| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
1297 Stock Overview
Sinosoft Technology Group Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the development and promotion of software products and solutions in the People’s Republic of China.
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | HK$0.40 |
| 52 Week High | HK$1.27 |
| 52 Week Low | HK$0.35 |
| Beta | 0.92 |
| 1 Month Change | -8.14% |
| 3 Month Change | -8.14% |
| 1 Year Change | -64.41% |
| 3 Year Change | -79.64% |
| 5 Year Change | -83.54% |
| Change since IPO | -66.14% |
Recent News & Updates
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Shareholder Returns
| 1297 | HK Software | HK Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 1.3% | -1.3% | 1.5% |
| 1Y | -64.4% | -49.9% | -20.8% |
Return vs Industry: 1297 underperformed the Hong Kong Software industry which returned -49.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 1297 underperformed the Hong Kong Market which returned -20.8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 1297 volatility | |
|---|---|
| 1297 Average Weekly Movement | 8.6% |
| Software Industry Average Movement | 7.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in HK Market | 12.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in HK Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: 1297 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: 1297's weekly volatility (9%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 507 | Yingmei Xin | https://www.sinosoft-technology.com |
Sinosoft Technology Group Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the development and promotion of software products and solutions in the People’s Republic of China. It operates through Low Carbon & Ecology Software and Related Services, and Government Big Data Software and Related Services segments. The company provides e-government solutions and products that are used by government agencies at various administrative levels, including the ministerial, provincial, municipal, and district levels.
Sinosoft Technology Group Fundamentals Summary
| 1297 fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | HK$482.84m |
| Earnings (TTM) | HK$18.28m |
| Revenue (TTM) | HK$678.28m |
26.4x
P/E Ratio0.7x
P/S RatioIs 1297 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 1297 income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | CN¥586.41m |
| Cost of Revenue | CN¥398.58m |
| Gross Profit | CN¥187.84m |
| Other Expenses | CN¥172.03m |
| Earnings | CN¥15.81m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2021
Next Earnings Date
Aug 29, 2022
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.013 |
| Gross Margin | 32.03% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.70% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 1.0% |
How did 1297 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonValuation
Is 1297 undervalued compared to its fair value, analyst forecasts and its price relative to the market?
Valuation Score
1/6Valuation Score 1/6
Price-To-Earnings vs Peers
Price-To-Earnings vs Industry
Price-To-Earnings vs Fair Ratio
Below Fair Value
Significantly Below Fair Value
Analyst Forecast
Key Valuation Metric
Which metric is best to use when looking at relative valuation for 1297?
Other financial metrics that can be useful for relative valuation.
| What is 1297's n/a Ratio? | |
|---|---|
| n/a Ratio | 0x |
| n/a | n/a |
| Market Cap | CN¥417.44m |
| Key Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Enterprise Value/Revenue | 0.4x |
| Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 19.6x |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Price to Earnings Ratio vs Peers
How does 1297's PE Ratio compare to its peers?
| 1297 PE Ratio vs Peers |
|---|
| Company | PE | Estimated Growth | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peer Average | 42.2x | ||
418 Founder Holdings | 13.5x | n/a | HK$587.9m |
1522 BII Railway Transportation Technology Holdings | 3.9x | n/a | HK$723.5m |
2167 TI Cloud | 78x | n/a | HK$1.6b |
8036 eBroker Group | 73.3x | n/a | HK$104.6m |
1297 Sinosoft Technology Group | 26.4x | n/a | HK$482.8m |
Price-To-Earnings vs Peers: 1297 is good value based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (26.4x) compared to the peer average (42.2x).
Price to Earnings Ratio vs Industry
How does 1297's PE Ratio compare vs other companies in the Asian Software Industry?
Price-To-Earnings vs Industry: 1297 is expensive based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (26.4x) compared to the Hong Kong Software industry average (19.8x)
Price to Earnings Ratio vs Fair Ratio
What is 1297's PE Ratio compared to its Fair PE Ratio? This is the expected PE Ratio taking into account the company's forecast earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors.
| Fair Ratio | |
|---|---|
| Current PE Ratio | 26.4x |
| Fair PE Ratio | n/a |
Price-To-Earnings vs Fair Ratio: Insufficient data to calculate 1297's Price-To-Earnings Fair Ratio for valuation analysis.
