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Description
The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas) is a leading energy supplier in Hong Kong and mainland China, focusing on the production, distribution, and sale of gas for domestic and commercial use. The company not only provides town gas but…
Analysis
Quality compounder
The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited earns the quality_compounder label: good underlying economics priced fairly, with no obvious bargain or excess.
On valuation, the picture is expensive. The owner-earnings multiple stands at 28.9×; owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year. The implied growth embedded in that price is around 11% a year, against analyst forecasts of 6%. The gap between price and consensus is worth watching: demanding expectations.
Growth is moderate; the safety picture is sturdy. The company scores 8/20 on our value-creation score: creating some value.
Flags to be aware of: The financial cushion is thinner than comfortable. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.
360° rank · history
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Mar 202620
28
2026
All-time high
28
Jun 2026
All-time low
20
Mar 2026
Average rank
24
across all years
Detailed & Historical Ranks
Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.
Current202520242023
Price/Sales
20
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Price/Earnings
12
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Price/Book
12
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Dividend Yield
81
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Value (overall)
15
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Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.