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Euro Tech Holdings Company Ltd(CLWT)
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for CLWT
09/25/2026: CLWT (1-star) is a SELL. SELL for 2 days. Simulated Profits (-7.64%). Updated daily EoD!
Euro Tech Holdings Company Ltd is an industrial machinery stock that operates as a distributor of water treatment and analytical equipment in China and Hong Kong. The company benefits from a long-term presence in its niche market and structural tailwinds driven by China's tightening environmental standards. Its growth story hinges on successfully navigating complex regulatory environments and maintaining critical distribution partnerships with global technology suppliers. Key risks include intense competition from lower-cost domestic players, high geographic concentration, and exposure to geopolitical trade tensions. The stock is generally better suited for investors with a high risk tolerance who are looking for targeted exposure to China's environmental infrastructure sector, though it remains a niche, volatile investment.
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Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.
Investor Fit
| Investor style | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Growth investor | Weak fit | The company lacks the rapid, scalable growth metrics typical of strong growth stock candidates. |
| Momentum investor | Weak fit | Low trading liquidity and lack of consistent price trend make this unsuitable for momentum strategies. |
| Value investor | Mixed fit | While it may trade at low multiples, the underlying business quality and volatility make it a risky value proposition. |
| Dividend investor | Weak fit | The company does not provide a reliable, meaningful dividend yield. |
| Low-risk investor | Weak fit | High sensitivity to regional economic cycles and geopolitical factors creates significant risk for conservative investors. |
Risk Profile
| Risk factor | Level | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Price volatility | High | Small-cap, low-liquidity stocks are subject to sharp price fluctuations. |
| Valuation risk | Medium | Thin earnings and market sentiment can lead to valuation disconnects. |
| Competition risk (Industrial Equipment) | High | The company faces immense pressure from larger, better-capitalized global and domestic players. |
| Business quality | Medium | The distributor business model inherently offers lower margins and less pricing power. |
| Dividend income | Low / none | No consistent dividend payments make this unattractive for income-focused portfolios. |
| Execution risk | Medium / high | Reliance on specific contract timing and regional economic health complicates steady execution. |
Price Behavior
Strong Uptrend
The stock has maintained a strong upward price trend across the last three quarters.
Extreme Price Shocks
The stock has experienced exceptionally large and disruptive price movements during the period.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -33.66% | Avg. Invested days 33 | Today’s Advisory SELL |
Upturn Advisory Rating  | Upturn Advisory Performance  2.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 09/25/2026 |
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Quantitative Style Profile
Style Classification
Quality Focused
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 10.15M USD | Price to earnings Ratio 68.5 | 1Y Target Price - |
Price to earnings Ratio 68.5 | 1Y Target Price - | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 15.3K shares | Beta 0.88 | 52 Weeks Range 0.99 - 1.96 | Updated Date 09/26/2026 |
52 Weeks Range 0.99 - 1.96 | Updated Date 09/26/2026 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) 0.02 |
How Company Makes Money
| Business area | What it includes | Retail investor read |
|---|---|---|
| Water Treatment Equipment | Supply and installation of industrial water filtration and purification systems. | The company earns revenue by selling equipment for cleaning industrial water, largely driven by environmental regulation. |
| Analytical Instruments | Distribution of lab testing equipment for environmental and research applications. | Revenue is derived from selling scientific tools used for monitoring water quality and conducting laboratory analysis. |
| Geographic Market (China/HK) | Operations concentrated in the mainland China and Hong Kong markets. | The company's success is tied heavily to the economic and environmental policy environment in China. |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Valuation
Trailing PE 68.5 | Forward PE 7.07 | Enterprise Value 7.16M | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.77 |
Enterprise Value 7.16M | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.77 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.55 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 5.63 | Shares Outstanding 7.41M | Shares Floating 2.95M |
Shares Outstanding 7.41M | Shares Floating 2.95M | ||
Percent Insiders 58.48 | Percent Institutions 2.82 |
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Financial Metrics
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Total Revenue (Scale)
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Net Income (Profit)
Final profit after all expenses, interest, and taxes are deducted. It is needed to determine the overall profitability available to shareholders.
Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)
Cash remaining after operating activities and capital expenditures, showing cash available for growth. It is needed to evaluate the company’s ability to invest, pay dividends, or reduce debt.
📈 Growth & Strength
Operating Income (Core Profit)
Profit from core operations after deducting all operating expenses. It is needed to measure how efficiently the company runs its primary business activities.
EBITDA (Cash Earnings)
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, indicating operating cash potential. It is needed to compare operating performance across companies without accounting or financing differences.
Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)
Revenue minus cost of revenue, showing profit after direct production costs. It is needed to evaluate core business profitability before overhead expenses.
🛡️ Financial Safety
Cash (Liquidity Buffer)
Total cash and cash equivalents on hand. It is needed to evaluate immediate liquidity and financial flexibility.
Total Debt (Leverage Risk)
Total debt including both short-term and long-term components. It is needed to assess the company’s leverage and financial risk.
Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)
Current assets minus current liabilities, indicating short-term liquidity strength. It is needed to assess whether the company can meet its short-term obligations.
🧱 Balance Sheet Strength
Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)
Total equity value held by shareholders. It is needed to understand the net worth of the company from the owners’ perspective.
Total Assets (Asset Base)
The full value of everything the company owns, including cash, inventory, equipment, and investments. It is needed to understand the resource base used to generate revenue.
Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)
Income before provision for income taxes. It is needed to analyze profitability independent of tax structures.
⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors
Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)
Direct costs required to produce and deliver the products or services sold. It is needed to assess efficiency in production and service delivery.
Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)
Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.
Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)
Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.
About Euro Tech Holdings Company Ltd
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquarters - | ||
IPO Launch date 1997-03-14 | CEO & Director Mr. Y. L. Leung | ||
Sector Industrials | Industry Pollution & Treatment Controls | Full time employees 47 | Website https://www.euro-tech.com |
Full time employees 47 | Website https://www.euro-tech.com | ||
Euro Tech Holdings Company Limited engages in the marketing and trading of water and wastewater related process control, analytical and testing instruments, disinfection equipment, and supplies and related automation systems in Hong Kong and in the People's Republic of China. It sells laboratory instruments, analyzers and test kits; continuous-reading process analyzers and related products; and analytical instruments, such as spectrophotometers, colorimeters, turbidimeters, ion-selective electrodes, chemical oxygen demand and digestion apparati, and precision re-agent dispensing devices, as well as chromatographs, mass spectrometers, flow injector analyzers, automated sample preparation workstations, and atomic spectrometers. The company offers environmental monitoring instruments, such as air and water quality monitoring instruments; sample pre-treatment equipment; and general-purpose laboratory instruments consisting of water quality monitoring and analysis equipment. In addition, it distributes general testing and measuring equipment, including multi-channel digital and analogue recorders, signal amplifiers, and calibration equipment for energy conservation, renewable energy equipment, power quality analyzers, and continuous emissions monitoring systems to power plants, railway and aero-space industries, utilities, educational institutions, and telecommunications companies. Further, it offers process control systems, including sensors, temperature and pressure gauges, power and energy consumption meters, flow meters, valves, temperature and pressure transmitters, control devices, and calibrators, as well as waste-water treatment moisture, power, energy, and harmonic analyzers; systems engineering services; maintenance, installation assistance, and calibration services; and logic controllers, telemetry units, and supervisory control and data acquisition systems and software. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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