Deep-Dive Due Diligence AI Generated Report on HF Foods Group Inc. Common Stock (HFFG)

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Alright, let’s light it up, because it's 5:58:32 PM on Mon Mar 24, 2025 -0400, and I'm charging into HF Foods (HFFG), popping from 3.51 to 4.19. Is this our star stock of the day, or just a quick blip on the radar? I've got the scoop—time to analyze!

Here's the first list of news for HF Foods:

C1 - Mar-21-25 09:40AM - Has HF FOODS GROUP (HFFG) Outpaced Other Consumer Staples Stocks This Year?
C2 - Mar-21-25 09:40AM 08:50AM - HF FOODS GROUP (HFFG) Shows Fast-paced Momentum But Is Still a Bargain Stock
C3 - Mar-20-25 09:40AM - Is HF FOODS GROUP (HFFG) Stock Undervalued Right Now?
C4 - Mar-19-25 12:20PM - Earnings Estimates Rising for HF FOODS GROUP (HFFG): Will It Gain?
C5 - Mar-18-25 12:45PM - 3 Reasons Why Growth Investors Shouldn't Overlook HF FOODS GROUP (HFFG)
C6 - Mar-18-25 12:45PM 09:00AM - Sidoti Events, LLC's Virtual March Small-Cap Conference
C7 - Mar-14-25 07:00AM - HF Foods Group Inc (HFFG) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Revenue Growth Amid ...
C8 - Mar-13-25 05:30PM - HF FOODS GROUP INC. (HFFG) Surpasses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

ONLY 3 RULES for AI:
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1) I am a document retrieval system. You are the analyst-investigator.
2) You can request items from my lists to get more info on HF Foods (HFFG)
3) AFTER requesting and reading News and SEC filings you'll write a summary, set a score, high price target and headline.
Now, your response should be only 2 or 3 chars. You can say ex., C1, C2, etc., or NEX
The NEX command delivers the NEXt list of News/SEC/Metrics
There are several more lists that use our unified document retrieval system in subsequent prompts.
Your predictons will be compared to reality to rate your accuracy. Try to predict accurately. GOOD LUCK!
Please request a document, read, summarize and score. Say something like "C1".

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C7

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**HF Foods Group Inc (HFFG) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Revenue Growth Amid ...**
Date: Mar-14-25 07:00AM
Source: (GuruFocus.com)
URL: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/hf-foods-group-inc-hffg-110027364.html

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to thefull earnings call transcript.

Net revenue increased by 8.7% for the fourth quarter and 4.6% for the full year 2024, indicating strong sales growth.

Adjusted EBITDA saw a significant increase of 39.4% for the fourth quarter and 21.6% for the full year 2024, reflecting improved operational efficiency.

HF Foods Group Inc (NASDAQ:HFFG) has diversified its supply chain network globally, enhancing its ability to manage potential disruptions.

The company is expanding its business portfolio to include wholesale and retail sales, targeting specialty businesses and consumers directly.

HF Foods Group Inc (

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In the Q4 2024 earnings call for HF Foods Group Inc (HFFG), the company reported an 8.7% increase in net revenue for the quarter and a 4.6% increase for the full year 2024. There was also a significant increase in adjusted EBITDA of 39.4% for the fourth quarter and 21.6% for the full year 2024, reflecting improved operational efficiency. Additionally, HFFG has diversified its supply chain network globally to manage potential disruptions and is expanding its business to include wholesale and retail sales, targeting specialty businesses and consumers directly.

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We present this news so you can catch the big movers from recently breaking news.
Here's a list of news articles you can literally read just by asking.
Usually the first item is the most important.

A1 - 2025-03-21T02:29:52Z - HF Foods Group Inc. (NASDAQ:HFFG) CEO Acquires $12,350.00 in Stock...
A2 - 2025-03-21T02:29:51Z - HF Foods Group Inc. (NASDAQ:HFFG) Insider Christine Chang Buys 7,961 Shares...
A3 - 2025-03-20T22:50:06Z - HF Foods Group CFO Cindy Yao acquires $5,630 in common stock By Investing.com...
A4 - 2025-03-20T22:48:45Z - HF Foods Group CFO Cindy Yao acquires $5,630 in common stock By Investing.com...
A5 - 2025-03-20T10:41:28Z - North American Morning Briefing : Stock Futures -2-...

Request an article by its reference number. (Ex., "A1" gets the first item)
You may also say NEX to go to the next listing.
Response to this prompt limited to 3 chars.

