assets | CN¥2.0B | CN¥1.9B | CN¥2.1B | CN¥2.0B | CN¥2.2B |
| Total debt | CN¥47.3M | CN¥52.9M | CN¥61.3M | CN¥61.3M | CN¥68.8M |
| Cash and short-term investments | CN¥631.6M | CN¥545.2M | CN¥534.5M | CN¥453.7M | CN¥450.5M |
| Shareholders' equity | CN¥1.1B | CN¥1.0B | CN¥970.3M | CN¥916.6M | CN¥899.3M |
| Operating cash flow | CN¥136.7M | CN¥58.8M | CN¥124.1M | CN¥83.5M | CN¥33.8M |
| Free cash flow | CN¥115.2M | CN¥34.8M | CN¥96.9M | CN¥63.4M | −CN¥14.9M |
| Capital expenditure | −CN¥21.5M | −CN¥24.0M | −CN¥27.2M | −CN¥20.1M | −CN¥48.8M |
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
| Company | Ticker | Price | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Service | 2107.HK | HK$0.39 | HK$474.01M |
| Far East Hotels and Entertainment | 0037.HK | HK$0.48 | HK$357.45M |
| Great China Holdings (Hong Kong) | 0021.HK | HK$0.09 | HK$345.85M |
| Great Wall Pan Asia | 0583.HK | HK$0.17 | HK$272.79M |
| Man Sang International | 0938.HK | HK$0.39 | HK$252.41M |
| Colour Life Services | 1778.HK | HK$0.13 | HK$249.16M |
| Starjoy Wellness and Travel | 3662.HK | HK$0.34 | HK$246.93M |
| Chinney Investments | 0216.HK | HK$0.44 | HK$242.60M |
Peers as grouped by the data provider. This is not an investment recommendation.
How to invest in Zhong Ao Home from India
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.
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.
Step 3
Search 1538 and buy
Find Zhong Ao Home by name or by its ticker, 1538, 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 Zhong Ao Home from India
What Zhong Ao Home does
Zhong Ao Home Group Limited functions as an investment holding company, delivering a broad spectrum of property-related services throughout the People's Republic of China. Its offerings encompass not only standard property management but also a variety of support services, including cleaning, landscaping, security, repairs, general maintenance, and personalized butler assistance. Zhong Ao Home operates in the Real Estate - Services industry within the Real Estate 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 Zhong Ao Home stock from India?
Yes. Indian residents and NRIs can buy Zhong Ao Home (1538) shares directly through Paasa. Zhong Ao Home is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, in the Real Estate - Services 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 Zhong Ao Home 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$0.86 a share, size the order by the lot, not by the share.
How are Zhong Ao Home dividends taxed for Indian investors?
Zhong Ao Home trades on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange but is domiciled in China, so any withholding on its dividends follows that country's rules rather than those of Hong Kong. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Paasa's dividend report shows the gross amount and any tax withheld for each payment.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell Zhong Ao Home 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.