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IRC Limited (1029) Fair Value & Analysis

Basic Materials · HK · Market cap HK$796M

IL IRC Limited 1029 · HK
PriceHK$0.4500
Fair ValueHK$0.0900
Upside-80.0%
Quality47/100
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Mixed Growth
Loss-making · -51.0% net margin
Low debt · negative free cash flow
Mixed vs. peers (5/12)
Narrow moat 8/100
Evidence: Medium Range HK$0.0700 – HK$0.1100 Share as image

Fair value as of: Aug 13, 2026

From 8 valuation models · updated 2 days ago

Share price +11.1% over the past month.

Below-average quality, and screening another 80% overvalued on our models.

What matters now

  • The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (HK$0.1100). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
  • Solid but not exceptional quality (47/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

HK$4.61 HK$0.4000 Fair Value HK$0.0900 Mar 2021 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 13, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range HK$0.4000 – HK$4.61 · fair‑value band HK$0.0700 – HK$0.1100 · the HK$0.4500 price screens above the HK$0.0900 fair value. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 13, 2026.

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Analysis

IRC Limited (1029) currently trades at HK$0.4500, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is HK$0.0900, implying the stock looks roughly 80.0% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 47/100 (below-average quality), in the Basic Materials sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium, the entry price still matters most (evidence: medium).

Over the trailing twelve months, IRC Limited generated revenue of HK$258M at a net margin of -51.0%. Revenue grew 24.3% year over year. It earns a return on equity of -52.6%. Fundamentals as of Aug 13, 2026

Our scenario range runs from HK$0.0700 (bear case) to HK$0.1100 (bull case); at HK$0.4500, the current price sits above that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 46% below its 52-week high and 17% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Basic Materials peers we cover trades at -22% fair-value upside, at -80%, 1029 screens richer than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Note: the current price implies far more future growth than the conservative anchors of our models allow (base growth is deliberately capped, we do not regard such extreme rates as sustainable). Our models are not designed for expectations this high; that is why the individual models scatter extremely (HK$0.0100 to HK$0.1100). Read the values as a conservative anchor, not as a price target.
Model Bear Bear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull Bull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. Evidence
Highest evidence
ROIC Compounder HK$0.0200 HK$0.0200 HK$0.0200 72
Gordon GGM HK$0.0100 HK$0.0100 70
DDM Multi-Stage HK$0.0100 HK$0.0100 61
All 8 models by family
Earnings-Based
EPV HK$0.0200 HK$0.0200 HK$0.0200 59
Dividend Discount
Gordon GGM HK$0.0100 HK$0.0100 70
DDM Multi-Stage HK$0.0100 HK$0.0100 61
Multiples
EV/EBIT HK$0.0200 HK$0.0200 HK$0.0300 53
EV/EBITDA HK$0.0900 HK$0.1100 HK$0.1300 54
EV/Revenue HK$0.0200 HK$0.0200 HK$0.0300 43
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) HK$0.0500 HK$0.0600 HK$0.1000 50
Economic Profit
ROIC Compounder HK$0.0200 HK$0.0200 HK$0.0200 72

Widest divergence: Asset-Based (HK$0.0600) versus Dividend Discount (HK$0.0100). Highest evidence: ROIC Compounder (72).

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Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) HK$258M
Revenue growth (YoY) +24.3%
Net margin -51.0%
Return on equity -52.6%
Free cash flow −HK$3.8M FY2025
Operating margin 2.0%
More key figures
EPS (TTM) HK$-0.0800
EPS growth (YoY) -62.2%
Net debt HK$939K FY2025

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Aug 13, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 47/100

Of which business quality 46 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 29

Profitability 15
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 50
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 20
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 48
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 80
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 69
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 16
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 7
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 100
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

About the company

IRC Limited, an investment holding company, engages in production and development of industrial commodities products in Russia and the People's Republic of China. The company operates through four segments: Mines in Production, Mines in Development, Engineering, and Other.

Full company description

IRC Limited, an investment holding company, engages in production and development of industrial commodities products in Russia and the People's Republic of China. The company operates through four segments: Mines in Production, Mines in Development, Engineering, and Other. The Mines in Production segment comprises iron ore projects in production phase, which include the Kimkan and Sutara (K&S) Project located in the Obluchenskoye district of the EAO in the Russian Far East region. The Mines in Development segment consists of iron ore projects in the exploration and development phase comprising the Garinskoye project that focuses on iron ore deposits in the Amur region. The Engineering segment provides in-house engineering and scientific services. The Other segment engages in the production of vanadium pentoxides and related products, and other projects. It is also involved in the provision of exploration and mining, general trading, transportation, and engineering services. IRC Limited was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Central, Hong Kong.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

IRC Limited reported revenue of HK$258M in FY2025 versus HK$371M in FY2021, a compound −8.7%/yr. Reported net income was −HK$132M in FY2025.

Growth Quality 10/100
Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
HK$258M
Latest YoY
+16.9%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
−2.5%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+2.8%
Avg. growth/yr (21Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+23.3%
Revenue −8.7%/yr
FY21 HK$371M
FY22 HK$279M
FY23 HK$253M
FY24 HK$221M
FY25 HK$258M
Net income
FY21 HK$134M
FY22 −HK$87.8M
FY23 −HK$157M
FY24 −HK$20.5M
FY25 −HK$132M

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Peer Group

Steel · 380 stocks

How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.

Quality Score 47 · Below median
Fair Value upside −80% · Bottom 25%
Return on assets 0% · Below median
Net margin (TTM) -51% · Bottom 25%
Operating margin (TTM) 2% · Below median
Revenue growth 24% · Top 25%
Dividend yield (TTM) 0.1% · Bottom 25%

Valuation Multiples vs Steel median · lower = cheaper

P/B 0.55× · Cheaper than median
P/S (TTM) 0.39× · Cheaper than median
EV/EBITDA 3.6× · Cheaper than 75% of peers

Snowflake

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUE 0 · sector 15
FUTURE 100 · sector 5
PAST 0 · sector 16
HEALTH 100 · sector 95
DIVIDEND 3 · sector 55

VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.

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Frequently asked questions

Is IRC Limited (1029) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Aug 13, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of HK$0.0900 versus a price of HK$0.4500, about −80% (overvalued).
What is the fair value of 1029?
Our model-based fair value for IRC Limited is HK$0.0900 (as of Aug 13, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is HK$0.4500.
What is the quality score of 1029?
IRC Limited has a Quality Score of 47/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the revenue of IRC Limited (1029)?
IRC Limited reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about HK$258M (latest available figure, as of Aug 13, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of 1029?
The net profit margin of IRC Limited is about -51.0%, meaning it is currently running at a net loss. Based on the latest reported figures.

How we calculate Fair Value

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