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2343.HK currently has a P/E ratio of 18.57. Relative to the sector average of 8.60, this suggests the stock may be overvalued. A higher P/E than peers means investors are paying more for each unit of earnings, often because they expect faster future growth. However, if that growth does not materialize, the stock can appear overvalued. A lower P/E may indicate weaker growth expectations or higher risk, but it can also signal a potential valuation discount.

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Pacific Basin Shipping Limited trades on HKSE. Investors in Latin America can buy it through international and regional brokerage and investment platforms. You simply need a valid government ID or passport to get started.

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Many investors in Latin America buy international stocks like 2343.HK to protect their purchasing power. Because 2343.HK is priced in foreign currency, your investment is tied to a hard currency. If your local currency devalues against the foreign currency, usually USD or Euro, the underlying value of your stock portfolio remains protected from local inflation.

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Pacific Basin Shipping Limited

HK$3.89+HK$0.05+1.30%

HKSE / HKD

Market cap

HK$20.0B

P/E

18.6

EPS (TTM)

HK$0.03

Dividend yield

3.98%

Beta

1.50

1Y return

+53.15%

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Financials

The numbers behind the company

Revenue vs net income

RevenueNet income

$3.0B2021

$3.3B2022

$2.3B2023

$2.6B2024

$2.1B2025

Financial health

Gross margin

Operating margin

ROE

ROA

Debt to equity0.08Low
Current ratio1.82
Cash ratio0.68
Net margin6.3%
Free cash flow—

Valuation

Is it expensive right now

P/E vs the market

scale 0–50

0153050

2343.HK18.6
Industrials sector median8.6
S&P 50022.0

Trades about 116% above its sector, the market expects faster growth.

Ratios

PEG0.31
Price to book1.34
EPS (TTM)HK$0.03
Payout ratio3,652%
FCF yield9.69%

Range & risk

HK$2.23HK$4.45

Trading in the upper third of its 52-week band

Beta1.50

Profile

What Pacific Basin Shipping Limited actually does

Pacific Basin Shipping Limited, an investment holding entity, specializes in providing dry bulk shipping solutions worldwide. The company extends its operations to include a range of maritime support services such as shipping consultancy, ocean transportation, crew management, administrative assistance, agency representation, and full ship management. Furthermore, it engages in the ownership and chartering of vessels, as well as the issuance of convertible bonds. As of February 28, 2022, its fleet comprised 130 Handysize and 124 Supramax vessels. Established in 1987, the firm is headquartered in Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong.

CEO

Martin Fruergaard

Employees

4,516

Headquarters

Wong Chuk Hang

Founded

2004-07-14

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2343.HK has a beta of 1.50, which indicates how sensitive it has historically been to movements in its broader market. A beta above 1 suggests higher relative volatility than the market. Beta is based on historical data and does not predict future performance.

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