Johnson Electric Holdings Limited
Johnson Electric Holdings Limited (HKSE: 179) is trading at HK$18.17, about ₹223 at today's HKD/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 4:08 AM ET, up 0.61% today. Indian residents can buy Johnson Electric from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
HK$17.47
Today's high
HK$18.20
52 week low
HK$16.57
52 week high
HK$44.50
179 opened at HK$18.15, closed previously at HK$18.06, and has traded between HK$16.57 and HK$44.50 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Headquartered in Sha Tin, Hong Kong, Johnson Electric Holdings Limited, established in 1959, operates as an investment holding company with a global reach. The firm specializes in providing a comprehensive range of motion products, sophisticated control systems, and flexible interconnect solutions. Its extensive catalog of motion-related offerings includes various motor types such as brushless EC, DC, AC, stepper, and gear motors, alongside solenoids, piezo motors and their subsystems, starters, blowers, gearboxes, automotive actuators, haptic motion products, piezo stages, pumps, and valves. Furthermore, the company delivers flexible interconnects, encompassing flex circuits, flat flexible cables, security circuits, microelectronics, and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielded flexible circuits. Johnson Electric also produces a diverse array of switches and relays, including microswitches, TIPPMATIC auto power-off products, manually operated and panel-mounted switches, automotive switches and subsystems, and smart meter relays, in addition to powder metal components. These products serve a broad spectrum of industries globally, including automotive, building automation and security, business machines, defense and aerospace, food and beverage, home technologies, HVAC, industrial equipment, medical devices, personal care, power equipment, and power tools.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
7.31M
Market cap
HK$16.84B
P/E Ratio
10.83
Price-to-sales ratio
0.59
Enterprise value
$1.63B
Free cash flow yield
10.06%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.14
Return on equity
7.18%
ROIC
6.36%
Beta
1.34
Dividend yield
3.36%
Last dividend
HK$0.61
Financial overview
Revenue
$3.64B
Earnings per share
$0.22
Free cash flow
$214.90M
Net profit margin
5.54%
Gross margin
22.63%
EBITDA
$579.64M
Revenue growth
-0.34%
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How to buy Johnson Electric from India
Indian residents can buy Johnson Electric shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars and then to HKD.
Search for Johnson Electric and place an order
Find Johnson Electric by name or by its ticker, 179, and choose an order type. Many Hong Kong listings trade in board lots, so the smallest order is one lot rather than one share. Johnson Electric trades 7:00 am – 1:30 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Johnson Electric position in HKD and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Read the full guide: how to invest in Johnson Electric from India
Trading and taxes when buying Johnson Electric from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm HKT
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Johnson Electric’s current yield is 3.36%.Dividend tax explained
- Estate or inheritance tax
- May applyHong Kong has no estate duty.Estate tax explained
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy Johnson Electric stock?
Yes. Johnson Electric (179) has been listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 1984, in the Auto - Parts industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars and then to HKD. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
How much does one Johnson Electric share cost in rupees?
One Johnson Electric share is HK$18.17 — about ₹223 at an HKD/INR rate of 12.25 on 24 Sep 2026. Both the Johnson Electric price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Johnson Electric from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
What is the minimum I can buy of Johnson Electric?
Many Hong Kong listings trade in board lots, so the smallest order is one lot rather than one share.
How are gains on Johnson Electric shares taxed in India?
Hong Kong generally does not levy capital gains tax on non-resident individual investors for HKEX-listed stocks, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the HKD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Johnson Electric price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Johnson Electric pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Johnson Electric pays a dividend and the current yield is 3.36%; the last declared dividend was HK$0.61 per share, about ₹7.47. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade Johnson Electric from India?
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange trades 7:00 am – 1:30 pm IST in Indian time. It also halts for lunch, 9:30 am – 10:30 am IST. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is there estate or inheritance tax on Johnson Electric shares held from India?
Hong Kong has no estate duty.
Do I have to declare Johnson Electric shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Johnson Electric holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Johnson Electric and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (7:00 am – 1:30 pm IST) and the proceeds settle in HKD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.