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A1

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**HF Foods Group Inc. (NASDAQ:HFFG) CEO Acquires $12,350.00 in Stock**Date: 2025-03-21Source: {'uri': 'marketbeat.com', 'dataType': 'news', 'title': 'Market Beat'}URL: https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/hf-foods-group-inc-nasdaqhffg-ceo-acquires-1235000-in-stock-2025-03-19/HF Foods Group Inc. (NASDAQ:HFFG - Get Free Report) CEO Xi Lin bought 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 17th. The shares were bought at an average price of $2.47 per share, for a total transaction of $12,350.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 266,557 shares of the company's stock, valued at $658,395.79. This represents a 1.91 % increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

Shares of HF Foods Group stock traded up $0.14 during

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The CEO of HF Foods Group Inc., Xi Lin, has recently purchased 5,000 shares of the company at an average price of $2.47 per share, amounting to a total transaction of $12,350.00. This acquisition has increased his position by 1.91%, now owning 266,557 shares valued at $658,395.79. This information was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC.

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This is our final list of news.
News AI can literally read just by asking.
Don't miss the breaking news!

B1 - 2024-12-19T14:00:00Z - HF Foods Group Inc. Names Felix Lin Chief Executive Officer
B2 - 2024-06-10T12:45:00Z - HF Foods Appoints Lisa Lim and Charlotte Westfall to its Board of Directors
B3 - 2024-06-10T12:30:00Z - HF Foods Announces Settlement with SEC
B4 - 2024-05-30T12:28:00Z - Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: RUMIC, Innodata, HF Foods, CSP, Frequency Electronics and Gencor Industries
B5 - 2024-05-29T20:03:00Z - Are Microcaps Setting Up to Outperform?
B6 - 2024-05-29T15:00:00Z - The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Walt Disney, Charles Schwab, Synopsys and HF Foods

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B1

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**HF Foods Group Inc. Names Felix Lin Chief Executive Officer**Date: Unknown DateSource: Unknown SourceURL: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/12/19/2999893/0/en/HF-Foods-Group-Inc-Names-Felix-Lin-Chief-Executive-Officer.htmlHF Foods Group Inc. (NASDAQ: HFFG) has appointed Felix Lin as its permanent Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2025. Lin has been a key leader at the company for the past five years and will continue to execute the company's strategic transformation plan.

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HF Foods Group Inc. has announced the appointment of Felix Lin as its permanent Chief Executive Officer, starting from January 1, 2025. Lin, who has been a pivotal leader at the company for the last five years, will continue to implement the company's strategic transformation plan.

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This is our list of SEC filings.
If empty, the search returned no recent filings.

S4 - 2025-03-17 10-K ITEM 7. MGT DISC & ANALYSIS OF FIN COND & RESULTS OF OPER.

The following discussion and analysis provides information about our business, the results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and capital resources of HF Foods Group Inc. T...

S5 - 2025-03-17 10-K ITEM 7. MGT DISC & ANALYSIS OF FIN COND & RESULTS OF OPER.

The following discussion and analysis provides information about our business, the results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and capital resources of HF Foods Group Inc. T...

S6 - 2025-03-13 8-K Item 2.02. Results of Oper and Fin Cond.

On March 13, 2025, HF Foods Group Inc. (the Company) announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 in a press release. The full text of the press release is furnished as E...

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

The following discussion and analysis provides information about our business, the results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and capital resources of HF Foods Group Inc. This information is intended to facilitate the understanding and assessment of significant changes and trends related to our results of operations and financial condition. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes presented elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Discussions of 2022 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2023 and 2022 that are not included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K can be found in Part II Item 7. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of our Ann

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This is our set of metrics.
Please analyze the numbers.

+--------------------+----------------------+----------------------+-------------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Volume: 656,191 | SMA50: 66.36% | Market Cap: 219.65M | Option/Short: Yes / Yes | Sales past 5Y: 27.25% | Sales Surprise: 6.05% |
+--------------------+----------------------+----------------------+-------------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Avg Volume: 97.57K | SMA200: 32.40% | Shs Outstand: 54.74M | Short Float: 0.86% | Employees: 1015 | EPS Surprise: 22.22% |
+--------------------+----------------------+----------------------+-------------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Rel Volume: 6.73 | Perf Week: 70.70% | Shs Float: 36.94M | Short Ratio: 3.27 | Debt/Eq: 0.88 | P/E: - |
+--------------------+----------------------+----------------------+-------------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| RSI (14): 83.27 | Perf Month: 100.72% | Inst Own: 19.07% | Short Interest: 0.32M | Sales Y/Y TTM: 4.63% | Earnings: Mar 13 AMC |
+--------------------+----------------------+----------------------+-------------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| ATR (14): 0.30 | Perf Quarter: 21.43% | Insider Own: 29.91% | Beta: 0.90 | ROE: -18.45% | |
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| SMA20: 81.07% | Index: RUT | Insider Trans: 0.14% | Sales Q/Q: 8.69% | ROI: -13.02% | |
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The next section covers any insider trading.
If this section may be blank due to no recent filings.

