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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
002542$1.7755

China Zhonghua Geotechnical Engineering Group Co Ltd

Construction & EngineeringVerified

The company's capital structure is highly leveraged, with total liabilities of CNY 4.88 billion and total equity of CNY -131.52 million, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of -20.95. Liquidity is constrained, as evidenced by a current ratio of 0.75 and negative operating cash flow of CNY -20.38 million. The negative net cash position after subtracting total debt further highlights the company's liquidity challenges. Profitability is severely underperforming, with a net loss of CNY 951.19 million and an operating loss of CNY 806.02 million. Return on equity is 7.23%, which is unusually high given the negative equity position, and return on assets is -0.20%, indicating poor asset utilization. These metrics fall well below the typical performance of companies in the Construction & Engineering industry, where positive returns and stable operating margins are expected. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single geographic region, with all disclosed revenue generated in China. There is no information available on segment performance or geographic diversification, which limits the ability to assess exposure to regional economic shifts. The company's growth trajectory is negative, with a net loss in the most recent period and no indication of improvement in the outlook. The capital expenditure of CNY -1.03 million suggests minimal investment in future growth, and the free cash flow of CNY -945.32 million indicates ongoing cash burn. The company faces significant financial risk due to its negative equity and high leverage. The risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The negative net cash position after subtracting total debt is a key flag, suggesting the company may struggle to meet short-term obligations. No recent events or filings have been disclosed that would provide additional insight into the company's financial condition.

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Profile
CompanyChina Zhonghua Geotechnical Engineering Group Co Ltd
Ticker002542.SZ
SectorIndustrials
BusinessIndustrial & Commercial Services
Industry groupIndustrial & Commercial Services
IndustryConstruction & Engineering
AI analysis

Business. China Zhonghua Geotechnical Engineering Group Co Ltd provides geotechnical engineering services, including construction and infrastructure development, primarily in China.

Classification. The company is classified under the industry "Construction & Engineering" within the "Industrial & Commercial Services" business sector, with a confidence level of 0.92.

The company's capital structure is highly leveraged, with total liabilities of CNY 4.88 billion and total equity of CNY -131.52 million, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of -20.95. Liquidity is constrained, as evidenced by a current ratio of 0.75 and negative operating cash flow of CNY -20.38 million. The negative net cash position after subtracting total debt further highlights the company's liquidity challenges. Profitability is severely underperforming, with a net loss of CNY 951.19 million and an operating loss of CNY 806.02 million. Return on equity is 7.23%, which is unusually high given the negative equity position, and return on assets is -0.20%, indicating poor asset utilization. These metrics fall well below the typical performance of companies in the Construction & Engineering industry, where positive returns and stable operating margins are expected. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single geographic region, with all disclosed revenue generated in China. There is no information available on segment performance or geographic diversification, which limits the ability to assess exposure to regional economic shifts. The company's growth trajectory is negative, with a net loss in the most recent period and no indication of improvement in the outlook. The capital expenditure of CNY -1.03 million suggests minimal investment in future growth, and the free cash flow of CNY -945.32 million indicates ongoing cash burn. The company faces significant financial risk due to its negative equity and high leverage. The risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The negative net cash position after subtracting total debt is a key flag, suggesting the company may struggle to meet short-term obligations. No recent events or filings have been disclosed that would provide additional insight into the company's financial condition.
Key takeaways
  • The company is highly leveraged with a debt-to-equity ratio of -20.95, indicating a significant reliance on debt financing.
  • It is currently unprofitable, with a net loss of CNY 951.19 million and an operating loss of CNY 806.02 million.
  • The company's liquidity is constrained, with a current ratio of 0.75 and negative operating cash flow.
  • Revenue is entirely concentrated in China, with no disclosed geographic diversification.
  • The company is not investing in future growth, as indicated by minimal capital expenditure and negative free cash flow.
  • The company faces significant financial risk due to its negative equity and high leverage.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyCNY
Revenue$1.01B
Gross profit-$17.7M
Operating income-$806.0M
Net income-$951.2M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$20.4M
CapEx-$1.0M
Free cash flow-$945.3M
Total assets$4.75B
Total liabilities$4.88B
Total equity-$131.5M
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$2.76B
Valuation
Market price$1.77
Market cap$3.20B
Enterprise value$5.95B
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue5.9
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book-$131.5M
Net cash-$2.76B
Current ratio0.8
Debt/Equity-20.9
ROA-20.0%
ROE7.2%
Cash conversion2.0%
CapEx/Revenue-0.1%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Industrial & Commercial Services · cohort 5 companies
Metric002542Activity
Op margin-80.1%9.5% medp25 4.9% · p75 12.7%bottom quartile
Net margin-94.5%6.3% medp25 2.4% · p75 8.5%bottom quartile
Gross margin-1.8%17.3% medp25 11.8% · p75 27.4%bottom quartile
CapEx / revenue-0.1%2.4% medp25 1.1% · p75 3.3%bottom quartile
Debt / equity-2095.0%49.8% medp25 35.3% · p75 104.1%bottom quartile
Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-20 02:00 UTCJob: 0ff7234b