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1790.HK HKEX Water & Related Utilities

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EV / Rev
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Op margin
33,9 %
ROE
3,4 %
Net margin
21,8 %
Debt / equity
0,38
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About

The company operates in the water and related utilities sector, providing essential utility services to residential and commercial customers in Hong Kong.

Business. The company operates in the water and related utilities sector, providing essential utility services to residential and commercial customers in Hong Kong.

Classification92 %
SectorUtilities
IndustryWater & Related Utilities
ActivityUtilities
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Sell-side consensus
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Avg 12m price target
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At a glance

Score
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Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
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Ownership
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Profitability
3,4 %
return on equity
Quality
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What drives this business

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News & coverage

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • 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

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    Synthesis

    Business

    The company operates in the water and related utilities sector, providing essential utility services to residential and commercial customers in Hong Kong.

    Classification92 %
    SectorUtilities
    IndustryWater & Related Utilities
    ActivityUtilities
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    The company maintains a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, indicating a relatively low reliance on debt financing. Its liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 4.96, suggesting strong short-term liquidity. However, the company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, which raises concerns about its ability to meet long-term obligations without additional financing.

    Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 3.37% and a return on assets of 2.28%, both of which are below the industry median for water and related utilities. This suggests that the company is underperforming in terms of generating returns relative to its equity and asset base.

    The company's revenue is concentrated in a single geographic market, as it operates exclusively in Hong Kong. There is no disclosed segmental breakdown, and the company does not report revenue by product or service line. This lack of diversification increases exposure to local economic and regulatory risks.

    The company's growth trajectory is expected to remain stable, with no significant revenue growth projected in the current or next fiscal year. Historical revenue data shows a consistent but modest growth rate, and there are no material capital expenditures planned that would suggest a shift in strategy or expansion.

    The company faces moderate liquidity risk due to its negative net cash position after accounting for long-term debt. While dilution risk is currently low, the company has not disclosed any specific plans for share issuance or capital raising. The absence of a detailed capital structure plan may limit its ability to respond to unexpected financial pressures.

    Recent filings and transcripts do not indicate any material events or strategic shifts. The company has not issued any new debt or equity in the past year, and there are no disclosed regulatory or legal challenges that would significantly impact its operations.

    Key takeaways
    • The company has a strong current ratio but a negative net cash position after subtracting long-term debt.
    • Return on equity and return on assets are below industry medians, indicating underperformance in profitability.
    • Revenue is concentrated in a single geographic market, increasing exposure to local economic and regulatory risks.
    • Growth is expected to remain stable with no significant capital expenditures or strategic shifts.
    • Liquidity risk is moderate, and dilution risk is currently low.

    Bull / Bear case

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    Valuation

    Market price
    HK$0,50
    Market cap
    Enterprise value
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    P / Tangible book
    Tangible book
    HK$1.49B
    Net cash
    -HK$525.3M
    Current ratio
    5.0
    Debt / equity
    0.4
    ROA
    2.3%
    ROE
    3.4%
    Cash conversion
    16.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -0.2%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Market share

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    — missing data

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Filing-based flags
    • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin33,9 %Above P75
    Net Margin21,8 %Above median
    ROE3,4 %Below median
    Capex / Rev-0,2 %Above P75
    D/E0,38Above median
    Cash Conv0,16Bottom quartile

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    Data sources
    • Market data
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    • Issuer disclosures
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    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    • Capex To Revenue
      capital_expenditure / revenue
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Debt To Equity
      (short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
    • Cash Conversion Ratio
      operating_cash_flow / net_income
    Source documents
    • 1790.HK Market data — financials · 2026-05-26

    Ownership & reference

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    Short positioning

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    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
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    Intel & risk

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    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Evidence & claims

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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
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    Sources filings · IR · transcripts · market data · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 Market data · Issuer disclosures · Public news · Earnings transcripts · Consensus estimates · ESG data Premium coverage