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Hong Kong (HSI) Market Analysis & Valuation
UpdatedNov 16, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2301
- 7D-5.3%
- 3M6.4%
- 1Y11.3%
- YTD13.5%
Over the last 7 days, the market has dropped 6.4%, driven by declines in every sector, especially the Financials sector. In the last year, the market is actually up 9.5%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.
Market Valuation and Performance
Has the Hong Kong Market valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | HK$43.1t | HK$42.9t | HK$3.7t | 9.7x | 11.7x | 1x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | HK$45.2t | HK$43.6t | HK$3.6t | 10x | 12.6x | 1x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | HK$38.6t | HK$43.5t | HK$3.6t | 8.9x | 10.8x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | HK$39.0t | HK$43.0t | HK$3.5t | 9x | 11.2x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | HK$41.0t | HK$42.6t | HK$3.5t | 9.5x | 11.8x | 1x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | HK$41.9t | HK$43.3t | HK$3.4t | 9.7x | 12.2x | 1x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | HK$40.7t | HK$43.3t | HK$3.4t | 9.3x | 11.9x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | HK$38.5t | HK$42.4t | HK$3.4t | 9.1x | 11.3x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | HK$38.5t | HK$43.8t | HK$3.4t | 8.9x | 11.3x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | HK$34.8t | HK$44.1t | HK$3.4t | 8.7x | 10.3x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | HK$37.4t | HK$45.9t | HK$3.5t | 9x | 10.7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | HK$38.4t | HK$45.4t | HK$3.4t | 8.9x | 11.2x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | HK$39.3t | HK$45.0t | HK$3.4t | 9x | 11.5x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | HK$39.9t | HK$45.2t | HK$3.5t | 9.3x | 11.6x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | HK$41.2t | HK$45.6t | HK$3.6t | 9.6x | 11.3x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | HK$40.8t | HK$45.8t | HK$3.7t | 9.7x | 11.1x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | HK$42.3t | HK$46.4t | HK$3.7t | 9.5x | 11.4x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 05 May 2023 | HK$45.0t | HK$47.6t | HK$3.8t | 9.8x | 11.9x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 02 Apr 2023 | HK$43.7t | HK$47.8t | HK$4.0t | 9.7x | 11x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 28 Feb 2023 | HK$42.6t | HK$47.2t | HK$4.2t | 8.7x | 10.2x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 26 Jan 2023 | HK$45.3t | HK$48.1t | HK$4.3t | 9.1x | 10.6x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 24 Dec 2022 | HK$41.4t | HK$46.8t | HK$4.2t | 8.7x | 9.9x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 21 Nov 2022 | HK$38.7t | HK$46.0t | HK$4.1t | 8.4x | 9.5x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 19 Oct 2022 | HK$37.1t | HK$45.2t | HK$4.0t | 8.3x | 9.3x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 16 Sep 2022 | HK$40.6t | HK$46.4t | HK$4.1t | 9x | 9.9x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 14 Aug 2022 | HK$41.5t | HK$46.9t | HK$4.3t | 8.6x | 9.6x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 12 Jul 2022 | HK$44.3t | HK$47.1t | HK$4.4t | 9.1x | 10.2x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 09 Jun 2022 | HK$45.1t | HK$47.4t | HK$4.4t | 9x | 10.3x | 1x |
| Sat, 07 May 2022 | HK$42.6t | HK$47.4t | HK$4.4t | 9x | 9.8x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 04 Apr 2022 | HK$46.4t | HK$48.1t | HK$4.5t | 9.2x | 10.4x | 1x |
| Wed, 02 Mar 2022 | HK$48.5t | HK$46.7t | HK$4.5t | 8.7x | 10.7x | 1x |
| Fri, 28 Jan 2022 | HK$48.8t | HK$46.5t | HK$4.5t | 8.7x | 11x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 26 Dec 2021 | HK$49.1t | HK$46.2t | HK$4.4t | 9.1x | 11.1x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 23 Nov 2021 | HK$50.8t | HK$45.9t | HK$4.4t | 9.4x | 11.5x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
11.5x
Current Market PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the Hong Kong market at the moment, indicating that they expect earnings will grow in line with historical growth rates.
- The market is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 11.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Hong Kong industry have declined 6.2% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues have also declined 2.3% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Sector Trends
Which sectors have driven the changes within the Hong Kong Market?
| HK Market | -5.30% | |
| Information Technology | 0% | |
| Financials | 0% | |
| Health Care | 0% | |
| Industrials | 0% | |
| Telecom | -1.86% | |
| Utilities | -2.74% | |
| Energy | -3.94% | |
| Healthcare | -4.10% | |
| Tech | -4.51% | |
| Industrials | -5.21% | |
| Financials | -6.37% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -6.61% | |
| Consumer Staples | -7.63% | |
| Real Estate | -7.91% | |
| Materials | -10.83% | |
Sector PE
- Investors favour the Tech sector the most for future growth, which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 25.8x.
- The market's confidence is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 26.5% which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 6.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Healthcare sector, expecting annual earnings growth of 29% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 2.9% per year.
- In contrast, the Energy industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat 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 | Sector | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9999 NetEase | HK$134.00 | 12.2% +HK$47.0b | -25.3% | PE14.6x | Telecom | |
| 728 China Telecom | HK$4.45 | 1.8% +HK$7.3b | 28.2% | PE11.6x | Telecom | |
| 762 China Unicom (Hong Kong) | HK$6.71 | 3.4% +HK$6.7b | 36.4% | PE9.3x | Telecom | |
| 881 Zhongsheng Group Holdings | HK$17.46 | 11.9% +HK$4.4b | -9.3% | PE10.7x | Consumer Discretionary | |
| 489 Dongfeng Motor Group | HK$2.99 | 17.3% +HK$3.6b | -19.0% | PS0.2x | Consumer Discretionary |
