KB Laminates stock sits 47.36 percent below UBS target of HKD 75.00
Published on 10/17/2026 at 18:53 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst target and earnings
- UBS maintained a HKD 75.00 target on October 12, 2026, leaving the stock 47.36 percent below that level.
- Revenue reached HKD 14.90 billion in the first half of 2026, up 55.40 percent year over year.
- KB Laminates stock stood at HKD 39.48 on October 16, 2026, up 3.13 percent on HKEX.
- Market capitalization was HKD 124.4 billion, with a P/E ratio of 28.40.
UBS maintained its Buy rating and set a HKD 75.00 price target for KB Laminates on October 12, 2026, according to Markets Insider. Against the HKEX closing price of HKD 39.48 on October 16, 2026, that target is 89.93 percent above the price, or 47.36 percent below the target.
KB Laminates stock stood at HKD 39.48 on October 16, 2026, up 3.13 percent on HKEX. The move followed a session that closed the week with the share price still 63.76 percent below its 52-week high of HKD 107.20 and 276.00 percent above its 52-week low of HKD 10.50.
First-half revenue reached HKD 14.90 billion
For the six months ended June 30, 2026, revenue rose 55.40 percent year over year to HKD 14.90 billion, while profit attributable to shareholders increased 209.30 percent to HKD 2.89 billion. The figures and the interim dividend of HKD 0.28 per share were reported by Megahub for the first half of 2026.
HKD 39.48 close and range
The stock's market position remains defined by a wide 52-week span from HKD 10.50 to HKD 107.20. Its closing price of HKD 39.48 was 63.76 percent below the high and 276.00 percent above the low on October 16, 2026. Trading volume reached 48,563,808 shares against an average of 90,971,468.
Valuation at HKD 124.4 billion
Kingboard Laminates Holdings had a market capitalization of HKD 124.4 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.40 and a trailing dividend yield of 0.02 percent as of October 16, 2026. The valuation sits alongside a strong interim earnings comparison, while UBS's HKD 75.00 target supplies the main external benchmark.
Comparison with peers
KB Laminates: plus 3.13 percent, P/E 28.40, market capitalization HKD 124.4 billion
Shenzhou International (HKEX, HKD): minus 0.21 percent, P/E 10.55, market capitalization HKD 56.1 billion
Hang Seng Index: minus 0.52 percent, level 24,186.80
What the figures mean
The key contrast is between operating momentum and valuation distance. First-half revenue advanced 55.40 percent, profit rose 209.30 percent and gross margin reached 30.70 percent, yet the share price remained 63.76 percent below its yearly high.
KB Laminates manufactures laminates and upstream electronic materials, while also operating property and investment businesses. Its HKEX listing uses ticker 1888 and the company is included in the MSCI China Index, according to the company profile evidence dated October 15, 2026.
Price and investor benchmarks
The October 16, 2026 HKEX close gives investors a dated market anchor, while the HKD 75.00 UBS target offers a separate analyst benchmark. The next company-specific date visible in the published record is the December 11, 2026 ex-dividend date.
KB Laminates market facts
- Company: Kingboard Laminates Holdings Limited
- ISIN: KYG5257K1076
- Ticker: 1888
- Primary exchange: HKEX
- Price HKEX (as of October 16, 2026): HKD 39.48
- Change on HKEX: plus 3.13 percent
- Market capitalization: HKD 124.4 billion (as of October 16, 2026)
- 52-week range: HKD 10.50-107.20 (as of October 16, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Electrical Equipment and Parts
- Index membership: MSCI China Index
Market context: Current market reports.
