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Invest in Smart-Core stock from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Smart-Core (2166) shares directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
Smart-Core at a glance
- Price
- HK$4.05-HK$0.04 (0.98%)
- Market cap
- HK$1.98B
- Day range
- HK$4.03 – HK$4.11
- P/E
- 4.66
- Dividend yield
- 4.69%
- Volume
- 46.00K
- 1 month
- -21.16%
- 6 months
- +44.06%
- YTD
- +90.71%
- 1 year
- +113.03%
- 5 years
- +196.67%
Smart-Core statements, FY2021–FY2025
| Fiscal year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | HK$6.6B | HK$4.6B | HK$5.7B | HK$10.0B | HK$10.4B |
| Gross profit | HK$409.5M | HK$311.7M | HK$441.5M | HK$1.1B | HK$990.0M |
| Operating income | HK$153.7M | HK$110.4M | HK$121.3M | HK$560.3M | HK$517.1M |
| Net income | HK$161.4M | HK$100.3M | HK$71.1M | HK$164.7M | HK$214.1M |
| Earnings per share | HK$0.35 | HK$0.21 | HK$0.15 | HK$0.34 | HK$0.44 |
| EBITDA | HK$157.5M | HK$153.9M | HK$189.3M | HK$558.0M | HK$542.7M |
| Total assets | HK$2.3B | HK$1.7B | HK$1.7B | HK$2.9B | HK$3.6B |
| Total debt | HK$568.4M | HK$315.7M | HK$484.5M | HK$1.1B | HK$1.7B |
| Cash and short-term investments | HK$336.6M | HK$297.7M | HK$395.3M | HK$494.4M | HK$290.9M |
| Shareholders' equity | HK$1.1B | HK$959.3M | HK$904.7M | HK$873.4M | HK$806.0M |
| Operating cash flow | −HK$378.5M | HK$216.5M | HK$361.6M | HK$869.8M | −HK$441.2M |
| Free cash flow | −HK$379.1M | HK$215.4M | HK$355.8M | HK$859.2M | −HK$447.5M |
| Capital expenditure | −HK$676.0K | −HK$1.1M | −HK$5.8M | −HK$10.5M | −HK$6.3M |
Fiscal years as reported, the latest ending 31 Dec 2025. Figures in HKD; a dash means the provider reported nothing for that line.
Peer comparison
| Company | Ticker | Price | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nimble | 0186.HK | HK$0.41 | HK$2.25B |
| Tradelink Electronic Commerce | 0536.HK | HK$1.17 | HK$931.39M |
| Gala Technology | 2458.HK | HK$6.50 | HK$927.62M |
| Founder | 0418.HK | HK$0.71 | HK$818.34M |
| Automated Systems | 0771.HK | HK$0.75 | HK$625.37M |
| SiS International | 0529.HK | HK$2.11 | HK$586.51M |
| Goldpac | 3315.HK | HK$0.60 | HK$477.03M |
| Tongda | 0698.HK | HK$2.27 | HK$441.02M |
Peers as grouped by the data provider. This is not an investment recommendation.
How to invest in Smart-Core from India
Step 1
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Step 2
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit, and Interactive Brokers converts the dollars to HKD when you buy.
Step 3
Search 2166 and buy
Find Smart-Core by name or by its ticker, 2166, and place your order. Many Hong Kong listings trade in board lots, so the smallest order is one lot rather than one share.
Why invest in Smart-Core from India
What Smart-Core does
Smart-Core Holdings Limited functions as an investment holding company primarily engaged in distributing integrated circuits and various other electronic components. The company's operations span the People's Republic of China, Singapore, and global markets, organized into two main segments: Authorised Distribution and Independent Distribution. Smart-Core operates in the Technology Distributors industry within the Technology sector.
Paasa handles the paperwork
Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy Smart-Core stock from India?
Yes. Indian residents and NRIs can buy Smart-Core (2166) shares directly through Paasa. Smart-Core is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, in the Technology Distributors industry. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.
Do I need to buy a full Smart-Core share?
Usually more than one, and not a fraction: many Hong Kong listings trade in board lots, so the smallest order is one lot rather than one share. At HK$4.05 a share, size the order by the lot, not by the share.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell Smart-Core shares?
Hong Kong generally does not levy capital gains tax on non-resident individual investors for HKEX-listed stocks. In India, gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%, and gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Both are worked out in rupees at the HKD/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.
Would my heirs owe estate tax on Smart-Core shares?
Hong Kong has no estate duty. That is the source-country side; the shares themselves pass on like any other asset you hold in your own name.