<div id="readability-page-1" class="page"><div><p>Legend Holdings (SEHK:3396) issued unaudited earnings guidance for 2025, highlighting expected net profit attributable to equity holders of at least CN¥900 million, compared with CN¥133 million for 2024. The company stated that this outlook is driven mainly by reduced losses in its industrial incubations and investments segment.</p> <p>See our latest analysis for Legend Holdings.</p> <p>Legend Holdings’ HK$9.12 share price has seen a 5.43% 1 month share price return and a small year to date gain, while its 3 year total shareholder return of 15.78% suggests gradually improving momentum despite some recent weakness.</p> <p>If this earnings guidance has you thinking about where else capital could work harder, it might be a good time to broaden your search with 99 top founder-led companies.</p> <p>So with the shares up slightly this year, analysts seeing upside to their price target, and profit guidance signaling a sharp earnings rebound, is Legend Holdings still trading at a discount, or is the market already pricing in that recovery?</p> <h2>Price-to-Earnings of 34.6x: Is it justified?</h2> <p>On a P/E of 34.6x at a last close of HK$9.12, Legend Holdings trades at a higher earnings multiple than the Asian tech industry average of 22.2x, while still sitting below its estimated fair P/E of 50.5x.</p> <p>The P/E ratio compares the share price with earnings per share, so a higher P/E usually means the market is placing a richer value on each unit of current earnings. For a group like Legend Holdings, which spans industrial operations and investment activities, that figure effectively reflects what investors are willing to pay today for its mix of hardware, financial services and incubation businesses.</p> <p>Analysts expect earnings to grow strongly over the next few years, and the company has recently shifted from losses to profit, which can support a higher multiple if those profits prove sustainable. At the same time, return on equity is currently 8.3%, forecast to remain in single digits, and interest payments are not well covered by earnings. This combination can make an elevated P/E look demanding if growth or profitability were to stall.</p> <p>Compared with peers, the 34.6x P/E is expensive versus the 22.2x Asian tech average, suggesting the market is pricing in stronger earnings progress than the wider sector. However, against the estimated fair P/E of 50.5x, the current multiple is materially lower, which hints at room for the valuation to move closer to that fair ratio level if the earnings profile unfolds as expected.</p> <p>Explore the SWS fair ratio for Legend Holdings</p> <p><strong>Result: Price-to-Earnings of 34.6x (ABOUT RIGHT)</strong></p> <p>However, you still need to watch for pressure from interest expenses on those single digit returns, as well as the complexity of managing such a broad mix of businesses.</p> <p>Find out about the key risks to this Legend Holdings narrative.</p> <h2>Another View: DCF Points to Limited Upside</h2> <p>While the 34.6x P/E looks reasonable against the fair ratio of 50.5x, our DCF model paints a cooler picture. With Legend Holdings at HK$9.12 versus an estimated DCF value of HK$6.80, the shares screen as overvalued on future cash flows. This raises the question of how much optimism is already baked in.</p> <p>For a closer look at how this cash flow view is built, Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.</p> <figure><img height="476" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://images.simplywall.st/company/9cff3205-1981-435c-81e9-700721e9ac59/chart/dcf/query-ZGF0ZT0yMDI2LTAzLTEy?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="746" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://images.simplywall.st/company/9cff3205-1981-435c-81e9-700721e9ac59/chart/dcf/query-ZGF0ZT0yMDI2LTAzLTEy"/><figcaption>3396 Discounted Cash Flow as at Mar 2026</figcaption></figure><p>Simply Wall St performs a discounted cash flow (DCF) on every stock in the world every day (check out Legend Holdings for example). We show the entire calculation in full. You can track the result in your watchlist or portfolio and be alerted when this changes, or use our stock screener to discover 223 high quality undervalued stocks. If you save a screener we even alert you when new companies match - so you never miss a potential opportunity.</p> <h2>Next Steps</h2> <p>After all this, do you feel the market is too confident or not confident enough in Legend Holdings, and are you ready to check the underlying numbers yourself and act quickly on your own assessment? To weigh up both sides of the story, take a look at 2 key rewards and 1 important warning sign, then decide where you stand.</p> <h2>Looking for more investment ideas?</h2> <p>If Legend Holdings has sharpened your focus, do not stop here. 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<p>Legend Holdings (SEHK:3396) forecasts a net profit of at least CN¥900 million for 2025, a significant increase from CN¥133 million in 2024, driven by reduced losses in its industrial segment. The company's share price is HK$9.12, with a P/E ratio of 34.6x, higher than the Asian tech average of 22.2x but below its fair P/E of 50.5x. Analysts expect strong earnings growth, but concerns remain about interest expenses and profitability. A DCF analysis suggests the shares may be overvalued at HK$9.12 compared to an estimated value of HK$6.80.</p>

Assessing Legend Holdings (SEHK:3396) Valuation After Sharp 2025 Profit Guidance Rebound