Company Analysis The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited
1. Summary
Advantages
- Dividends (8.58%) are higher than the sector average (6%).
- The stock's return over the last year (3.66%) is higher than the sector average (-18.01%).
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=10.01%) is higher than the sector average (ROE=8.11%)
Disadvantages
- Price (5.95 HK$) is higher than fair price (3.66 HK$)
- Current debt level 37.37% has increased over 5 years from 27.75%.
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
2.3. Market efficiency
| The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited | Utilities | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | -0.3% | -0.7% | 2.8% |
| 90 days | -1.7% | -24.8% | 1.2% |
| 1 year | 3.7% | -18% | 33.8% |
0003 vs Sector: The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited has outperformed the "Utilities" sector by 21.67% over the past year.
0003 vs Market: The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited has significantly underperformed the market by -30.18% over the past year.
Stable price: 0003 is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "Hong Kong Exchanges" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: 0003 with weekly volatility of 0.0704% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (5.95 HK$) is higher than the fair price (3.66 HK$).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (5.95 HK$) is 38.5% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (17.49) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (12.24).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (17.49) is lower than that of the market as a whole (26.69).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (1.52) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (0.7004).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (1.52) is higher than that of the market as a whole (-11.94).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (1.9) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (4.81).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (1.9) is lower than that of the market as a whole (2.77).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (13.65) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (9.93).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (13.65) is higher than that of the market as a whole (9.94).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Rising and has grown by 0.1991% over the last 5 years.
Earnings Slowdown: The last year's return (0%) is below the 5-year average return (0.1991%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) is lower than the return for the sector (91.19%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (10.01%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (8.11%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (10.01%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (6.3%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (3.74%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (2.96%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (3.74%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (3.39%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (0%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (0%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (0%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (0%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
High yield: The dividend yield of the company 8.58% is higher than the average for the sector '6%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 8.58% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=1.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 8.58% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 0 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (105.71%) are at an uncomfortable level.
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