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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
600118$84.5459

China Spacesat Co Ltd

Aerospace & DefenseVerified

China Spacesat maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.1 and a current ratio of 2.04, indicating a relatively strong liquidity position despite a negative operating cash flow of -692.84 million CNY. The company's price-to-book ratio of 15.86 and price-to-tangible-book ratio of 15.86 suggest a premium valuation relative to its book value. However, the price-to-earnings ratio of 3,350.4 and EV/EBITDA of 4,338.29 highlight a significant multiple expansion, which may reflect speculative investor sentiment rather than current earnings performance. The company's profitability metrics are weak, with a return on equity (ROE) of 0.47% and return on assets (ROA) of 0.22%, both well below the industry median for Aerospace & Defense firms. Gross profit of 139.41 million CNY on 701.33 million CNY in revenue yields a gross margin of 19.87%, which is also below the industry average. Operating income of 23.19 million CNY on this revenue base results in an operating margin of 3.31%, further underscoring the company's limited profitability. China Spacesat's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification in the latest financials. This lack of segmental or geographic diversification increases exposure to sector-specific and regional economic risks. The company's growth trajectory is unclear, as no revenue growth or decline is provided in the current period, and no forward-looking guidance is available. The company's risk profile is characterized by a medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk, though its negative operating cash flow and high valuation multiples suggest potential volatility in the near term. No dilutive events are currently flagged, and the company's shares outstanding remain unchanged between basic and diluted shares. Analysts have assigned a mean price target of 92.10 CNY, with a single "buy" recommendation and no "strong buy" or "hold" ratings. Recent filings and transcripts do not provide additional insight into the company's strategic direction or operational performance. The absence of forward-looking statements or material events in the latest disclosures limits visibility into the company's near-term prospects.

30-day price · 600118+8.71 (+11.0%)
Low$77.84High$119.50Close$87.84As of25 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyChina Spacesat Co Ltd
Ticker600118.SS
SectorIndustrials
BusinessIndustrial Goods
Industry groupIndustrial Goods
IndustryAerospace & Defense
AI analysis

Business. China Spacesat Co Ltd designs, develops, and produces satellite navigation and positioning systems, primarily serving the aerospace and defense sectors.

Classification. China Spacesat is classified under the Aerospace & Defense industry within the Industrial Goods business sector, with a confidence level of 0.92.

