Executive Summary
HKC International Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, provides information communication technology solutions in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Singapore, and other countries in South East Asia. More Details
Rewards
Risk Analysis
Snowflake Analysis
Flawless balance sheet and fair value.
Share Price & News
How has HKC International Holdings's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: 248 is not significantly more volatile than the rest of Hong Kong stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 9% a week.
Volatility Over Time: 248's weekly volatility (9%) has been stable over the past year.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-6.6%
248
-4.7%
HK Specialty Retail
-0.03%
HK Market
1 Year Return
62.9%
248
45.0%
HK Specialty Retail
20.6%
HK Market
Return vs Industry: 248 exceeded the Hong Kong Specialty Retail industry which returned 45.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 248 exceeded the Hong Kong Market which returned 20.8% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| 248 | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -6.6% | -4.7% | -0.03% |
| 30 Day | 26.7% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| 90 Day | 20.0% | 1.2% | 11.4% |
| 1 Year | 62.9%62.9% | 49.0%45.0% | 25.3%20.6% |
| 3 Year | -30.6%-32.9% | 39.5%24.8% | 3.8%-7.0% |
| 5 Year | -49.5%-51.2% | 114.9%82.1% | 60.1%32.8% |
Long-Term Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is HKC International Holdings's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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We Think HKC International Holdings (HKG:248) Has A Fair Chunk Of DebtValuation
Is HKC International Holdings undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
42.1%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: 248 (HK$0.11) is trading below our estimate of fair value (HK$0.2)
Significantly Below Fair Value: 248 is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: 248 is unprofitable, so we can't compare its PE Ratio to the HK Specialty Retail industry average.
PE vs Market: 248 is unprofitable, so we can't compare its PE Ratio to the Hong Kong market.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: Insufficient data to calculate 248's PEG Ratio to determine if it is good value.
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: 248 is good value based on its PB Ratio (0.5x) compared to the HK Specialty Retail industry average (1x).
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Future Growth
How is HKC International Holdings forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 0 analysts?
34.6%
Forecasted Retail industry annual growth in earnings
In this section we usually present revenue and earnings growth projections based on the consensus estimates of professional analysts to help investors understand the company’s ability to generate profit. But as HKC International Holdings has not provided enough past data and has no analyst forecast, its future earnings cannot be reliably calculated by extrapolating past data or using analyst predictions.
This is quite a rare situation as 97% of companies covered by SimplyWall St do have past financial data.
Next Steps
- Examine whether HKC International Holdings is trading at an attractive price based on how much it is expected to earn in the future, and relative to its industry peers and the wider market.
- HKC International Holdings competitive advantages and company strategy can generally be found in its financial reports archived here.
- Explore growth companies in the Retail industry.
Past Performance
How has HKC International Holdings performed over the past 5 years?
-0.6%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: 248 is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: 248 is currently unprofitable.
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: 248 is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 0.6% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare 248's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: 248 is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Specialty Retail industry (-14.4%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: 248 has a negative Return on Equity (-6.34%), as it is currently unprofitable.
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Financial Health
How is HKC International Holdings's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: 248's short term assets (HK$79.4M) exceed its short term liabilities (HK$70.8M).
Long Term Liabilities: 248's short term assets (HK$79.4M) exceed its long term liabilities (HK$495.0K).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: 248's debt to equity ratio (20.5%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: 248's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 21.5% to 20.5% over the past 5 years.
Balance Sheet
Cash Runway Analysis
For companies that have on average been loss making in the past we assess whether they have at least 1 year of cash runway.
Stable Cash Runway: Whilst unprofitable 248 has sufficient cash runway for more than 3 years if it maintains its current positive free cash flow level.
Forecast Cash Runway: 248 is unprofitable but has sufficient cash runway for more than 3 years, due to free cash flow being positive and growing by 46.5% per year.
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Dividend
What is HKC International Holdings's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: Unable to evaluate 248's dividend yield against the bottom 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
High Dividend: Unable to evaluate 248's dividend yield against the top 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if 248's dividends per share have been stable in the past.
Growing Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if 248's dividend payments have been increasing.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: 248 is not paying a notable dividend for the Hong Kong market.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: No need to calculate the sustainability of 248's dividend in 3 years as they are not forecast to pay a notable one for the Hong Kong market.
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
9.3yrs
Average board tenure
CEO
Hubert Chan (60 yo)
5.17yrs
Tenure
HK$1,527,000
Compensation
Mr. Chung Yee Chan, also known as Hubert, serves as the Chairman and Executive Director of HKC International Holdings Ltd., and has been its Chief Executive Officer since January 4, 2016. Previously Mr. Ch...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Hubert's total compensation ($USD0.00) is below average for companies of similar size in the Hong Kong market ($USD232.00K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Hubert's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFO, GM | no data | HK$971.00k | 0.00024% HK$ 340.7 | |
| CTO & Executive Director | 10.33yrs | HK$853.00k | 0.12% HK$ 175.3k | |
| Executive Director | no data | HK$225.00k | 0.21% HK$ 298.3k | |
| Executive Director | 32.17yrs | HK$850.00k | 7.53% HK$ 10.7m | |
| Chairman & CEO | 5.17yrs | HK$1.53m | 54.42% HK$ 77.3m | |
| Executive Director | 0.92yr | no data | 0.050% HK$ 71.3k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | no data | HK$40.00k | no data | |
| Independent Non Executive Director | no data | HK$85.00k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 8.25yrs | HK$30.00k | no data |
9.3yrs
Average Tenure
60yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: 248's board of directors are considered experienced (9.3 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
HKC International Holdings Limited's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: HKC International Holdings Limited
- Ticker: 248
- Exchange: SEHK
- Founded: 1970
- Industry: Computer and Electronics Retail
- Sector: Retail
- Market Cap: HK$141.968m
- Shares outstanding: 1.25b
- Website: https://www.hkc.com.hk
Number of Employees
Location
- HKC International Holdings Limited
- Vita Tower
- Block B
- Hong Kong
- Hong Kong
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 248 | SEHK (The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Ltd.) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | HK | HKD | Nov 2001 |
Biography
HKC International Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, provides information communication technology solutions in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Singapore, and other countries in South East Asia. T...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2021/03/07 10:05 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2021/03/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2020/03/31 |
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.