What is Zhongyuan Environmental Protection Co., Ltd.'s (000544.SZ) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Zhongyuan Environmental Protection Co., Ltd. (000544.SZ) is 43/100, with a Hold signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (31), Value (61), and Momentum (43) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does Zhongyuan Environmental Protection Co., Ltd. have an economic moat?

Zhongyuan Environmental Protection Co., Ltd. (000544.SZ) has a Quality factor score of 31/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is Zhongyuan Environmental Protection Co., Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Zhongyuan Environmental Protection Co., Ltd. (000544.SZ) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 43/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is Zhongyuan Environmental Protection Co., Ltd. in?

Zhongyuan Environmental Protection Co., Ltd. (000544.SZ) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Pollution & Treatment Controls industry (China).

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000544.SZ

Hold

Zhongyuan Environmental Protection Co., Ltd. · Industrials · China · $1.1B · Avg Vol: $4M/d

StockRank

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P/E (TTM)

7.3x

ROE

9.6%

D/E

2.2x

Dividend %

3.7%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Zhongyuan Environmental Protection is a leading municipal utility and environmental services provider, primarily operating in Henan Province, China. The company specializes in urban sewage treatment, industrial wastewater management, water supply, and solid waste disposal. It maintains a strong regional moat through long-term municipal concession agreements (PPP/BOT models) that generate highly predictable, defensive cash flows.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (CNY)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM
Revenue	7.9B	7.8B	5.4B	5.5B	-11.0%	5.5B
EPS (CNY)	0.73	0.88	1.03	1.06	13.1%	1.00
Shares	974.7M	974.7M	974.7M	974.7M	0.0%	974.7M
Debt	15.7B	19.7B	22.8B	26.3B	18.7%	26.6B
Equity	11.2B	7.5B	9.8B	11.1B	-0.3%	—
Op CF	-2.4B	-2.0B	-609.4M	565.7M	—	566.7M
Inv CF	-1.1B	-1.3B	-870.5M	-2.5B	—	—
Fin CF	3.4B	980.6M	1.4B	2.9B	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)-1.2%

SMA 50SMA 200

$1.08

RSI (14)

45.2

52W High

$1.37

From 52W High

0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

5.0%31.6

ROE

9.6%54.6

GP/Assets

5.8%12.7

Op. Margin

17.0%80.8

FCF/Assets

-4.2%14.2

Piotroski

533.2

Int. Cover

2.6x24.8

D/E Ratio

2.21x6.0

Current Ratio

1.81x55.0

Value

P/E (TTM)

7.3x92.8

EV/EBITDA

13.4x43.7

P/FCF

—N/A

P/B

0.6x89.6

P/S

1.3x54.2

Div Yield

3.7%74.8

Momentum

52W High %

79%54.4

RS 6M

—N/A

SMA 50/200

0.92x29.8

EPS Rev 4W

—N/A

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

—N/A

Q Growth

42%68.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$1.1B

P/E (Forward)

—

Gross Margin

46.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 000544.SZ are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
000544.SZ	Zhongyuan Environmental Protection Co., Ltd.(you)	$1.1B	43	Hold
603686.SS	FULONGMA GROUP Co.,Ltd.	$803M	38	Hold
0586.HK	China Conch Venture Holdings Limited	$1.9B	34	Sell
603408.SS	Runner (Xiamen) Corp.	$775M	65	Hold
300137.SZ	Hebei Sailhero Environmental Protection High-tech Co.,Ltd	$913M	18	Strong Sell
600388.SS	Zijin Longking Co., Ltd.	$3.5B	51	Hold
603279.SS	Jingjin Equipment Inc.	$989M	77	Buy
688376.SS	MayAir Technology (China) Co., Ltd.	$1.4B	11	Strong Sell
603200.SS	Shanghai Emperor of Cleaning Hi-Tech Co., Ltd	$1.1B	4	Strong Sell
688679.SS	Anhui Tongyuan Environment Energy Saving Co.,Ltd	$758M	2	Strong Sell

Peer medians: ROE 5.8% · P/E 31.9x · Gross margin 22.5%

Zhongyuan Environmental Protection Co., Ltd. (000544.SZ): Stock Score Summary

Zhongyuan Environmental Protection Co., Ltd. (000544.SZ) has a MoatMap StockRank of 43/100 based on Quality (31/100), Value (61/100), and Momentum (43/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$1.08
Market Cap	$1.1B
P/E (TTM)	7.33
Price/Book	0.64
Return on Equity	9.6%
Return on Invested Capital	5.0%
Debt/Equity	2.21x
Gross Margin	46.8%
Operating Margin	17.0%
Revenue Growth	21.0%
Dividend Yield	3.7%
Free Cash Flow	$-282M

Zhongyuan Environmental Protection Co., Ltd. operates in the Pollution & Treatment Controls industry, part of the Industrials sector (China).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zhongyuan Environmental Protection Co., Ltd.’s (000544.SZ) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for Zhongyuan Environmental Protection Co., Ltd. (000544.SZ) is 43/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (31), Value (61), and Momentum (43) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Zhongyuan Environmental Protection Co., Ltd. have an economic moat?: Zhongyuan Environmental Protection Co., Ltd. (000544.SZ) has a Quality factor score of 31/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Zhongyuan Environmental Protection Co., Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for Zhongyuan Environmental Protection Co., Ltd. (000544.SZ) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 43/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Zhongyuan Environmental Protection Co., Ltd. in?: Zhongyuan Environmental Protection Co., Ltd. (000544.SZ) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Pollution & Treatment Controls industry (China).