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Hong Kong (HSI) Clinical Research and Equipment Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 26, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
- 7D4.5%
- 3M65.1%
- 1Y116.5%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Clinical Research and Equipment industry is up 5.2%, with XtalPi Holdings leading the way, up 18%. This means that the industry has gained 128% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 29% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Hong Kong Clinical Research and Equipment Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 26 Sep 2025 | HK$364.4b | HK$41.8b | HK$6.2b | 50.5x | 58.7x | 8.7x |
| Sun, 24 Aug 2025 | HK$306.5b | HK$41.6b | HK$4.5b | 57.7x | 68.2x | 7.4x |
| Tue, 22 Jul 2025 | HK$250.7b | HK$37.2b | HK$2.7b | 50.8x | 91.5x | 6.7x |
| Thu, 19 Jun 2025 | HK$215.7b | HK$36.2b | HK$2.6b | 27.6x | 82.8x | 6x |
| Sat, 17 May 2025 | HK$189.6b | HK$36.0b | HK$2.6b | 26.3x | 73.3x | 5.3x |
| Mon, 14 Apr 2025 | HK$170.8b | HK$35.4b | HK$2.5b | 24.2x | 67.4x | 4.8x |
| Wed, 12 Mar 2025 | HK$201.3b | HK$35.9b | -HK$1,056,066,522.56 | 44.4x | -190.6x | 5.6x |
| Fri, 07 Feb 2025 | HK$174.3b | HK$35.8b | -HK$1,060,371,845.77 | 56.9x | -164.4x | 4.9x |
| Sun, 05 Jan 2025 | HK$152.1b | HK$35.6b | -HK$1,060,390,169.01 | 57.2x | -143.4x | 4.3x |
| Tue, 03 Dec 2024 | HK$138.8b | HK$35.8b | -HK$1,059,039,307.69 | 51.7x | -131.1x | 3.9x |
| Thu, 31 Oct 2024 | HK$157.6b | HK$35.7b | -HK$660,340,921.63 | 35x | -238.6x | 4.4x |
| Sat, 28 Sep 2024 | HK$167.8b | HK$36.1b | -HK$649,917,554.87 | 32x | -258.1x | 4.6x |
| Mon, 26 Aug 2024 | HK$93.8b | HK$36.0b | HK$2.0b | 15.8x | 46.6x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 24 Jul 2024 | HK$94.7b | HK$33.4b | HK$3.1b | 18.7x | 30.9x | 2.8x |
| Fri, 21 Jun 2024 | HK$91.7b | HK$33.4b | HK$3.1b | 22.5x | 29.8x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 19 May 2024 | HK$109.5b | HK$33.5b | HK$3.1b | 30.2x | 35.4x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 | HK$108.5b | HK$33.6b | HK$3.1b | 32.8x | 35x | 3.2x |
| Thu, 14 Mar 2024 | HK$142.5b | HK$33.3b | HK$3.7b | 57.5x | 38.8x | 4.3x |
| Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | HK$125.9b | HK$32.3b | HK$3.0b | 46.7x | 42.4x | 3.9x |
| Mon, 08 Jan 2024 | HK$197.7b | HK$32.4b | HK$3.0b | 87.3x | 65.8x | 6.1x |
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | HK$212.4b | HK$32.4b | HK$3.0b | 78.4x | 70.7x | 6.5x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | HK$255.9b | HK$30.1b | HK$2.7b | 45x | 96x | 8.5x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | HK$245.6b | HK$30.2b | HK$2.7b | 43.6x | 91.8x | 8.1x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | HK$240.4b | HK$30.4b | HK$2.7b | 33.6x | 89.8x | 7.9x |
| Thu, 27 Jul 2023 | HK$229.6b | HK$28.5b | HK$2.7b | 24.4x | 83.5x | 8x |
| Sat, 24 Jun 2023 | HK$205.8b | HK$28.5b | HK$2.7b | 20x | 75.1x | 7.2x |
| Mon, 22 May 2023 | HK$228.3b | HK$29.0b | HK$2.8b | 22.2x | 80.4x | 7.9x |
| Wed, 19 Apr 2023 | HK$281.8b | HK$29.6b | HK$2.9b | 25.9x | 95.6x | 9.5x |
| Fri, 17 Mar 2023 | HK$257.3b | HK$26.3b | HK$2.1b | 23.8x | 125.3x | 9.8x |
| Sun, 12 Feb 2023 | HK$335.7b | HK$26.6b | HK$2.1b | 26.5x | 158.5x | 12.6x |
| Tue, 10 Jan 2023 | HK$351.2b | HK$26.5b | HK$2.1b | 27.4x | 165.1x | 13.2x |
| Thu, 08 Dec 2022 | HK$268.1b | HK$25.8b | HK$2.0b | 25.7x | 136.3x | 10.4x |
| Sat, 05 Nov 2022 | HK$237.0b | HK$25.2b | HK$1.8b | 23x | 132.8x | 9.4x |
| Mon, 03 Oct 2022 | HK$246.3b | HK$25.7b | HK$1.9b | 20.7x | 129.2x | 9.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
129.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Hong Kong Life Sciences Tools and Services industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 58.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 23.5x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 6.6x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 8.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Life Sciences Tools and Services industry have grown 50% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 18% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Comparison
How does Hong Kong Clinical Research and Equipment compare with similar industries?
| HK Market | -1.75% | |
| Healthcare | -2.61% | |
| Life Sciences | 4.52% | |
| Clinical Research and Equipment | 4.52% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2228 XtalPi Holdings | HK$12.38 | 16.6% +HK$7.6b | -1.0% | PS71.7x | |
| 2268 WuXi XDC Cayman | HK$76.75 | 7.7% +HK$6.8b | 275.3% | PE65x | |
| 2269 WuXi Biologics (Cayman) | HK$40.00 | 2.8% +HK$4.5b | 188.6% | PE35.5x | |
| 1873 Viva Biotech Holdings | HK$2.56 | 2.0% +HK$105.4m | 265.7% | PE28.7x | |
| 8225 China Health Group | HK$0.18 | 17.1% +HK$26.9m | 68.2% | PS5.7x |