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Smart City Development Holdings Ltd (8268) Fair Value & Analysis

Industrials · HK · Market cap HK$57.9M

SC Smart City Development Holdings Ltd 8268 · HK
PriceHK$0.2050
Fair ValueHK$0.1300
Upside-36.6%
Quality42/100
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Weak Growth
Loss-making · -8.7% net margin
Low debt · negative free cash flow
Mixed vs. peers (4/10)
Narrow moat 5/100
Evidence: Low Range HK$0.0800 – HK$0.1600 Share as image

Fair value as of: Aug 15, 2026

From 1 valuation models · updated 2 days ago

Share price −7.2% over the past month.

Below-average quality, and screening another 37% overvalued on our models.

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What matters now

  • The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (HK$0.1600). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
  • Weak quality (42/100) and above fair value at the same time, the margin of safety is missing on both counts.
  • The large gap to fair value rests on thin data (low evidence): fewer applicable models and a shorter history. Read it with extra caution.
  • A fairly wide model range (HK$0.0800 to HK$0.1600) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

HK$1.55 HK$0.1800 Fair Value HK$0.1300 Mar 2021 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 15, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range HK$0.1800 – HK$1.55 · fair‑value band HK$0.0800 – HK$0.1600 · the HK$0.2050 price screens above the HK$0.1300 fair value. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 15, 2026.

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Analysis

Smart City Development Holdings Ltd (8268) currently trades at HK$0.2050, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is HK$0.1300, implying the stock looks roughly 36.6% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 42/100 (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, Smart City Development Holdings Ltd generated revenue of HK$413M at a net margin of -8.7%. Revenue grew 5.9% year over year. It earns a return on equity of -30.3%. The balance sheet holds a net cash position of HK$28.2M. Fundamentals as of Aug 15, 2026

Our scenario range runs from HK$0.0800 (bear case) to HK$0.1600 (bull case); at HK$0.2050, 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 74% below its 52-week high and 20% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Industrials peers we cover trades at -34% fair-value upside, at -37%, 8268 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
NCAV (Graham) HK$0.1500 HK$0.2100 HK$0.3100 50
All 1 models by family
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) HK$0.1500 HK$0.2100 HK$0.3100 50

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Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) HK$413M
Revenue growth (YoY) +5.9%
Net margin -8.7%
Return on equity -30.3%
Free cash flow −HK$58.5M FY2026
Operating margin -4.7%
More key figures
EPS (TTM) HK$-0.0300
EPS growth (YoY) -26.8%
Net cash HK$28.2M FY2026

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Aug 15, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 42/100

Of which business quality 45 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 20

Profitability 23
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 56
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 33
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 75
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 100
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 50
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 11
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 3
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 0
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

Smart City Development Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, operates as a contractor in the building industry in Hong Kong. The company operates through four segments: Construction Business, Securities Investment, Property Investment Business, and Money Lending Business.

Full company description

Smart City Development Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, operates as a contractor in the building industry in Hong Kong. The company operates through four segments: Construction Business, Securities Investment, Property Investment Business, and Money Lending Business. The Construction Business segment undertakes building construction and related works; electrical and mechanical engineering works; and alteration, addition, renovation, refurbishment, and fitting-out works. The Securities Investment segment invests in long term and short term marketable securities. The Property Investment segment invests in, acquires, and rents properties. The Money Lending Business segment engages in the money lending activities. It also provides decoration engineering services. The company was formerly known as Deson Construction International Holdings Limited and changed its name to Smart City Development Holdings Limited in September 2020. Smart City Development Holdings Limited was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Kwun Tong, Hong Kong.

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

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2022 – FY2026 · reported fiscal years

Smart City Development Holdings Ltd reported revenue of HK$407M in FY2026 versus HK$325M in FY2022, a compound +5.8%/yr. Reported net income was −HK$22.4M in FY2026.

Growth Quality 6/100
Revenue growth is weak, negative or inconsistent.
Latest Revenue (FY 2026)
HK$407M
Latest YoY
+1.6%
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.
+7.9%
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.
−8.0%
Avg. growth/yr (13Y) 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.
−2.2%
Revenue +5.8%/yr
FY22 HK$325M
FY23 HK$324M
FY24 HK$435M
FY25 HK$401M
FY26 HK$407M
Net income
FY22 HK$15.3M
FY23 −HK$11.0M
FY24 −HK$20.4M
FY25 −HK$35.3M
FY26 −HK$22.4M

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Peer Group

Engineering & Construction · 837 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 46 · Below median
Fair Value upside −37% · Below median
Return on assets -6% · Bottom 25%
Net margin (TTM) -9% · Bottom 25%
Operating margin (TTM) -5% · Bottom 25%
Revenue growth 6% · Above median

Valuation Multiples vs Engineering & Construction median · lower = cheaper

P/B 0.08× · Cheaper than 75% of peers
P/S (TTM) 0.02× · 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 14
FUTURE 30 · sector 15
PAST 0 · sector 26
HEALTH 100 · sector 94
DIVIDEND 0 · sector 43

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 Smart City Development Holdings Ltd (8268) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Aug 15, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of HK$0.1300 versus a price of HK$0.2050, about −37% (overvalued).
What is the fair value of 8268?
Our model-based fair value for Smart City Development Holdings Ltd is HK$0.1300 (as of Aug 15, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is HK$0.2050.
What is the quality score of 8268?
Smart City Development Holdings Ltd has a Quality Score of 42/100. 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 Smart City Development Holdings Ltd (8268)?
Smart City Development Holdings Ltd reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about HK$413M (latest available figure, as of Aug 15, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of 8268?
The net profit margin of Smart City Development Holdings Ltd is about -8.7%, meaning it is currently running at a net loss. Based on the latest reported figures.

How we calculate Fair Value

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