China Spacesat maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.1 and a current ratio of 2.04, indicating a relatively strong liquidity position despite a negative operating cash flow of -692.84 million CNY. The company's price-to-book ratio of 15.86 and price-to-tangible-book ratio of 15.86 suggest a premium valuation relative to its book value. However, the price-to-earnings ratio of 3,350.4 and EV/EBITDA of 4,338.29 highlight a significant multiple expansion, which may reflect speculative investor sentiment rather than current earnings performance. The company's profitability metrics are weak, with a return on equity (ROE) of 0.47% and return on assets (ROA) of 0.22%, both well below the industry median for Aerospace & Defense firms. Gross profit of 139.41 million CNY on 701.33 million CNY in revenue yields a gross margin of 19.87%, which is also below the industry average. Operating income of 23.19 million CNY on this revenue base results in an operating margin of 3.31%, further underscoring the company's limited profitability. China Spacesat's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification in the latest financials. This lack of segmental or geographic diversification increases exposure to sector-specific and regional economic risks. The company's growth trajectory is unclear, as no revenue growth or decline is provided in the current period, and no forward-looking guidance is available. The company's risk profile is characterized by a medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk, though its negative operating cash flow and high valuation multiples suggest potential volatility in the near term. No dilutive events are currently flagged, and the company's shares outstanding remain unchanged between basic and diluted shares. Analysts have assigned a mean price target of 92.10 CNY, with a single "buy" recommendation and no "strong buy" or "hold" ratings. Recent filings and transcripts do not provide additional insight into the company's strategic direction or operational performance. The absence of forward-looking statements or material events in the latest disclosures limits visibility into the company's near-term prospects.
Key takeaways
  • China Spacesat trades at a significant premium to book value and earnings, with a price-to-book of 15.86 and a price-to-earnings of 3,350.4.
  • The company's profitability is weak, with ROE of 0.47% and ROA of 0.22%, both below industry medians.
  • Revenue concentration in a single segment and lack of geographic diversification increase operational risk.
  • Analysts have assigned a mean price target of 92.10 CNY, but only one "buy" recommendation has been issued.
  • The company's negative operating cash flow and high valuation multiples suggest potential volatility in the near term.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyCNY
Revenue$701.3M
Gross profit$139.4M
Operating income$23.2M
Net income$29.8M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$692.8M
CapEx-$41.1M
Free cash flow
Total assets$13.43B
Total liabilities$7.13B
Total equity$6.31B
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$628.9M
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY-4$7.15B$347.4M$234.5M$311.0M
FY-3$8.24B$338.7M$285.8M$485.8M
FY-2$6.88B$167.0M$157.5M$183.0M
FY-1$5.16B-$60.0M$27.9M$89.2M
FY0$6.10B$17.2M$35.6M$141.3M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY-4
FY-3
FY-2
FY-1
FY0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY-4$13.47B$6.06B
FY-3$13.80B$6.26B$27.1M
FY-2$13.51B$6.34B$10.1M
FY-1$13.24B$6.34B$9.3M
FY0$13.20B$6.37B$10.6M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY-4$2.06B-$270.0M$311.0M
FY-3$285.1M-$172.4M$485.8M
FY-2-$1.07B-$218.9M$183.0M
FY-1-$316.8M-$206.6M$89.2M
FY0$363.3M-$211.2M$141.3M
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ-7$701.3M$23.2M$29.8M
FQ-6$642.4M-$32.4M-$23.2M
FQ-5$3.48B-$25.0M$42.7M
FQ-4$441.7M-$33.9M-$24.1M
FQ-3$879.2M-$6.4M-$6.4M
FQ-2$1.78B$17.0M$45.3M
FQ-1$3.00B$40.5M$20.7M
FQ0$609.1M-$42.5M-$42.7M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ-7
FQ-6
FQ-5
FQ-4
FQ-3
FQ-2
FQ-1
FQ0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ-7$13.43B$6.31B
FQ-6$13.58B$6.28B$1.53B
FQ-5$13.24B$6.34B$9.3M
FQ-4$13.43B$6.32B$1.49B
FQ-3$13.76B$6.30B$7.0M
FQ-2$14.31B$6.35B$1.56B
FQ-1$13.20B$6.37B$10.6M
FQ0$13.29B$6.32B$1.76B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ-7-$692.8M-$41.1M
FQ-6-$871.0M-$64.0M
FQ-5-$316.8M-$206.6M
FQ-4-$226.2M-$9.0M
FQ-3-$52.0M-$36.4M
FQ-2-$328.0M-$68.1M
FQ-1$363.3M-$211.2M
FQ0-$148.8M-$8.3M
Valuation
Market price$84.54
Market cap$99.97B
Enterprise value$100.60B
P/E3350.4
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue143.4
EV/Op income4338.3
EV/OCF
P/B15.9
P/Tangible book15.9
Tangible book$6.31B
Net cash-$628.9M
Current ratio2.0
Debt/Equity0.1
ROA0.2%
ROE0.5%
Cash conversion-23.2%
CapEx/Revenue-5.9%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Aerospace & Defense · cohort 184 companies
Metric600118Activity
Op margin3.3%6.6% medp25 -6.7% · p75 13.4%below median
Net margin4.3%4.7% medp25 -6.0% · p75 11.0%below median
Gross margin19.9%28.0% medp25 16.8% · p75 46.8%below median
R&D / revenue4.1% medp25 4.1% · p75 4.1%
CapEx / revenue-5.9%-6.7% medp25 -17.5% · p75 -3.2%above median
Debt / equity10.0%16.5% medp25 3.2% · p75 44.9%below median
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target92.10 CNY
Median price target92.10 CNY
High price target92.10 CNY
Low price target92.10 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
Mean revenue estimate7,034,580,000 CNY
Last actual revenue6,102,940,000 CNY
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