China New Town Development (1278) Stock Overview
Operates as a new town developer in the People’s Republic of China and Hong Kong. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 1/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | HK$0.088 |
| 52 Week High | HK$0.15 |
| 52 Week Low | HK$0.055 |
| Beta | 0.85 |
| 1 Month Change | -6.38% |
| 3 Month Change | -23.48% |
| 1 Year Change | 37.50% |
| 3 Year Change | 51.72% |
| 5 Year Change | -27.27% |
| Change since IPO | -92.67% |
Recent News & Updates
Getting In Cheap On China New Town Development Company Limited (HKG:1278) Is Unlikely
Oct 06
China New Town Development Company Limited's (HKG:1278) Shares Climb 47% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up
Jul 02Recent updates
Getting In Cheap On China New Town Development Company Limited (HKG:1278) Is Unlikely
Oct 06China New Town Development Company Limited's (HKG:1278) Shares Climb 47% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up
Jul 02We Think China New Town Development (HKG:1278) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jun 13Optimistic Investors Push China New Town Development Company Limited (HKG:1278) Shares Up 26% But Growth Is Lacking
May 08China New Town Development's (HKG:1278) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear
Apr 02Some Confidence Is Lacking In China New Town Development Company Limited's (HKG:1278) P/E
Mar 23Is China New Town Development (HKG:1278) A Risky Investment?
Sep 29Estimating The Fair Value Of China New Town Development Company Limited (HKG:1278)
Jul 27Health Check: How Prudently Does China New Town Development (HKG:1278) Use Debt?
Dec 12China New Town Development (HKG:1278) Could Easily Take On More Debt
May 16Is China New Town Development (HKG:1278) Using Too Much Debt?
Aug 31Is China New Town Development (HKG:1278) Using Too Much Debt?
May 09China New Town Development (HKG:1278) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Dec 10Is China New Town Development (HKG:1278) A Risky Investment?
Aug 09Here's Why China New Town Development (HKG:1278) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Apr 05Is China New Town Development Company Limited (HKG:1278) Popular Amongst Insiders?
Mar 01If You Had Bought China New Town Development's (HKG:1278) Shares Three Years Ago You Would Be Down 53%
Jan 25China New Town Development (HKG:1278) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Dec 21We're Not So Sure You Should Rely on China New Town Development's (HKG:1278) Statutory Earnings
Nov 30
Shareholder Returns
| 1278 | HK Real Estate | HK Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -5.4% | 6.1% | 2.7% |
| 1Y | 37.5% | 19.6% | 41.9% |
Return vs Industry: 1278 exceeded the Hong Kong Real Estate industry which returned 19.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 1278 underperformed the Hong Kong Market which returned 41.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 1278 volatility | |
|---|---|
| 1278 Average Weekly Movement | 8.0% |
| Real Estate Industry Average Movement | 5.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.0% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in HK Market | 14.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in HK Market | 3.3% |
Stable Share Price: 1278 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Hong Kong market.
Volatility Over Time: 1278's weekly volatility (8%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 94 | Meiyu Yang | www.china-newtown.com |
China New Town Development Company Limited operates as a new town developer in the People’s Republic of China and Hong Kong. It operates through Land Development, Urbanization Development, Property Leasing, and Others segments. The company engages in the development of land infrastructure; construction of ancillary public facilities; and investment in new town projects.
China New Town Development Company Limited Fundamentals Summary
| 1278 fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | HK$914.27m |
| Earnings (TTM) | HK$45.28m |
| Revenue (TTM) | HK$379.15m |
Is 1278 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 1278 income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | CN¥346.25m |
| Cost of Revenue | CN¥56.53m |
| Gross Profit | CN¥289.72m |
| Other Expenses | CN¥248.37m |
| Earnings | CN¥41.35m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.0043 |
| Gross Margin | 83.67% |
| Net Profit Margin | 11.94% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 48.0% |
How did 1278 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/14 15:49 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
China New Town Development Company Limited is covered by 1 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Xiaoxia Yang | Cinda International Research Limited |