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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
00225157

Better Life Commercial Chain Share Co Ltd

Food Retail & DistributionVerified

Better Life Commercial Chain Share Co Ltd maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.1, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing. The company's liquidity position is characterized as medium, with a current ratio of 0.58, suggesting potential challenges in meeting short-term obligations. Free cash flow is negative at -205.99 million CNY, reflecting capital expenditure outpacing operating cash flow. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 1.35% and a return on assets of 0.52%, both below the typical thresholds for strong performance in the food retail and distribution industry. The company's operating income of 98.97 million CNY and net income of 112.82 million CNY indicate modest profitability, with gross profit at 1.42 billion CNY. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification. This lack of diversification may expose the company to regional economic fluctuations. No specific geographic breakdown is provided in the available data. Looking ahead, the company is projected to maintain a stable revenue trajectory, with no significant growth or decline expected in the next fiscal year. The current fiscal year revenue stands at 4.22 billion CNY. Analysts have assigned a mean recommendation of 2.00, indicating a neutral outlook. The company faces a medium liquidity risk, as free cash flow is negative and net cash is insufficient to cover total debt. Dilution risk is assessed as low, with no near-term pressure from share issuance or other dilutive events. No recent filings or transcripts have been disclosed that would suggest material changes in the company's operations or strategy.

30-day price · 002251-0.51 (-12.2%)
Low$3.65High$4.39Close$3.66As of22 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyBetter Life Commercial Chain Share Co Ltd
Ticker002251.SZ
SectorConsumer Non-Cyclicals
BusinessFood & Drug Retailing
Industry groupFood & Drug Retailing
IndustryFood Retail & Distribution
AI analysis

Business. Better Life Commercial Chain Share Co Ltd operates in the food retail and distribution sector, generating revenue primarily through the sale of food and drug products in physical retail locations.

Classification. The company 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.

Better Life Commercial Chain Share Co Ltd maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.1, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing. The company's liquidity position is characterized as medium, with a current ratio of 0.58, suggesting potential challenges in meeting short-term obligations. Free cash flow is negative at -205.99 million CNY, reflecting capital expenditure outpacing operating cash flow. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 1.35% and a return on assets of 0.52%, both below the typical thresholds for strong performance in the food retail and distribution industry. The company's operating income of 98.97 million CNY and net income of 112.82 million CNY indicate modest profitability, with gross profit at 1.42 billion CNY. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification. This lack of diversification may expose the company to regional economic fluctuations. No specific geographic breakdown is provided in the available data. Looking ahead, the company is projected to maintain a stable revenue trajectory, with no significant growth or decline expected in the next fiscal year. The current fiscal year revenue stands at 4.22 billion CNY. Analysts have assigned a mean recommendation of 2.00, indicating a neutral outlook. The company faces a medium liquidity risk, as free cash flow is negative and net cash is insufficient to cover total debt. Dilution risk is assessed as low, with no near-term pressure from share issuance or other dilutive events. No recent filings or transcripts have been disclosed that would suggest material changes in the company's operations or strategy.
Key takeaways
  • The company has a moderate debt load, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.1.
  • Profitability is weak, with a return on equity of 1.35% and a return on assets of 0.52%.
  • Free cash flow is negative, indicating capital expenditure is outpacing operating cash flow.
  • Analysts have a neutral outlook, with a mean recommendation of 2.00.
  • The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no geographic diversification disclosed.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyCNY
Revenue$4.22B
Gross profit$1.42B
Operating income$99.0M
Net income$112.8M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$649.6M
CapEx-$400.3M
Free cash flow-$206.0M
Total assets$21.71B
Total liabilities$13.35B
Total equity$8.36B
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$9.17B
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$8.36B
Net cash-$9.17B
Current ratio0.6
Debt/Equity1.1
ROA0.5%
ROE1.4%
Cash conversion5.8%
CapEx/Revenue-9.5%
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 & Drug Retailing · cohort 234 companies
Metric002251Activity
Op margin2.3%2.8% medp25 0.9% · p75 5.9%below median
Net margin2.7%1.8% medp25 0.3% · p75 3.6%above median
Gross margin33.6%24.1% medp25 13.8% · p75 31.4%top quartile
CapEx / revenue-9.5%-2.0% medp25 -3.8% · p75 -1.0%bottom quartile
Debt / equity110.0%56.0% medp25 14.0% · p75 113.8%above median
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target6.39 CNY
Median price target6.39 CNY
High price target6.39 CNY
Low price target6.39 CNY
Mean recommendation2.00 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count0.00
Buy count1.00
Hold count0.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Last actual EPS0.04 CNY
Last actual revenue4,217,043,000 CNY
Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-20 00:42 UTCJob: 2c86491b