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1542 (1542) Fair Value & Analysis

Utilities · Market cap HK$200M

1 1542 1542 · HK
PriceHK$1.00
Fair ValueHK$1.25
Upside+25.0%
Quality39/100
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Evidence: Low Range HK$0.9300 – HK$2.80

Fair value as of: Jul 2, 2026

From 6 valuation models · updated today

Share price +23.7% over the past month.

Price vs Fair Value (12 months)

HK$1.44 HK$0.7913 Fair Value HK$1.25 Jun 2025 Jul 2026

12‑month range HK$0.7913 – HK$1.44 · fair‑value band HK$0.9300 – HK$2.80 · the HK$1.00 price screens below the HK$1.25 fair value. As of Jul 2, 2026.

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Analysis

1542 (1542) currently trades at HK$1.00, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is HK$1.25 — implying the stock looks roughly 25.0% undervalued today. We read business quality at 39/100 (below-average quality), in the Utilities sector. Bull case: trading below our estimate, it may offer upside if the fundamentals hold. Bear case: a low price can be a value trap when quality is weak or the data is thin (evidence: low) — always confirm before acting.

Over the trailing twelve months, 1542 generated revenue of HK$606M at a net margin of -11.8%. Revenue grew 10.3% year over year. It earns a return on equity of -7.5%. Net debt stands at HK$3.1B. Fundamentals as of Jul 2, 2026

Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) HK$606M
Revenue growth (YoY) +10.3%
Net margin -11.8%
Return on equity -7.5%
Free cash flow −HK$33.6M FY2025
Operating margin 8.9%
More key figures
EPS (TTM) HK$-0.1000
EPS growth (YoY) -59.1%
Net debt HK$3.1B FY2025

Figures from reported company fundamentals (EODHD) · as of Jul 2, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

1542 reported revenue of HK$591M in FY2025 versus HK$520M in FY2021, a compound +3.2%/yr. Reported net income was −HK$69.7M in FY2025.

Revenue +3.2%/yr
FY21 HK$520M
FY22 HK$543M
FY23 HK$606M
FY24 HK$601M
FY25 HK$591M
Net income
FY21 HK$120M
FY22 HK$55.9M
FY23 −HK$84.0M
FY24 −HK$95.6M
FY25 −HK$69.7M

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Frequently asked questions

Is 1542 (1542) undervalued?
As of Jul 2, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of HK$1.25 versus a price of HK$1.00 — about +25% (undervalued). Model-based estimate, not financial advice.
What is the fair value of 1542?
Our model-based fair value for 1542 is HK$1.25 (as of Jul 2, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is HK$1.00.
What is the quality score of 1542?
1542 has a Quality Score of 39/100, measuring profitability, growth and balance-sheet strength from non-valuation factors.
What is the revenue of 1542 (1542)?
1542 reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about HK$606M (latest available figure, as of Jul 2, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of 1542?
The net profit margin of 1542 is about -11.8%, meaning it is currently running at a net loss. Based on the latest reported figures.

How we calculate Fair Value

Each company is valued through a stack of independent intrinsic-value models (DCF variants, residual-income, multiples and more), blended into one family-balanced consensus and weighted by how much trustworthy data backs it. A separate quality layer scores the fundamentals. Every input is real reported data — nothing guessed.

Educational research only · not financial advice · no buy/sell recommendation. Model-based estimates are not certainties; their reliability depends on data quality and assumptions.