NWS (NWSZF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

NWS Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, operates in the toll roads, construction, insurance, logistics, and facilities management businesses in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and internationally. It engages in the development of, investment in, and/or operation of toll roads. The company also offers general contracting, construction management, and civil engineering and foundation works services for the residential, commercial, governmental, and institutional sectors. In addition, it provides diversified insurance and financial planning products and services, including life insurance, medical insurance, critical illness insurance, personal accident insurance, saving insurance plans, annuity, and investment-linked assurance schemes for individuals and institutions. Further, the company invests and manages various logistics projects; and develops rail container terminal. Additionally, it manages and operates venues for exhibitions, conventions, meetings, entertainment events, banquets and catering events, etc.; and Gleneagles hospital Hong Kong. Further, the company engages in the retail of duty free tobacco, liquor, perfume, cosmetics, package food, and general merchandise. In addition, the company offers commercial complex and hotel management services; property investment, agency, and management and consultancy services; general trading, bond issuing, distressed asset management, and carpark management services. The company was formerly known as Pacific Ports Co Limited and changed its name to NWS Holdings Limited in January 2003. NWS Holdings Limited is headquartered in Cheung Sha Wan, Hong Kong. As of November 23, 2023, NWS Holdings Limited operates as a subsidiary of Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $0.94 to $0.94
• 50-Day Range: $0.92 to $1.30
• 52-Week Range: $0.94 to $1.30
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 160 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 0.80
• Dividend Yield: 66.08%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

NWS Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

NWS scored higher than 15% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for NWS.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of NWS is 0.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 113.35.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of NWS is 0.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 371.61.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

NWS has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10927.7, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in NWS has recently decreased by 8.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

NWS is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.02%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

NWS does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of NWS is 52.99%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

NWS has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10927.7, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in NWS has recently decreased by 8.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.05

News Sentiment

NWS has a news sentiment score of -0.05. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.44 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for NWS this week, compared to 24 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, NWS insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 8.44% of the stock of NWS is held by institutions.

NWSZF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NWSZF shares performed this year?

NWS's stock was trading at $1.1125 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, NWSZF shares have decreased by 15.7% and is now trading at $0.9383.
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How do I buy shares of NWS?

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Engineering & Construction
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:NWSZF
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.nws.com.hk
• Phone: 852 2131 0600
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 14,500
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 0.80
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A