HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments (2638) Stock Overview
An investment holding company, engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and supply of electricity in Hong Kong Island and Lamma Island. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 0/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 1/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
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HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments Limited Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | HK$6.00 |
| 52 Week High | HK$6.28 |
| 52 Week Low | HK$5.07 |
| Beta | 0.45 |
| 1 Month Change | -2.12% |
| 3 Month Change | 4.90% |
| 1 Year Change | 14.72% |
| 3 Year Change | -2.12% |
| 5 Year Change | -24.05% |
| Change since IPO | 12.36% |
Recent News & Updates
HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments (HKG:2638) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of HK$0.1594
Aug 18
Returns On Capital At HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments (HKG:2638) Have Hit The Brakes
Jul 21HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments Limited (HKG:2638) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Jun 23Recent updates
HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments (HKG:2638) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of HK$0.1594
Aug 18Returns On Capital At HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments (HKG:2638) Have Hit The Brakes
Jul 21HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments Limited (HKG:2638) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Jun 23HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments (HKG:2638) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
May 16HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments Limited (HKG:2638) Yearly Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Mar 20HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments Limited's (HKG:2638) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Feb 10Slowing Rates Of Return At HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments (HKG:2638) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Dec 12HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments Limited's (HKG:2638) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
Nov 06Here's Why HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments (HKG:2638) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Oct 15Shareholder Returns
| 2638 | HK Electric Utilities | HK Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -0.5% | -0.7% | 0.4% |
| 1Y | 14.7% | -5.1% | 49.6% |
Return vs Industry: 2638 exceeded the Hong Kong Electric Utilities industry which returned -4.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 2638 underperformed the Hong Kong Market which returned 46% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 2638 volatility | |
|---|---|
| 2638 Average Weekly Movement | 1.7% |
| Electric Utilities Industry Average Movement | 2.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in HK Market | 15.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in HK Market | 3.6% |
Stable Share Price: 2638 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Hong Kong market.
Volatility Over Time: 2638's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | 1,646 | Francis Cheng | www.hkelectric.com |
HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and supply of electricity in Hong Kong Island and Lamma Island. The company operates coal-fired units, oil-fired gas turbine units, gas-fired combined-cycle units, solar power system, and wind turbine with an installed capacity of 3,083 megawatts. It also operated a transmission and distribution network of 7,047 kilometers, as well as served 593,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments Limited Fundamentals Summary
| 2638 fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | HK$53.02b |
| Earnings (TTM) | HK$3.17b |
| Revenue (TTM) | HK$12.05b |
Is 2638 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 2638 income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | HK$12.05b |
| Cost of Revenue | HK$5.71b |
| Gross Profit | HK$6.34b |
| Other Expenses | HK$3.18b |
| Earnings | HK$3.17b |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.36 |
| Gross Margin | 52.63% |
| Net Profit Margin | 26.26% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 105.9% |
How did 2638 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does 2638 pay a reliable dividends?
See 2638 dividend history and benchmarks| HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Aug 26 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Sep 08 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 14 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 1 day |
Does 2638 pay a reliable dividends?
See 2638 dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/09/08 06:25 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/09/08 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
HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments Limited is covered by 18 analysts. 6 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 |
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| Patrick Xu | Barclays |
| Girish Nair | BNP Paribas Securities (Asia) |
| Jun Liu | China International Capital Corporation Limited |