Inside Trans: HF Foods Group Inc. (HFFG) by Yao Cindy (Chief Financial Officer) on 2025-03-19
- Common Stock: 2000 shares at $2.815 (I)

Inside Trans: HF Foods Group Inc. (HFFG) by Lin Xi (President and CEO) on 2025-03-17
- Common Stock: 5000 shares at $2.469 (D)
- Common Stock: 7500 shares at $2.673 (D)

Inside Trans: HF Foods Group Inc. (HFFG) by Chang Christine (Chief Compliance Officer & GC) on 2025-03-17
- Common Stock: 7961 shares at $2.49 (D)

[Company Financial Summary]
[Company Details]
Name: HF Foods Group Inc. Common Stock
Market Cap: 211477976.5
Shares Outstanding: 52737650
Sector: WHOLESALE-GROCERIES & RELATED PRODUCTS

[Financial Statements - Latest Quarter]
Total Assets: N/A
Total Liabilities: N/A
Total Equity: N/A
Revenue (Quarter): {'value': 1201667000.0, 'unit': 'USD', 'label': 'Revenues', 'order': 100}
Net Income: {'value': -48102000.0, 'unit': 'USD', 'label': 'Net Income/Loss', 'order': 3200}
Earnings Per Share (EPS): N/A

[Price Metrics - Last 30 Days]
Latest Close: 4.165
Average Volume: 221544.19
30-Day High: 4.165
30-Day Low: 1.7

[Detailed Financials: TTM 2024]
- Total Assets: $549,991,000.0
- Total Liabilities: $308,697,000.0
- Total Equity: $241,294,000.0
- Current Assets: $178,103,000.0
- Current Liabilities: $145,199,000.0

[Income Statement: TTM 2024]
- Revenue: $1,201,667,000.00
- Net Income: N/A
- Gross Profit: N/A
- Operating Income: N/A
- Earnings Per Share (EPS): -0.92

[Cash Flow Statement: TTM 2024]
- Net Cash Flow: $-765,000

[Detailed Financials: FY 2024]
- Total Assets: $549,991,000.0
- Total Liabilities: $308,697,000.0
- Total Equity: $241,294,000.0
- Current Assets: $178,103,000.0
- Current Liabilities: $145,199,000.0

[Income Statement: FY 2024]
- Revenue: $1,201,667,000.00
- Net Income: N/A
- Gross Profit: N/A
- Operating Income: N/A
- Earnings Per Share (EPS): -0.92

[Cash Flow Statement: FY 2024]
- Net Cash Flow: $-765,000
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You are now requested to make a summary analysis.
Save explaining why you didn't have enough information for the final survey.

Now, complete this report with the following:

1) Brief Summary: explain your findings in succinct wording.
2) MARKET_SCORE: If you calculate a 92% likelihood of an upward moves, say: MARKET_SCORE[92]
3) PRICE_TARGET: If you think the high today will be 50% higher, add to the price.
Eg., If the current price is $5.00, add 50%. Thus, PRICE_TARGET[$7.50] -- It should be at or above the current price.
4) Provide a thought-provoking take, 6-10 words, to use for the headline of this news story.
Like this: AI_RPT_HEADLINE: [6-12 words headline for news story, distilled from summary]

1) Brief Summary, 2) MARKET_SCORE, 3) PRICE_TARGET, and 4) AI_RPT_HEADLINE

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1) Brief Summary: HF Foods Group Inc. (HFFG) has been exhibiting a strong performance in terms of volume with a relative volume of 6.73, significantly higher than its average volume. The company has also shown substantial growth in sales over the past five years (27.25%) with a positive sales surprise of 6.05%. However, the company's profitability indicators remain concerning with a negative ROE of -18.45% and a negative ROI of -13.02%. The company's debt to equity ratio is quite high at 0.88, indicating a high level of debt compared to equity. There has been notable insider trading activity, with both purchases and disposals by key executives.

2) MARKET_SCORE[70]: Given the strong sales growth and volume indicators, but considering the concerning profitability and high debt levels, there is a 70% likelihood of an upward move in the market.

3) PRICE_TARGET[$6.25]: Considering the current performance and future prospects, I project a 50% increase from the current price of $4.165, thus setting the price target at $6.25.

4) AI_RPT_HEADLINE: "HF Foods Group: Strong Volume and Sales Growth Amid Profitability Concerns"

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Finally, if more data could have improved your confidence which would you have chosen? **Choose one option:**
-> X0 <- Nothing more would have helped my analysis
-> X1 <- More stock-specific news
-> X2 <- More SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) Financials, risk disclosures, and business changes
-> X3 <- More SEC Insider Trading (Form 3, 4, 5) Direct buys/sells from executives and institutions
-> X4 <- Broader sector & market news
-> X5 <- Your past analysis on similar companies (specify metrics)
-> X6 <- More financial metrics
-> X7 <- Your past analysis on this exact company
-> X8 <- Something altogether different (explain...)

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-> X2 <- More SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) Financials, risk disclosures, and business changes

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[2025-03-24 14:59:14] # Analysis Completed
Elapsed Time: 42.49 seconds




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