PCCW (SEHK:8) Could Be 10% Below Fair Value As Viu Growth Draws Focus

PCCW (SEHK:8) has drawn fresh attention after its recent trading performance, with the share price around HK$5.22 as of the latest close. Investors are weighing this level against the group’s telecom, media, and technology footprint.

Recent trading has been slightly soft, with the share price slipping over the past week and month, and the year to date share price return down 5.87%. However, the 1 year total shareholder return sits at 7.06%, and the 5 year total shareholder return is close to doubling. This points to longer term investors still having been rewarded despite the more muted near term momentum.

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PCCW blends a broad telecom and media platform with a share price that has eased in recent weeks. The real issue now is whether that business mix is being offered at a fair tag or at a clear discount.

Most Popular Narrative: 10% Undervalued

The most followed valuation view puts PCCW’s fair value at HK$5.80, a touch above the recent HK$5.22 close, which frames the stock as modestly discounted while still closely aligned with analyst expectations.

Strong growth in OTT (over-the-top) streaming subscribers and advertising revenue, particularly the 27% increase in subscription and advertising revenues and pathway to positive cash flow, positions PCCW's media businesses to benefit from increased consumption of digital content in emerging Asian markets, which in turn supports future revenue and EBITDA expansion.

See why 2 investors see PCCW as 10% undervalued.

Result: Fair Value of HK$5.80 (UNDERVALUED)

Still, the PCCW story can change quickly if intense global OTT competition affects Viu economics or if high network investment keeps free cash flow under pressure.

Find out about the key risks to this PCCW narrative.

Next Steps

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