Snowflake Score | |
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Valuation | 2/6 |
Future Growth | 1/6 |
Past Performance | 3/6 |
Financial Health | 1/6 |
Dividends | 1/6 |
2638 Stock Overview
HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in Hong Kong Island and Lamma Island.
HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments Competitors
Price History & Performance
Historical stock prices | |
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Current Share Price | HK$7.23 |
52 Week High | HK$7.99 |
52 Week Low | HK$7.14 |
Beta | 0.12 |
1 Month Change | -6.10% |
3 Month Change | -8.37% |
1 Year Change | -8.71% |
3 Year Change | -9.63% |
5 Year Change | 0.70% |
Change since IPO | 35.39% |
Recent News & Updates
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Shareholder Returns
2638 | HK Electric Utilities | HK Market | |
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7D | -3.6% | -4.5% | 2.1% |
1Y | -8.7% | -7.1% | -23.3% |
Return vs Industry: 2638 underperformed the Hong Kong Electric Utilities industry which returned -7.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 2638 exceeded the Hong Kong Market which returned -23.3% over the past year.
Price Volatility
2638 volatility | |
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2638 Average Weekly Movement | 1.7% |
Electric Utilities Industry Average Movement | 2.8% |
Market Average Movement | 7.0% |
10% most volatile stocks in HK Market | 13.8% |
10% least volatile stocks in HK Market | 3.3% |
Stable Share Price: 2638 is less volatile than 75% of Hong Kong stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 2% a week.
Volatility Over Time: 2638's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
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1889 | 1,699 | Chi Tin Wan | https://www.hkelectric.com |
HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in Hong Kong Island and Lamma Island. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 6 coal-fired units, 5 oil-fired gas turbine units, 3 gas-fired combined-cycle units, 1 solar power system, and 1 wind turbine with an installed capacity of 3,617 megawatts. It also operated a transmission and distribution network of 6,734 kilometers; 4,100 substations; and 6,300 transformers, as well as served 584,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments Fundamentals Summary
2638 fundamental statistics | |
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Market Cap | HK$63.89b |
Earnings (TTM) | HK$2.93b |
Revenue (TTM) | HK$11.34b |
21.8x
P/E Ratio5.6x
P/S RatioIs 2638 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
2638 income statement (TTM) | |
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Revenue | HK$11.34b |
Cost of Revenue | HK$5.50b |
Gross Profit | HK$5.85b |
Other Expenses | HK$2.91b |
Earnings | HK$2.93b |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2021
Next Earnings Date
n/a
Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.33 |
Gross Margin | 51.54% |
Net Profit Margin | 25.86% |
Debt/Equity Ratio | 96.3% |
How did 2638 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
4.4%
Current Dividend Yield96%
Payout RatioValuation
Is 2638 undervalued compared to its fair value, analyst forecasts and its price relative to the market?
Valuation Score
2/6Valuation Score 2/6
Price-To-Earnings vs Peers
Price-To-Earnings vs Industry
Price-To-Earnings vs Fair Ratio
Below Fair Value
Significantly Below Fair Value
PEG Ratio
Key Valuation Metric
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What is 2638's n/a Ratio? | |
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n/a Ratio | 0x |
n/a | n/a |
Market Cap | HK$63.89b |
Key Statistics | |
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Enterprise Value/Revenue | 9.7x |
Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 13.4x |
PEG Ratio | 8.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio vs Peers
How does 2638's PE Ratio compare to its peers?
2638 PE Ratio vs Peers |
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Company | PE | Estimated Growth | Market Cap |
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Peer Average | 14.5x |
Price-To-Earnings vs Peers: 2638 is expensive based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (21.8x) compared to the peer average (14.5x).
Price to Earnings Ratio vs Industry
How does 2638's PE Ratio compare vs other companies in the Electric Utilities Industry?
Price-To-Earnings vs Industry: 2638 is expensive based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (21.8x) compared to the Hong Kong Electric Utilities industry average (18.1x)
Price to Earnings Ratio vs Fair Ratio
What is 2638'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 | |
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Current PE Ratio | 21.8x |
Fair PE Ratio | 9.6x |
Price-To-Earnings vs Fair Ratio: 2638 is expensive based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (21.8x) compared to the estimated Fair Price-To-Earnings Ratio (9.6x).
