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Shenzhen International Holdings (SEHK:152) Swung To A Half Year Loss, Is It 46% Undervalued?

Simply Wall St · 4d ago

What Shenzhen International Holdings’ Latest Half Year Earnings Reveal

Shenzhen International Holdings (SEHK:152) reported half year 2026 earnings on August 28, with sales of HK$8,230.36 million and a shift from net income a year earlier to a net loss of HK$220.61 million.

The swing to a HK$220.61 million loss appears to have coincided with pressure on sentiment, with the share price at HK$5.19 and a year-to-date share price return of negative 39.72%, although the 3-year total shareholder return of 16.37% points to a stronger earlier period.

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For Shenzhen International Holdings, a sharp half year loss and a steep share price fall can signal a weaker business, or simply a swing in sentiment. To work out which is closer to the mark, the valuation comes next.

Price-to-Earnings of 8.2x: Is it justified?

On a simple valuation screen, Shenzhen International Holdings looks inexpensive. The stock closed at HK$5.19, is trading at a P/E of 8.2x, and is assessed as trading 45.6% below an estimated fair value, with analysts also expecting earnings to grow 26.7% per year.

The P/E ratio compares the current share price to earnings per share. For a company like Shenzhen International Holdings, which has high quality earnings and forecast earnings growth described as significant, this measure helps you see how much investors are currently paying for each unit of profit.

Here, the current P/E of 8.2x sits below an estimated fair P/E of 14.5x, as well as below the Asian Infrastructure industry average of 13.1x and a peer average of 9.9x. That spread suggests the market is pricing Shenzhen International Holdings at a discount to both its sector and what regression based fair value work implies could be a more typical level over time.

To understand how that fair ratio is calculated and what would need to change for the stock to move closer to it, review the Explore the SWS fair ratio for Shenzhen International Holdings.

Result: Price-to-Earnings of 8.2x (UNDERVALUED)

However, recent losses and a year to date share price fall of 39.72% suggest sentiment around Shenzhen International Holdings could stay fragile if earnings disappoint again.

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Another View on Shenzhen International Holdings’ Valuation

The SWS DCF model values Shenzhen International Holdings at HK$9.54 per share, compared with the current HK$5.19 price. That points to a large gap that the market has not closed, even after recent losses. The question is whether future cash flows will justify that higher figure.

Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.

152 Discounted Cash Flow as at Sep 2026
152 Discounted Cash Flow as at Sep 2026

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Next Steps

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