Power Assets Holdings Ltd 00006

Morningstar Rating

Company Report

Power Assets Dividends to Remain Stable, Acquisition Opportunities Are Improving

Power Assets Holdings, or PAH, in the absence of acquisitions, is likely to see slow earnings growth and stable cash flow that should maintain its dividend payout. PAH’s key utility assets include UK-based power and gas networks as well as Australian utility distribution companies. Together, the UK and Australian assets made up 66% of profit in 2023. As a result, PAH’s earnings and fair value estimates are sensitive to currency fluctuations. A weaker GBP has impeded earnings gains; however, we don’t think the lower translated income will materially impact dividend payouts given PAH's net cash position. We think PAH's dividend is likely to be flat at HKD 2.82 per share during our five-year projected period.

Price vs Fair Value

00006 is trading at a 187% premium.
Price
HK$51.10
Fair Value
HK$75.00
Uncertainty
Low
1-Star Price
HK$12.93
5-Star Price
HK$46.80
Economic Moat
Jfzf
Capital Allocation
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Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls

PAH will resume dividend growth once currency headwinds subside.

Bears

Rising energy bills in weak economies will lead regulators to cut allowed returns in the UK, and Australia, more than expected.

Trading Information

Previous Close Price
Day Range
52-Week Range
Bid/Ask
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Market Cap
Volume/Avg
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Key Statistics

Price/Earnings (Normalized)
16.24
Price/Sales
100.46
Dividend Yield (Trailing)
5.52%
Dividend Yield (Forward)
5.52%
Total Yield
5.52%

Company Profile

Power Assets Holdings is an investment holding company with a focus on regulated utility assets. The firm owns a portfolio of regulated electricity and gas assets and similarly stable utilities in Hong Kong, the UK, Australia, Canada, Europe, and New Zealand. Profit from its regulated assets make up around 80% of total income, with contribution from its UK and Australian assets totaling more than 60% of group profit. The firm is part of CK Hutchison Holdings, a Hong Kong-based multinational conglomerate, and is currently 36% owned by CK Infrastructure Holdings.
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Utilities - Independent Power Producers
Stock Style Box
Large Core
Total Number of Employees
13

Competitors

Valuation

Metric
00006
01038
00002
Price/Earnings (Normalized)
16.2416.9716.90
Price/Book Value
1.261.131.71
Price/Sales
100.4625.972.02
Price/Cash Flow
90.6049.047.09
Price/Earnings
00006
01038
00002

Financial Strength

Metric
00006
01038
00002
Quick Ratio
0.470.490.50
Current Ratio
0.490.560.70
Interest Coverage
42.709.097.16
Quick Ratio
00006
01038
00002

Profitability

Metric
00006
01038
00002
Return on Assets (Normalized)
7.18%5.18%4.79%
Return on Equity (Normalized)
7.74%6.96%10.74%
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized)
7.43%5.70%7.09%
Return on Assets
00006
01038
00002

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