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000878.SZ

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Yunnan Copper Co.,Ltd · Basic Materials · China · $6.4B · Avg Vol: $163M/d

32
StockRank
Q
42
V
39
M
42
P/E (TTM)
30.7x
ROE
9.0%
D/E
1.3x
Dividend %
1.3%
Director Trades · 180d
None in 180d →
Buybacks · 180d
None in 180d →
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Yunnan Copper is a direct beneficiary of the copper supercycle driven by global electrification and AI data center power infrastructure. However, as a state-owned enterprise with high capital intensity and cyclical margins, it fails the strict Terry Smith quality filter, making it a tactical vehicle rather than a core compounder.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Yunnan Copper Co., Ltd. mines, smelts, and refines copper, while also recovering precious metals like gold and silver. Backed by Chinalco, the company operates integrated upstream mining and downstream smelting operations, ensuring a stable resource supply. It is a vertically integrated non-ferrous metals giant with a strong resource base in Southwest China.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue19.9B21.7B25.3B26.5B10.0%
EPS0.150.120.090.09-17.8%
Shares2.0B2.0B2.0B2.0B0.0%
Debt2.4B2.2B2.4B4.0B17.6%
Equity2.0B2.1B2.3B2.3B5.1%
Op CF898M952M47M-557M-77.2%
Inv CF-449M-223M-500M-524M—
Fin CF-336M-514M-250M1.4B—
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PRICE (1M)-8.3%
2.342.512.682.853.02May 8May 29Jun 18
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$2.74
RSI (14)
55.0
52W High
$4.30
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
42
ROIC
7.6%66.3
ROE
9.0%69.6
GP/Assets
10.3%41.9
Op. Margin
3.3%45.6
FCF/Assets
-15.0%18.6
Piotroski
—26.7
Int. Cover
4.4x49.2
D/E Ratio
1.29x7.7
Current Ratio
1.68x39.8
Value
39
P/E (TTM)
30.7x34.0
EV/EBITDA
14.9x25.4
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
2.4x42.6
P/S
0.2x93.6
Div Yield
1.3%43.7
Momentum
42
52W High %
64%33.4
RS 6M
-8%47.9
SMA 50/200
0.99x33.5
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
+98%61.8
Q Growth
8%39.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$6.4B
P/E (Forward)
15.5x
Gross Margin
3.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 000878.SZ are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
000878.SZYunnan Copper Co.,Ltd(you)$6.4B32SELL
688102.SSShaanxi Sirui Advanced Materials Co., Ltd.$4.0B34SELL
000737.SZNorth Copper Co., Ltd.$3.9B36HOLD
688388.SSGuangdong Jiayuan Technology Co.,Ltd.$3.3B34SELL
601137.SSNingbo Boway Alloy Material Company Limited$2.7B26SELL
600490.SSPengxin International Mining Co.,Ltd$2.4B36HOLD
601609.SSNingbo Jintian Copper (Group) Co., Ltd.$3.2B43HOLD
301511.SZJiujiang Defu Technology Co., Limited$11.7B46HOLD
002203.SZZhejiang Hailiang Co., Ltd.$6.9B57HOLD
603124.SSJiangxi Jiangnan New Material Technology Co., Ltd.$3.0B53HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 6.1% · P/E 33.7x · Gross margin 17.5%

Yunnan Copper Co.,Ltd (000878.SZ) — Stock Score Summary

Yunnan Copper Co.,Ltd (000878.SZ) has a MoatMap StockRank of 32/100 based on Quality (42/100), Value (39/100), and Momentum (42/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL. Yunnan Copper is a direct beneficiary of the copper supercycle driven by global electrification and AI data center power infrastructure. However, as a state-owned enterprise with high capital intensity and cyclical margins, it fails the strict Terry Smith quality filter, making it a tactical vehicle rather than a core compounder.

Yunnan Copper Co., Ltd. mines, smelts, and refines copper, while also recovering precious metals like gold and silver. Backed by Chinalco, the company operates integrated upstream mining and downstream smelting operations, ensuring a stable resource supply. It is a vertically integrated non-ferrous metals giant with a strong resource base in Southwest China.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$2.74
Market Cap$6.4B
P/E (TTM)30.75
P/E (Forward)15.50
Price/Book2.39
Return on Equity9.0%
Return on Invested Capital7.6%
Debt/Equity128.54
Gross Margin3.1%
Operating Margin3.3%
Revenue Growth49.6%
Dividend Yield1.3%
Free Cash Flow$-193M

Yunnan Copper Co.,Ltd operates in the Copper industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (China).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Yunnan Copper Co.,Ltd’s (000878.SZ) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Yunnan Copper Co.,Ltd (000878.SZ) is 32/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (42), Value (39), and Momentum (42) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Yunnan Copper Co.,Ltd have an economic moat?
Yunnan Copper Co.,Ltd (000878.SZ) has a Quality factor score of 42/100. 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 Yunnan Copper Co.,Ltd a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Yunnan Copper Co.,Ltd (000878.SZ) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 32/100. 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 Yunnan Copper Co.,Ltd in?
Yunnan Copper Co.,Ltd (000878.SZ) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Copper industry (China).
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