Narrative Update • Sep 19
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Hong Kong (HSI) Industrials Sector Analysis
UpdatedSep 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies488
- 7D-1.1%
- 3M-1.5%
- 1Y2.6%
- YTD-1.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Industrials industry has dropped 1.1%, driven by Easy Smart Group Holdings declining 54%. Meanwhile, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 5.2% in the last week. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 22 Sep 2026 | HK$5.0t | HK$8.0t | HK$386.9b | 10.6x | 13x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 20 Aug 2026 | HK$5.0t | HK$8.0t | HK$380.3b | 11.2x | 13.1x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 18 Jul 2026 | HK$4.7t | HK$7.9t | HK$333.0b | 10.9x | 14.2x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 15 Jun 2026 | HK$5.0t | HK$7.9t | HK$321.5b | 11.3x | 15.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 13 May 2026 | HK$5.4t | HK$7.9t | HK$320.0b | 12.1x | 16.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 10 Apr 2026 | HK$5.0t | HK$7.8t | HK$319.5b | 11.3x | 15.8x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 08 Mar 2026 | HK$5.1t | HK$7.9t | HK$364.1b | 11.8x | 14.1x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 03 Feb 2026 | HK$4.8t | HK$7.9t | HK$357.7b | 11.5x | 13.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 01 Jan 2026 | HK$4.6t | HK$7.8t | HK$354.6b | 11x | 12.9x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 29 Nov 2025 | HK$4.5t | HK$7.7t | HK$350.7b | 11x | 12.7x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 27 Oct 2025 | HK$4.4t | HK$7.6t | HK$355.3b | 11x | 12.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 24 Sep 2025 | HK$4.4t | HK$7.6t | HK$356.5b | 10.9x | 12.3x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 22 Aug 2025 | HK$4.5t | HK$7.8t | HK$357.1b | 10.9x | 12.7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 20 Jul 2025 | HK$4.3t | HK$7.8t | HK$365.9b | 10x | 11.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 | HK$4.2t | HK$7.8t | HK$365.2b | 10.1x | 11.6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 15 May 2025 | HK$4.1t | HK$7.8t | HK$362.8b | 10.1x | 11.3x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 12 Apr 2025 | HK$3.7t | HK$7.6t | HK$355.5b | 8.9x | 10.4x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 10 Mar 2025 | HK$4.0t | HK$7.6t | HK$383.1b | 9.1x | 10.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2025 | HK$3.8t | HK$7.6t | HK$373.9b | 8.7x | 10.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | HK$3.9t | HK$7.6t | HK$371.8b | 8.7x | 10.4x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | HK$3.9t | HK$7.6t | HK$374.5b | 8.3x | 10.3x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | HK$4.0t | HK$7.7t | HK$358.7b | 8.7x | 11.1x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 26 Sep 2024 | HK$3.7t | HK$7.8t | HK$361.6b | 8.2x | 10.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 24 Aug 2024 | HK$3.6t | HK$7.7t | HK$371.4b | 8.1x | 9.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 22 Jul 2024 | HK$3.5t | HK$7.4t | HK$327.1b | 8.4x | 10.7x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 19 Jun 2024 | HK$3.7t | HK$7.4t | HK$328.0b | 8.7x | 11.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | HK$3.8t | HK$7.4t | HK$331.3b | 8.5x | 11.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | HK$3.5t | HK$7.4t | HK$329.6b | 8.1x | 10.6x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | HK$3.5t | HK$7.3t | HK$347.4b | 7.9x | 10x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | HK$3.3t | HK$7.3t | HK$354.1b | 7.7x | 9.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | HK$3.3t | HK$7.4t | HK$354.2b | 8.2x | 9.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | HK$3.2t | HK$7.4t | HK$355.7b | 8.2x | 9x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | HK$3.2t | HK$7.2t | HK$349.1b | 8.1x | 9x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | HK$3.3t | HK$7.2t | HK$351.3b | 8.1x | 9.3x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.3x
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 12.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 11.7x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.54x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Industrials industry have grown 3.3% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 3.8% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Hong Kong Industrials sector?
| HK Market | -0.71% | |
| Industrials | -1.11% | |
| Trade Distributors | 1.91% | |
| Marine and Shipping | 1.58% | |
| Electrical | 0.95% | |
| Infrastructure | 0.69% | |
| Transportation | -0.53% | |
| Aerospace & Defense | -0.94% | |
| Machinery | -1.15% | |
| Airlines | -2.17% | |
| Logistics | -2.49% | |
| Construction | -2.50% | |
| Commercial Services | -2.66% | |
| Industrials | -3.06% | |
| Building | -3.94% | |
| Professional Services | -8.00% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Electrical industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 18.9%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 22.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Airlines industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 52% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 36% per year.
- In contrast, the Transportation industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 21% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 COSCO SHIPPING Holdings | HK$17.29 | 5.2% +HK$12.9b | 29.5% | PE8.3x | |
| 1308 SITC International Holdings | HK$48.78 | 6.0% +HK$7.5b | 68.4% | PE13.3x | |
| 2338 Weichai Power | HK$31.34 | 2.2% +HK$5.7b | 117.8% | PE17.8x | |
| 669 Techtronic Industries | HK$129.20 | 2.2% +HK$5.1b | 29.1% | PE23x | |
| 66 MTR | HK$33.24 | 1.6% +HK$3.2b | 25.4% | PE8.8x |
