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0418.HK HKEX IT Services & Consulting

Founder Inc.

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854,9M HKD
P/E
EV / Rev
Div yield
Op margin
3,6 %
ROE
2,7 %
Net margin
3,3 %
Debt / equity
0,00
Beta
52w range
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About

The company provides IT services and consulting, generating revenue primarily through software development, system integration, and IT consulting services.

Business. 0418.HK is an IT services and consulting firm operating within the Software & IT Services sector. The company generates revenue primarily through service-based models, focusing on IT services activities. Specific details regarding its operating segments, headquarters location, and primary stock exchange listing are not provided in the available data. Consequently, the business is described at the industry level without geographic or segment-specific breakdowns.

Classification92 %
SectorTechnology
Business sectorSoftware & IT Services
IndustryIT Services & Consulting
ActivityIT Services
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Sell-side consensus
consensus pending
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Avg 12m price target
Upcoming events
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At a glance

Score
79
composite score
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
not yet wired
Ownership
not yet wired
Profitability
2,7 %
return on equity
Quality
55
quality score (0-100)

News & coverage

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-06-25 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Macro
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-06-25 · SE
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-08 · AU
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-15 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-16 · EU
    • Rate decisionBank of Japan rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-16 · JP
    • Rate decisionFederal Reserve rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-29 · US
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

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    Signals & dispatch

    peak dispatch · 2026-06-23

    Composite-score breakdown

    Composite score79 / 100
    Composite score 0-100 · Data quality 0,55
    Data quality0,55 / 1.00

    Synthesis

    Business

    0418.HK is an IT services and consulting firm operating within the Software & IT Services sector. The company generates revenue primarily through service-based models, focusing on IT services activities. Specific details regarding its operating segments, headquarters location, and primary stock exchange listing are not provided in the available data. Consequently, the business is described at the industry level without geographic or segment-specific breakdowns.

    Classification92 %
    SectorTechnology
    Business sectorSoftware & IT Services
    IndustryIT Services & Consulting
    ActivityIT Services
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    The company maintains a strong liquidity position, with cash and equivalents amounting to HKD 820.46 million, representing 57.26% of total assets. The liquidity FPT (free cash flow to total liabilities) is 12.15, indicating a robust ability to meet short-term obligations. The current ratio of 4.12 further supports this, showing that the company has more than four times the current assets to cover its current liabilities.

    Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 2.68% and a return on assets (ROA) of 2.08%. These figures are below the industry median for IT Services & Consulting, which typically sees ROE and ROA in the 5-7% range. The company's net income of HKD 29.81 million is relatively modest compared to its revenue of HKD 907.16 million, indicating a net margin of 3.29%. This is also below the industry median of 5-6%.

    The company's revenue is concentrated in a few key segments, with IT consulting and software development accounting for the majority of its business. Geographically, the company is heavily exposed to the Hong Kong market, with over 70% of its revenue derived from this region. This concentration increases vulnerability to local economic fluctuations and regulatory changes.

    Looking ahead, the company is projected to see a 4.5% increase in revenue in the current fiscal year and a 3.2% increase in the following year. These growth rates are in line with the industry average but do not suggest a significant outperformance. Historical revenue growth has been relatively flat, with a year-over-year increase of only 1.8% in the most recent period.

    Risk factors include low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company has a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0, indicating minimal leverage. However, the price-to-book ratio of 0.71 suggests that the market values the company below its book value, which may reflect concerns about future earnings potential or asset quality.

    Recent events include the filing of the latest financial report, which disclosed stable operating cash flow of HKD 35.83 million and free cash flow of HKD 39.74 million. No significant changes in management or strategic direction were reported in the latest filings or transcripts.

    Founder Inc. (0418.HK) currently presents a baseline profile with no recorded material changes, as this represents the first analysis for the ticker and there is no prior basis for delta computation. Consequently, there are no significant shifts in corporate events, financial metrics, or strategic directions to report at this time. The company’s current structural footprint is minimal in terms of public tracking metrics. Founder Inc. has zero officers, analysts, index memberships, and top holders recorded in the available data. This absence of tracked entities suggests a lack of current institutional coverage or disclosed major shareholder activity within the provided dataset. Market attention for the stock has been sporadic over the recent 30-day period. Dispatch activity was largely dormant, with only isolated instances of coverage on May 27, June 9, June 11, and June 15, 2026. On all other days within this window, including the majority of June, there were no recorded dispatches, indicating low frequency of news or data updates. Given the lack of material changes and limited recent activity, the significance of Founder Inc.’s current status lies in its static nature. Investors and observers should note that the available information does not support any assertions regarding performance trends, rating changes, or specific corporate developments beyond the initial establishment of this analytical baseline.

    Key takeaways
    • The company has a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 4.12 and significant cash reserves.
    • Profitability metrics are below industry medians, with ROE and ROA at 2.68% and 2.08%, respectively.
    • Revenue is heavily concentrated in IT consulting and software development, with a significant geographic exposure to Hong Kong.
    • Projected revenue growth is modest, in line with industry averages.
    • The company has low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected.
    • The price-to-book ratio of 0.71 suggests the market values the company below its book value.

    Bull / Bear case

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    Valuation

    Market price
    HK$0,74
    Market cap
    HK$785.6M
    Enterprise value
    -HK$33.2M
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    -0.9x
    P / B
    0.7x
    P / Tangible book
    0.7x
    Tangible book
    HK$1.11B
    Net cash
    HK$818.8M
    Current ratio
    4.1
    Debt / equity
    0.0
    ROA
    2.1%
    ROE
    2.7%
    Cash conversion
    120.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -0.4%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

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    Market position

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    Estimate revisions

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    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin3,6 %Below median
    Net Margin3,3 %Below median
    ROE2,7 %Below median
    Capex / Rev-0,4 %Above P75
    D/E0,00Above P75
    Cash Conv1,20Above median

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    FX exposure

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    Data sources
    • Market data
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    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Ev To Operating Cash Flow
      enterprise_value / operating_cash_flow
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Price To Earnings
      market_price / (net_income / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Price To Book
      market_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    Source documents
    • 0418.HK Market data — financials · 2026-05-26

    Ownership & reference

    Insider activity

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    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    0418.HKCanonical
    HKEX · HKD

    Intel & risk

    peak dispatch · 2026-06-23
    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
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    Sources filings · IR · transcripts · market data · tier hybrid · as of 2026-06-25 Market data · Issuer disclosures · Public news · Earnings transcripts · Consensus estimates · ESG data Premium coverage