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8173.HK currently has a P/E ratio of -3.26. Relative to the sector average of 8.60, this suggests the stock may be undervalued. 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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Hephaestus Holdings 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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Hephaestus Holdings Limited

HK$0.11+HK$0.01+6.54%

HKSE / HKD

Market cap

HK$25M

P/E

-3.3

EPS (TTM)

HK$-0.00

Dividend yield

0.00%

Beta

-0.55

1Y return

-29.49%

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Financials

The numbers behind the company

Revenue vs net income

RevenueNet income

$7M2021

$5M2022

$4M2023

$2M2024

$5M2025

Financial health

Gross margin

Operating margin

ROE

ROA

Debt to equity0.01Low
Current ratio1.94
Cash ratio0.53
Net margin-18.8%
Free cash flow—

Valuation

Is it expensive right now

P/E vs the market

scale 0–50

0153050

8173.HK-3.3
Industrials sector median8.6
S&P 50022.0

Trades about 138% below its sector, cheaper than its peers on earnings.

Ratios

PEG0.18
Price to book1.16
EPS (TTM)HK$-0.00
Payout ratio0%
FCF yield10.74%

Range & risk

HK$0.09HK$0.21

Trading in the lower third of its 52-week band

Beta-0.55

Profile

What Hephaestus Holdings Limited actually does

Hephaestus Holdings Limited operates as an investment holding company, providing extensive interior design and project execution services across Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, and Mainland China. The firm caters to a diverse range of projects, including private residences, corporate offices, serviced apartments, hotels, residential clubhouses, show flats, and sales galleries. Additionally, it offers specialized color rendering and handling services. The company, formerly known as Union Asia Enterprise Holdings Limited, adopted its current name, Hephaestus Holdings Limited, in September 2021. Headquartered in Central, Hong Kong, it functions as a subsidiary of Hong Kong Jun Tai Ting Investment Company Limited.

CEO

Liang Huang

Employees

Headquarters

Hong Kong

Founded

2002-05-09

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8173.HK has a beta of -0.55, 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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