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AP Rentals Holdings Limited

HK$0.21+HK$0.01+3.98%

HKSE / HKD

Market cap

HK$181M

P/E

16.9

EPS (TTM)

HK$0.00

Dividend yield

4.07%

Beta

-0.02

1Y return

+25.90%

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Financials

The numbers behind the company

Revenue vs net income

RevenueNet income

$17M2021

$20M2022

$22M2023

$21M2024

$18M2025

Financial health

Gross margin

Operating margin

ROE

ROA

Debt to equity0.17Low
Current ratio2.57
Cash ratio1.63
Net margin7.4%
Free cash flow—

Valuation

Is it expensive right now

P/E vs the market

scale 0–50

0153050

1496.HK16.9
Industrials sector median8.7
S&P 50022.0

Trades about 94% above its sector, the market expects faster growth.

Ratios

PEG-1.40
Price to book0.76
EPS (TTM)HK$0.00
Payout ratio7,526%
FCF yield11.02%

Range & risk

HK$0.14HK$0.21

Trading in the upper third of its 52-week band

Beta-0.02

Profile

What AP Rentals Holdings Limited actually does

AP Rentals Holdings Limited operates as an investment holding company, primarily focusing on the rental of diverse equipment for the construction, electrical and mechanical (E&M) engineering, and event and entertainment industries. Its geographical reach extends across Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, and the People's Republic of China, with operations organized into Leasing and Trading divisions. Beyond mere equipment provision, the company delivers a full spectrum of support services. These encompass professional equipment planning consultation, convenient outdoor service, and dedicated service stations. Furthermore, AP Rentals manages transportation logistics, precise installation, operational oversight, refueling, ongoing maintenance, and efficient disassembly, complemented by various other technical support and value-added offerings. The extensive inventory of rental equipment includes essential power and energy solutions, high-reach platforms, and material handling machinery. It also features specialized lifting, earthmoving, foundation, road and transportation, tunneling, demolition, and dewatering equipment. In addition to its core rental activities, the company is engaged in the sale and trading of machinery and related parts. This trading segment is supported by services such as repair, maintenance, installation, and delivery. Established in 2004 and headquartered in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, AP Rentals Holdings Limited caters to clients predominantly within the construction, E&M engineering, and event and entertainment sectors.

CEO

Pong Sing Lau

Employees

123

Headquarters

Hong Kong

Founded

2016-04-08

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1496.HK has a beta of -0.02, which indicates how sensitive it has historically been to movements in its broader market. A beta below 1 indicates lower relative volatility than the market. Beta is based on historical data and does not predict future performance.

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