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Hephaestus Holdings Ltd (8173) Fair Value & Analysis

Industrials · HK · Market cap HK$22.2M

HH Hephaestus Holdings Ltd 8173 · HK
PriceHK$0.1220
Fair ValueHK$0.0650
Upside-46.7%
Quality43/100
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Weak Growth
Loss-making · -18.8% net margin
High debt · negative free cash flow
Trails peers (3/10)
Narrow moat 0/100
Evidence: Low Range HK$0.0346 – HK$0.0930 Share as image

Fair value as of: Aug 13, 2026

From 3 valuation models · updated 3 days ago

Fair value updated Aug 13, 2026, revised from HK$0.0651 to HK$0.0650 (−0.2%) since Aug 6, 2026. Share price +20.8% over the past month.

Below-average quality, and screening another 47% overvalued on our models.

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What matters now

  • The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (HK$0.0930). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
  • Weak quality (43/100) and above fair value at the same time, the margin of safety is missing on both counts.
  • The model range is unusually wide (HK$0.0346 to HK$0.0930). The outcome hinges heavily on assumptions, so read the point estimate with caution.
  • The large gap to fair value rests on thin data (low evidence): fewer applicable models and a shorter history. Read it with extra caution.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

HK$0.9400 HK$0.0920 Fair Value HK$0.0650 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$0.0920 – HK$0.9400 · fair‑value band HK$0.0346 – HK$0.0930 · the HK$0.1220 price screens above the HK$0.0650 fair value. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 13, 2026.

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Analysis

Hephaestus Holdings Ltd (8173) currently trades at HK$0.1220, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is HK$0.0650, implying the stock looks roughly 46.7% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 43/100 (below-average quality), in the Industrials 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: low).

Over the trailing twelve months, Hephaestus Holdings Ltd generated revenue of HK$40.2M at a net margin of -18.8%. Revenue grew 134.6% year over year. It earns a return on equity of -30.2%. The balance sheet holds a net cash position of HK$8.2M. Fundamentals as of Aug 13, 2026

Our scenario range runs from HK$0.0346 (bear case) to HK$0.0930 (bull case); at HK$0.1220, 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 33% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Industrials peers we cover trades at -16% fair-value upside, at -47%, 8173 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.

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
Gordon GGM HK$0.3500 HK$0.5900 HK$0.7700 70
DDM Multi-Stage HK$0.3500 HK$0.5600 HK$0.6400 61
NCAV (Graham) HK$0.0500 HK$0.0700 HK$0.1000 50
All 3 models by family
Dividend Discount
Gordon GGM HK$0.3500 HK$0.5900 HK$0.7700 70
DDM Multi-Stage HK$0.3500 HK$0.5600 HK$0.6400 61
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) HK$0.0500 HK$0.0700 HK$0.1000 50

Widest divergence: Dividend Discount (HK$0.5600) versus Asset-Based (HK$0.0700). Highest evidence: Gordon GGM (70).

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Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) HK$40.2M
Revenue growth (YoY) +135%
Net margin -18.8%
Return on equity -30.2%
Free cash flow −HK$6.6M FY2025
Operating margin -5.0%
More key figures
EPS (TTM) HK$-0.0300
EPS growth (YoY) -42.8%
Net cash HK$8.2M FY2026

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

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 43/100

Of which business quality 43 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 31

Profitability 27
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 67
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 2
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 40
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 79
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 50
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 31
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 11
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 82
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

Hephaestus Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the provision of interior design and execution services in Hong Kong, Thailand, Macau, and Mainland China. It offers its services to private residences, corporate offices, service apartments, hotels, residential clubhouses, show flats, and sales galleries.

Full company description

Hephaestus Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the provision of interior design and execution services in Hong Kong, Thailand, Macau, and Mainland China. It offers its services to private residences, corporate offices, service apartments, hotels, residential clubhouses, show flats, and sales galleries. The company also provides colour-rendering, provides interior design and execution services and property investment, construction engineering, and handling services. The company was formerly known as Union Asia Enterprise Holdings Limited and changed its name to Hephaestus Holdings Limited in September 2021. Hephaestus Holdings Limited was incorporated in 2001 and is based in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. Hephaestus Holdings Limited is a subsidiary of Hong Kong Jun Tai Ting Investment Company Limited.

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

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2022 – FY2026 · reported fiscal years

Hephaestus Holdings Ltd reported revenue of HK$40.2M in FY2026 versus HK$51.7M in FY2022, a compound −6.1%/yr. Reported net income was −HK$7.5M in FY2026.

Growth Quality 0/100
Revenue growth is weak, negative or inconsistent.
Latest Revenue (FY 2026)
HK$40.2M
Latest YoY
+146.4%
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.
+4.2%
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.
−5.5%
Avg. growth/yr (24Y) 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.
−2.0%
Revenue −6.1%/yr
FY22 HK$51.7M
FY23 HK$35.5M
FY24 HK$28.0M
FY25 HK$16.3M
FY26 HK$40.2M
Net income
FY22 HK$4.2M
FY23 −HK$3.1M
FY24 −HK$8.6M
FY25 −HK$7.5M
FY26 −HK$7.5M

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Peer Group

Consulting Services · 85 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 43 · Bottom 25%
Fair Value upside −43% · Bottom 25%
Return on assets -7% · Bottom 25%
Net margin (TTM) -19% · Bottom 25%
Operating margin (TTM) -5% · Bottom 25%
Revenue growth 135% · Top 25%
Debt / equity 16.94× · Higher than 75% of peers

Valuation Multiples vs Consulting Services median · lower = cheaper

P/B 0.13× · Cheaper than 75% of peers
P/S (TTM) 0.07× · 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 17
FUTURE 100 · sector 11
PAST 0 · sector 38
HEALTH 0 · sector 89
DIVIDEND 0 · sector 52

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 Hephaestus Holdings Ltd (8173) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Aug 13, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of HK$0.0650 versus a price of HK$0.1220, about −47% (overvalued).
What is the fair value of 8173?
Our model-based fair value for Hephaestus Holdings Ltd is HK$0.0650 (as of Aug 13, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is HK$0.1220.
What is the quality score of 8173?
Hephaestus Holdings Ltd has a Quality Score of 43/100. 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 Hephaestus Holdings Ltd (8173)?
Hephaestus Holdings Ltd reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about HK$40.2M (latest available figure, as of Aug 13, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of 8173?
The net profit margin of Hephaestus Holdings Ltd is about -18.8%, meaning it is currently running at a net loss. Based on the latest reported figures.

How we calculate Fair Value

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