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Hong Kong (HSI) Market Analysis & Valuation
UpdatedSep 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2274
- 7D0.9%
- 3M14.5%
- 1Y51.1%
- YTD35.5%
In the last week, the market has stayed flat, however the Information Technology sector stood out, gaining 6.7%. As for the longer term, the market has risen 51% in the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.
Market Valuation and Performance
Has the Hong Kong Market valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 | HK$58.4t | HK$43.4t | HK$4.0t | 12.5x | 14.7x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 16 Aug 2025 | HK$56.7t | HK$43.5t | HK$3.9t | 12.6x | 14.6x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 14 Jul 2025 | HK$53.8t | HK$43.6t | HK$3.9t | 11.5x | 13.8x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | HK$53.1t | HK$43.6t | HK$3.9t | 11.2x | 13.7x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | HK$48.7t | HK$42.7t | HK$3.8t | 11x | 12.9x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | HK$48.3t | HK$42.7t | HK$3.8t | 11x | 12.9x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | HK$47.1t | HK$43.2t | HK$3.5t | 10.5x | 13.4x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | HK$44.3t | HK$43.3t | HK$3.5t | 10x | 12.6x | 1x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | HK$45.0t | HK$42.6t | HK$3.6t | 10x | 12.3x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | HK$42.7t | HK$42.9t | HK$3.7t | 9.8x | 11.6x | 1x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | HK$44.8t | HK$43.4t | HK$3.6t | 10x | 12.5x | 1x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | HK$39.3t | HK$43.8t | HK$3.6t | 9x | 10.9x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | HK$39.9t | HK$43.1t | HK$3.5t | 9x | 11.3x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | HK$41.5t | HK$42.6t | HK$3.5t | 9.4x | 12x | 1x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | HK$41.2t | HK$43.2t | HK$3.4t | 9.6x | 12x | 1x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | HK$42.4t | HK$43.3t | HK$3.4t | 9.7x | 12.4x | 1x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | HK$39.0t | HK$43.3t | HK$3.4t | 9.1x | 11.4x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | HK$37.7t | HK$43.8t | HK$3.4t | 8.7x | 11x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | HK$35.9t | HK$43.9t | HK$3.3t | 8.6x | 10.8x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | HK$38.3t | HK$46.2t | HK$3.5t | 9.4x | 11x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | HK$38.8t | HK$45.7t | HK$3.5t | 9.2x | 11.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | HK$37.8t | HK$44.9t | HK$3.4t | 8.9x | 11.1x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | HK$40.0t | HK$44.8t | HK$3.3t | 9.3x | 12x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | HK$39.7t | HK$45.3t | HK$3.6t | 9.5x | 11.1x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 19 Jul 2023 | HK$41.3t | HK$45.9t | HK$3.7t | 9.5x | 11.2x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 16 Jun 2023 | HK$43.0t | HK$46.0t | HK$3.7t | 9.7x | 11.7x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 14 May 2023 | HK$43.9t | HK$47.3t | HK$3.8t | 9.8x | 11.7x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 11 Apr 2023 | HK$44.1t | HK$47.8t | HK$3.9t | 9.7x | 11.3x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 09 Mar 2023 | HK$43.5t | HK$47.2t | HK$4.2t | 8.9x | 10.4x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 04 Feb 2023 | HK$45.2t | HK$48.4t | HK$4.3t | 9x | 10.5x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 02 Jan 2023 | HK$42.2t | HK$47.3t | HK$4.2t | 8.7x | 10x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 30 Nov 2022 | HK$39.4t | HK$45.5t | HK$4.0t | 8.5x | 9.7x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 28 Oct 2022 | HK$35.1t | HK$45.4t | HK$4.0t | 8.1x | 8.7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 25 Sep 2022 | HK$38.6t | HK$45.4t | HK$4.0t | 8.6x | 9.6x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.6x
Current Market PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Hong Kong market, and appear confident in strong long term growth rates.
- The market is trading at a PE ratio of 14.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 11.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Both revenue and earnings for Hong Kong listed companies have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- This means sales and the cost of doing business have remained relatively consistent over this period and subsequently, so have profits.
Sector Trends
Which sectors have driven the changes within the Hong Kong Market?
| HK Market | 0.88% | |
| Tech | 6.71% | |
| Telecom | 2.88% | |
| Industrials | 1.99% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 1.94% | |
| Materials | 1.42% | |
| Healthcare | 0.43% | |
| Real Estate | 0.42% | |
| Consumer Staples | 0.28% | |
| Energy | -0.24% | |
| Utilities | -1.22% | |
| Financials | -1.58% | |
Sector PE
- Investors favour the Healthcare sector the most for future growth even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 228x.
- The market's confidence is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 32.0% which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 0.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Healthcare sector, expecting annual earnings growth of 32% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 0.4% per year.
- In contrast, the Energy sector is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.2% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | Sector | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 700 Tencent Holdings | HK$661.50 | 4.4% +HK$253.1b | 74.1% | PE26.3x | Telecom | |
| 1810 Xiaomi | HK$57.85 | 5.3% +HK$75.5b | 196.4% | PE37x | Tech | |
| 1211 BYD | HK$112.80 | 6.8% +HK$65.6b | 39.4% | PE22.4x | Consumer Discretionary | |
| 981 Semiconductor Manufacturing International | HK$67.70 | 12.2% +HK$58.8b | 327.9% | PE120.6x | Tech | |
| 9999 NetEase | HK$246.40 | 7.6% +HK$55.1b | 105.0% | PE20.8x | Telecom |
