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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
00224658

North Chemical Industries Co Ltd

Specialty ChemicalsVerified

North Chemical Industries Co Ltd maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 2.06, indicating the company can cover its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets. The company's liquidity_fpt is supported by a free cash flow of 192.77 million CNY, which provides flexibility for reinvestment or debt servicing. Profitability metrics show the company is performing well relative to its industry. Return on equity (ROE) of 8.61% and return on assets (ROA) of 5.08% suggest efficient use of equity and assets to generate profit. These figures are in line with the industry's preferred metrics, indicating the company is competitive in its sector. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as disclosed in its financial reporting, with no geographic diversification provided in the available data. This lack of segment or geographic diversification may expose the company to higher concentration risk, particularly in volatile markets. Looking ahead, the company is expected to maintain a stable growth trajectory, with no significant changes in revenue or earnings projected in the next fiscal year. The current fiscal year's revenue of 2.75 billion CNY is expected to remain relatively flat, with no major growth drivers identified in the available data. Risk factors include a medium liquidity risk, as the company has a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt. While dilution risk is currently low, the company's capital structure and financing activities should be monitored for any changes that could affect shareholder value. No dilution sources were identified in the available data. Recent financial filings and transcripts do not indicate any major events or strategic shifts. The company's financial performance appears to be stable, with no significant earnings surprises or operational disruptions reported in the latest data.

30-day price · 002246-0.96 (-4.1%)
Low$21.92High$27.80Close$22.64As of22 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyNorth Chemical Industries Co Ltd
Ticker002246.SZ
SectorBasic Materials
BusinessChemicals
Industry groupChemicals
IndustrySpecialty Chemicals
AI analysis

Business. North Chemical Industries Co Ltd is a specialty chemicals company that produces and sells chemical products, primarily generating revenue through the sale of these products to industrial and commercial customers.

Classification. North Chemical Industries Co Ltd is classified under the Basic Materials economic sector, within the Chemicals business sector and the Specialty Chemicals industry, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

North Chemical Industries Co Ltd maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 2.06, indicating the company can cover its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets. The company's liquidity_fpt is supported by a free cash flow of 192.77 million CNY, which provides flexibility for reinvestment or debt servicing. Profitability metrics show the company is performing well relative to its industry. Return on equity (ROE) of 8.61% and return on assets (ROA) of 5.08% suggest efficient use of equity and assets to generate profit. These figures are in line with the industry's preferred metrics, indicating the company is competitive in its sector. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as disclosed in its financial reporting, with no geographic diversification provided in the available data. This lack of segment or geographic diversification may expose the company to higher concentration risk, particularly in volatile markets. Looking ahead, the company is expected to maintain a stable growth trajectory, with no significant changes in revenue or earnings projected in the next fiscal year. The current fiscal year's revenue of 2.75 billion CNY is expected to remain relatively flat, with no major growth drivers identified in the available data. Risk factors include a medium liquidity risk, as the company has a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt. While dilution risk is currently low, the company's capital structure and financing activities should be monitored for any changes that could affect shareholder value. No dilution sources were identified in the available data. Recent financial filings and transcripts do not indicate any major events or strategic shifts. The company's financial performance appears to be stable, with no significant earnings surprises or operational disruptions reported in the latest data.
Key takeaways
  • North Chemical Industries Co Ltd has a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 2.06.
  • The company's ROE of 8.61% and ROA of 5.08% indicate solid profitability and efficient asset use.
  • Revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, which may increase exposure to market volatility.
  • The company is expected to maintain a stable growth trajectory with no major changes in revenue or earnings.
  • Liquidity risk is moderate due to a negative net cash position after debt, but dilution risk is currently low.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyCNY
Revenue$2.75B
Gross profit$792.7M
Operating income$296.4M
Net income$263.0M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$365.2M
CapEx-$144.8M
Free cash flow$192.8M
Total assets$5.18B
Total liabilities$2.12B
Total equity$3.05B
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$231.7M
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$3.05B
Net cash-$231.7M
Current ratio2.1
Debt/Equity0.1
ROA5.1%
ROE8.6%
Cash conversion1.4%
CapEx/Revenue-5.3%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Chemicals · cohort 11 companies
Metric002246Activity
Op margin10.8%0.4% medp25 -8.0% · p75 16.0%above median
Net margin9.6%2.3% medp25 -11.6% · p75 11.8%above median
Gross margin28.8%20.8% medp25 14.9% · p75 24.0%top quartile
R&D / revenue1.1% medp25 0.5% · p75 1.3%
CapEx / revenue-5.3%6.2% medp25 5.4% · p75 10.2%bottom quartile
Debt / equity8.0%59.0% medp25 54.9% · p75 72.9%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean recommendation1.00 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count1.00
Buy count0.00
Hold count0.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate0.75 CNY
Last actual EPS0.48 CNY
Mean revenue estimate3,333,000,000 CNY
Last actual revenue2,750,445,730 CNY
Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-20 00:40 UTCJob: 94e719ee