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China New Town Development SEHK:1278 Stock Report

Last Price

HK$0.08

Market Cap

HK$778.1m

7D

-1.2%

1Y

15.9%

Updated

12 May, 2025

Data

Company Financials

China New Town Development Company Limited

SEHK:1278 Stock Report

Market Cap: HK$778.1m

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for China New Town Development
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceHK$0.08
52 Week HighHK$0.10
52 Week LowHK$0.055
Beta0.74
1 Month Change21.21%
3 Month Change23.08%
1 Year Change15.94%
3 Year Change-4.76%
5 Year Change-33.33%
Change since IPO-93.33%

Recent News & Updates

Optimistic Investors Push China New Town Development Company Limited (HKG:1278) Shares Up 26% But Growth Is Lacking

May 08
Optimistic Investors Push China New Town Development Company Limited (HKG:1278) Shares Up 26% But Growth Is Lacking

China New Town Development's (HKG:1278) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Apr 02
China New Town Development's (HKG:1278) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Some Confidence Is Lacking In China New Town Development Company Limited's (HKG:1278) P/E

Mar 23
Some Confidence Is Lacking In China New Town Development Company Limited's (HKG:1278) P/E

Recent updates

Optimistic Investors Push China New Town Development Company Limited (HKG:1278) Shares Up 26% But Growth Is Lacking

May 08
Optimistic Investors Push China New Town Development Company Limited (HKG:1278) Shares Up 26% But Growth Is Lacking

China New Town Development's (HKG:1278) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Apr 02
China New Town Development's (HKG:1278) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Some Confidence Is Lacking In China New Town Development Company Limited's (HKG:1278) P/E

Mar 23
Some Confidence Is Lacking In China New Town Development Company Limited's (HKG:1278) P/E

Is China New Town Development (HKG:1278) A Risky Investment?

Sep 29
Is China New Town Development (HKG:1278) A Risky Investment?

Estimating The Fair Value Of China New Town Development Company Limited (HKG:1278)

Jul 27
Estimating The Fair Value Of China New Town Development Company Limited (HKG:1278)

Health Check: How Prudently Does China New Town Development (HKG:1278) Use Debt?

Dec 12
Health Check: How Prudently Does China New Town Development (HKG:1278) Use Debt?

China New Town Development (HKG:1278) Could Easily Take On More Debt

May 16
China New Town Development (HKG:1278) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Is China New Town Development (HKG:1278) Using Too Much Debt?

Aug 31
Is China New Town Development (HKG:1278) Using Too Much Debt?

Is China New Town Development (HKG:1278) Using Too Much Debt?

May 09
Is China New Town Development (HKG:1278) Using Too Much Debt?

China New Town Development (HKG:1278) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Dec 10
China New Town Development (HKG:1278) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Is China New Town Development (HKG:1278) A Risky Investment?

Aug 09
Is China New Town Development (HKG:1278) A Risky Investment?

Here's Why China New Town Development (HKG:1278) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Apr 05
Here's Why China New Town Development (HKG:1278) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Is China New Town Development Company Limited (HKG:1278) Popular Amongst Insiders?

Mar 01
Is China New Town Development Company Limited (HKG:1278) Popular Amongst Insiders?

If You Had Bought China New Town Development's (HKG:1278) Shares Three Years Ago You Would Be Down 53%

Jan 25
If You Had Bought China New Town Development's (HKG:1278) Shares Three Years Ago You Would Be Down 53%

China New Town Development (HKG:1278) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Dec 21
China New Town Development (HKG:1278) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

We're Not So Sure You Should Rely on China New Town Development's (HKG:1278) Statutory Earnings

Nov 30
We're Not So Sure You Should Rely on China New Town Development's (HKG:1278) Statutory Earnings

Shareholder Returns

1278HK Real EstateHK Market
7D-1.2%0.2%1.4%
1Y15.9%-6.8%11.3%

Return vs Industry: 1278 exceeded the Hong Kong Real Estate industry which returned -6.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: 1278 exceeded the Hong Kong Market which returned 11.3% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is 1278's price volatile compared to industry and market?
1278 volatility
1278 Average Weekly Movement11.5%
Real Estate Industry Average Movement7.2%
Market Average Movement8.1%
10% most volatile stocks in HK Market15.5%
10% least volatile stocks in HK Market4.3%

Stable Share Price: 1278's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the Hong Kong market.

Volatility Over Time: 1278's weekly volatility (11%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of Hong Kong stocks.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
200292Meiyu Yangwww.china-newtown.com

China New Town Development Company Limited engages in planning and developing new towns in the People's Republic of China. It operates through four segments: Land Development, Urbanization Development, Property Leasing, and Others. The company provides land infrastructure development services; constructs ancillary public facilities; and invests in new town projects.

China New Town Development Company Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do China New Town Development's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
1278 fundamental statistics
Market capHK$778.10m
Earnings (TTM)HK$47.89m
Revenue (TTM)HK$364.59m

16.2x

P/E Ratio

2.1x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
1278 income statement (TTM)
RevenueCN¥337.37m
Cost of RevenueCN¥56.25m
Gross ProfitCN¥281.12m
Other ExpensesCN¥236.80m
EarningsCN¥44.32m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.0046
Gross Margin83.33%
Net Profit Margin13.14%
Debt/Equity Ratio48.7%

How did 1278 perform over the long term?

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Dividends

4.9%

Current Dividend Yield

80%

Payout Ratio

Does 1278 pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy 1278 by to receive an upcoming dividend?
China New Town Development dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateJun 23 2025
Dividend Pay DateJul 18 2025
Days until Ex dividend41 days
Days until Dividend pay date66 days

Does 1278 pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/12 18:22
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/12 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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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.

AnalystInstitution
Xiaoxia YangCinda International Research Limited