Executive Summary
The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited, together with its subsidiaries, produces, distributes, and markets gas in Hong Kong and Mainland China.
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Risk Analysis
Snowflake Analysis
Average dividend payer with mediocre balance sheet.
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Share Price & News
How has Hong Kong and China Gas's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: 3 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
8.8%
3
6.2%
HK Gas Utilities
3.6%
HK Market
1 Year Return
-17.6%
3
-13.5%
HK Gas Utilities
-18.5%
HK Market
Return vs Industry: 3 underperformed the Hong Kong Gas Utilities industry which returned -15.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 3 exceeded the Hong Kong Market which returned -20.6% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| 3 | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | 8.8% | 6.2% | 3.6% |
| 30 Day | -7.0% | -5.3% | -3.8% |
| 90 Day | -7.9% | -13.2% | -13.2% |
| 1 Year | -16.1%-17.6% | -11.7%-13.5% | -15.5%-18.5% |
| 3 Year | 26.0%18.8% | 33.1%25.4% | 0.7%-9.5% |
| 5 Year | 32.9%20.2% | 19.3%8.3% | -14.0%-27.8% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Hong Kong and China Gas's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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What To Know Before Buying The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (HKG:3) For Its DividendValuation
Is Hong Kong and China Gas undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
34.21x
Price to Earnings (PE) ratio
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: 3 (HK$14.08) is trading above our estimate of fair value (HK$7.8)
Significantly Below Fair Value: 3 is trading above our estimate of fair value.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: 3 is poor value based on its PE Ratio (34.2x) compared to the Gas Utilities industry average (14.6x).
PE vs Market: 3 is poor value based on its PE Ratio (34.2x) compared to the Hong Kong market (9.4x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: 3 is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (4.6x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: 3 is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (3.6x) compared to the HK Gas Utilities industry average (1.1x).
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Future Growth
How is Hong Kong and China Gas forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 12 analysts?
7.4%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: 3's forecast earnings growth (7.4% per year) is above the savings rate (1.6%).
Earnings vs Market: 3's earnings (7.4% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the Hong Kong market (11.8% per year).
High Growth Earnings: 3's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: 3's revenue (7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the Hong Kong market (9.7% per year).
High Growth Revenue: 3's revenue (7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: 3's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (12.3%).
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Past Performance
How has Hong Kong and China Gas performed over the past 5 years?
3.0%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: 3 has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: 3's current net profit margins (17.1%) are lower than last year (23.8%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: 3's earnings have grown by 3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: 3's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: 3 had negative earnings growth (-25.2%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Gas Utilities industry average (6.9%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: 3's Return on Equity (10.8%) is considered low.
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Financial Health
How is Hong Kong and China Gas's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: 3's short term assets (HK$20.1B) do not cover its short term liabilities (HK$26.2B).
Long Term Liabilities: 3's short term assets (HK$20.1B) do not cover its long term liabilities (HK$38.9B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: 3's debt to equity ratio (52.5%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: 3's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 53% to 52.5% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: 3's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (23.5%).
Interest Coverage: 3's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (6.5x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is Hong Kong and China Gas's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
2.49%
Current Dividend Yield
Upcoming Dividend Payment
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: 3's dividend (2.49%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Hong Kong market (2.56%).
High Dividend: 3's dividend (2.49%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Hong Kong market (7.14%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: 3's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: 3's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: At its current payout ratio (85%), 3's payments are covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: 3's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be covered by earnings (77.8% payout ratio).
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
8.8yrs
Average board tenure
CEO
Alfred Chan (68yo)
22.92s
Tenure
HK$37,800,000
Compensation
Mr. Wing Kin Chan, also known as Alfred, B.B.S., C.Eng., F.H.K.I.E., F.I. Mech.E., F.I.G.E.M., F.E.I., M.Sc. (Eng), B.Sc. (Eng), has been the Managing Director of The Hong Kong And China Gas Company Limite ...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Alfred's total compensation ($USD4.88M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Hong Kong market ($USD842.58K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Alfred's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD & Executive Director | 22.92yrs | HK$37.80m | 0.0019% HK$4.5m | |
| COO of Utilities Business & Executive Director | 7.17yrs | HK$16.30m | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 1.25yrs | no data | no data | |
| Joint Chairmen | 0.92yr | HK$300.00k | no data | |
| Joint Chairmen | 0.92yr | HK$300.00k | no data | |
| Non-Executive Director | 36.75yrs | HK$400.00k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 36.25yrs | HK$700.00k | 0.30% HK$689.9m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 10.42yrs | HK$700.00k | 0.0013% HK$3.0m |
8.8yrs
Average Tenure
68yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: 3's board of directors are considered experienced (8.8 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
The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited
- Ticker: 3
- Exchange: SEHK
- Founded: 1862
- Industry: Gas Utilities
- Sector: Utilities
- Market Cap: HK$233.227b
- Shares outstanding: 16.93b
- Website: https://www.towngas.com
Number of Employees
Location
- The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited
- 363 Java Road
- 23rd Floor
- North Point
- Hong Kong
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOKC.Y | OTCPK (Pink Sheets LLC) | SPONSORED ADR | US | USD | Mar 1991 | |
| 3 | SEHK (The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Ltd.) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | HK | HKD | Jan 1992 |
| HCG | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | DE | EUR | Jan 1992 |
| HOKC.F | OTCPK (Pink Sheets LLC) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | US | USD | Jan 1992 |
| 3 | SHSC (Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited - Shanghai - Hong Kong Stock Connect) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | HK | HKD | Jan 1992 |
| 3 | SZSC (The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong - Shenzhen - Hong Kong Stock Connect) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | HK | HKD | Jan 1992 |
Biography
The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited, together with its subsidiaries, produces, distributes, and markets gas in Hong Kong and Mainland China. It is involved in the provision of liquefied natural gas, methanol, and coal and other chemicals; conversion and utilization of biomass, and industrial and agricultural waste; and operation of natural gas refilling stations, piped city-gas projects, upstream and midstream developments, water and wastewater treatment projects, energy exploration and utilization ventures, and Aviation fuel facilities. The company operates a pipeline network of 3,600 km gas pipes severing approximately 1.9 million customers. It also provides network connectivity, and data center and cloud computing services; and engages in the software development, solution implementation, and systems integration activities. In addition, the company offers consultancy and engineering contractor services, including utilities installation, infrastructure construction, and civil and building services engineering for public and private projects; and designs and manufactures gas meters and metering systems. Further, it is involved in water production and distribution, wastewater treatment, industrial wastewater treatment, water reuse, network construction, and purified water businesses serving 1.2 million customers through a pipeline network of approximately 7,000 km. Additionally, the company manufactures polyethylene piping and fittings; and engages in the customers center, café, restaurant, retail sale, automatic meter reading system development, laboratory testing, payment gateway and related, project management, landfill gas project, financing, logistics, oil, research and development, property development, and securities investment activities. The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in North Point, Hong Kong.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2020/04/09 12:42 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2020/04/09 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2019/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2019/12/31 |
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.