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HKT Trust and HKT Limited (6823) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

HKT Trust and HKT Limited

6823Market cap $11BPrice $1.5

Country🇭🇰Hong Kong

SectorTechnology

IndustryTelecom Services

Runs Hong Kong's largest fixed-line, broadband, and mobile network, connecting nearly every household and business in the city. Backed by PCCW, it's the telecom backbone locals can't live without—and one of Asia's highest-yielding dividend payers.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+2%4

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)-0%2

Rev CAGR (3y)+2%2

Rev CAGR (5y)+2%2

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+4%5

EPS Growth Y+2+4%5

EPS Growth Y+3+4%5

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin22%8

Net Income Margin14%7

Free Cash Flow Margin25%9

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA4.22

Efficiency

ROE15%6

ROA5%6

Earnings Stability77

GEAR+AVERAGE64

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)165

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)155

P/BV2.56

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd96

EV/EBIT Fwd165

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield10.6%9

Dividend Yieldna–

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-4%5

3 month return+3%7

YTD return+10%6

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh90%8

1 year return+9%6

Long term

3 year return+82%7

5 year return+62%6

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.210

Volatility14%10

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin25%9

Free Cash Flow Yield10.6%9

Quality

ROCE9%5

Earnings Stability77

Net Debt/EBITDA4.22

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

6823HKT Trust and HKT

Revenue FY25$4.7B

GROWTH RATING↗

VERY WEAK11 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+2%4

Revenue, next 1Y-0%2

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+2%2

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+2%2

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+4%5

EPS growth, FY27E+4%5

EPS growth, FY28E+4%5

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

None flagged.

WATCH

Revenue grew 2%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 2%/yr.

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 4%/yr vs revenue 2%/yr).

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 89% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 2%/yr over the next 3 years, behind most of the market.2/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 2%/yr, behind 80% of companies worldwide.2/10

BOTTOM LINE

Stalled Business

Growth is a weak point here. The one thing to watch: forward revenue growth trails the market.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

6823HKT Trust and HKT

Total return Current128%

Price return Current24.1%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG67 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-4%5

3-month return+3%7

YTD return+10%6

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high90%8

1-year return+9%6

3-year return+82%7

5-year return+62%6

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +82% over three years and +62% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

It's up 9% over the past year, but 10% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over three months (+3%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-4%) and so far this year (+10%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Compounder

Dependable multi-year returns and the stock sits near its highs. A reliable trend, if not the single hottest name in the market.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

6823HKT Trust and HKT

Revenue FY25$4.7B

GROWTH RATING↗

VERY WEAK11 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+2%4

Revenue, next 1Y-0%2

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+2%2

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+2%2

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+4%5

EPS growth, FY27E+4%5

EPS growth, FY28E+4%5

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

None flagged.

WATCH

Revenue grew 2%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 2%/yr.

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 4%/yr vs revenue 2%/yr).

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 89% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 2%/yr over the next 3 years, behind most of the market.2/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 2%/yr, behind 80% of companies worldwide.2/10

BOTTOM LINE

Stalled Business

Growth is a weak point here. The one thing to watch: forward revenue growth trails the market.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

6823HKT Trust and HKT

Total return Current128%

Price return Current24.1%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG67 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-4%5

3-month return+3%7

YTD return+10%6

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high90%8

1-year return+9%6

3-year return+82%7

5-year return+62%6

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +82% over three years and +62% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

It's up 9% over the past year, but 10% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over three months (+3%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-4%) and so far this year (+10%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Compounder

Dependable multi-year returns and the stock sits near its highs. A reliable trend, if not the single hottest name in the market.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on HKT Trust and HKT Limited. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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