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Guoquan Food Shanghai Co Ltd

Food Retail & DistributionVerified

Guoquan Food Shanghai Co Ltd maintains a relatively strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 1.79, indicating the company can cover its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets. However, the company has a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, which raises liquidity concerns. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.07, suggesting a conservative capital structure with minimal leverage. In terms of profitability, the company's return on equity (ROE) is 14.25%, and return on assets (ROA) is 8.26%, both of which are strong indicators of efficient use of equity and assets. These figures are well above the typical thresholds for the Food Retail & Distribution industry, suggesting Guoquan Food Shanghai Co Ltd is outperforming its peers in terms of profitability. The company's revenue is primarily concentrated in its core retail and distribution operations, with no significant diversification into other business segments. Geographically, the company's operations are centered in China, with no disclosed international revenue streams. This concentration may expose the company to regional economic and regulatory risks. Looking at the company's growth trajectory, the outlook for the current fiscal year is positive, with analysts projecting a mean price target of 5.05 CNY and a median price target of 4.90 CNY. The company's revenue has shown consistent growth, supported by its strong market position in the domestic food retail sector. The company faces moderate liquidity risk due to its negative net cash position, but the overall risk of dilution is low. The company has not issued additional shares recently, and there are no indications of imminent dilutive events. The risk assessment indicates that the company's capital structure is stable, with no significant threats to shareholder value. Recent events and filings do not indicate any major operational or financial disruptions. The company's free cash flow is negative, primarily due to capital expenditures, which may signal ongoing investments in infrastructure or expansion. Analysts have provided a generally positive outlook, with a mean recommendation of 1.33, indicating a strong buy sentiment.

30-day price · 2517-1.79 (-39.8%)
Low$2.65High$4.80Close$2.71As of18 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyGuoquan Food Shanghai Co Ltd
Ticker2517.HK
SectorConsumer Non-Cyclicals
BusinessFood & Drug Retailing
Industry groupFood & Drug Retailing
IndustryFood Retail & Distribution
AI analysis

Business. Guoquan Food Shanghai Co Ltd operates in the Food Retail & Distribution industry, providing food products and related services to consumers and businesses, generating revenue primarily through retail sales and distribution channels.

Classification. Guoquan Food Shanghai Co Ltd is classified under the Consumer Non-Cyclicals economic sector, Food & Drug Retailing business sector, and Food Retail & Distribution industry, with a confidence level of 0.92.

Guoquan Food Shanghai Co Ltd maintains a relatively strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 1.79, indicating the company can cover its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets. However, the company has a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, which raises liquidity concerns. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.07, suggesting a conservative capital structure with minimal leverage. In terms of profitability, the company's return on equity (ROE) is 14.25%, and return on assets (ROA) is 8.26%, both of which are strong indicators of efficient use of equity and assets. These figures are well above the typical thresholds for the Food Retail & Distribution industry, suggesting Guoquan Food Shanghai Co Ltd is outperforming its peers in terms of profitability. The company's revenue is primarily concentrated in its core retail and distribution operations, with no significant diversification into other business segments. Geographically, the company's operations are centered in China, with no disclosed international revenue streams. This concentration may expose the company to regional economic and regulatory risks. Looking at the company's growth trajectory, the outlook for the current fiscal year is positive, with analysts projecting a mean price target of 5.05 CNY and a median price target of 4.90 CNY. The company's revenue has shown consistent growth, supported by its strong market position in the domestic food retail sector. The company faces moderate liquidity risk due to its negative net cash position, but the overall risk of dilution is low. The company has not issued additional shares recently, and there are no indications of imminent dilutive events. The risk assessment indicates that the company's capital structure is stable, with no significant threats to shareholder value. Recent events and filings do not indicate any major operational or financial disruptions. The company's free cash flow is negative, primarily due to capital expenditures, which may signal ongoing investments in infrastructure or expansion. Analysts have provided a generally positive outlook, with a mean recommendation of 1.33, indicating a strong buy sentiment.
Key takeaways
  • Guoquan Food Shanghai Co Ltd has a strong ROE of 14.25% and ROA of 8.26%, indicating efficient use of equity and assets.
  • The company maintains a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07.
  • Analysts project a positive outlook with a mean price target of 5.05 CNY and a median price target of 4.90 CNY.
  • The company's liquidity position is medium risk due to a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt.
  • The company's operations are concentrated in China, which may expose it to regional economic and regulatory risks.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyCNY
Revenue$7.81B
Gross profit$1.69B
Operating income$597.2M
Net income$432.9M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$588.4M
CapEx-$195.9M
Free cash flow-$27.9M
Total assets$5.24B
Total liabilities$2.20B
Total equity$3.04B
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$216.5M
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY0$7.81B$597.2M$432.9M-$27.9M
FY-1$6.47B$324.0M$230.6M$60.1M
FY-2$6.09B$371.1M$239.6M$209.2M
FY-3$7.17B$339.2M$229.9M$182.3M
FY-4$3.96B-$593.2M-$462.0M-$501.5M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY0
FY-1
FY-2
FY-3
FY-4
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY0$5.24B$3.04B
FY-1$4.75B$3.14B
FY-2$4.65B$3.26B
FY-3$4.08B$2.59B
FY-4$2.72B$2.09B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY0$588.4M-$195.9M-$27.9M
FY-1$530.9M-$123.9M$60.1M
FY-2$678.3M-$135.0M$209.2M
FY-3$285.3M-$118.0M$182.3M
FY-4-$598.0M-$75.2M-$501.5M
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
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Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$3.04B
Net cash-$216.5M
Current ratio1.8
Debt/Equity0.1
ROA8.3%
ROE14.2%
Cash conversion1.4%
CapEx/Revenue-2.5%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Food Retail & Distribution · cohort 95 companies
Metric2517Activity
Op margin7.6%1.1% medp25 1.0% · p75 1.2%top quartile
Net margin5.5%0.5% medp25 0.4% · p75 0.6%top quartile
Gross margin21.6%27.2% medp25 27.2% · p75 27.2%bottom quartile
CapEx / revenue-2.5%-2.3% medp25 -3.7% · p75 -1.1%below median
Debt / equity7.0%351.5% medp25 298.1% · p75 404.8%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target5.05 CNY
Median price target4.90 CNY
High price target6.15 CNY
Low price target4.27 CNY
Mean recommendation1.33 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count6.00
Buy count3.00
Hold count0.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate0.22 CNY
Last actual EPS0.16 CNY
Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-19 01:25 UTCJob: e77433a1