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Hong Kong (HSI) Electronic Equipment and Components Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies79
- 7D2.2%
- 3M12.3%
- 1Y15.9%
- YTD5.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Electronic Equipment and Components industry has risen 3.9%, driven by gains from Kingboard Laminates Holdings of 16%. This means that the industry has gained 17% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 24% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Hong Kong Electronic Equipment and Components Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 18 Feb 2026 | HK$487.9b | HK$623.1b | HK$18.3b | 13.8x | 26.6x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 16 Jan 2026 | HK$465.6b | HK$621.0b | HK$18.2b | 12x | 25.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 14 Dec 2025 | HK$457.9b | HK$614.0b | HK$18.0b | 12.1x | 25.4x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 11 Nov 2025 | HK$457.8b | HK$611.3b | HK$16.7b | 14.2x | 27.4x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 | HK$519.0b | HK$611.0b | HK$17.0b | 14.7x | 30.5x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 06 Sep 2025 | HK$463.3b | HK$611.3b | HK$17.0b | 12.1x | 27.3x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 04 Aug 2025 | HK$415.8b | HK$586.0b | HK$13.7b | 11.1x | 30.3x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 | HK$395.2b | HK$593.7b | HK$14.0b | 10.6x | 28.2x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 30 May 2025 | HK$365.7b | HK$592.2b | HK$10.9b | 9.9x | 33.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 27 Apr 2025 | HK$357.8b | HK$584.3b | HK$10.9b | 9.8x | 33x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 25 Mar 2025 | HK$433.1b | HK$574.7b | HK$11.3b | 9.5x | 38.5x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 20 Feb 2025 | HK$426.5b | HK$548.7b | HK$9.1b | 9.2x | 46.7x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 18 Jan 2025 | HK$366.7b | HK$547.9b | HK$8.8b | 8.1x | 41.6x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 16 Dec 2024 | HK$375.6b | HK$548.0b | HK$8.8b | 8.4x | 42.4x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 13 Nov 2024 | HK$346.9b | HK$548.5b | HK$8.8b | 9x | 39.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 11 Oct 2024 | HK$352.1b | HK$552.3b | HK$8.7b | 9.3x | 40.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | HK$295.1b | HK$551.6b | HK$8.8b | 7.8x | 33.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 06 Aug 2024 | HK$280.9b | HK$526.1b | HK$11.3b | 9.4x | 24.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 04 Jul 2024 | HK$322.0b | HK$524.6b | HK$11.0b | 10.8x | 29.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 01 Jun 2024 | HK$301.7b | HK$526.4b | HK$11.0b | 10.5x | 27.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | HK$282.2b | HK$528.3b | HK$10.6b | 9.9x | 26.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 | HK$275.2b | HK$528.8b | HK$12.8b | 7.8x | 21.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 23 Feb 2024 | HK$260.7b | HK$541.3b | HK$13.3b | 7.4x | 19.7x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 21 Jan 2024 | HK$248.1b | HK$544.9b | HK$13.3b | 6.8x | 18.6x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 19 Dec 2023 | HK$281.9b | HK$541.5b | HK$13.6b | 7.7x | 20.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2023 | HK$291.0b | HK$540.8b | HK$14.1b | 7x | 20.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 14 Oct 2023 | HK$263.3b | HK$540.7b | HK$13.9b | 7.3x | 19x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 11 Sep 2023 | HK$285.5b | HK$538.8b | HK$13.7b | 7.9x | 20.8x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 09 Aug 2023 | HK$297.9b | HK$594.6b | HK$18.8b | 7.2x | 15.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 07 Jul 2023 | HK$312.4b | HK$583.7b | HK$19.5b | 7x | 16x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 04 Jun 2023 | HK$313.2b | HK$589.6b | HK$20.3b | 6.3x | 15.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 02 May 2023 | HK$337.4b | HK$603.4b | HK$20.4b | 6.7x | 16.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 30 Mar 2023 | HK$353.3b | HK$609.8b | HK$20.4b | 7x | 17.3x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 25 Feb 2023 | HK$358.9b | HK$623.7b | HK$31.4b | 6.2x | 11.4x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
11.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the Hong Kong Electronic 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 PE ratio of 27.2x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.62x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Electronic industry have declined 16% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that although sales have remained flat, 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 Tech industry?
| HK Market | -0.79% | |
| Tech | 1.68% | |
| Electronic Equipment and Components | 2.16% | |
| Electronic Components | 3.89% | |
| Technology Distributors | 2.30% | |
| Electronic Manufacturing Services | 0.51% | |
| Electronic Equipment and Instruments | -0.089% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Electronic Manufacturing Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 14.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 3.1% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Technology Distributors industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 12.0x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Electronic Equipment and Instruments industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 33% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 10% per year.
- In contrast, the Electronic Manufacturing Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 14% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 Kingboard Laminates Holdings | HK$19.57 | 16.2% +HK$8.6b | 126.0% | PE40.1x | |
| 148 Kingboard Holdings | HK$35.88 | 6.7% +HK$2.5b | 62.4% | PE14.7x | |
| 3393 Wasion Holdings | HK$26.68 | 3.7% +HK$936.1m | 227.4% | PE28.8x | |
| 856 VSTECS Holdings | HK$8.19 | 3.7% +HK$414.6m | 37.2% | PE9.7x | |
| 400 Ingdan | HK$4.09 | 5.1% +HK$328.9m | 167.3% | PE28.4x |
