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Hong Kong (HSI) HR Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D15.4%
- 3M66.6%
- 1Y38.7%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the HR Services industry has risen 15%, driven by gains from Jinhai Medical Technology of 19%. Meanwhile, Renrui Human Resources Technology Holdings actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 5.8% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 39%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 65% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Hong Kong HR Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 25 Jan 2026 | HK$12.1b | HK$15.3b | -HK$17,660,184.43 | 12.9x | -685.3x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 23 Dec 2025 | HK$8.2b | HK$15.1b | -HK$16,871,834.83 | 9.7x | -485.2x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2025 | HK$8.5b | HK$14.9b | -HK$16,619,542.58 | 6.7x | -510.1x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 18 Oct 2025 | HK$7.5b | HK$14.8b | -HK$32,550,931.49 | 7.6x | -229.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 | HK$7.2b | HK$14.9b | -HK$33,983,952.91 | 6.4x | -212.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 13 Aug 2025 | HK$9.5b | HK$13.8b | -HK$43,286,901.74 | 5.4x | -218.6x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 11 Jul 2025 | HK$10.0b | HK$13.8b | -HK$41,984,025.35 | 7x | -237.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 08 Jun 2025 | HK$8.5b | HK$13.8b | -HK$41,194,141.76 | 5.4x | -206.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 06 May 2025 | HK$8.9b | HK$13.5b | -HK$41,241,549.74 | 6.5x | -215.5x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 03 Apr 2025 | HK$8.9b | HK$13.5b | -HK$37,034,737.73 | 6.5x | -240.7x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 01 Mar 2025 | HK$8.8b | HK$12.3b | HK$105.6m | 6.4x | 83.8x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 27 Jan 2025 | HK$8.6b | HK$12.4b | HK$106.5m | 6.5x | 80.4x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 25 Dec 2024 | HK$10.1b | HK$12.3b | HK$105.5m | 6.8x | 95.2x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 22 Nov 2024 | HK$13.4b | HK$12.4b | HK$106.4m | 6.5x | 125.8x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 20 Oct 2024 | HK$9.1b | HK$12.6b | HK$126.7m | 7x | 71.8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 17 Sep 2024 | HK$9.6b | HK$12.7b | HK$126.6m | 6.8x | 75.5x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 15 Aug 2024 | HK$7.7b | HK$11.6b | HK$160.7m | 7.3x | 47.8x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 13 Jul 2024 | HK$8.3b | HK$11.5b | HK$159.8m | 7.4x | 51.8x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 10 Jun 2024 | HK$8.2b | HK$11.5b | HK$160.0m | 8.2x | 51.2x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 08 May 2024 | HK$8.3b | HK$11.5b | HK$161.0m | 7.4x | 51.7x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 05 Apr 2024 | HK$6.9b | HK$11.5b | HK$160.7m | 7.6x | 42.6x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 03 Mar 2024 | HK$6.8b | HK$10.5b | HK$163.5m | 9.5x | 41.8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 30 Jan 2024 | HK$5.8b | HK$10.5b | HK$163.5m | 9.5x | 35.3x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 28 Dec 2023 | HK$5.3b | HK$10.5b | HK$164.4m | 9.5x | 32.3x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 25 Nov 2023 | HK$5.1b | HK$10.5b | HK$163.7m | 9.4x | 31.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 23 Oct 2023 | HK$5.4b | HK$10.3b | HK$159.6m | 13.4x | 33.8x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 20 Sep 2023 | HK$4.3b | HK$10.3b | HK$160.0m | 16x | 26.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 18 Aug 2023 | HK$4.7b | HK$9.7b | HK$123.9m | 13.4x | 38.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 16 Jul 2023 | HK$4.0b | HK$10.0b | HK$134.8m | 8.1x | 29.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 13 Jun 2023 | HK$4.7b | HK$10.0b | HK$133.2m | 8.5x | 35.2x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 11 May 2023 | HK$5.4b | HK$10.3b | HK$138.4m | 8.1x | 39.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 08 Apr 2023 | HK$5.6b | HK$10.4b | HK$135.5m | 8.3x | 41.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 06 Mar 2023 | HK$5.0b | HK$10.8b | HK$175.0m | 9.6x | 28.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 01 Feb 2023 | HK$5.1b | HK$11.0b | HK$178.2m | 9.6x | 28.4x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
28.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Hong Kong Human Resource and Employment Services industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.60x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Human Resource and Employment 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 Comparison
How does Hong Kong HR Services compare with similar industries?
| HK Market | -0.21% | |
| Industrials | 2.29% | |
| Professional Services | 10.03% | |
| HR Services | 15.37% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 0.73% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2225 Jinhai Medical Technology | HK$1.90 | 18.8% +HK$1.6b | 41.8% | PS42.2x | |
| 8031 ETS Group | HK$0.57 | 75.4% +HK$72.4m | 186.4% | PE25.7x | |
| 8042 KOS International Holdings | HK$0.053 | 3.9% +HK$1.6m | -5.4% | PE18.9x |
