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Hope Life International Holdings Ltd.
(1683)
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Rating:45Neutral
Price Target:
HK$0.13
▼(-77.27% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/27/26
The score is held back primarily by weak financial quality—especially large negative and volatile operating/free cash flow—despite improving 2025 revenue and a low-debt balance sheet. Technicals add further pressure with the stock trading below major moving averages and negative MACD, while valuation is difficult to assess due to losses (negative P/E) and no dividend support.
Positive Factors
Revenue rebound
The strong 2025 revenue rebound indicates renewed business activity after the prior-year weakness. If maintained, higher project volume can improve operating leverage, support overhead absorption, and provide a broader base for restoring sustainable profitability over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Weak cash generation
Deeply negative operating and free cash flow can weaken financial flexibility even when leverage is low. Recurring cash absorption may reflect working-capital strain or project execution demands, making it harder to self-fund growth and increasing dependence on balance-sheet resources.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue rebound
The strong 2025 revenue rebound indicates renewed business activity after the prior-year weakness. If maintained, higher project volume can improve operating leverage, support overhead absorption, and provide a broader base for restoring sustainable profitability over the next several quarters.
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Hope Life International Holdings Ltd. (1683) vs. iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF (EWH)
Market Cap
HK$242.61M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)2.58M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)-2.71
Revenue Growth19.13%
EPS Growth94.20%
CountryHK
Employees49
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryEngineering & Construction
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)>-0.01
Shares Outstanding1,866,240,000
10 Day Avg. Volume977,600
30 Day Avg. Volume2,575,333
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.91
Price to Book (P/B)1.24
Price to Sales (P/S)2.83
P/FCF Ratio-11.02
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Hope Life International Holdings Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Hope Life International Holdings Limited, an investment holding firm founded in Hong Kong in 1996, conducts its business operations across Hong Kong and the People's Republic of China. The company's diverse activities are organized into three main...
Hope Life International Holdings Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
44
Neutral
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
18
Very Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 335.17M | 227.65M | 188.74M | 293.15M | 190.99M | 247.17M |
| Gross Profit | 64.18M | 43.39M | 36.03M | 60.82M | 34.52M | 47.15M |
| EBITDA | 7.83M | 6.49M | -9.20M | 17.59M | 13.43M | 16.07M |
| Net Income | -4.69M | -9.39M | -32.65M | -5.63M | -4.17M | 4.99M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 646.27M | 621.67M | 468.83M | 480.90M | 340.20M | 317.93M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 66.14M | 64.47M | 62.15M | 40.43M | 52.49M | 21.92M |
| Total Debt | 48.28M | 48.20M | 75.64M | 74.54M | 43.99M | 41.54M |
| Total Liabilities | 91.92M | 88.50M | 117.23M | 117.43M | 91.79M | 73.97M |
| Stockholders Equity | 539.41M | 518.65M | 340.87M | 354.42M | 243.96M | 242.06M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 180.15M | -58.44M | -4.52M | -154.31M | 11.31M | -75.48M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 96.72M | -58.44M | -1.37M | -154.31M | 11.61M | -75.48M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 83.44M | 0.00 | -3.13M | -64.00K | -302.00K | 4.00K |
| Financing Cash Flow | -218.16M | 49.94M | 27.56M | 144.66M | 19.72M | 48.17M |
Hope Life International Holdings Ltd. Technical Analysis
Negative
0.55
Price Trends
0.14
Negative
0.15
Negative
0.21
Negative
Market Momentum
>-0.01
Negative
46.11
Neutral
65.52
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For HK:1683, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 0.55 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.13, above the 50-day MA of 0.14, and above the 200-day MA of 0.21, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of >-0.01 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 46.11 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 65.52 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for HK:1683.
Hope Life International Holdings Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
45 Neutral | HK$242.61M | -42.19 | -0.89% | ― | 19.13% | 94.20% | |
45 Neutral | HK$104.80M | -1.17 | -26.71% | ― | -51.29% | 43.87% | |
44 Neutral | HK$212.00M | 9.01 | 6.28% | 3.77% | -5.52% | -3.29% | |
44 Neutral | HK$350.35M | -10.05 | -25.65% | ― | 25.67% | -271.05% | |
43 Neutral | HK$300.46M | -0.33 | -31.01% | 7.32% | -22.33% | -203.23% | |
38 Underperform | HK$221.22M | -1.10 | -15.28% | 5.18% | 13.50% | -106.11% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Hope Life International Holdings Ltd. Corporate Events
Hope Life delays circular and extends deadline for subsidiary stake increase deal
Sep 23, 2026
Hope Life International Holdings Limited has announced administrative updates related to its plan to increase its shareholding in a non-wholly owned subsidiary through the issue of convertible bonds under a specific mandate. The company, which ope...
Hope Life International Revises Convertible Bond Conversion Terms in Subsidiary Deal
Sep 1, 2026
Hope Life International Holdings has amended the terms of its previously announced major and connected transaction involving an increase in shareholding in a non-wholly owned subsidiary through the issue of convertible bonds. The move reflects the...
Hope Life International Turns to Profit on Lower Finance Costs
Aug 31, 2026
Hope Life International Holdings Limited, incorporated in the Cayman Islands and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, operates a diversified group that generates consistent revenue from its core products and services. Its business model relies ...
Hope Life Issues Profit Alert as Interim Results Swing Back to Profit
Aug 26, 2026
Hope Life International Holdings said it expects to report a net profit of at least HKD4.7 million for the six months ended 30 June 2026, reversing a net loss of HKD0.7 million in the same period of 2025. The turnaround is mainly attributed to low...
Hope Life International Board Sets Date to Review 2026 Interim Results and Dividend
Aug 12, 2026
Hope Life International Holdings Ltd. has scheduled a board meeting for 31 August 2026 to review and approve the unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2026, with plans to publish these figures on both the Stock Exchange and co...
Hope Life International Extends Deal Deadline and Ends Lease Without Financial Impact
Jul 28, 2026
Hope Life International Holdings announced that it has terminated a lease agreement with immediate effect under a lease termination agreement signed on July 28, 2026, stating that neither party will have further claims and that the move will not h...
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