Share Price vs Fair Value
What is the Fair Price of 1297 when looking at its future cash flows? For this estimate we use a Discounted Cash Flow model.
Below Fair Value: Insufficient data to calculate 1297's fair value for valuation analysis.
Significantly Below Fair Value: Insufficient data to calculate 1297's fair value for valuation analysis.
Analyst Price Targets
What is the analyst 12-month forecast and do we have any statistical confidence in the consensus price target?
Analyst Forecast: Insufficient data to show price forecast.
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Future Growth
How is Sinosoft Technology Group forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 0 analysts?
Future Growth Score
0/6Future Growth Score 0/6
Earnings vs Savings Rate
Earnings vs Market
High Growth Earnings
Revenue vs Market
High Growth Revenue
Future ROE
59.2%
Forecasted Software 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 Sinosoft Technology Group 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.
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- Examine Sinosoft Technology Group's financial health to determine how well-positioned it is against times of financial stress by looking at its level of debt over time and how much cash it has left.
- Sinosoft Technology Group competitive advantages and company strategy can generally be found in its financial reports archived here.
Past Performance
How has Sinosoft Technology Group performed over the past 5 years?
Past Performance Score
2/6Past Performance Score 2/6
Quality Earnings
Growing Profit Margin
Earnings Trend
Accelerating Growth
Earnings vs Industry
High ROE
5.3%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: 1297 has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: 1297's current net profit margins (2.7%) are lower than last year (84.2%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: 1297's earnings have grown by 5.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: 1297's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: 1297 had negative earnings growth (-96.5%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Software industry average (-14.3%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: 1297's Return on Equity (0.8%) is considered low.
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Financial Health
How is Sinosoft Technology Group's financial position?
Financial Health Score
5/6Financial Health Score 5/6
Short Term Liabilities
Long Term Liabilities
Debt Level
Reducing Debt
Debt Coverage
Interest Coverage
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: 1297's short term assets (CN¥1.7B) exceed its short term liabilities (CN¥213.8M).
Long Term Liabilities: 1297's short term assets (CN¥1.7B) exceed its long term liabilities (CN¥77.2M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: 1297 has more cash than its total debt.
Reducing Debt: Insufficient data to determine if 1297's debt to equity ratio has reduced over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: 1297's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (453.7%).
Interest Coverage: 1297 earns more interest than it pays, so coverage of interest payments is not a concern.
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is Sinosoft Technology Group current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividend Score
0/6Dividend Score 0/6
Notable Dividend
High Dividend
Stable Dividend
Growing Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Cash Flow Coverage
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: Unable to evaluate 1297's dividend yield against the bottom 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
High Dividend: Unable to evaluate 1297'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 1297's dividends per share have been stable in the past.
Growing Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if 1297's dividend payments have been increasing.
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: 1297 is not paying a notable dividend for the Hong Kong market.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: Unable to calculate sustainability of dividends as 1297 has not reported any payouts.
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
1.6yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Yingmei Xin (55 yo)
no data
Tenure
CN¥2,800,000
Compensation
Ms. Yingmei Xin founded Sinosoft Technology Plc in 1998 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Yingmei serves as the Chairlady and Chief Executive Officer at Sinosoft Technology Group Limited. She...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Yingmei's total compensation ($USD412.92K) is above average for companies of similar size in the Hong Kong market ($USD244.40K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Yingmei's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
Leadership Team
Experienced Management: 1297's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.6 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
Experienced Board: 1297's board of directors are considered experienced (6.7 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
Sinosoft Technology Group Limited's employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Sinosoft Technology Group Limited
- Ticker: 1297
- Exchange: SEHK
- Founded: 2011
- Industry: Application Software
- Sector: Software
- Implied Market Cap: HK$482.842m
- Shares outstanding: 1.22b
- Website: https://www.sinosoft-technology.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Sinosoft Technology Group Limited
- No. 26 Tianpu Road
- Jiangpu Street
- Nanjing
- Jiangsu Province
- China
Listings
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2022/08/18 00:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2022/08/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2021/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2021/12/31 |
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.