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Hong Kong (HSI) Security and Alarm Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 23, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D6.7%
- 3M19.0%
- 1Y-4.1%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Security and Alarm Services industry is up 6.7%, with IWS Group Holdings up 4.5%. During this same period, the Century Plaza Hotel Group underperformed, falling 67%. However, the industry is down 4.1% over the past year.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Hong Kong Security and Alarm Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 24 Dec 2024 | HK$583.3m | HK$1.0b | -HK$4,806,000.00 | 10.2x | -121.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 21 Nov 2024 | HK$549.9m | HK$1.0b | -HK$4,862,000.00 | 10.7x | -113.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 19 Oct 2024 | HK$480.0m | HK$1.0b | -HK$4,862,000.00 | 12.6x | -98.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 16 Sep 2024 | HK$541.5m | HK$1.1b | -HK$21,300,000.00 | 10.6x | -25.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 14 Aug 2024 | HK$558.8m | HK$1.1b | -HK$21,300,000.00 | 12x | -26.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 12 Jul 2024 | HK$553.7m | HK$1.1b | -HK$20,695,000.00 | 10x | -26.8x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 09 Jun 2024 | HK$559.7m | HK$1.1b | -HK$18,784,000.00 | 11.3x | -29.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 07 May 2024 | HK$686.5m | HK$1.1b | -HK$18,784,000.00 | 19.5x | -36.5x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 04 Apr 2024 | HK$695.1m | HK$1.1b | -HK$21,497,000.00 | 18x | -32.3x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | HK$728.0m | HK$1.1b | -HK$21,497,000.00 | 18.5x | -33.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | HK$605.1m | HK$1.1b | -HK$21,497,000.00 | 11.9x | -28.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 27 Dec 2023 | HK$639.5m | HK$989.1m | -HK$18,235,000.00 | 12.7x | -35.1x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 24 Nov 2023 | HK$603.0m | HK$983.4m | -HK$6,299,000.00 | 8.2x | -95.7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 22 Oct 2023 | HK$585.9m | HK$991.5m | HK$980.0k | 10.6x | 597.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 19 Sep 2023 | HK$1.0b | HK$991.5m | HK$980.0k | 15.9x | 1063.4x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 17 Aug 2023 | HK$834.3m | HK$991.5m | HK$980.0k | 17.5x | 851.4x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 15 Jul 2023 | HK$843.4m | HK$948.8m | HK$2.8m | 12.2x | 305x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 12 Jun 2023 | HK$654.1m | HK$1.0b | HK$14.6m | 7.9x | 44.8x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 10 May 2023 | HK$705.0m | HK$1.0b | HK$14.6m | 8.6x | 48.2x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 07 Apr 2023 | HK$708.8m | HK$1.0b | HK$13.7m | 8.4x | 51.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 05 Mar 2023 | HK$695.4m | HK$1.0b | HK$13.7m | 7.3x | 50.7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 31 Jan 2023 | HK$726.8m | HK$999.6m | HK$10.6m | 8.3x | 68.7x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 29 Dec 2022 | HK$768.8m | HK$1.0b | HK$9.7m | 8.9x | 79.2x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 26 Nov 2022 | HK$712.9m | HK$1.1b | HK$27.2m | 11.6x | 26.2x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 24 Oct 2022 | HK$703.2m | HK$1.0b | HK$19.3m | 11.2x | 36.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 21 Sep 2022 | HK$832.2m | HK$1.0b | HK$19.3m | 14.7x | 43.2x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 19 Aug 2022 | HK$1.0b | HK$1.0b | HK$19.3m | 14x | 52.1x | 1x |
| Sun, 17 Jul 2022 | HK$1.1b | HK$991.4m | HK$21.4m | 15.5x | 53.2x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 14 Jun 2022 | HK$1.3b | HK$986.5m | HK$32.8m | 13.4x | 39.3x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 12 May 2022 | HK$1.2b | HK$933.0m | HK$20.3m | 14.9x | 57.4x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 09 Apr 2022 | HK$1.3b | HK$939.0m | HK$20.8m | 16x | 63.6x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 07 Mar 2022 | HK$1.8b | HK$939.0m | HK$20.8m | 22.5x | 85.4x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 02 Feb 2022 | HK$1.4b | HK$902.1m | HK$26.2m | 18.6x | 55.1x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 31 Dec 2021 | HK$1.4b | HK$896.8m | HK$29.9m | 14.8x | 47.9x | 1.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
47.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Hong Kong Security and Alarm Services industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.83x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Security and Alarm Services industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Meanwhile revenues have grown 4.9% 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 Comparison
How does Hong Kong Security and Alarm Services compare with similar industries?
| HK Market | -0.53% | |
| Industrials | -1.82% | |
| Commercial Services | -0.83% | |
| Security and Alarm Services | 6.72% | |
| Office Services and Supplies | 10.00% | |
| Environmental and Facilities Services | 0.15% | |
| Diversified Support Services | -3.14% | |
| Commercial Printing | -3.83% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6663 IWS Group Holdings | HK$0.47 | 4.5% +HK$16.0m | 87.5% | PE43.2x | |
| 8013 ECI Technology Holdings | HK$0.057 | 11.8% +HK$9.6m | 83.9% | PE10.2x |