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Hong Kong (HSI) Research and Consulting Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D1.6%
- 3M1.2%
- 1Y23.6%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Research and Consulting Services industry is up 1.6%, with B.Duck Semk Holdings International up 3.7%. This means that the industry has gained 24% over the past year.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Hong Kong Research and Consulting Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Jan 2026 | HK$2.6b | HK$1.3b | HK$95.4m | 9.3x | 27x | 2x |
| Wed, 17 Dec 2025 | HK$2.6b | HK$1.3b | HK$94.3m | 7.9x | 27.7x | 2x |
| Fri, 14 Nov 2025 | HK$1.4b | HK$932.2m | HK$20.8m | 4.4x | 68.5x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 12 Oct 2025 | HK$1.5b | HK$932.6m | HK$20.9m | 3.5x | 74.2x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 | HK$1.8b | HK$933.5m | HK$20.9m | 1.9x | 84x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 07 Aug 2025 | HK$1.5b | HK$930.9m | -HK$50,898,574.94 | 7.5x | -30.1x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 05 Jul 2025 | HK$1.1b | HK$936.3m | -HK$87,560,480.27 | 5.3x | -12.9x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 | HK$1.5b | HK$1.1b | -HK$193,171,256.90 | 6.8x | -7.5x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 30 Apr 2025 | HK$1.3b | HK$1.1b | -HK$193,226,258.27 | 6.9x | -6.6x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 28 Mar 2025 | HK$1.4b | HK$1.1b | -HK$225,141,348.42 | 2.2x | -6.1x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 23 Feb 2025 | HK$1.3b | HK$1.1b | -HK$225,140,140.80 | 2.3x | -6x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 21 Jan 2025 | HK$1.4b | HK$1.1b | -HK$225,119,066.64 | 2.6x | -6.2x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 19 Dec 2024 | HK$1.3b | HK$1.1b | -HK$225,128,265.52 | 2.7x | -6x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | HK$1.4b | HK$1.1b | -HK$249,610,104.93 | 14.1x | -5.7x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | HK$1.5b | HK$1.1b | -HK$249,639,437.93 | 27.9x | -6x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | HK$1.8b | HK$1.2b | -HK$231,777,017.76 | 25.4x | -7.6x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | HK$1.6b | HK$1.2b | -HK$243,393,433.73 | 67.7x | -6.7x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | HK$1.8b | HK$1.2b | -HK$243,382,475.00 | 96.6x | -7.5x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | HK$1.8b | HK$1.2b | -HK$249,806,097.08 | n/a | -7.2x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | HK$1.7b | HK$1.2b | -HK$249,798,236.80 | n/a | -6.6x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | HK$1.7b | HK$1.2b | -HK$194,899,418.17 | n/a | -8.9x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | HK$1.9b | HK$1.5b | -HK$55,525,670.43 | 15.9x | -35x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | HK$2.5b | HK$1.5b | -HK$63,094,657.00 | 16.3x | -39.7x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | HK$2.5b | HK$1.5b | -HK$63,131,616.00 | 17.5x | -38.9x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | HK$2.5b | HK$1.5b | -HK$64,834,619.00 | 18.5x | -38.6x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | HK$2.4b | HK$1.5b | -HK$58,839,490.00 | 20.7x | -40.7x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | HK$2.4b | HK$1.5b | -HK$58,885,395.00 | 17.6x | -41.2x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | HK$2.4b | HK$1.6b | -HK$83,725,092.00 | 24.5x | -28.8x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | HK$2.3b | HK$1.6b | -HK$83,770,126.00 | 22.8x | -27.6x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | HK$2.4b | HK$1.6b | -HK$99,112,684.00 | 18.2x | -23.7x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 05 May 2023 | HK$2.4b | HK$1.6b | -HK$98,069,265.00 | 18.5x | -24.4x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 02 Apr 2023 | HK$2.6b | HK$1.6b | -HK$98,055,559.00 | 21.2x | -26.7x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 28 Feb 2023 | HK$2.9b | HK$1.7b | -HK$170,981,620.00 | 62.7x | -17x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 26 Jan 2023 | HK$2.9b | HK$1.7b | -HK$169,218,102.00 | 64.7x | -17.2x | 1.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-17.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Hong Kong Research and Consulting Services industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 27.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -5.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.5x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Research and Consulting Services industry have gone up over the last three years and the industry is now profitable.
- Revenues have declined 8.9% per year.
- This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since the cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.
Industry Comparison
How does Hong Kong Research and Consulting Services compare with similar industries?
| HK Market | 1.58% | |
| Industrials | 1.51% | |
| Professional Services | 6.31% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 1.56% | |
| HR Services | 8.56% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2250 B.Duck Semk Holdings International | HK$0.84 | 3.7% +HK$29.4m | -23.6% | PS5.2x | |
| 1486 C Cheng Holdings | HK$0.64 | 6.7% +HK$17.3m | 82.9% | PE5.7x | |
| 8208 WMCH Global Investment | HK$0.12 | 23.5% +HK$16.6m | 303.3% | PE18.6x | |
| 8072 Roma (meta) Group | HK$0.43 | 14.5% +HK$9.3m | 64.2% | PS1.2x | |
| 8619 NIU Holdings | HK$0.16 | 2.5% +HK$578.2k | -71.7% | PE0.4x |