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Hong Kong (HSI) Water Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 20, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D-1.4%
- 3M-4.2%
- 1Y16.6%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Water industry has dropped 1.1%, driven by Guangdong Investment declining 1.4%. In the past year, the industry has gained 13%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 4.7% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Hong Kong Water Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Jan 2026 | HK$83.7b | HK$68.1b | HK$5.1b | 9.9x | 16.4x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 18 Dec 2025 | HK$82.2b | HK$67.6b | HK$5.1b | 9.7x | 16.1x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 15 Nov 2025 | HK$91.0b | HK$68.1b | HK$5.3b | 10.2x | 17.2x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2025 | HK$86.1b | HK$67.7b | HK$5.1b | 10.2x | 17x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 10 Sep 2025 | HK$88.8b | HK$67.8b | HK$5.1b | 10.3x | 17.5x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 08 Aug 2025 | HK$88.8b | HK$69.0b | HK$5.3b | 6.9x | 16.8x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 06 Jul 2025 | HK$80.9b | HK$69.1b | HK$5.3b | 5.8x | 15.3x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 03 Jun 2025 | HK$81.8b | HK$69.2b | HK$5.7b | 6x | 14.4x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 01 May 2025 | HK$79.4b | HK$68.4b | HK$5.7b | 6.4x | 14x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 29 Mar 2025 | HK$76.0b | HK$65.5b | HK$8.2b | 4.2x | 9.3x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 24 Feb 2025 | HK$74.0b | HK$72.4b | HK$6.4b | 4.8x | 11.6x | 1x |
| Wed, 22 Jan 2025 | HK$72.6b | HK$72.3b | HK$6.4b | 5x | 11.4x | 1x |
| Fri, 20 Dec 2024 | HK$76.9b | HK$72.2b | HK$6.4b | 4.2x | 12.1x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 17 Nov 2024 | HK$64.3b | HK$73.5b | HK$6.5b | 4.2x | 10x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 15 Oct 2024 | HK$70.6b | HK$73.4b | HK$6.6b | 4.7x | 10.7x | 1x |
| Thu, 12 Sep 2024 | HK$60.7b | HK$73.3b | HK$6.6b | 3.8x | 9.2x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 10 Aug 2024 | HK$62.9b | HK$77.6b | HK$6.2b | 5.1x | 10.1x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 08 Jul 2024 | HK$65.4b | HK$77.2b | HK$6.2b | 5x | 10.5x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 05 Jun 2024 | HK$70.8b | HK$78.7b | HK$6.4b | 5.5x | 11.1x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 03 May 2024 | HK$60.5b | HK$78.7b | HK$6.4b | 4.9x | 9.4x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 31 Mar 2024 | HK$51.1b | HK$77.8b | HK$6.4b | 4.4x | 8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 27 Feb 2024 | HK$61.8b | HK$77.6b | HK$7.5b | 4.6x | 8.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 25 Jan 2024 | HK$67.9b | HK$77.8b | HK$7.5b | 4x | 9x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 23 Dec 2023 | HK$62.0b | HK$77.7b | HK$7.5b | 4.5x | 8.2x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 20 Nov 2023 | HK$65.6b | HK$77.5b | HK$7.7b | 4.5x | 8.6x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2023 | HK$66.5b | HK$78.2b | HK$8.1b | 4.5x | 8.2x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 15 Sep 2023 | HK$70.0b | HK$79.9b | HK$8.3b | 4.8x | 8.5x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 13 Aug 2023 | HK$75.8b | HK$78.8b | HK$7.5b | 7.2x | 10.1x | 1x |
| Tue, 11 Jul 2023 | HK$78.1b | HK$78.8b | HK$7.5b | 6.8x | 10.4x | 1x |
| Thu, 08 Jun 2023 | HK$82.3b | HK$76.6b | HK$7.4b | 6x | 11.1x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 06 May 2023 | HK$86.2b | HK$77.0b | HK$7.4b | 6.4x | 11.7x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 03 Apr 2023 | HK$88.8b | HK$78.3b | HK$7.4b | 5.6x | 12x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 01 Mar 2023 | HK$89.6b | HK$80.7b | HK$8.7b | 6.2x | 10.3x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 27 Jan 2023 | HK$95.8b | HK$81.0b | HK$8.7b | 6.1x | 11x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
11x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Hong Kong Water Utilities industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 16.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 11.6x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Water Utilities industry have declined 16% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 5.6% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Comparison
How does Hong Kong Water compare with similar industries?
| HK Market | -0.032% | |
| Utilities | 0.83% | |
| Water Utilities | -1.44% | |
| Water | -1.44% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6839 Yunnan Water Investment | HK$0.15 | 4.0% +HK$7.2m | -9.4% | PS0.06x | |
| 1542 Taizhou Water Group | HK$1.18 | 1.7% +HK$4.0m | -27.2% | PS0.4x | |
| 1395 ELL Environmental Holdings | HK$0.17 | 1.2% +HK$2.2m | 10.9% | PE15.8x |