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Hybrid Kinetic Group (1188) AI Stock Analysis

HK:1188

Hybrid Kinetic Group

(HKEX:1188)

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Rating:49Neutral
Price Target:HKD 0.01â–²(0.00% Upside)
Action:reiterated
Date:10/01/26

The score is held back primarily by financial stability risk (negative equity and a short track record of consistent results) despite a strong 2025 operational and cash flow rebound. Technical signals are neutral (flat trend, near-zero MACD, Stoch ~50), while valuation is a modest positive due to the low P/E.

Positive Factors
2025 Operational ReboundThe 2025 turnaround indicates that the company can restore meaningful revenue and profitability after a prolonged weak period. If operating performance persists, stronger margins could support reinvestment, improve resilience, and establish a more viable earnings base over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Negative Shareholders’ EquityPersistent negative equity leaves the company with limited balance-sheet protection against setbacks and reduces financial flexibility. It can constrain access to funding, increase dependence on successful operations or refinancing, and make the recent turnaround less resilient to future weakness.

Hybrid Kinetic Group (1188) vs. iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF (EWH)

-2%0%3%5%8%10%13%15%18%HK:11880.00%EWH+7.37%Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26
Market Cap
HKD 1.42B
Dividend Yield
―
Average Volume (3M)
―
Price to Earnings (P/E)
6.7
Beta (1Y)
-0.71
Revenue Growth
1293.64%
EPS Growth
―
Country
Hong Kong
Employees
40
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Sector Strength
61
Industry
Auto - Parts

Hybrid Kinetic Group Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Operating as an investment holding company, Hybrid Kinetic Group Limited focuses on the development and sale of electric vehicles, battery management systems, spare parts, and advanced battery materials across the People's Republic of China. The comp...

Hybrid Kinetic Group Financial Statement Overview

Summary

A meaningful 2025 rebound (profitability and cash flow turning positive) is offset by a structurally weak balance sheet. Income statement improved (turnaround year after multiple weak years), cash flow momentum is positive but not yet consistent, and negative shareholders’ equity across 2022–2025 elevates solvency/financial flexibility risk despite reduced debt in 2025.

Income Statement

46Neutral

Balance Sheet

22Negative

Cash Flow

41Neutral
Financial statement breakdown
BreakdownTTMDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue55.58M55.58M0002.57M
Gross Profit20.26M20.26M-108.00K-108.00K-485.00K-3.08M
EBITDA11.61M11.56M-13.69M-21.79M-619.67M-43.82M
Net Income36.83M36.83M-13.72M-21.91M-620.25M-55.24M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets53.00M53.00M345.00K3.83M29.41M674.75M
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments14.59M14.59M202.00K874.00K7.54M16.43M
Total Debt87.00K87.00K101.01M101.93M116.59M118.62M
Total Liabilities159.08M159.08M213.02M204.65M208.93M209.75M
Stockholders Equity-106.12M-106.12M-213.91M-202.19M-181.00M463.31M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow12.03M12.03M252.00K-4.92M-17.30M-23.58M
Operating Cash Flow12.35M12.35M252.00K-4.92M-17.16M-22.96M
Investing Cash Flow-504.00K-504.00K0-5,00019.77M-2.37M
Financing Cash Flow1.08M1.08M-843.00K-1.52M-1.84M4.75M

Hybrid Kinetic Group Peers Comparison

Overall Rating

UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)

Financial Indicators

HK:1188 against its peers
NameOverall RatingMarket CapP/E RatioROEDividend YieldRevenue GrowthEPS Growth
HK:1316HK:131676OutperformHKD 10.32B10.545.82%3.47%5.98%13.92%
Sector *61Neutral$18.38B12.79-2.54%3.03%1.52%-15.83%
HK:8418HK:841849NeutralHKD 361.25M109.529.14%―-44.66%―
HK:1188HK:118849NeutralHKD 244.23M6.67-23.02%―1293.64%―
HK:0360HK:036040UnderperformHKD 602.59M-4.30-38.18%―15.81%-16.67%
HK:1274HK:127438UnderperformHKD 468.55M-1.30-51.45%―47.81%24.12%
HK:0305HK:030537UnderperformHKD 989.45M12.733.24%2.00%5.99%-23.45%

* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average

Performance Comparison

0%200%400%HK:1188HK:1316HK:0360HK:0305HK:8418HK:1274Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26
HK:1188 and its peers over the selected period
Show on chartTickerCompany NamePriceChange% Change
HK:1188Hybrid Kinetic Group 0.010.000.00%
HK:1316Nexteer Automotive Group 4.11-2.55-38.33%
HK:0360New Focus Auto Tech Holdings 0.04-0.01-27.08%
HK:0305Wuling Motors Holdings Limited0.30-0.20-40.24%
HK:8418Optima Automobile Group Holdings Limited0.42-0.02-3.41%
HK:1274iMotion Automotive Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. Class H1.82-5.88-76.36%

Hybrid Kinetic Group Corporate Events

Hybrid Kinetic Corrects Interim Results, Confirms No Dividend as Trading Suspension Persists

Sep 1, 2026

Hybrid Kinetic Group has issued a clarification to its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2026, correcting a clerical error in the dividends section to state that the board does not recommend paying any interim dividend for th...

Hybrid Kinetic Group Swings to Profit on Surging Interim Revenue

Aug 31, 2026

Hybrid Kinetic Group reported a sharp improvement in interim performance for the six months ended 30 June 2026, with revenue from continuing operations surging to HK$45.5 million from HK$6.8 million a year earlier and gross profit rising to HK$15.3 m...

Hybrid Kinetic Sets Interim Results Board Meeting as Trading Suspension Continues

Aug 28, 2026

Hybrid Kinetic Group has scheduled a board meeting for 31 August 2026 to consider and approve its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2026 and to decide on a possible interim dividend, signaling progress on its financial report...

Hybrid Kinetic Group Delays 2026 Interim Results as Trading Suspension Continues

Aug 25, 2026

Hybrid Kinetic Group Limited has announced that it will miss the Hong Kong Stock Exchange deadlines for publishing its interim results and dispatching its interim report for the six months ended 30 June 2026. The company said it is unable to issue th...

Hybrid Kinetic Signs Strategic MOU to Expand in Energy‑Storage and Power Batteries

Aug 20, 2026

Hybrid Kinetic Group has signed a non‑binding memorandum of understanding with Hengwan New Energy (Qianshan) to explore a long‑term strategic partnership in the energy‑storage and power‑battery industry. The contemplated coope...

Hybrid Kinetic Group Sets August Board Meeting to Review Interim Results

Jul 31, 2026

Hybrid Kinetic Group Limited, a Bermuda-incorporated company listed in Hong Kong under stock code 1188, maintains a board consisting of executive, non-executive and independent non-executive directors. Chair­man Kong Fan leads the board, which i...

Hybrid Kinetic Group Reports Progress on Trading Resumption and Business Diversification

Jul 2, 2026

Hybrid Kinetic Group has provided a quarterly update on its efforts to meet Hong Kong listing resumption requirements, following the continued suspension of trading in its shares. The company has published all outstanding financial results, expects t...

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Date of analysis: Oct 01, 2026