HPC Holdings Ltd. (HK:1742)
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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
HK$0.19
▲(56.67% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:03/24/26
The score is driven primarily by improved financial performance in 2025 (profitability and cash flow rebound) and a very low P/E valuation. Offsetting this is only moderate technical setup, with mixed momentum and the stock trading below its 20-day moving average despite remaining above longer-term averages.
Positive Factors
Profitability turnaround
A clear 2025 earnings turnaround with materially higher revenue and positive margins indicates the company can win and execute contracts profitably. Sustained profitability reduces refinancing risk, supports retained earnings for capex or working capital, and underpins long-term viability if execution continues.
Negative Factors
Historic cashflow volatility
Prior multi-year negative operating and free cash flows show working-capital and project-timing volatility remains a structural risk. This unpredictability can pressure liquidity during slow cycles, making capital planning and reliable dividend or capex policies harder to sustain over time.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Profitability turnaround
A clear 2025 earnings turnaround with materially higher revenue and positive margins indicates the company can win and execute contracts profitably. Sustained profitability reduces refinancing risk, supports retained earnings for capex or working capital, and underpins long-term viability if execution continues.
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HPC Holdings Ltd. (1742) vs. iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF (EWH)
Market Cap
HK$323.20M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)614.67K
Price to Earnings (P/E)2.3
Beta (1Y)0.11
Revenue Growth69.98%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryHK
Employees736
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryEngineering & Construction
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.02
Shares Outstanding1,600,000,000
10 Day Avg. Volume1,571,000
30 Day Avg. Volume614,666
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.36
Price to Sales (P/S)0.14
P/FCF Ratio1.09
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
HPC Holdings Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
HPC Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the provision of general building and civil engineering construction works in Singapore. The company provides general building construction services relating to designing and building...
How the Company Makes Money
HPC Holdings Ltd. generates revenue by providing construction and engineering services, predominantly through contracts for building, civil engineering, and renovation projects. The company earns income by bidding for and executing projects commis...
HPC Holdings Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
66
Positive
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | Oct 2025 | Oct 2024 | Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 281.34M | 169.77M | 289.24M | 202.91M | 188.51M |
| Gross Profit | 20.45M | -5.01M | 12.99M | 12.09M | -1.05M |
| EBITDA | 42.60M | -6.89M | 5.62M | -1.13M | -4.18M |
| Net Income | 35.71M | -8.48M | 3.40M | -166.00K | -4.68M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 257.29M | 158.40M | 180.02M | 177.35M | 148.96M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 80.24M | 46.81M | 48.17M | 26.52M | 32.34M |
| Total Debt | 13.04M | 14.53M | 18.48M | 19.56M | 12.03M |
| Total Liabilities | 132.86M | 82.59M | 92.50M | 92.94M | 64.12M |
| Stockholders Equity | 111.80M | 75.81M | 87.95M | 84.55M | 84.72M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 36.95M | 5.59M | 24.49M | -20.33M | -28.66M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 39.21M | 7.41M | 31.34M | -12.81M | -22.25M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -3.39M | -1.79M | -8.90M | -1.60M | -4.58M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -615.99K | -7.17M | -1.09M | 7.53M | -5.36M |
HPC Holdings Ltd. Technical Analysis
Positive
0.12
Price Trends
0.20
Negative
0.18
Positive
0.14
Positive
Market Momentum
<0.01
Negative
57.39
Neutral
81.48
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For HK:1742, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 0.12 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.18, below the 50-day MA of 0.20, and below the 200-day MA of 0.14, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of <0.01 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 57.39 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 81.48 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for HK:1742.
HPC Holdings Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | HK$266.00M | 1.03 | 17.99% | ― | 39.37% | 277.52% | |
72 Outperform | HK$323.20M | 2.34 | 32.61% | ― | 69.98% | ― | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
63 Neutral | HK$302.67M | -2.26 | 5.84% | ― | -9.16% | ― | |
46 Neutral | HK$328.54M | 2.01 | -6.00% | 7.35% | 24.69% | -257.79% | |
46 Neutral | HK$300.46M | -0.25 | -11.32% | ― | -8.54% | -25.17% | |
45 Neutral | HK$101.35M | -1.28 | -47.12% | ― | -70.99% | -2960.61% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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HPC Holdings Ltd. Corporate Events
HPC Holdings Calls June EGM to Approve Key Joint Venture Deal
May 20, 2026
HPC Holdings Ltd. has called an extraordinary general meeting for 9 June 2026 in Singapore, where shareholders will vote on approving, confirming or ratifying a joint venture agreement involving HPC Realty, LXP, CWT, O2 Realty and a JV company, in...
HPC Holdings revises Singapore JV structure in major property redevelopment deal
May 18, 2026
HPC Holdings has updated investors on a very substantial acquisition involving a joint venture for a property redevelopment project in Singapore, following an amendment and restatement of its joint venture agreement. After negotiations between exi...
HPC Holdings Wins Unanimous Shareholder Backing for Board, Accounts and Capital Mandates
Apr 30, 2026
HPC Holdings Ltd., a Cayman-incorporated company listed in Hong Kong, operates under the city’s listing regime with a standard governance framework centered on shareholder approvals for board appointments, auditor reappointment, and share-is...
HPC Holdings Plans Very Substantial JV for Singapore Redevelopment
Mar 27, 2026
HPC Holdings Ltd. has entered into a joint venture agreement through its wholly owned subsidiary HPC Realty with partners LXP, CWT and O2 Realty to undertake a major property redevelopment project in Singapore via a dedicated JV company. HPC Realt...
HPC Holdings Sets 2026 AGM to Approve Results, Board Changes and Share Issue Mandate
Mar 6, 2026
HPC Holdings Limited has called its annual general meeting for 30 April 2026 in Singapore, where shareholders will review and approve the audited consolidated financial statements and directors’ and auditors’ reports for the year ended...
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