Hong Kong & China Gas (OTCMKTS:HOKCY) Shares Gap Up – Time to Buy?

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. (OTCMKTS:HOKCY) shares gapped up prior to trading on Monday. The stock had previously closed at $0.8651, but opened at $0.9489. Hong Kong & China Gas shares last traded at $0.9489, with a volume of 433 shares changing hands.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Zacks Research upgraded Hong Kong & China Gas to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, August 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold”.

Hong Kong & China Gas Trading Up 2.0%

The company has a quick ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $0.87 and its 200-day moving average is $0.87.

Hong Kong & China Gas Company Profile

Hong Kong & China Gas Company Limited, commonly known as Towngas, is a Hong Kong-based energy and utility company. Established in 1862, it operates Hong Kong’s piped-gas supply network and provides natural gas and related energy services to residential, commercial and industrial customers.

The company distributes town gas and natural gas, supplies liquefied petroleum gas, and sells gas appliances and household products. Its activities also include gas engineering, infrastructure development, energy management and the development of lower-carbon and renewable energy solutions.

Beyond Hong Kong, Towngas has expanded into mainland China, where it operates city-gas and related utility businesses in numerous urban markets.