Analysis Article • May 13
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- 7D-17.0%
- 3M55.3%
- 1Y-28.7%
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Over the last 7 days, the IT Consulting industry has dropped 24%, driven by a pullback from WellCell Holdings of 85%. Meanwhile, LX Technology Group actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 11% in the last week. However, the industry is down 34% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 73% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Hong Kong IT Consulting Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 24 May 2026 | HK$117.5b | HK$66.5b | HK$524.3m | 19.3x | 224.1x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 21 Apr 2026 | HK$167.3b | HK$66.3b | HK$523.8m | 16.7x | 319.5x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 19 Mar 2026 | HK$102.2b | HK$61.9b | HK$806.1m | 15.5x | 126.8x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 14 Feb 2026 | HK$72.8b | HK$61.5b | HK$794.3m | 17x | 91.6x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 12 Jan 2026 | HK$67.3b | HK$60.8b | HK$784.7m | 18.5x | 85.8x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 10 Dec 2025 | HK$51.3b | HK$59.5b | HK$853.8m | 19x | 60.1x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 07 Nov 2025 | HK$53.4b | HK$59.4b | HK$951.7m | 20.4x | 56.1x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 05 Oct 2025 | HK$54.8b | HK$59.4b | HK$952.6m | 24.4x | 57.5x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 02 Sep 2025 | HK$50.2b | HK$59.6b | HK$958.8m | 23.5x | 52.4x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 31 Jul 2025 | HK$47.6b | HK$57.1b | -HK$668,967,079.22 | 16x | -71.2x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 28 Jun 2025 | HK$52.4b | HK$57.7b | -HK$576,528,087.08 | 13.6x | -90.9x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 26 May 2025 | HK$59.0b | HK$57.5b | -HK$584,608,165.86 | 12.4x | -100.9x | 1x |
| Wed, 23 Apr 2025 | HK$56.3b | HK$56.2b | -HK$567,300,793.20 | 11.9x | -99.3x | 1x |
| Fri, 21 Mar 2025 | HK$49.4b | HK$56.3b | -HK$1,913,156,589.96 | 13.6x | -25.8x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 16 Feb 2025 | HK$50.3b | HK$56.3b | -HK$1,908,150,410.82 | 11.7x | -26.4x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 14 Jan 2025 | HK$40.0b | HK$55.8b | -HK$1,893,021,826.73 | 10.2x | -21.1x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 12 Dec 2024 | HK$38.4b | HK$56.2b | -HK$1,902,955,830.79 | 11.8x | -20.2x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 09 Nov 2024 | HK$40.4b | HK$57.2b | -HK$1,639,529,370.21 | 13.3x | -24.7x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 07 Oct 2024 | HK$39.4b | HK$57.9b | -HK$1,664,380,319.37 | 14.3x | -23.6x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 04 Sep 2024 | HK$31.8b | HK$57.0b | -HK$1,578,597,809.81 | 12.2x | -20.1x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 02 Aug 2024 | HK$35.5b | HK$56.3b | -HK$2,185,205,686.50 | 13x | -16.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 30 Jun 2024 | HK$34.4b | HK$55.7b | -HK$2,174,245,917.79 | 13.7x | -15.8x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 28 May 2024 | HK$36.9b | HK$55.9b | -HK$2,193,886,711.43 | 15.3x | -16.8x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 25 Apr 2024 | HK$33.1b | HK$55.8b | -HK$2,221,685,004.81 | 15.4x | -14.9x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 23 Mar 2024 | HK$33.7b | HK$55.9b | HK$256.7m | 9.6x | 131.2x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 19 Feb 2024 | HK$32.9b | HK$56.1b | HK$288.1m | 8.8x | 114.2x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 17 Jan 2024 | HK$36.8b | HK$56.1b | HK$288.5m | 9x | 127.5x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 15 Dec 2023 | HK$42.4b | HK$56.9b | HK$309.8m | 11.2x | 136.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 12 Nov 2023 | HK$42.1b | HK$55.8b | HK$323.6m | 11.4x | 130.1x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 10 Oct 2023 | HK$41.7b | HK$55.6b | HK$189.9m | 9.9x | 219.4x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 07 Sep 2023 | HK$42.5b | HK$53.7b | HK$104.2m | 10.1x | 408.3x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 05 Aug 2023 | HK$39.6b | HK$54.6b | HK$1.3b | 11.7x | 31x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 03 Jul 2023 | HK$34.0b | HK$54.3b | HK$1.3b | 8.5x | 26.8x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 31 May 2023 | HK$33.5b | HK$55.2b | HK$1.3b | 7.6x | 26.4x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
26.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Hong Kong IT Consulting and Other Services industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 215x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 40.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.86x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the IT Consulting and Other Services industry have declined 26% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.3% 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 IT Consulting compare with similar industries?
| HK Market | -1.48% | |
| Tech | 3.91% | |
| IT | -15.21% | |
| IT Consulting | -17.00% | |
| Data Processing Services | -2.29% | |
| Internet Services and Infrastructure | -6.92% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2436 LX Technology Group | HK$23.18 | 11.0% +HK$809.2m | 944.1% | PE522.1x | |
| 354 Chinasoft International | HK$3.33 | 4.7% +HK$376.3m | -34.2% | PE22.5x | |
| 1782 International Business Digital Technology | HK$3.80 | 13.1% +HK$352.0m | -7.1% | PS25.2x | |
| 1460 ICO Group | HK$0.25 | 17.1% +HK$31.6m | 7.0% | PE12.7x | |
| 1204 BoardWare Intelligence Technology | HK$1.55 | 3.3% +HK$25.0m | 30.3% | PE95.2x |