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Hong Kong (HSI) Industrials Sector Analysis
UpdatedNov 22, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies474
- 7D-4.9%
- 3M-0.6%
- 1Y21.3%
- YTD19.9%
Over the last 7 days, the Industrials industry has dropped 4.9%, driven by a pullback from CITIC of 5.5%. Meanwhile, CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering (Group) actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 6.1% in the last week. In the past year, the industry has gained 21%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 15% per annum.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Hong Kong Industrials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 22 Nov 2025 | HK$4.4t | HK$7.7t | HK$349.2b | 10.8x | 12.6x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 20 Oct 2025 | HK$4.3t | HK$7.6t | HK$355.0b | 10.7x | 12.2x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 17 Sep 2025 | HK$4.5t | HK$7.8t | HK$354.3b | 10.7x | 12.8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 15 Aug 2025 | HK$4.5t | HK$7.8t | HK$363.2b | 11.1x | 12.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 13 Jul 2025 | HK$4.3t | HK$7.8t | HK$366.4b | 9.8x | 11.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 10 Jun 2025 | HK$4.2t | HK$7.8t | HK$365.2b | 10x | 11.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 08 May 2025 | HK$3.9t | HK$7.7t | HK$360.0b | 10.1x | 11x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 05 Apr 2025 | HK$3.9t | HK$7.7t | HK$356.5b | 9.6x | 10.9x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 03 Mar 2025 | HK$3.9t | HK$7.6t | HK$370.0b | 8.9x | 10.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 29 Jan 2025 | HK$3.8t | HK$7.6t | HK$374.1b | 8.8x | 10.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 27 Dec 2024 | HK$3.9t | HK$7.6t | HK$372.1b | 8.8x | 10.6x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 24 Nov 2024 | HK$3.9t | HK$7.6t | HK$375.6b | 8.6x | 10.3x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 22 Oct 2024 | HK$3.9t | HK$7.7t | HK$359.3b | 8.8x | 10.9x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 19 Sep 2024 | HK$3.5t | HK$7.7t | HK$360.0b | 7.9x | 9.6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 17 Aug 2024 | HK$3.6t | HK$7.6t | HK$364.4b | 8.2x | 9.9x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 15 Jul 2024 | HK$3.6t | HK$7.4t | HK$327.6b | 8.6x | 11x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 12 Jun 2024 | HK$3.8t | HK$7.4t | HK$328.1b | 8.8x | 11.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 10 May 2024 | HK$3.7t | HK$7.4t | HK$331.3b | 8.4x | 11.2x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 07 Apr 2024 | HK$3.5t | HK$7.4t | HK$330.6b | 7.8x | 10.4x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 05 Mar 2024 | HK$3.4t | HK$7.3t | HK$351.9b | 8x | 9.6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 01 Feb 2024 | HK$3.2t | HK$7.5t | HK$355.4b | 7.7x | 9.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 30 Dec 2023 | HK$3.3t | HK$7.4t | HK$356.1b | 8.2x | 9.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 27 Nov 2023 | HK$3.3t | HK$7.4t | HK$352.4b | 8.3x | 9.2x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 25 Oct 2023 | HK$3.1t | HK$7.2t | HK$350.7b | 7.8x | 8.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 22 Sep 2023 | HK$3.3t | HK$7.2t | HK$350.7b | 8.2x | 9.4x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 20 Aug 2023 | HK$3.4t | HK$7.1t | HK$370.3b | 8.8x | 9.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 18 Jul 2023 | HK$3.6t | HK$7.2t | HK$414.7b | 9x | 8.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 15 Jun 2023 | HK$3.6t | HK$7.2t | HK$414.4b | 9.4x | 8.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 13 May 2023 | HK$3.8t | HK$7.4t | HK$419.2b | 9.4x | 9x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 10 Apr 2023 | HK$3.8t | HK$7.4t | HK$437.8b | 9.8x | 8.7x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 08 Mar 2023 | HK$3.9t | HK$7.3t | HK$466.5b | 9x | 8.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 03 Feb 2023 | HK$3.9t | HK$7.4t | HK$475.0b | 9x | 8.2x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 01 Jan 2023 | HK$3.6t | HK$7.2t | HK$465.4b | 8.8x | 7.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 29 Nov 2022 | HK$3.4t | HK$7.1t | HK$458.6b | 8.5x | 7.5x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Hong Kong Industrials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 12.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 10.1x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.50x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Industrials industry have declined 8.7% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.8% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Hong Kong Industrials sector?
| HK Market | -4.65% | |
| Industrials | -4.94% | |
| Transportation | -0.28% | |
| Commercial Services | -2.15% | |
| Airlines | -2.20% | |
| Infrastructure | -3.56% | |
| Industrials | -4.48% | |
| Construction | -4.89% | |
| Logistics | -4.97% | |
| Machinery | -5.39% | |
| Aerospace & Defense | -5.52% | |
| Trade Distributors | -5.65% | |
| Building | -5.84% | |
| Marine and Shipping | -6.60% | |
| Professional Services | -8.46% | |
| Electrical | -9.32% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Airlines industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 24.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 62.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 16.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Professional Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 65% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 4.1% per year.
- In contrast, the Marine and Shipping industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 30% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317 CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering (Group) | HK$14.84 | 6.1% +HK$1.2b | 36.6% | PE22.7x | |
| 2570 Shanghai REFIRE Group | HK$155.90 | 6.3% +HK$806.4m | n/a | PS19.4x | |
| 363 Shanghai Industrial Holdings | HK$15.44 | 3.9% +HK$630.6m | 35.2% | PE6.3x | |
| 2442 Easy Smart Group Holdings | HK$4.82 | 32.1% +HK$477.4m | 372.5% | PS6.3x | |
| 2650 Shanghai Zhida Technology Development | HK$179.50 | 4.4% +HK$448.4m | n/a | PS15x |
