Hong Kong and China Gas Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Hong Kong and China Gas is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 5.84%.
Key information
5.8%
Dividend yield
n/a
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | n/a |
| Future Dividend Yield | 5.8% |
| Dividend Growth | 12.0% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | HK$0.350 |
| Payout ratio | 119% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Hong Kong and China Gas (HKG:3) Will Pay A Dividend Of HK$0.12
Aug 19
Hong Kong and China Gas (HKG:3) Will Pay A Dividend Of HK$0.23
Apr 24Recent 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 13Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
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.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Hong Kong and China Gas Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (3) | 5.8% |
| Market Bottom 25% (HK) | 3.3% |
| Market Top 25% (HK) | 8.1% |
| Industry Average (Gas Utilities) | 5.4% |
| Analyst forecast (3) (up to 3 years) | 5.8% |
Notable Dividend: 3's dividend (5.84%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Hong Kong market (3.28%).
High Dividend: 3's dividend (5.84%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Hong Kong market (8.08%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (118.8%), 3's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (260.1%), 3's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/10 18:06 |
| 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.
| 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
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 |