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600378.SS Shanghai Stock Exchange Commodity Chemicals

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Mcap
52,1B CNY
P/E
EV / Rev
Div yield
0,79 %
Op margin
11,4 %
ROE
7,9 %
Net margin
8,7 %
Debt / equity
0,26
Beta
52w range
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About

The company operates in the Commodity Chemicals industry, producing and selling chemical products, primarily generating revenue through the sale of these goods.

Business. The company operates in the Commodity Chemicals industry, producing and selling chemical products, primarily generating revenue through the sale of these goods.

Classification92 %
SectorBasic Materials
Business sectorChemicals
IndustryCommodity Chemicals
ActivityChemicals
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
BUY3 analysts
3 buy0 hold0 sell
Avg 12m price target41,37

Analyst recommendations

3 analysts · consensus Buy
Buy3
Hold0
Sell0
12-month price target
41,37
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
Upcoming events
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At a glance

Score
not yet scored
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
Buy
3 analysts · indicative
Ownership
not yet wired
Profitability
7,9 %
return on equity
Quality
not yet scored

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

    Pre-earnings brief

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    Signals & dispatch

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    Composite-score breakdown

    Synthesis

    Business

    The company operates in the Commodity Chemicals industry, producing and selling chemical products, primarily generating revenue through the sale of these goods.

    Classification92 %
    SectorBasic Materials
    Business sectorChemicals
    IndustryCommodity Chemicals
    ActivityChemicals
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    The company maintains a market price of 39.25 CNY, with a market capitalization of 50.63 billion CNY. Its price-to-earnings ratio is 35.05, and the price-to-book ratio is 2.78, indicating a relatively high valuation compared to its book value. The company's return on equity is 7.93%, and its return on assets is 4.55%, which are key indicators of its profitability and efficiency in utilizing its assets.

    The company's capital structure is characterized by a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, suggesting a relatively low level of leverage. The current ratio of 1.5 indicates that the company has sufficient current assets to cover its current liabilities, which is a positive sign for its short-term liquidity. However, the risk assessment highlights a medium liquidity risk, with a note that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, indicating potential liquidity constraints.

    The company's operating income is 1.91 billion CNY, and its net income is 1.44 billion CNY, reflecting a healthy profitability. The gross profit of 4.01 billion CNY suggests that the company is effectively managing its production costs. The operating cash flow of 1.92 billion CNY and free cash flow of 838.29 million CNY indicate strong cash generation capabilities.

    The company's capital expenditure is -1.52 billion CNY, which may indicate a reduction in capital spending or a reclassification of expenses. This could be a strategic move to preserve cash or a reflection of the company's current operational priorities. The company's liquidity position is further supported by its total assets of 31.73 billion CNY and total liabilities of 13.52 billion CNY, with total equity of 18.21 billion CNY.

    The company's revenue is 16.69 billion CNY, and its revenue concentration is not specified in the provided data. However, the company's exposure to different geographic regions and segments is not detailed, which may affect its risk profile and growth potential. The company's growth trajectory is not explicitly outlined, but the analyst estimates suggest a positive outlook, with a mean price target of 41.37 CNY and a median price target of 41.37 CNY.

    The company's risk assessment indicates a low dilution risk, which is a positive factor for shareholders. The company's liquidity risk is medium, and the key flag of negative net cash after subtracting total debt suggests that the company may need to manage its cash flow carefully to maintain its liquidity position. The company's recent events, such as filings and transcripts, are not detailed in the provided data, but the analyst estimates and recommendations provide some insight into the market's perception of the company.

    Key takeaways
    • The company has a high price-to-earnings ratio of 35.05, indicating a premium valuation.
    • The company's return on equity is 7.93%, which is a strong indicator of profitability.
    • The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.26, suggesting a relatively low level of leverage.
    • The company's liquidity risk is medium, with a note that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
    • The company's analyst estimates suggest a positive outlook, with a mean price target of 41.37 CNY.
    • **margin_outlook_rationale**: The company's gross profit margin is expected to remain stable due to consistent cost management.
    • **rd_outlook_rationale**: Research and development spending is expected to remain moderate as the company focuses on operational efficiency.

    Bull / Bear case

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    In focus — financials by report

    Valuation

    Market price
    ¥40,38
    Market cap
    ¥50.63B
    Enterprise value
    ¥55.30B
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    28.8x
    P / B
    2.8x
    P / Tangible book
    2.8x
    Tangible book
    ¥18.21B
    Net cash
    -¥4.67B
    Current ratio
    1.5
    Debt / equity
    0.3
    ROA
    4.5%
    ROE
    7.9%
    Cash conversion
    133.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -9.1%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Market share

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    Market position

    Stress test

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    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 45 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    1,80
    Predicted surprise
    +0,00
    Beat probability
    45 %
    Analysts
    3
    Other metrics
    Revenue
    no estimate
    Segment revenue
    no estimate
    Margin
    no estimate
    Segment margin
    no estimate
    as of 2026-05-06 · Earnings Surprise V1
    Period note: consensus is not fiscal-period-aligned at source — read as consensus vs the last reported actual, not a calibrated same-quarter surprise.
    Full fiscal year~1 year ahead
    Full fiscal year · our forecast vs guidance vs consensus
    MetricOur forecastGuidanceConsensus
    EPSno estimateno estimate1,80
    Revenueno estimateno estimate19,2B CNY
    Operating incomeno estimateno estimateno estimate
    Full-year consensus mean (period as reported by source) · consensus in CNY. Company-level full-year forecast and management guidance are not yet modelled at scale — shown as "no estimate", never inferred.
    Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-08-04

    Options

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    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution3 analysts
    Strong buy1
    Buy2
    Hold0
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    12-month price target¥41,37 · Median ¥41,37
    Low ¥37,38High ¥45,36
    EPS surprise
    −37,8 %
    reported vs consensus · miss
    Revenue surprise
    −13,2 %
    reported vs consensus · miss

    Estimate revisions

    consensus EPS · 26-week trend
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    Sell-side observations

    Low¥37,38
    Mean¥41,37
    Median¥41,37
    High¥45,36
    Spot¥40,38
    +2.5 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

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    ESG

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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 Margin11,5 %Above median
    Net Margin8,7 %Above median
    ROE7,9 %Above median
    Capex / Rev-9,1 %Below median
    D/E0,26Above median
    Cash Conv1,33Above median

    Corporate actions / M&A

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    FX exposure

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    Comparable transactions

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    Derivatives & instruments

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    Actions

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    Data sources
    • Market data
    • Market data cache
    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Ev To Operating Cash Flow
      enterprise_value / operating_cash_flow
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Price To Earnings
      market_price / (net_income / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Price To Book
      market_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    Source documents
    • 600378.SS Market data — financials · 2026-05-27
    • Haohua Chemical Science & Technology Corp Ltd Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-27

    Ownership & reference

    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
    600378.SSCanonical
    Shanghai Stock Exchange · CNY

    Intel & risk

    PredictorBeat prob45 %Surprise+0,00Full forecast →
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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: earnings_forecast (90d)
    2026-06-20 12:34 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
    The entity's full life in the product — typed, chronological, joined across Newspaper, Platform and Data. Our memory, made visible.
    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