Company Analysis The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited
1. Summary
Advantages
- Price (0.7131 $) is less than fair price (1.19 $)
- Dividends (74.34%) are higher than the sector average (5.72%).
- The stock's return over the last year (22%) is higher than the sector average (-6.24%).
Disadvantages
- Current debt level 35.91% has increased over 5 years from 27.85%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=10.32%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=16.59%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.3. Market efficiency
| The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited | Utilities | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | 0% | -20.5% | -0.4% |
| 90 days | 8.8% | -15.1% | 5.2% |
| 1 year | 22% | -6.2% | 10.5% |
HOKCF vs Sector: The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited has outperformed the "Utilities" sector by 28.24% over the past year.
HOKCF vs Market: The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited has outperformed the market by 11.52% over the past year.
Stable price: HOKCF is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "OTC" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: HOKCF with weekly volatility of 0.4231% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Below fair price: The current price (0.7131 $) is lower than the fair price (1.19 $).
Price significantly below the fair price: The current price (0.7131 $) is 66.9% lower than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (16.91) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (14.49).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (16.91) is lower than that of the market as a whole (59.87).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (1.47) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (1.49).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (1.47) is lower than that of the market as a whole (3.17).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (1.83) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (2.58).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (1.83) is lower than that of the market as a whole (3.43).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (13.27) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (8.4).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (13.27) is lower than that of the market as a whole (40.12).
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%) exceeds the return for the sector (-8.94%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (10.32%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (16.59%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (10.32%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (41.73%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (3.81%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (5.32%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (3.81%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (29.55%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (4.99%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (7.86%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (4.99%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (10.99%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
High yield: The dividend yield of the company 74.34% is higher than the average for the sector '5.72%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 74.34% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.93.
Dividend growth: Company's dividend yield 74.34% has been growing over the last 5 years. Growth over 5 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (105.71%) are at an uncomfortable level.
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