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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
60059658

Zhejiang XinAn Chemical Industrial Group Co Ltd

Agricultural ChemicalsVerified

Zhejiang XinAn Chemical Industrial Group Co Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, indicating a relatively conservative capital structure with limited leverage. The company's liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 1.32, suggesting moderate short-term liquidity. However, the company's free cash flow is negative at -287.04 million CNY, and its net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, signaling potential liquidity constraints. In terms of profitability, the company's return on equity (ROE) is 1.18%, and its return on assets (ROA) is 0.67%, both of which are below the industry median for Agricultural Chemicals. This suggests that the company is underperforming relative to its peers in terms of capital efficiency and asset utilization. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as disclosed in its financial statements, with no material geographic diversification reported. This lack of diversification increases exposure to regional economic and regulatory risks. Looking ahead, the company's revenue is expected to grow, though the exact rate is not disclosed. The company's capital expenditure of -973.05 million CNY indicates a significant investment in infrastructure or expansion, which may support future growth. However, the negative free cash flow suggests that the company is currently reinvesting heavily rather than generating surplus cash for distribution to shareholders. The company's risk profile is characterized by medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk. The negative net cash position after subtracting total debt raises concerns about short-term liquidity, but the low dilution risk suggests that the company is not currently issuing shares at a rapid pace. No recent dilutive events were identified in the available data. Recent filings and transcripts do not indicate any material events that would significantly alter the company's strategic direction or financial outlook. The company's analyst estimates suggest a generally positive outlook, with a mean price target of 14.73 CNY and a mean recommendation of 1.67, indicating a slight bias toward buy.

30-day price · 600596+1.16 (+9.7%)
Low$11.57High$13.76Close$13.10As of25 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyZhejiang XinAn Chemical Industrial Group Co Ltd
Ticker600596.SS
SectorBasic Materials
BusinessChemicals
Industry groupChemicals
IndustryAgricultural Chemicals
AI analysis

Business. Zhejiang XinAn Chemical Industrial Group Co Ltd is a Chinese chemical company that produces and sells agricultural chemicals, primarily serving the agrochemical industry.

Classification. The company is classified under the Basic Materials economic sector, Chemicals business sector, and Agricultural Chemicals industry with a confidence level of 0.92.

Zhejiang XinAn Chemical Industrial Group Co Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, indicating a relatively conservative capital structure with limited leverage. The company's liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 1.32, suggesting moderate short-term liquidity. However, the company's free cash flow is negative at -287.04 million CNY, and its net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, signaling potential liquidity constraints. In terms of profitability, the company's return on equity (ROE) is 1.18%, and its return on assets (ROA) is 0.67%, both of which are below the industry median for Agricultural Chemicals. This suggests that the company is underperforming relative to its peers in terms of capital efficiency and asset utilization. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as disclosed in its financial statements, with no material geographic diversification reported. This lack of diversification increases exposure to regional economic and regulatory risks. Looking ahead, the company's revenue is expected to grow, though the exact rate is not disclosed. The company's capital expenditure of -973.05 million CNY indicates a significant investment in infrastructure or expansion, which may support future growth. However, the negative free cash flow suggests that the company is currently reinvesting heavily rather than generating surplus cash for distribution to shareholders. The company's risk profile is characterized by medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk. The negative net cash position after subtracting total debt raises concerns about short-term liquidity, but the low dilution risk suggests that the company is not currently issuing shares at a rapid pace. No recent dilutive events were identified in the available data. Recent filings and transcripts do not indicate any material events that would significantly alter the company's strategic direction or financial outlook. The company's analyst estimates suggest a generally positive outlook, with a mean price target of 14.73 CNY and a mean recommendation of 1.67, indicating a slight bias toward buy.
Key takeaways
  • The company has a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29.
  • Return on equity and return on assets are below industry medians, indicating underperformance in capital efficiency.
  • Free cash flow is negative, and net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, signaling liquidity constraints.
  • The company is investing heavily in capital expenditures, which may support future growth.
  • Analysts have a generally positive outlook, with a mean price target of 14.73 CNY.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyCNY
Revenue$14.62B
Gross profit$1.65B
Operating income$320.7M
Net income$146.9M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$901.8M
CapEx-$973.0M
Free cash flow-$287.0M
Total assets$21.99B
Total liabilities$9.53B
Total equity$12.46B
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$3.64B
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$12.46B
Net cash-$3.64B
Current ratio1.3
Debt/Equity0.3
ROA0.7%
ROE1.2%
Cash conversion6.1%
CapEx/Revenue-6.7%
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 1439 companies
Metric600596Activity
Op margin2.2%5.5% medp25 -0.0% · p75 10.8%below median
Net margin1.0%4.1% medp25 0.1% · p75 8.8%below median
Gross margin11.3%20.5% medp25 12.4% · p75 29.7%bottom quartile
R&D / revenue1.5% medp25 1.0% · p75 2.1%
CapEx / revenue-6.7%-6.2% medp25 -13.4% · p75 -2.6%below median
Debt / equity29.0%37.1% medp25 10.3% · p75 82.0%below median
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target14.73 CNY
Median price target14.73 CNY
High price target15.23 CNY
Low price target14.24 CNY
Mean recommendation1.67 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count1.00
Buy count2.00
Hold count0.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate0.43 CNY
Last actual EPS0.11 CNY
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