Company Analysis The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited
1. Summary
Advantages
- Price (0.79 $) is less than fair price (1.05 $)
- Dividends (5.99%) are higher than the sector average (5.4%).
- The stock's return over the last year (10.88%) is higher than the sector average (-11.15%).
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=13.72%)
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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 | 2.6% | -22.9% | -1.2% |
| 90 days | 3.9% | 0% | -6.6% |
| 1 year | 10.9% | -11.1% | 6.9% |
HOKCY vs Sector: The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited has outperformed the "Utilities" sector by 22.02% over the past year.
HOKCY vs Market: The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited has outperformed the market by 3.96% over the past year.
Stable price: HOKCY 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: HOKCY with weekly volatility of 0.2092% 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 (0.79 $) is lower than the fair price (1.05 $).
Price significantly below the fair price: The current price (0.79 $) is 32.9% lower than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (16.78) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (19.54).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (16.78) is lower than that of the market as a whole (53.47).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (1.46) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (1.71).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (1.46) is higher than that of the market as a whole (-8.35).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (1.82) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (4.89).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (1.82) is lower than that of the market as a whole (4.74).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (13.21) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (12.91).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (13.21) is lower than that of the market as a whole (28.31).
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 (-58.23%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (10.32%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (13.72%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (10.32%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (4.9%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (3.81%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (3.63%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (3.81%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (16.49%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (0%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (7.86%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (0%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (11.06%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
High yield: The dividend yield of the company 5.99% is higher than the average for the sector '5.4%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 5.99% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.93.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 5.99% 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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