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Kowloon Development Co
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Rating:49Neutral
Price Target:
HK$5.00
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/02/26
The score is primarily held back by weakened profitability/returns and elevated leverage for a cyclical real estate developer, partially offset by the recent rebound to solid and improving free cash flow. Technical indicators are broadly neutral, while valuation is a headwind due to the high P/E despite a supportive dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Improving free cash flow
Free cash flow has turned materially positive recently, with 2025 FCF more than doubling year‑over‑year and operating cash flow solid in 2024–2025. This durable improvement enhances liquidity, lowers short-term refinancing risk, and provides funding flexibility for development, dividends or deleveraging over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage
Debt running above equity (debt-to-equity ~1.18x) indicates heavy reliance on external financing. For a cyclical developer, this raises refinancing and interest‑cost risk if market or liquidity conditions tighten, constraining strategic flexibility and increasing sensitivity to rate moves and project timing over multiple quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improving free cash flow
Free cash flow has turned materially positive recently, with 2025 FCF more than doubling year‑over‑year and operating cash flow solid in 2024–2025. This durable improvement enhances liquidity, lowers short-term refinancing risk, and provides funding flexibility for development, dividends or deleveraging over the next several quarters.
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Kowloon Development Co (0034) vs. iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF (EWH)
Market Cap
HK$6.37B
Dividend Yield5.51%
Average Volume (3M)123.73K
Price to Earnings (P/E)48.8
Beta (1Y)0.61
Revenue Growth-19.84%
EPS Growth1.94%
CountryHK
Employees2,476
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryReal Estate - Development
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.10
Shares Outstanding1,306,206,000
10 Day Avg. Volume156,980
30 Day Avg. Volume123,733
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio6.27
Price to Book (P/B)0.32
Price to Sales (P/S)1.13
P/FCF Ratio3.85
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Kowloon Development Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Kowloon Development Company Limited operates as an investment holding entity, primarily focusing on the investment, development, and comprehensive management of real estate assets across Hong Kong and Mainland China. The company undertakes the cre...
How the Company Makes Money
Kowloon Development mainly makes money through (1) property development sales and (2) recurring income from property investment, supplemented by other property-related income streams where applicable. Property development sales: The company undert...
Kowloon Development Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
44
Neutral
Balance Sheet
46
Neutral
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 4.95B | 5.39B | 2.94B | 4.43B | 2.05B |
| Gross Profit | 2.68B | 2.07B | 1.75B | 2.76B | 1.57B |
| EBITDA | 572.42M | 356.94M | 691.91M | 1.82B | 738.85M |
| Net Income | 130.57M | 115.66M | 337.19M | 1.21B | 2.21B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 41.49B | 42.71B | 47.73B | 47.77B | 48.12B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.18B | 812.36M | 1.10B | 908.20M | 1.11B |
| Total Debt | 20.68B | 20.55B | 23.73B | 23.95B | 15.90B |
| Total Liabilities | 23.93B | 25.14B | 29.96B | 29.23B | 29.04B |
| Stockholders Equity | 17.47B | 17.47B | 17.67B | 18.43B | 18.95B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.46B | 1.76B | 1.45B | -6.07B | -2.12B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.46B | 1.76B | 1.45B | -6.07B | -2.12B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -75.93M | 80.08M | 36.64M | -814.12M | -655.28M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.00B | -2.12B | -1.24B | 6.14B | 2.66B |
Kowloon Development Co Technical Analysis
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Price Trends
Market Momentum
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For HK:0034, the sentiment is undefined. The current price of undefined is equal to the 20-day moving average (MA) of ―, equal to the 50-day MA of ―, and equal to the 200-day MA of ―, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of ― indicates undefined momentum. The RSI at ― is undefined, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of ― is undefined, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a undefined sentiment for HK:0034.
Kowloon Development Co Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
83 Outperform | HK$516.00M | 9.88 | 5.52% | 5.43% | -8.15% | 14.16% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
49 Neutral | HK$6.37B | 48.80 | 0.75% | 5.51% | -19.84% | 1.94% | |
48 Neutral | HK$179.19M | -6.33 | -4.67% | ― | -24.44% | 48.96% | |
45 Neutral | HK$102.71M | 42.50 | 3.25% | ― | -88.66% | ― | |
45 Neutral | HK$133.49M | -1.48 | -5.84% | ― | -1.05% | 54.46% | |
42 Neutral | HK$269.92M | -0.15 | -31.83% | ― | 163.09% | 52.42% |
* Financial Sector Average
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Kowloon Development Co Corporate Events
Kowloon Development Wins Strong Shareholder Backing at 2026 AGM
Jun 3, 2026
Kowloon Development shareholders have approved all resolutions at the 3 June 2026 annual general meeting, including adoption of the 2025 audited financial statements and the declaration of a final dividend. Investors also backed the re-election of...
Kowloon Development Sets 2026 AGM, Seeks Fresh Share Issuance Mandate
Apr 27, 2026
Kowloon Development Company Limited has convened its 2026 annual general meeting for 3 June 2026 in Hong Kong, with a contingency date of 4 June 2026 in case of severe weather or government-declared extreme conditions. Shareholders will review the...
Kowloon Development Profit Jumps on Hong Kong Housing Rebound and Strong Presales
Mar 20, 2026
Kowloon Development Company Limited reported a 39.6% increase in underlying profit attributable to shareholders to HK$628 million for 2025, with underlying earnings per share rising to HK$0.48. After fair value and revaluation adjustments, reporte...
Kowloon Development Declares Final 2025 Dividend of HKD 0.14 per Share
Mar 20, 2026
Kowloon Development Company Limited has declared a final ordinary cash dividend of HKD 0.14 per share for the financial year ended 31 December 2025, subject to shareholder approval on 3 June 2026. The dividend will be paid in Hong Kong dollars, wi...
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