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Harbin Electric Co Ltd

Heavy Electrical EquipmentVerified

Harbin Electric maintains a strong liquidity position with CNY 15.25 billion in cash and equivalents, supported by a current ratio of 1.13. The company's liquidity_fpt valuation metric indicates a stable cash flow profile, with operating cash flow of CNY 4.63 billion and free cash flow of CNY 1.08 billion in the latest period. Despite a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.4, the company's long-term debt of CNY 7.08 billion is well within manageable limits given its asset base of CNY 78.66 billion. Profitability metrics show mixed performance. Return on equity (ROE) of 14.98% exceeds the industry median for electrical equipment firms, but return on assets (ROA) of 3.39% lags behind, indicating underutilization of capital assets. The company reported a net income of CNY 2.67 billion despite an operating loss of CNY 6.15 billion, driven by non-operating gains and tax benefits. Geographically, Harbin Electric's revenue is concentrated in China, with no material international revenue disclosed in the latest financials. The company operates in a single business segment focused on heavy electrical equipment, with no diversification into adjacent markets. This concentration increases exposure to domestic economic and regulatory shifts. Growth prospects are constrained by a negative operating income trend and a lack of disclosed revenue growth in the latest period. Analysts project a mean price target of CNY 31.83, with a median of CNY 30.00, but no consensus on near-term revenue acceleration. The company's capital expenditure of CNY 1.77 billion suggests ongoing investment in production capacity, though this has not yet translated into improved operating margins. Risk factors include liquidity risk due to the company's negative operating income and reliance on cash flow generation. However, the risk assessment indicates low dilution and liquidity risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company has not issued new shares in the latest period, and no dilution adjustments were applied to the valuation. Recent events include the publication of the latest financial results, which show a net income of CNY 2.67 billion despite a significant operating loss. No material regulatory or legal events were disclosed in the latest filings, and the company's risk profile remains stable.

30-day price · 1133-1.92 (-8.3%)
Low$20.02High$26.36Close$21.08As of22 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyHarbin Electric Co Ltd
Ticker1133.HK
SectorIndustrials
BusinessIndustrial Goods
Industry groupIndustrial Goods
IndustryHeavy Electrical Equipment
AI analysis

Business. Harbin Electric Co Ltd designs, manufactures, and sells heavy electrical equipment, including hydroelectric generators and turbines, primarily serving the power generation industry.

Classification. Harbin Electric is classified under the Heavy Electrical Equipment industry within the Industrial Goods business sector, with a confidence level of 0.92 based on verified market data.

Harbin Electric maintains a strong liquidity position with CNY 15.25 billion in cash and equivalents, supported by a current ratio of 1.13. The company's liquidity_fpt valuation metric indicates a stable cash flow profile, with operating cash flow of CNY 4.63 billion and free cash flow of CNY 1.08 billion in the latest period. Despite a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.4, the company's long-term debt of CNY 7.08 billion is well within manageable limits given its asset base of CNY 78.66 billion. Profitability metrics show mixed performance. Return on equity (ROE) of 14.98% exceeds the industry median for electrical equipment firms, but return on assets (ROA) of 3.39% lags behind, indicating underutilization of capital assets. The company reported a net income of CNY 2.67 billion despite an operating loss of CNY 6.15 billion, driven by non-operating gains and tax benefits. Geographically, Harbin Electric's revenue is concentrated in China, with no material international revenue disclosed in the latest financials. The company operates in a single business segment focused on heavy electrical equipment, with no diversification into adjacent markets. This concentration increases exposure to domestic economic and regulatory shifts. Growth prospects are constrained by a negative operating income trend and a lack of disclosed revenue growth in the latest period. Analysts project a mean price target of CNY 31.83, with a median of CNY 30.00, but no consensus on near-term revenue acceleration. The company's capital expenditure of CNY 1.77 billion suggests ongoing investment in production capacity, though this has not yet translated into improved operating margins. Risk factors include liquidity risk due to the company's negative operating income and reliance on cash flow generation. However, the risk assessment indicates low dilution and liquidity risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company has not issued new shares in the latest period, and no dilution adjustments were applied to the valuation. Recent events include the publication of the latest financial results, which show a net income of CNY 2.67 billion despite a significant operating loss. No material regulatory or legal events were disclosed in the latest filings, and the company's risk profile remains stable.
Key takeaways
  • Harbin Electric maintains a strong liquidity position with CNY 15.25 billion in cash and equivalents.
  • ROE of 14.98% is strong, but ROA of 3.39% indicates underutilized assets.
  • Revenue is concentrated in China, with no material international exposure.
  • Analysts project a mean price target of CNY 31.83, but no consensus on near-term revenue growth.
  • Low dilution and liquidity risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyCNY
Revenue$46.07B
Gross profit$6.59B
Operating income-$6.15B
Net income$2.67B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$4.63B
CapEx-$1.77B
Free cash flow$1.08B
Total assets$78.66B
Total liabilities$60.86B
Total equity$17.80B
Cash & equivalents$15.25B
Long-term debt$7.08B
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$17.80B
Net cash$8.16B
Current ratio1.1
Debt/Equity0.4
ROA3.4%
ROE15.0%
Cash conversion1.7%
CapEx/Revenue-3.8%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskLow
  • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Industrial Goods · cohort 13 companies
Metric1133Activity
Op margin-13.3%9.4% medp25 9.4% · p75 9.4%bottom quartile
Net margin5.8%5.8% medp25 5.8% · p75 5.8%top quartile
Gross margin14.3%26.9% medp25 26.9% · p75 26.9%bottom quartile
R&D / revenue2.0% medp25 1.6% · p75 3.0%
CapEx / revenue-3.8%2.4% medp25 1.6% · p75 3.3%bottom quartile
Debt / equity40.0%106.4% medp25 106.4% · p75 106.4%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target31.83 CNY
Median price target30.00 CNY
High price target45.00 CNY
Low price target23.00 CNY
Mean recommendation1.75 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count1.00
Buy count3.00
Hold count0.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate1.57 CNY
Last actual EPS1.19 CNY
Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-20 14:08 UTCJob: e0fcb1b7