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000685.SZ

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Zhongshan Public Utilities Group Co.,Ltd · Utilities · China · $2.4B · Avg Vol: $33M/d

45
StockRank
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Q
52
V
41
M
46
P/E (TTM)
7.7x
ROE
11.5%
D/E
0.5x
Dividend %
3.3%
Dir. Trades · 180d
None →
Buybacks · 180d
None →

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Zhongshan Public Utilities Group provides municipal water supply, wastewater treatment, and environmental protection services primarily in Guangdong Province. The company holds a secure regional utility monopoly in Zhongshan City, ensuring highly predictable, regulated cash flows. Additionally, its strategic equity investments in financial institutions like GF Securities provide a steady stream of non-operating investment income.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue533.0M765.7M836.3M679.3M8.4%683.5M719.3M737.9M4.2%
EPS0.110.100.120.1920.6%0.220.210.2412.1%
Shares1.5B1.5B1.5B1.5B0.0%1.5B———
Debt734.9M1.1B1.3B1.5B26.6%1.5B———
Equity2.3B2.4B2.6B2.8B6.0%————
Op CF44.5M89.3M-36.6M43.8M-0.5%102.9M———
Inv CF-136.1M-232.7M-118.8M-162.8M—————
Fin CF44.3M146.9M75.2M121.1M—————
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PRICE (1Y)-2.3%
1.511.561.611.661.72May 29Jun 22Jul 10
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$1.65
RSI (14)
43.7
52W High
$2.18
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
52
ROIC
8.3%74.8
ROE
11.5%78.8
GP/Assets
3.1%9.8
Op. Margin
13.2%41.1
FCF/Assets
0.5%49.3
Piotroski
654.9
Int. Cover
7.7x72.1
D/E Ratio
0.53x74.4
Current Ratio
0.60x15.1
Value
41
P/E (TTM)
7.7x86.0
EV/EBITDA
24.7x8.6
P/FCF
95.0x11.6
P/B
0.9x76.9
P/S
3.6x22.1
Div Yield
3.3%51.5
Momentum
46
52W High %
76%42.0
RS 6M
-3%51.8
SMA 50/200
0.97x28.8
EPS Rev 4W
-0.3%58.7
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
-44%5.3
Q Growth
92%91.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.4B
P/E (Forward)
13.8x
Gross Margin
24.2%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Utilities, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 000685.SZ are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
000685.SZZhongshan Public Utilities Group Co.,Ltd(you)$2.4B45HOLD
601158.SSChongqing Water Group Co.,Ltd.$2.8B52HOLD
003039.SZGuangdong Shunkong Development Co.,Ltd.$1.0B43HOLD
600283.SSQian Jiang Water Resources Development Co.,Ltd$657M38HOLD
000598.SZChengdu Xingrong Environment Co., Ltd.$2.8B77BUY
U9E.SIChina Everbright Water Limited$504M55HOLD
600323.SSGrandblue Environment Co., Ltd.$3.3B86STRONG BUY
601199.SSJiangsu Jiangnan Water Co., Ltd.$755M71BUY
603291.SSJiangsu United Water Technology Co.,Ltd.$504M25SELL
600168.SSWuhan Sanzhen Industry Holding Co.,Ltd$594M19STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE 7.2% · P/E 20.1x · Gross margin 24.8%

Zhongshan Public Utilities Group Co.,Ltd (000685.SZ) — Stock Score Summary

Zhongshan Public Utilities Group Co.,Ltd (000685.SZ) has a MoatMap StockRank of 45/100 based on Quality (52/100), Value (41/100), and Momentum (46/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Zhongshan Public Utilities Group provides municipal water supply, wastewater treatment, and environmental protection services primarily in Guangdong Province. The company holds a secure regional utility monopoly in Zhongshan City, ensuring highly predictable, regulated cash flows. Additionally, its strategic equity investments in financial institutions like GF Securities provide a steady stream of non-operating investment income.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$1.65
Market Cap$2.4B
P/E (TTM)7.68
P/E (Forward)13.77
Price/Book0.86
Return on Equity11.5%
Return on Invested Capital8.3%
Debt/Equity52.84
Gross Margin24.2%
Operating Margin13.2%
Revenue Growth2.9%
Dividend Yield3.3%
Free Cash Flow$25M

Zhongshan Public Utilities Group Co.,Ltd operates in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry, part of the Utilities sector (China).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zhongshan Public Utilities Group Co.,Ltd’s (000685.SZ) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Zhongshan Public Utilities Group Co.,Ltd (000685.SZ) is 45/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (52), Value (41), and Momentum (46) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Zhongshan Public Utilities Group Co.,Ltd have an economic moat?
Zhongshan Public Utilities Group Co.,Ltd (000685.SZ) has a Quality factor score of 52/100. 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 Zhongshan Public Utilities Group Co.,Ltd a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Zhongshan Public Utilities Group Co.,Ltd (000685.SZ) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 45/100. 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 Zhongshan Public Utilities Group Co.,Ltd in?
Zhongshan Public Utilities Group Co.,Ltd (000685.SZ) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Regulated Water industry (China).
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