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Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) Limited (1690) Stock Price & Analysis

1690 Stock Chart & Stats

HK$0.14HK$0.00(0.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM GMT+8
HKD 0.12HKD 0.13HKD 0.14HKD 0.153 Aug18 Aug31 Aug15 Sep28 Sep12 Oct26 Oct
Day’s Range
HKD 0.14 - HKD 0.14
52-Week Range
HKD 0.07 - HKD 0.21
Previous Close
HKD 0.14
Volume
690.00K
Average Volume (3M)
172.33K
Market Cap
HKD 202.33M
Enterprise Value
HKD 76.74M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
HKD 75.56M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
HKD 0
Price to Earnings (P/E)
6.6
Beta
0.30
Next Earnings
Mar 24, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
N/A
Last Dividend Ex-Date
Sep 11, 2026
Dividend Yield
21.43%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Debt-free Balance Sheet

An effectively debt-free balance sheet reduces refinancing and interest-cost pressure, giving Lap Kei greater resilience if project activity weakens. It also preserves financial flexibility to support working capital, maintain operations, or pursue opportunities without substantial leverage constraints.

Positive Free Cash Flow

Positive and growing free cash flow indicates that recent earnings are converting into internally generated funds. This supports ongoing operations and financial flexibility, while the reported conversion of roughly 0.89 times net income suggests cash generation is currently reasonably disciplined.

Improved Profitability And Returns

The TTM rebound shows stronger operating profitability and capital efficiency after near-breakeven performance in 2024. Higher margins and ROE can strengthen retained cash generation and provide a better earnings base, although durability depends on sustaining project quality and execution.

Bears Say

Volatile Revenue Trajectory

Revenue volatility makes the current rebound less predictable and complicates capacity planning, earnings forecasting, and consistent resource allocation. A project-driven business can experience uneven results when contract timing or project mix changes, limiting confidence that recent growth will persist.

Historically Volatile Cash Flows

Although TTM cash generation is healthy, the prior periods of negative operating and free cash flow show that reported earnings may not convert consistently into cash. This volatility can create working-capital pressure and reduce the reliability of funding for future operations or distributions.

Thin Contracting Margins

Moderate margins leave less protection against unfavorable project mix, execution problems, or cost changes than a higher-margin business would have. The sharp contrast with near-breakeven 2024 profitability also indicates that earnings strength may reverse if contract economics deteriorate.

Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) Limited News

1690 FAQ

What was Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) Limited’s price range in the past 12 months?
Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) Limited lowest stock price was HK$0.07 and its highest was HK$0.21 in the past 12 months.
What is Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) Limited’s market cap?
Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) Limited’s market cap is HK$202.33M.
When is Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) Limited’s upcoming earnings report date?
The company’s upcoming earnings report date is not yet available.
How were Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) Limited’s earnings last quarter?
Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) Limited released its earnings results on Aug 28, 2026. The company reported HK$0.004 earnings per share for the quarter.
Is Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) Limited overvalued?
Not enough analysts have published a price target to calculate whether the price is overvalued.
Does Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) Limited pay dividends?
Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) Limited pays a Annually dividend of HK$0.01 which represents an annual dividend yield of 21.43%. See more information on Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) Limited dividends here
What is Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) Limited’s EPS estimate?
Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) Limited’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) Limited have?
Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) Limited has 1,445,230,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) Limited’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) Limited reported an EPS of HK$0.004 in its last earnings report. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 4.31%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) Limited?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in HK:1690
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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