Share Price vs Fair Value
What is the Fair Price of 2638 when looking at its future cash flows? For this estimate we use a Discounted Cash Flow model.
Below Fair Value: 2638 (HK$7.23) is trading below our estimate of fair value (HK$9.21)
Significantly Below Fair Value: 2638 is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: 2638 is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (8.3x)
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Future Growth
How is HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 7 analysts?
Future Growth Score
1/6Future Growth Score 1/6
Earnings vs Savings Rate
Earnings vs Market
High Growth Earnings
Revenue vs Market
High Growth Revenue
Future ROE
2.6%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: 2638's forecast earnings growth (2.6% per year) is above the savings rate (1.5%).
Earnings vs Market: 2638's earnings (2.6% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the Hong Kong market (17% per year).
High Growth Earnings: 2638's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: 2638's revenue (3.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the Hong Kong market (10.3% per year).
High Growth Revenue: 2638's revenue (3.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: 2638's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (6.6%).
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Past Performance
How has HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments performed over the past 5 years?
Past Performance Score
3/6Past Performance Score 3/6
Quality Earnings
Growing Profit Margin
Earnings Trend
Accelerating Growth
Earnings vs Industry
High ROE
-6.7%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: 2638 has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: 2638's current net profit margins (25.9%) are lower than last year (26.3%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: 2638's earnings have declined by 6.7% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: 2638's earnings growth over the past year (7.4%) exceeds its 5-year average (-6.7% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: 2638 earnings growth over the past year (7.4%) exceeded the Electric Utilities industry 1.4%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: 2638's Return on Equity (6.1%) is considered low.
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Financial Health
How is HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments's financial position?
Financial Health Score
1/6Financial Health Score 1/6
Short Term Liabilities
Long Term Liabilities
Debt Level
Reducing Debt
Debt Coverage
Interest Coverage
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: 2638's short term assets (HK$2.3B) do not cover its short term liabilities (HK$5.8B).
Long Term Liabilities: 2638's short term assets (HK$2.3B) do not cover its long term liabilities (HK$60.6B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: 2638's net debt to equity ratio (96.1%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: 2638's debt to equity ratio has increased from 79.6% to 96.3% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: 2638's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (13.3%).
Interest Coverage: 2638's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (6.3x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividend Score
1/6Dividend Score 1/6
Notable Dividend
High Dividend
Stable Dividend
Growing Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Future Dividend Coverage
4.43%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: 2638's dividend (4.43%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Hong Kong market (2.74%).
High Dividend: 2638's dividend (4.43%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Hong Kong market (7.89%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: 2638 has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years and during this time payments have been volatile.
Growing Dividend: 2638 has only been paying a dividend for 8 years, and since then payments have fallen.
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (96.5%), 2638's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (207.6%), 2638's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
10.1yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Chi Tin Wan (71 yo)
8.5yrs
Tenure
HK$19,020,000
Compensation
Mr. Chi Tin Wan has been the Chief Executive Officer of HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments Limited since December 5, 2013 and Executive Director since September 23, 2013. Mr. Wan serves as...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Chi Tin's total compensation ($USD2.42M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Hong Kong market ($USD626.60K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Chi Tin's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
Leadership Team
Experienced Management: 2638's management team is seasoned and experienced (10.1 years average tenure).
Board Members
Experienced Board: 2638's board of directors are considered experienced (8.5 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.
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments Limited's employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments Limited
- Ticker: 2638
- Exchange: SEHK
- Founded: 1889
- Industry: Electric Utilities
- Sector: Utilities
- Implied Market Cap: HK$63.886b
- Shares outstanding: 8.84b
- Website: https://www.hkelectric.com
Number of Employees
Location
- HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments Limited
- Hongkong Electric Centre
- 44 Kennedy Road
- Hong Kong
- Hong Kong
Listings
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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Company Analysis | 2022/06/26 00:00 |
End of Day Share Price | 2022/06/24 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.