Beijing Enterprises Water Group's (HKG:371) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
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Hong Kong (HSI) Water Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D-1.2%
- 3M3.2%
- 1Y23.8%
- YTDn/a
The Water is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but China Water Industry Group has stood out, gaining 45%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 24% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 4.4% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 20 Feb 2026 | HK$91.9b | HK$68.5b | HK$5.1b | 10.4x | 18x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 18 Jan 2026 | HK$83.9b | HK$68.1b | HK$5.1b | 9.9x | 16.5x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 16 Dec 2025 | HK$84.3b | HK$67.6b | HK$5.1b | 9.9x | 16.6x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 13 Nov 2025 | HK$92.6b | HK$67.9b | HK$5.3b | 10.4x | 17.5x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 11 Oct 2025 | HK$86.1b | HK$67.7b | HK$5.1b | 10.2x | 17x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 08 Sep 2025 | HK$89.7b | HK$67.8b | HK$5.1b | 10.2x | 17.6x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 06 Aug 2025 | HK$88.8b | HK$69.0b | HK$5.3b | 6.9x | 16.8x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 | HK$81.5b | HK$69.1b | HK$5.3b | 5.8x | 15.4x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 01 Jun 2025 | HK$82.0b | HK$69.2b | HK$5.7b | 6x | 14.5x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 29 Apr 2025 | HK$79.6b | HK$68.3b | HK$5.6b | 6.4x | 14.1x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 27 Mar 2025 | HK$75.2b | HK$64.9b | HK$8.1b | 4.3x | 9.2x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 22 Feb 2025 | HK$74.0b | HK$72.4b | HK$6.4b | 4.8x | 11.6x | 1x |
| Mon, 20 Jan 2025 | HK$73.7b | HK$72.2b | HK$6.3b | 5x | 11.6x | 1x |
| Wed, 18 Dec 2024 | HK$76.9b | HK$72.3b | HK$6.4b | 4.2x | 12.1x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 15 Nov 2024 | HK$64.2b | HK$73.4b | HK$6.4b | 4.2x | 10x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 13 Oct 2024 | HK$70.6b | HK$73.4b | HK$6.6b | 4.7x | 10.7x | 1x |
| Tue, 10 Sep 2024 | HK$62.9b | HK$73.3b | HK$6.6b | 4x | 9.5x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 08 Aug 2024 | HK$63.2b | HK$77.6b | HK$6.2b | 5.1x | 10.1x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 06 Jul 2024 | HK$65.4b | HK$77.2b | HK$6.2b | 5x | 10.5x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 03 Jun 2024 | HK$67.6b | HK$78.7b | HK$6.4b | 5.4x | 10.6x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 01 May 2024 | HK$58.8b | HK$78.8b | HK$6.4b | 4.6x | 9.2x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | HK$51.1b | HK$77.9b | HK$6.5b | 4.4x | 7.9x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 25 Feb 2024 | HK$62.0b | HK$77.6b | HK$7.5b | 4.6x | 8.2x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | HK$64.9b | HK$77.6b | HK$7.5b | 3.7x | 8.6x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 21 Dec 2023 | HK$61.4b | HK$77.7b | HK$7.5b | 4.6x | 8.1x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 18 Nov 2023 | HK$65.6b | HK$77.5b | HK$7.7b | 4.5x | 8.6x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 16 Oct 2023 | HK$66.5b | HK$78.2b | HK$8.1b | 4.5x | 8.2x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 13 Sep 2023 | HK$69.6b | HK$79.9b | HK$8.3b | 5x | 8.4x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2023 | HK$76.2b | HK$78.9b | HK$7.5b | 7.1x | 10.1x | 1x |
| Sun, 09 Jul 2023 | HK$77.5b | HK$78.9b | HK$7.5b | 5.9x | 10.3x | 1x |
| Tue, 06 Jun 2023 | HK$82.3b | HK$76.6b | HK$7.4b | 6.1x | 11.1x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 04 May 2023 | HK$84.1b | HK$77.0b | HK$7.4b | 6.2x | 11.4x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 01 Apr 2023 | HK$88.8b | HK$78.6b | HK$7.7b | 5.7x | 11.5x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 27 Feb 2023 | HK$92.6b | HK$80.6b | HK$8.7b | 6.3x | 10.7x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
10.7x
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 18.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 11.8x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.3x.
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 5.3% 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 | -1.20% | |
| Utilities | 0.61% | |
| Water Utilities | -1.23% | |
| Water | -1.23% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 371 Beijing Enterprises Water Group | HK$2.82 | 0.7% +HK$200.9m | 24.8% | PE18.7x | |
| 1129 China Water Industry Group | HK$0.45 | 50.0% +HK$94.8m | 92.3% | PS0.8x | |
| 1395 ELL Environmental Holdings | HK$0.17 | 2.9% +HK$5.5m | 25.0% | PE16x |
