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Given the significant price pressure over the last year, MINISO Group Holding Ltd might appear cheap. However, to account for the possibility that it may be a value trap, we've restricted its rating to 3 stars. The stock currently trades at a 48% discount to our quantitative fair value estimate of $16.98 per share; however, caution is warranted due to this estimate's high uncertainty rating.

The company's profitability increases our estimated valuation. Highly profitable companies are often more resilient in recessions and are likely to generate stronger future cash flows for shareholders. For example, the firm's earnings yield of 14.0% ranks in the top 20% compared with global peers. This suggests that it is generating substantial earnings relative to its share price, which contributes to our view that shares are cheap.

The firm's valuation metrics are an additional encouraging factor. A company's valuation metrics provide insights into the market's expectations for its future growth and profitability. The firm's enterprise value to EBITDA ratio of 4.9, for example, sits in the bottom 20% compared with global peers. Relative to the company's EBITDA, the enterprise value of the business is low, which further promotes our favorable price/fair value ratio.

With its quantitative economic moat rating of none, we do not expect this company to materially outearn its cost of capital in the long run. Additionally, the firm's moderate financial health score suggests it is acceptably positioned against adverse economic circumstances.