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Hong Leong Asia (SGX:H22) Stock Rerates As Engine Margins Strengthen

Simply Wall St · 1d ago

Hong Leong Asia stock closed at SGD3.18 after a strong 30-day run, yet today’s reaction only tells you how traders feel, not what the half year really says about the business. The headline is earnings power. Basic earnings per share for H1 2026 came in at about SGD0.12, underpinned by about SGD3.1b in revenue, and trailing 12 month net income from ongoing operations reached about SGD290.5m.

Is Hong Leong Asia a mispriced growth story, or is the current P/E already baking in too much optimism? Compare the share price against cash flow and earnings power in the valuation analysis for Hong Leong Asia

H1 2026 Earnings Summary

  • Revenue (H1 2026 vs H1 2025): SGD3,129.259m vs. SGD2,660.095m (up about 17.6%)
  • Net Income from Ongoing Operations (H1 2026 vs H1 2025): SGD91.945m vs. SGD56.056m (up about 64%)
  • Basic EPS (H1 2026 vs H1 2025): SGD0.120494 vs. SGD0.074929 (up about 61%)
  • Trailing 12 Month Earnings from Continuing Operations (H1 2026 vs H1 2025): SGD290.495m vs. SGD180.609m (up about 60.8%)

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SGX:H22 Trailing 12-Month Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Aug 2026
SGX:H22 Trailing 12-Month Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Aug 2026

Hong Leong Asia bull case, growth with proof points

Bulls argue Hong Leong Asia is turning strong engine demand and higher value products into durable profit growth. H1 2026 results show several milestones being met. Group revenue reached about S$3.1b with net profit at S$91.9m and basic EPS at S$0.12. That sits on trailing 12 month earnings from continuing operations of about S$290.5m, which ties back to prior commentary about earnings momentum. At Yuchai, engine unit sales rose, heavy duty truck engines grew fastest, and gross margin stepped up from 14.3% to 17.1%. That supports the claim that mix is shifting toward higher horsepower engines and better pricing. R&D held at about 4.2% of revenue while operating margin reached 6.7%. Cash of about US$1.2b and lower borrowings back the idea that growth is being funded without stretching the balance sheet.

Hong Leong Asia bear case, pressure points and gaps

The bearish narrative says Hong Leong Asia might struggle to scale high horsepower capacity profitably and that spending and competition could cap margins. H1 data partly challenges that. High horsepower engines for AI data centers and power generation are ramping, with about 1,800 units sold in H1 and a full year target of 3,500 units, against current capacity of about 5,000 units after outsourcing and process tweaks. That suggests capacity is not yet a hard cap. However, management flagged pricing pressure at the MTU joint venture, where discounts to OEMs hurt gross margin even as volumes rose. R&D and acquisitions such as Nanyue Injection System and the tech fund add cost and execution risk if commercialization is slow. Recurring comments about certification delays for gas engines also support the concern that some new technologies may take longer to contribute.

Compare Hong Leong Asia’s earnings progress with where the market is pricing the stock today. See whether analysts think this profit profile supports further upside or is already stretched in the consensus price target analysis for Hong Leong Asia

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