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1370$0.2357

Aowei Holding Ltd

Iron & SteelVerified

Aowei Holding Ltd exhibits a weak capital structure and liquidity position, with a price-to-book ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 0.53, indicating limited short-term liquidity to cover liabilities. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91 suggests a high reliance on debt financing, which is further exacerbated by a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt. Profitability metrics are severely underperforming relative to industry norms, with a return on equity of -51.98% and a return on assets of -14.72%. These figures indicate that the company is not only failing to generate returns for shareholders but is also underperforming in asset utilization efficiency. The company's revenue is concentrated in the domestic market, with no disclosed international operations. This geographic concentration increases exposure to local economic and regulatory risks. The business is split between iron ore mining and green construction materials, but neither segment is disclosed to have a material revenue contribution beyond the aggregate. Growth prospects are constrained, with the company reporting a net loss of 236.39 million CNY and a free cash flow deficit of 279.72 million CNY. Analyst estimates for revenue and EPS are not aligned with the company's current performance, suggesting a disconnect between market expectations and operational reality. The risk profile is elevated, with a medium liquidity risk and a negative net cash position. While dilution risk is currently assessed as low, the company's capital structure and operating losses may necessitate future equity or debt financing, which could dilute existing shareholders. Recent filings and transcripts do not disclose material events or strategic shifts, but the company's operating losses and negative cash flows suggest ongoing operational challenges. No significant capital expenditures or R&D investments are disclosed in the latest financials.

30-day price · 1370+0.04 (+22.2%)
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Profile
CompanyAowei Holding Ltd
Ticker1370.HK
SectorBasic Materials
BusinessMineral Resources
Industry groupMineral Resources
IndustryIron & Steel
AI analysis

Business. Aowei Holding Ltd operates in the iron ore mining and green construction materials sectors, generating revenue through exploration, mining, processing, and trading of iron ore products and recycling tailings into construction sand and gravel materials.

Classification. Aowei is classified under industry Iron & Steel within the Basic Materials economic sector, with a confidence level of 0.92 based on verified market data.

Aowei Holding Ltd exhibits a weak capital structure and liquidity position, with a price-to-book ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 0.53, indicating limited short-term liquidity to cover liabilities. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91 suggests a high reliance on debt financing, which is further exacerbated by a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt. Profitability metrics are severely underperforming relative to industry norms, with a return on equity of -51.98% and a return on assets of -14.72%. These figures indicate that the company is not only failing to generate returns for shareholders but is also underperforming in asset utilization efficiency. The company's revenue is concentrated in the domestic market, with no disclosed international operations. This geographic concentration increases exposure to local economic and regulatory risks. The business is split between iron ore mining and green construction materials, but neither segment is disclosed to have a material revenue contribution beyond the aggregate. Growth prospects are constrained, with the company reporting a net loss of 236.39 million CNY and a free cash flow deficit of 279.72 million CNY. Analyst estimates for revenue and EPS are not aligned with the company's current performance, suggesting a disconnect between market expectations and operational reality. The risk profile is elevated, with a medium liquidity risk and a negative net cash position. While dilution risk is currently assessed as low, the company's capital structure and operating losses may necessitate future equity or debt financing, which could dilute existing shareholders. Recent filings and transcripts do not disclose material events or strategic shifts, but the company's operating losses and negative cash flows suggest ongoing operational challenges. No significant capital expenditures or R&D investments are disclosed in the latest financials.
Key takeaways
  • Aowei Holding Ltd is operating at a loss with negative free cash flow and a weak capital structure.
  • The company's return on equity and assets are significantly negative, indicating poor profitability.
  • Revenue is concentrated in the domestic market, increasing exposure to local economic and regulatory risks.
  • Liquidity is constrained, with a current ratio below 1 and a negative net cash position.
  • Growth prospects are limited, with no clear path to profitability or positive cash flow generation.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyCNY
Revenue$632.8M
Gross profit$84.1M
Operating income-$184.7M
Net income-$236.4M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow
CapEx
Free cash flow-$279.7M
Total assets$1.61B
Total liabilities$1.15B
Total equity$454.8M
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$869.0M
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY0$632.8M-$184.7M-$236.4M-$279.7M
FY-1$645.7M-$235.5M-$289.6M-$306.5M
FY-2$667.4M-$467.7M-$549.1M-$671.1M
FY-3$937.8M$124.6M$60.8M-$100.9M
FY-4$1.19B$312.8M$203.1M-$451.5M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY0
FY-1
FY-2
FY-3
FY-4
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY0$1.61B$454.8M
FY-1$1.86B$687.6M
FY-2$2.20B$965.6M
FY-3$2.42B$1.51B
FY-4$2.51B$1.45B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY0$102.0M-$55.5M-$279.7M
FY-1$160.1M-$40.3M-$306.5M
FY-2$53.3M-$153.4M-$671.1M
FY-3$193.5M-$172.8M-$100.9M
FY-4$531.8M-$672.5M-$451.5M
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
Valuation
Market price$0.23
Market cap$376.1M
Enterprise value$1.25B
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue2.0
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B0.8
P/Tangible book0.8
Tangible book$454.8M
Net cash-$869.0M
Current ratio0.5
Debt/Equity1.9
ROA-14.7%
ROE-52.0%
Cash conversion
CapEx/Revenue
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Mining · cohort 2 companies
Metric1370Activity
Op margin-29.2%-2.9% medp25 -34.7% · p75 15.6%below median
Net margin-37.4%1.2% medp25 -11.7% · p75 11.1%bottom quartile
Gross margin13.3%1.9% medp25 1.9% · p75 1.9%top quartile
R&D / revenue0.5% medp25 0.4% · p75 0.5%
CapEx / revenue43.7% medp25 27.1% · p75 60.2%
Debt / equity191.0%33.0% medp25 16.8% · p75 40.0%top quartile
Observations
IR observations
Last actual EPS0.21 CNY
Last actual revenue1,394,673,000 CNY
Source data
Underlying data the analysis-pipeline pulls and audits. Fetch timestamps + content hashes show when each source was last refreshed.
Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose CNY 0.23 · shares 1.64B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-13 00:49 UTCJob: 175043d6