Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing (388N) Stock Price & Analysis
388N Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- MXN 882.71 - MXN 882.71
- 52-Week Range
- MXN 875.92 - MXN 983.11
- Previous Close
- MXN 882.71
- Volume
- 0
- Average Volume (3M)
- 0
- Market Cap
- MXN 1.11T
- Enterprise Value
- MXN 136.14B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- MXN 324.61B
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- MXN 946.00M
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 23.5
- Beta
- 0.21
- Next Earnings
- Nov 06, 2026 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 9.31
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 3.48%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Exceptional Profitability
HKEX’s consistently high margins indicate a powerful exchange and post-trade infrastructure model with substantial operating leverage. This profitability supports reinvestment in technology and products while providing resilience through normal changes in market activity over the next several quarters.
Conservative Leverage
Very low debt relative to equity reduces financial strain and leaves HKEX considerable flexibility to fund infrastructure, product development and strategic initiatives internally. The conservative balance sheet also strengthens resilience if trading activity or capital-raising conditions become less favorable.
Diversified Market Ecosystem
Growth across equities, Stock Connect, derivatives, commodities, ETPs and fundraising broadens HKEX’s earnings base beyond a single product cycle. Rising participation in newer products can create durable network effects and support future activity diversification across market conditions.
Bears Say
Cyclical Revenue Pattern
HKEX remains exposed to fluctuations in trading turnover, derivatives activity and IPO markets, as shown by prior revenue declines before the latest rebound. This cyclicality can produce uneven earnings and cash-flow progression even when the underlying infrastructure franchise remains strong.
Lower Investment Income
The decline in net investment income creates a recurring pressure on earnings alongside core market revenues. Revised margin rebates and lower reinvestment returns can continue weighing on this income stream, making total profitability more dependent on sustained trading and clearing activity.
Execution And Approval Risk
HKEX’s diversification plans depend partly on regulatory approvals and successful implementation of new products and infrastructure. Delays or execution issues could defer expected revenue benefits, extend investment payback periods and slow the development of its broader multi-asset ecosystem.
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Company Description
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), a leading financial infrastructure group, oversees and operates significant stock and futures exchanges and their associated clearing houses across Hong Kong, mainland China, and the United Kingdom. Its business is organized into five core segments: Cash, Equity and Financial Derivatives, Commodities, Post Trade, and Technology. The Cash segment facilitates trading of diverse equity products on the cash market platforms of the Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges, additionally selling market data and managing related activities. The Equity and Financial Derivatives segment offers and maintains trading platforms for a broad spectrum of products, including stock and equity index futures and options, derivative warrants, and callable bull/bear contracts, alongside providing relevant market data. The Commodities segment manages a UK-based exchange for trading base, ferrous, and precious metals futures and options, and operates Qianhai Mercantile Exchange Co., Ltd., a commodity trading platform in mainland China. It also handles commodity contracts on its Futures Exchange. The Post Trade segment provides critical clearing house services, covering clearing, settlement, depository, custodian, and nominee functions. Finally, the Technology segment ensures user access to platforms and underlying infrastructure through various service offerings. The company serves both issuers and investors and is headquartered in Central, Hong Kong.
- Sector
- Financial
- Industry
- Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
- CEO
- Yiting Chan
- Employees
- 2,636
- Website
- www.hkex.com.hk
- Address
- HK
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing (388N) Earnings & Revenues
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388N Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call presents a strongly positive operating and financial half, with multiple record highs across revenue, profit, trading volumes and product activity (equities, derivatives, commodities, ETPs and IPO fundraising). Strategic progress is evident—new FIC products (5-year CGB futures), expanding index initiatives and infrastructure readiness support future diversification. Headwinds are present but manageable: net investment income declined (–11% YoY; –21% excl. nonrecurring items) due to margin rebate changes and lower rates, operating costs are rising as investments continue, and several initiatives remain subject to regulatory approval. Overall, the positive operational momentum and sizeable uplift in core revenue and profit materially outweigh the downside items, which are largely nonrecurring, structural investments or execution/timing risks.
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Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 9 | 2 | 8 |
| Technical Analysis | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Moving Averages | 7 | 0 | 5 |