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Hong Kong (HSI) Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 12, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies53
- 7D1.4%
- 3M-5.3%
- 1Y-17.9%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Trade Companies and Distributors industry has risen 1.4%, driven by gains from Huitongda Network of 27%. Meanwhile, Modern Innovative Digital Technology actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 18% in the last week. In the past year, the industry is down 18%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 2.5% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Hong Kong Trade Companies and Distributors Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 12 May 2025 | HK$125.6b | HK$481.7b | HK$9.1b | 11.4x | 13.8x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 09 Apr 2025 | HK$121.9b | HK$476.5b | HK$9.0b | 11.5x | 13.5x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 07 Mar 2025 | HK$131.3b | HK$497.5b | HK$8.4b | 12.1x | 15.7x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 02 Feb 2025 | HK$128.9b | HK$499.3b | HK$9.3b | 9.7x | 13.9x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 31 Dec 2024 | HK$135.2b | HK$496.2b | HK$9.2b | 11.2x | 14.7x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 28 Nov 2024 | HK$136.2b | HK$498.9b | HK$9.9b | 10.4x | 13.8x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 26 Oct 2024 | HK$139.1b | HK$499.5b | HK$9.5b | 11.8x | 14.6x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 23 Sep 2024 | HK$133.0b | HK$503.5b | HK$9.2b | 9x | 14.5x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 21 Aug 2024 | HK$139.4b | HK$491.6b | HK$11.4b | 8.4x | 12.2x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 19 Jul 2024 | HK$145.3b | HK$486.6b | HK$9.8b | 10.2x | 14.8x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 16 Jun 2024 | HK$147.0b | HK$489.8b | HK$10.6b | 11.4x | 13.9x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 14 May 2024 | HK$157.1b | HK$442.7b | HK$10.7b | 11.3x | 14.7x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 11 Apr 2024 | HK$151.4b | HK$442.7b | HK$10.6b | 12.7x | 14.2x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 09 Mar 2024 | HK$139.6b | HK$420.3b | HK$5.9b | 8x | 23.8x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 05 Feb 2024 | HK$145.2b | HK$471.7b | HK$5.8b | 8.8x | 25x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 03 Jan 2024 | HK$158.7b | HK$473.5b | HK$5.8b | 8.8x | 27.4x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 01 Dec 2023 | HK$156.7b | HK$473.4b | HK$5.6b | 7.1x | 27.8x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 29 Oct 2023 | HK$146.7b | HK$467.7b | HK$6.0b | 8x | 24.4x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 26 Sep 2023 | HK$149.5b | HK$467.9b | HK$6.3b | 8.1x | 23.7x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 24 Aug 2023 | HK$147.7b | HK$450.0b | HK$7.6b | 8.7x | 19.5x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 22 Jul 2023 | HK$157.9b | HK$458.0b | HK$4.0b | 9.5x | 39.5x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 19 Jun 2023 | HK$160.4b | HK$459.0b | HK$3.3b | 8.3x | 48.4x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 17 May 2023 | HK$151.8b | HK$457.3b | HK$2.6b | 8.5x | 57.7x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 14 Apr 2023 | HK$153.3b | HK$466.7b | HK$4.1b | 9.8x | 37.7x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 12 Mar 2023 | HK$149.8b | HK$454.1b | HK$4.9b | 8x | 30.8x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 07 Feb 2023 | HK$164.0b | HK$459.2b | HK$4.6b | 8.9x | 35.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 05 Jan 2023 | HK$162.4b | HK$454.4b | HK$4.5b | 8.9x | 35.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 03 Dec 2022 | HK$151.4b | HK$401.4b | HK$1.1b | 9.8x | 137.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 31 Oct 2022 | HK$142.3b | HK$395.5b | HK$1.8b | 7.6x | 77.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 28 Sep 2022 | HK$157.8b | HK$405.1b | HK$3.9b | 8.5x | 40.7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 26 Aug 2022 | HK$183.7b | HK$422.5b | HK$4.5b | 6.7x | 41x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 24 Jul 2022 | HK$157.6b | HK$339.2b | HK$9.0b | 5.9x | 17.6x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 21 Jun 2022 | HK$153.7b | HK$339.0b | HK$9.2b | 9.5x | 16.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 19 May 2022 | HK$157.5b | HK$332.7b | HK$8.9b | 9.7x | 17.6x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
17.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Hong Kong Trading Companies and Distributors 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 13.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 28.9x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.33x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Trading Companies and Distributors industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 13% 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 and as a result, profits have held steady.
Industry Comparison
How does Hong Kong Trade Companies and Distributors compare with similar industries?
| HK Market | 1.36% | |
| Industrials | 2.07% | |
| Trade Distributors | 1.37% | |
| Trade Companies and Distributors | 1.37% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9878 Huitongda Network | HK$15.10 | 27.1% +HK$1.8b | -47.8% | PE28.7x | |
| 2588 BOC Aviation | HK$60.90 | 1.9% +HK$798.1m | -4.8% | PE5.9x | |
| 2866 COSCO SHIPPING Development | HK$0.97 | 5.4% +HK$655.0m | -3.0% | PE7x | |
| 9930 Horizon Construction Development | HK$1.22 | 8.9% +HK$319.7m | -35.8% | PE4x | |
| 2098 Zall Smart Commerce Group | HK$0.24 | 11.4% +HK$310.0m | -36.4% | PE21.8x |
