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Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing Ltd (0388.HK)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

HK0388045442

IPO Date

Jun 27, 2000

Highlights

Market Cap

HK$470.65B

EPS (TTM)

HK$11.18

PE Ratio

36.23

PEG Ratio

2.14

Total Revenue (TTM)

HK$5.42B

Gross Profit (TTM)

HK$4.77B

EBITDA (TTM)

HK$4.02B

Year Range

HK$215.25 - HK$392.23

Target Price

HK$391.08

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing Ltd (0388.HK) returned 27.94% year-to-date (YTD) and 34.63% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, 0388.HK returned 5.80% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.46%.


0388.HK

YTD

27.94%

1M

21.38%

6M

11.28%

1Y

34.63%

5Y*

11.39%

10Y*

5.80%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.77%

1M

7.44%

6M

-5.60%

1Y

8.37%

5Y*

14.12%

10Y*

10.46%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of 0388.HK, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20252.64%15.51%-0.09%-1.16%9.27%27.94%
2024-11.72%2.62%-4.69%10.45%4.45%-4.79%-7.35%3.71%38.24%-4.72%-6.76%1.86%14.00%
20234.51%-10.73%11.90%-6.95%-11.54%3.00%10.37%-5.26%-3.75%-6.02%0.80%-3.32%-18.41%
2022-3.38%-14.18%-0.42%-9.05%0.41%13.80%-6.99%-10.52%-15.17%-22.48%46.41%10.20%-24.22%
202115.67%-4.87%-2.38%2.75%3.36%-4.73%7.17%-0.09%-2.24%-1.88%-8.67%5.91%7.99%
20202.29%-1.16%-7.50%7.78%7.22%22.13%12.18%5.67%-6.63%2.32%4.11%11.57%73.66%
20197.68%10.90%2.26%-0.58%-8.31%10.59%-3.70%-8.26%-4.17%6.52%0.90%2.35%14.65%
201823.60%-4.18%-10.14%1.93%-1.32%-7.01%-1.86%-1.95%0.27%-7.14%9.62%-0.61%-2.86%
20173.00%2.12%1.50%-1.00%2.66%2.59%10.41%-2.94%-1.69%3.43%8.29%1.96%33.92%
2016-14.21%-0.82%10.60%5.09%-3.77%0.86%2.08%0.22%7.43%0.79%-0.68%-10.20%-5.18%
20154.02%0.22%6.15%56.11%1.35%-8.31%-23.17%-11.80%-2.96%15.27%-0.88%-1.73%18.51%
2014-5.72%-1.23%-2.33%20.24%3.29%0.14%20.07%3.68%-6.18%2.87%-1.75%1.66%35.75%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 84, 0388.HK is among the top 16% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of 0388.HK is 8484
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of 0388.HK is 8585
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of 0388.HK is 8585
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of 0388.HK is 8585
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of 0388.HK is 8484
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of 0388.HK is 8080
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing Ltd (0388.HK) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing Ltd Sharpe ratios as of May 11, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.07
  • 5-Year: 0.33
  • 10-Year: 0.18
  • All Time: 0.57

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing Ltd compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing Ltd provided a 2.49% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of HK$9.26 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 2 consecutive years.


1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%HK$0.00HK$2.00HK$4.00HK$6.00HK$8.00HK$10.0020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
DividendHK$9.26HK$8.27HK$8.19HK$7.63HK$9.15HK$6.70HK$6.79HK$6.49HK$4.59HK$5.08HK$5.23HK$3.55

Dividend yield

2.49%2.80%3.06%2.26%2.01%1.56%2.68%2.86%1.91%2.77%2.63%2.07%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing Ltd. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$4.90HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$4.90
2024HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$3.91HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$4.36HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$8.27
2023HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$3.69HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$4.50HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$8.19
2022HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$4.18HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$3.45HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$7.63
2021HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$4.46HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$4.69HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$9.15
2020HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$2.99HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$3.71HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$6.70
2019HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$3.07HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$3.72HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$6.79
2018HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$2.85HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$3.64HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$6.49
2017HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$2.04HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$2.55HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$4.59
2016HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$2.87HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$2.21HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$5.08
2015HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$2.15HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$3.08HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$5.23
2014HK$1.72HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$1.83HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$3.55

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing Ltd has a dividend yield of 2.49%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.

Payout Ratio

Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing Ltd has a payout ratio of 82.83%, which is above the market average. This might signify the company's strong earnings or financial health. However, it could also hint at a more mature business phase with potentially slower growth.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing Ltd. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing Ltd was 79.33%, occurring on Nov 24, 2008. Recovery took 1574 trading sessions.

The current Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing Ltd drawdown is 26.14%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-79.33%Nov 5, 2007261Nov 24, 20081574Apr 8, 20151835
-61.53%Feb 22, 2021418Oct 31, 2022
-57.41%Feb 1, 2001160Sep 12, 2001549Oct 21, 2003709
-46.79%May 27, 2015169Jan 27, 2016488Jan 17, 2018657
-33.35%Jan 24, 2018176Oct 11, 2018403Jun 2, 2020579

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing Ltd over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing Ltd, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -2.1%.


2.002.503.0020212022202320242025
3.22
3.29
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing Ltd is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for 0388.HK, comparing it with other companies in the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry. Currently, 0388.HK has a P/E ratio of 36.2. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for 0388.HK compared to other companies in the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry. 0388.HK currently has a PEG ratio of 2.1. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for 0388.HK relative to other companies in the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry. Currently, 0388.HK has a P/S ratio of 19.7. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for 0388.HK in comparison with other companies in the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry. Currently, 0388.HK has a P/B value of 9.1. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items