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Hong Kong (HSI) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 17, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies18
- 7D6.3%
- 3M14.8%
- 1Y27.3%
- YTD14.4%
The Professional Services industry is up 2.8% in the last week, with Jinhai Medical Technology up 11%. During this same period, the BitStrat Holdings underperformed, falling 8.7%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 24%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 65% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Hong Kong Professional Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Jan 2026 | HK$16.4b | HK$17.3b | -HK$268,155,330.61 | 11.5x | -61x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 15 Dec 2025 | HK$14.1b | HK$17.0b | -HK$265,053,691.01 | 9.9x | -53.2x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 12 Nov 2025 | HK$13.5b | HK$16.5b | -HK$333,181,312.34 | 7.4x | -40.5x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 10 Oct 2025 | HK$14.2b | HK$16.5b | -HK$342,957,010.27 | 7.5x | -41.3x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 07 Sep 2025 | HK$11.9b | HK$16.5b | -HK$345,126,665.92 | 6.3x | -34.5x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 05 Aug 2025 | HK$15.9b | HK$15.5b | -HK$110,058,196.13 | 8.1x | -144.8x | 1x |
| Thu, 03 Jul 2025 | HK$15.1b | HK$15.5b | -HK$147,999,660.25 | 6.5x | -102.3x | 1x |
| Sat, 31 May 2025 | HK$14.0b | HK$15.5b | -HK$251,783,672.75 | 6.3x | -55.7x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 28 Apr 2025 | HK$13.8b | HK$15.2b | -HK$247,617,207.85 | 6.5x | -55.7x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 26 Mar 2025 | HK$13.2b | HK$14.4b | -HK$25,901,023.41 | 9.3x | -507.8x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | HK$12.9b | HK$14.4b | -HK$5,221,991.39 | 7.1x | -2469.5x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | HK$11.8b | HK$14.3b | -HK$5,572,814.24 | 7.1x | -2117.7x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | HK$14.1b | HK$14.4b | -HK$5,398,016.54 | 7x | -2616.9x | 1x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | HK$16.2b | HK$14.5b | -HK$28,655,773.80 | 11.5x | -566.8x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | HK$13.7b | HK$14.7b | -HK$7,445,056.56 | 12.2x | -1839.3x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | HK$12.6b | HK$14.8b | HK$10.1m | 13.5x | 1251.3x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | HK$12.1b | HK$13.9b | HK$57.8m | 7.6x | 209.1x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | HK$18.0b | HK$13.7b | HK$54.1m | 8.7x | 332.1x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | HK$14.7b | HK$13.7b | HK$48.8m | 7.9x | 300.4x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | HK$14.4b | HK$13.7b | HK$48.9m | 7.9x | 295.1x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | HK$13.3b | HK$12.8b | HK$223.2m | 11.8x | 59.6x | 1x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | HK$13.7b | HK$13.0b | HK$217.5m | 9.5x | 63x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | HK$11.4b | HK$13.1b | HK$210.9m | 9.5x | 54.1x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | HK$11.5b | HK$13.1b | HK$210.9m | 9.3x | 54.7x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | HK$12.1b | HK$12.9b | HK$204.2m | 9.5x | 59.1x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | HK$12.0b | HK$12.9b | HK$210.0m | 16.6x | 57.2x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | HK$11.4b | HK$12.5b | HK$175.2m | 16x | 65x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | HK$12.3b | HK$12.1b | HK$116.6m | 15.7x | 105.8x | 1x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | HK$10.6b | HK$12.1b | HK$117.7m | 15x | 90.1x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | HK$11.7b | HK$12.2b | HK$103.5m | 13.4x | 113.3x | 1x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | HK$12.5b | HK$12.9b | HK$137.8m | 13.7x | 90.9x | 1x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | HK$13.0b | HK$12.8b | HK$144.0m | 10.7x | 90.6x | 1x |
| Sun, 26 Feb 2023 | HK$7.8b | HK$12.5b | HK$2.9m | 35.8x | 2640.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 24 Jan 2023 | HK$7.8b | HK$12.7b | HK$8.1m | 36.8x | 964.6x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
964.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the Hong Kong Professional Services industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.92x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Professional Services industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Meanwhile revenues have grown 11% 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 industry?
| HK Market | 1.58% | |
| Industrials | 1.54% | |
| Professional Services | 6.31% | |
| HR Services | 8.56% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 1.56% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Research and Consulting Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the HR Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 65% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 7.0% per year.
- In contrast, the HR Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 65% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2225 Jinhai Medical Technology | HK$1.60 | 11.1% +HK$846.4m | 24.0% | PS36x | |
| 2440 MemeStrategy | HK$2.11 | 21.3% +HK$154.3m | 157.3% | PS8.8x | |
| 2250 B.Duck Semk Holdings International | HK$0.84 | 3.7% +HK$29.4m | -23.6% | PS5.2x | |
| 1463 C-Link Squared | HK$0.26 | 4.0% +HK$28.7m | 12.1% | PS3.8x | |
| 6919 Renrui Human Resources Technology Holdings | HK$4.67 | 4.2% +HK$28.5m | 13.9% | PS0.1x |
