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2738.HK HKEX Iron & Steel

2738.Hk

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Mcap
24,0M HKD
P/E
EV / Rev
Div yield
Op margin
-125,8 %
ROE
149,7 %
Net margin
-147,6 %
Debt / equity
-2,68
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About

The company operates in the iron and steel industry, primarily engaged in mining activities, and generates revenue through the production and sale of steel products.

Business. The company operates in the iron and steel industry, primarily engaged in mining activities, and generates revenue through the production and sale of steel products.

Classification92 %
SectorBasic Materials
Business sectorMineral Resources
IndustryIron & Steel
ActivityMining
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Sell-side consensus
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Avg 12m price target
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At a glance

Score
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Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
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Ownership
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Profitability
149,7 %
return on equity
Quality
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What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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News & coverage

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  • Sector rotation

    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
    Materials · THIS SECTOR+2,3 %+6,6 %+1,7 %
    Communication Services+2,2 %−5,5 %+1,6 %
    Energy+0,6 %+3,3 %+0,0 %
    Health Care+0,6 %−0,8 %+0,0 %
    Information Technology+0,6 %+6,7 %+0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,4 %+7,6 %−0,2 %
    Financials−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
    Consumer Staples−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

    Developing storylines

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

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    Synthesis

    Business

    The company operates in the iron and steel industry, primarily engaged in mining activities, and generates revenue through the production and sale of steel products.

    Classification92 %
    SectorBasic Materials
    Business sectorMineral Resources
    IndustryIron & Steel
    ActivityMining
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    The company's capital structure is highly leveraged, with total liabilities of CNY 31.9 billion and total equity of CNY -849.4 million, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of -2.68. Its liquidity position is weak, as indicated by a current ratio of 0.29, suggesting that the company may struggle to meet short-term obligations. The valuation snapshot shows a negative return on assets of -0.5433, indicating that the company is not generating sufficient returns to cover its asset base.

    Profitability is severely challenged, with a net loss of CNY 1.27 billion and an operating loss of CNY 1.08 billion, reflecting a significant decline in gross profit, which is negative at CNY 638.7 million. The company's return on equity is 1.4969, which is likely below the industry median, given the negative net income and equity position. These metrics suggest that the company is underperforming relative to its peers in terms of profitability and returns.

    The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification, which increases its exposure to regional economic and regulatory risks. There is no information available on the geographic distribution of its revenue, but the lack of segmental or geographic breakdown implies a high concentration risk.

    The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no disclosed revenue growth or decline in the outlook. The financial snapshot does not provide forward-looking revenue projections, and the current financial performance suggests a lack of momentum. The company's operating income and net income are both negative, indicating a lack of profitability and potential challenges in sustaining operations.

    The risk assessment highlights a medium liquidity risk, with a current ratio of 0.29, and a low dilution risk, as there is no indication of share dilution in the near term. The company's key financial flag is a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, which suggests a high leverage and potential liquidity constraints. The absence of disclosed dilution sources or recent issuance activity implies that the company is not currently expanding its equity base.

    There are no recent events or filings disclosed in the provided data that would indicate significant changes in the company's operations or financial position. The lack of recent transcripts or filings suggests that the company may not be actively communicating with investors or disclosing material developments.

    Key takeaways
    • The company is operating at a significant loss, with a net income of CNY -1.27 billion and an operating income of CNY -1.08 billion.
    • The company's capital structure is highly leveraged, with a debt-to-equity ratio of -2.68, indicating a high level of financial risk.
    • The company's liquidity position is weak, as evidenced by a current ratio of 0.29, which may hinder its ability to meet short-term obligations.
    • The company's return on assets is negative at -0.5433, suggesting that it is not generating sufficient returns to cover its asset base.
    • The company's revenue is likely concentrated in a single business segment, increasing its exposure to sector-specific risks.

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    Valuation

    Market price
    HK$0,04
    Market cap
    HK$42.0M
    Enterprise value
    HK$2.31B
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    P / Tangible book
    Tangible book
    -HK$849.4M
    Net cash
    -HK$2.27B
    Current ratio
    0.3
    Debt / equity
    -2.7
    ROA
    -54.3%
    ROE
    1.5%
    Cash conversion
    CapEx / revenue
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Market share

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    — missing data

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    Options

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    Estimate revisions

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Filing-based flags
    • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin-125,8 %Bottom quartile
    Net Margin-147,6 %Bottom quartile
    ROE149,7 %Best in class
    D/E-2,68Best in class

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    Data sources
    • Market data
    • Market data cache
    • Issuer disclosures
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    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    • Market Cap
      market_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
    • Ev To Revenue
      enterprise_value / revenue
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    Source documents
    • 2738.HK Market data — financials · 2026-05-26

    Ownership & reference

    Leadership

    • Chunniu ChenChief Executive Officer, Executive Director
    • Songqing XuExecutive Chairman of the Board

    Insider activity

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    Short positioning

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    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    2738.HKCanonical
    HKEX · HKD

    Intel & risk

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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Evidence & claims

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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
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    Sources filings · IR · transcripts · market data · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 Market data · Issuer disclosures · Public news · Earnings transcripts · Consensus estimates · ESG data Premium coverage