Frontage Holdings (1521) Stock Overview
A contract research organization, provides laboratory and related services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and agrochemical companies. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Frontage Holdings Corporation Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | HK$1.13 |
| 52 Week High | HK$1.87 |
| 52 Week Low | HK$0.88 |
| Beta | 0.28 |
| 1 Month Change | -11.72% |
| 3 Month Change | -28.48% |
| 1 Year Change | 20.21% |
| 3 Year Change | -45.15% |
| 5 Year Change | -73.29% |
| Change since IPO | -66.27% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Frontage Holdings Corporation's (HKG:1521) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 28%
Jul 21
Frontage Holdings Corporation Just Missed EPS By 93%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Mar 31What You Can Learn From Frontage Holdings Corporation's (HKG:1521) P/E After Its 28% Share Price Crash
Feb 24Market Participants Recognise Frontage Holdings Corporation's (HKG:1521) Earnings Pushing Shares 59% Higher
Dec 19Is Frontage Holdings (HKG:1521) A Risky Investment?
Oct 21What You Can Learn From Frontage Holdings Corporation's (HKG:1521) P/E After Its 26% Share Price Crash
Sep 08What You Can Learn From Frontage Holdings Corporation's (HKG:1521) P/E After Its 26% Share Price Crash
Jun 19Does Frontage Holdings (HKG:1521) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jun 03Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Frontage Holdings' (HKG:1521) Soft Earnings
Apr 04What Is Frontage Holdings Corporation's (HKG:1521) Share Price Doing?
Jan 23With Frontage Holdings Corporation (HKG:1521) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
Dec 29Analysts Just Shaved Their Frontage Holdings Corporation (HKG:1521) Forecasts Dramatically
Sep 03Does Frontage Holdings (HKG:1521) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Apr 11Should You Investigate Frontage Holdings Corporation (HKG:1521) At HK$2.92?
Dec 29Frontage Holdings (HKG:1521) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Oct 10Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Frontage Holdings Corporation (HKG:1521)?
Jun 08Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Frontage Holdings Corporation (HKG:1521)?
Jan 04An Intrinsic Calculation For Frontage Holdings Corporation (HKG:1521) Suggests It's 48% Undervalued
Oct 25Here's Why I Think Frontage Holdings (HKG:1521) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Sep 15Why Frontage Holdings Corporation (HKG:1521) Could Be Worth Watching
Aug 17Is Frontage Holdings Corporation (HKG:1521) Trading At A 26% Discount?
Jul 12Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Frontage Holdings Corporation (HKG:1521)
Mar 30Frontage Holdings Corporation's (HKG:1521) Stock Has Seen Strong Momentum: Does That Call For Deeper Study Of Its Financial Prospects?
Mar 06Don't Ignore The Fact That This Insider Just Sold Some Shares In Frontage Holdings Corporation (HKG:1521)
Feb 03Frontage Holdings (HKG:1521) Shareholders Booked A 46% Gain In The Last Year
Jan 25How Much Of Frontage Holdings Corporation (HKG:1521) Do Institutions Own?
Jan 04A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Frontage Holdings Corporation (HKG:1521)
Dec 09
Shareholder Returns
| 1521 | HK Life Sciences | HK Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 3.7% | -2.3% | -1.1% |
| 1Y | 20.2% | 97.9% | 30.8% |
Return vs Industry: 1521 underperformed the Hong Kong Life Sciences industry which returned 97.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 1521 underperformed the Hong Kong Market which returned 30.8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 1521 volatility | |
|---|---|
| 1521 Average Weekly Movement | 7.8% |
| Life Sciences Industry Average Movement | 7.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in HK Market | 15.0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in HK Market | 3.3% |
Stable Share Price: 1521 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Hong Kong market.
Volatility Over Time: 1521's weekly volatility (8%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1,540 | John Lin | www.frontagelab.com |
Frontage Holdings Corporation, a contract research organization, provides laboratory and related services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and agrochemical companies. It offers drug discovery services comprising medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, and efficacy, as well as absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) screening. The company also provides drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics (DMPK); safety and toxicology; early phase clinical services; and bioequivalence and related services, such as pharmacology, medical writing, and regulatory support.
Frontage Holdings Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| 1521 fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | HK$2.29b |
| Earnings (TTM) | HK$29.81m |
| Revenue (TTM) | HK$1.97b |
Is 1521 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 1521 income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$253.01m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$182.73m |
| Gross Profit | US$70.28m |
| Other Expenses | US$66.45m |
| Earnings | US$3.84m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.0019 |
| Gross Margin | 27.78% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.52% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 23.3% |
How did 1521 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/04 18:55 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/04 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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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Industry and Sector Metrics
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Analyst Sources
Frontage Holdings Corporation is covered by 10 analysts. 2 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 |
|---|---|
| Bo Li | BofA Global Research |
| Bo Li | CLSA |
| Yinglong Pan | Goldman Sachs |