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HCI.JO currently has a P/E ratio of 4.73. Relative to the sector average of 11.10, 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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Hosken Consolidated Investments Limited trades on JNB. 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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Hosken Consolidated Investments Limited

R 151.98-R 2.14-1.39%

JNB / ZAc

Market cap

R 11.5B

P/E

4.7

EPS (TTM)

R 1.90

Dividend yield

1.32%

Beta

0.02

1Y return

+16.87%

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Financials

The numbers behind the company

Revenue vs net income

RevenueNet income

$1.3B2021

$1.3B2022

$1.2B2023

$1.3B2024

$1.4B2025

Financial health

Gross margin

Operating margin

ROE

ROA

Debt to equity0.52Low
Current ratio1.17
Cash ratio0.43
Net margin10.5%
Free cash flow—

Valuation

Is it expensive right now

P/E vs the market

scale 0–50

0153050

HCI.JO4.7
Consumer Cyclical sector median11.1
S&P 50022.0

Trades about 57% below its sector, cheaper than its peers on earnings.

Ratios

PEG-0.08
Price to book0.47
EPS (TTM)R 1.90
Payout ratio2,162%
FCF yield20.09%

Range & risk

R 125.06R 189.98

Trading in the middle of its 52-week band

Beta0.02

Profile

What Hosken Consolidated Investments Limited actually does

Hosken Consolidated Investments Limited, an investment holding company, operates media and broadcasting, gaming, transport, properties, coal mining, and branded products and manufacturing businesses in South Africa, Other African countries, the Middle East, Europe, and the United Kingdom. The company owns and operates hotel and leisure, such as casinos, hotels, galaxy, bingo sites, gaming machines, and vslots. It also involved in the operation of conference and exhibition, industrial, inner-city housing, mixed-use precincts, office, student accommodation, and retail properties. In addition, the company engages in textile and non-woven textile manufacturing, toy distribution, and property investment activities. Further, the company involved in the coal mining; and exploration and development of palladium. Hosken Consolidated Investments Limited was incorporated in 1973 and is based in Cape Town, South Africa.

CEO

John Anthony Copelyn

Employees

2,700

Headquarters

Cape Town, WC

Founded

1973-05-26

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HCI.JO 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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