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NWS Holdings Ltd (0659.HK)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

BMG668971101

IPO Date

Apr 25, 1997

Highlights

Market Cap

HK$29.70B

PE Ratio

13.04

Year Range

HK$6.14 - HK$7.96

Target Price

HK$9.37

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Performance

Performance Chart


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Returns By Period

NWS Holdings Ltd (0659.HK) returned -0.28% year-to-date (YTD) and 14.27% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, 0659.HK returned 0.71% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.46%.


0659.HK

YTD

-0.28%

1M

7.37%

6M

0.09%

1Y

14.27%

5Y*

7.48%

10Y*

0.71%

^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 0659.HK, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-5.17%7.77%-5.71%2.23%1.23%-0.28%
2024-7.75%35.49%-26.88%1.85%0.75%3.90%1.01%1.28%13.12%0.00%2.44%-1.53%13.76%
20239.33%-6.37%6.20%-3.41%-4.86%37.62%0.45%-0.00%-0.11%3.81%-20.38%3.23%17.69%
20225.88%-0.91%-2.28%-0.83%11.90%-6.76%4.43%-2.83%-6.08%-21.55%20.94%5.31%1.02%
20214.03%17.25%-3.21%4.63%1.75%-5.49%-5.33%-3.45%-4.50%7.35%-2.24%0.41%9.26%
2020-7.88%-5.27%-13.58%1.38%-24.75%10.03%-10.31%9.83%-10.62%15.28%13.38%-2.97%-29.31%
201911.83%5.79%-8.14%-5.01%-5.15%3.88%-9.09%-7.53%-10.07%-3.79%-7.82%4.00%-29.08%
20188.08%-3.15%-1.45%8.99%-5.93%-6.99%4.42%-1.41%10.73%0.26%9.13%-2.43%19.72%
201710.60%1.15%2.75%3.10%3.15%1.86%-2.60%0.53%1.20%3.68%-7.87%-0.56%17.18%
2016-0.86%-4.00%15.05%-4.52%3.72%-0.33%3.77%9.31%-6.64%6.18%-0.11%-5.67%14.50%
20150.84%-2.64%-6.09%2.17%-5.15%-10.38%3.92%-16.21%4.20%14.93%-4.30%6.62%-14.81%
2014-4.57%7.98%10.54%1.53%1.66%6.52%-0.00%1.81%-5.60%4.92%0.59%-0.42%26.48%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 76, 0659.HK is among the top 24% 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 0659.HK is 7676
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of 0659.HK is 8181
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of 0659.HK is 7474
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of 0659.HK is 7575
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of 0659.HK is 7070
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of 0659.HK is 8181
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 NWS Holdings Ltd (0659.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.

NWS Holdings Ltd Sharpe ratios as of May 11, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.84
  • 5-Year: 0.25
  • 10-Year: 0.02
  • All Time: 0.02

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 NWS Holdings 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

NWS Holdings Ltd provided a 8.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of HK$0.65 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 5 consecutive years.


4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%8.00%9.00%HK$0.00HK$0.20HK$0.40HK$0.60HK$0.8020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
DividendHK$0.65HK$0.65HK$0.61HK$0.61HK$0.59HK$0.58HK$0.58HK$0.78HK$0.73HK$0.65HK$0.60HK$0.58

Dividend yield

8.75%8.40%8.29%9.04%8.07%8.07%5.31%4.86%5.18%5.14%5.17%4.06%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for NWS Holdings 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$0.30HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.30
2024HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.30HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.35HK$0.00HK$0.65
2023HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.30HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.31HK$0.00HK$0.61
2022HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.30HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.31HK$0.00HK$0.61
2021HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.29HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.30HK$0.00HK$0.59
2020HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.29HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.29HK$0.00HK$0.58
2019HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.29HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.29HK$0.00HK$0.58
2018HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.32HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.46HK$0.00HK$0.78
2017HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.34HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.39HK$0.00HK$0.73
2016HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.31HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.34HK$0.00HK$0.65
2015HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.27HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.33HK$0.00HK$0.60
2014HK$0.36HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.00HK$0.22HK$0.00HK$0.58

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

NWS Holdings Ltd has a dividend yield of 8.75%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.

Payout Ratio

NWS Holdings Ltd has a payout ratio of 114.04%, 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 NWS Holdings 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 NWS Holdings Ltd was 95.06%, occurring on Mar 17, 2003. Recovery took 1142 trading sessions.

The current NWS Holdings Ltd drawdown is 44.43%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-95.06%Apr 28, 19971334Mar 17, 20031142Oct 31, 20072476
-74.84%Nov 1, 2007258Nov 19, 20081021Jan 7, 20131279
-70.67%Feb 22, 2019398Sep 29, 2020
-38.94%Jul 11, 2014279Aug 25, 2015302Nov 16, 2016581
-28.17%Mar 14, 201368Jun 25, 2013198Apr 11, 2014266

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 NWS Holdings Ltd over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of NWS Holdings 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 -89.5%.


-0.40-0.200.000.200.400.602020AprilJulyOctober2021AprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober
0.30
0.19
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how NWS Holdings Ltd is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Engineering & Construction 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 0659.HK, comparing it with other companies in the Engineering & Construction industry. Currently, 0659.HK has a P/E ratio of 13.0. 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 0659.HK compared to other companies in the Engineering & Construction industry. 0659.HK currently has a PEG ratio of 0.0. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for 0659.HK relative to other companies in the Engineering & Construction industry. Currently, 0659.HK has a P/S ratio of 1.2. 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 0659.HK in comparison with other companies in the Engineering & Construction industry. Currently, 0659.HK has a P/B value of 0.7. This P/B ratio is low compared to industry peers. It might indicate the stock is undervalued or that the company’s assets are not expected to generate strong returns.

Income Statement



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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