3 Stock Overview
Produces, distributes, and markets gas, water supply and energy services in Hong Kong and Mainland China. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 0/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 1/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | HK$5.99 |
| 52 Week High | HK$6.66 |
| 52 Week Low | HK$5.41 |
| Beta | 0.59 |
| 1 Month Change | -0.99% |
| 3 Month Change | -3.85% |
| 1 Year Change | 1.70% |
| 3 Year Change | -50.66% |
| 5 Year Change | -58.47% |
| Change since IPO | 774.32% |
Recent News & Updates
Hong Kong and China Gas (HKG:3) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Dec 23
Hong Kong and China Gas (HKG:3) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Dec 06Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited's (HKG:3) P/E Ratio
Nov 15Is The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (HKG:3) Worth HK$6.0 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Oct 31Hong Kong and China Gas' (HKG:3) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings
Sep 09Is Hong Kong and China Gas (HKG:3) A Risky Investment?
Aug 19Recent updates
Hong Kong and China Gas (HKG:3) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Dec 23Hong Kong and China Gas (HKG:3) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Dec 06Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited's (HKG:3) P/E Ratio
Nov 15Is The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (HKG:3) Worth HK$6.0 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Oct 31Hong Kong and China Gas' (HKG:3) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings
Sep 09Is Hong Kong and China Gas (HKG:3) A Risky Investment?
Aug 19Hong Kong and China Gas (HKG:3) Will Pay A Dividend Of HK$0.12
Aug 19The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited's (HKG:3) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Jul 11Return Trends At Hong Kong and China Gas (HKG:3) Aren't Appealing
Jun 19Hong Kong and China Gas (HKG:3) Will Pay A Dividend Of HK$0.23
Apr 24Is Hong Kong and China Gas (HKG:3) Using Too Much Debt?
Apr 09Earnings Report: The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited Missed Revenue Estimates By 8.2%
Mar 23Returns On Capital At Hong Kong and China Gas (HKG:3) Have Hit The Brakes
Mar 19The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited's (HKG:3) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Feb 13Shareholder Returns
| 3 | HK Gas Utilities | HK Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -2.3% | -3.9% | -3.0% |
| 1Y | 1.7% | -1.5% | 15.1% |
Return vs Industry: 3 exceeded the Hong Kong Gas Utilities industry which returned -1.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 3 underperformed the Hong Kong Market which returned 15.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 3 volatility | |
|---|---|
| 3 Average Weekly Movement | 1.6% |
| Gas Utilities Industry Average Movement | 4.1% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.7% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in HK Market | 14.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in HK Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: 3 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Hong Kong market.
Volatility Over Time: 3's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1862 | 55,951 | Peter Wong | www.towngas.com |
The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited, together with its subsidiaries, produces, distributes, and markets gas, water supply and energy services in Hong Kong and Mainland China. It is involved in the provision of smart energy, piped city-gas, upstream and midstream projects, water supply and wastewater treatment, urban waste resource utilization, and natural gas filling stations, as well as new energy exploration and utilization activities. The company develops new energy projects that are low in emissions and pollution, which includes clean coal chemical business, liquefaction of methane, etc., as well as supplies town gas.
The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited Fundamentals Summary
| 3 fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | HK$111.77b |
| Earnings (TTM) | HK$5.50b |
| Revenue (TTM) | HK$55.29b |
20.3x
P/E Ratio2.0x
P/S RatioIs 3 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 3 income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | HK$55.29b |
| Cost of Revenue | HK$33.56b |
| Gross Profit | HK$21.73b |
| Other Expenses | HK$16.23b |
| Earnings | HK$5.50b |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.29 |
| Gross Margin | 39.30% |
| Net Profit Margin | 9.94% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 89.5% |
How did 3 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
5.8%
Current Dividend Yield119%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/01/12 07:54 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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.
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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
The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited is covered by 33 analysts. 10 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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| Peter Yao | BOCI Research Ltd. |
| Cho Ming Lau | BOCI Research Ltd. |
| Ahmad Halim | CFRA Equity Research |