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002230.SZ

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iFLYTEK CO.,LTD · Technology · China · $17.0B · Avg Vol: $361M/d

12
StockRank
Q
41
V
21
M
35
P/E (TTM)
111.5x
ROE
4.5%
D/E
0.5x
Dividend %
0.2%
Director Trades · 180d
None in 180d →
Buybacks · 180d
None in 180d →
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Despite its leading position in Chinese AI and speech recognition, the company faces severe geopolitical headwinds, US export sanctions, and lack of transparency, making it uninvestable under our risk framework.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

iFLYTEK CO.,LTD develops artificial intelligence software, specializing in speech recognition, natural language processing, and cognitive intelligence. It dominates China's intelligent speech market with proprietary deep learning algorithms and extensive government and educational partnerships. The company is a national champion in AI and speech technology with a highly diversified application ecosystem.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue2.8B2.9B3.4B4.0B12.9%
EPS0.040.040.040.0514.5%
Shares2.3B2.3B2.3B2.3B-0.5%
Debt419M885M1.0B1.0B34.2%
Equity2.4B2.5B2.6B2.8B4.6%
Op CF93M52M369M474M72.0%
Inv CF-252M-588M-488M-520M—
Fin CF-47M418M80M-97M—
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PRICE (1M)-14.5%
5.976.346.707.077.43May 8May 29Jun 18
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$6.30
RSI (14)
31.0
52W High
$9.98
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
41
ROIC
3.1%34.7
ROE
4.5%40.5
GP/Assets
26.1%62.4
Op. Margin
-3.9%20.9
FCF/Assets
-2.4%29.0
Piotroski
—79.5
Int. Cover
3.8x36.6
D/E Ratio
0.46x33.0
Current Ratio
1.32x23.4
Value
21
P/E (TTM)
111.5x16.8
EV/EBITDA
213.8x3.7
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
5.1x32.0
P/S
3.6x46.8
Div Yield
0.2%17.7
Momentum
35
52W High %
63%32.0
RS 6M
-23%44.5
SMA 50/200
0.92x26.9
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
—44.5
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$17.0B
P/E (Forward)
64.3x
Gross Margin
42.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 002230.SZ are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
002230.SZiFLYTEK CO.,LTD(you)$17.0B12STRONG SELL
0020.HKSenseTime Group Inc.$8.6B10STRONG SELL
300803.SZBeijing Compass Technology Development Co., Ltd.$8.3B13STRONG SELL
9660.HKHorizon Robotics$9.9B2STRONG SELL
301269.SZEmpyrean Technology Co., Ltd.$9.2B21SELL
002195.SZShanghai Stonehill Technology Co., Ltd.$6.4B15STRONG SELL
600588.SSYonyou Network Technology Co.,Ltd.$5.2B14STRONG SELL
300339.SZJiangsu Hoperun Software Co., Ltd.$4.7B11STRONG SELL
688568.SSGeovis Technology Co.,Ltd$5.8B16STRONG SELL
2723.HKDEEPZERO$5.1B7STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE 3.8% · P/E 77.2x · Gross margin 25.9%

iFLYTEK CO.,LTD (002230.SZ) — Stock Score Summary

iFLYTEK CO.,LTD (002230.SZ) has a MoatMap StockRank of 12/100 based on Quality (41/100), Value (21/100), and Momentum (35/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL. Despite its leading position in Chinese AI and speech recognition, the company faces severe geopolitical headwinds, US export sanctions, and lack of transparency, making it uninvestable under our risk framework.

iFLYTEK CO.,LTD develops artificial intelligence software, specializing in speech recognition, natural language processing, and cognitive intelligence. It dominates China's intelligent speech market with proprietary deep learning algorithms and extensive government and educational partnerships. The company is a national champion in AI and speech technology with a highly diversified application ecosystem.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$6.30
Market Cap$17.0B
P/E (TTM)111.46
P/E (Forward)64.35
Price/Book5.06
Return on Equity4.5%
Return on Invested Capital3.1%
Debt/Equity45.64
Gross Margin42.0%
Operating Margin-3.9%
Revenue Growth13.2%
Dividend Yield0.2%
Free Cash Flow$-24M

iFLYTEK CO.,LTD operates in the Software - Application industry, part of the Technology sector (China).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is iFLYTEK CO.,LTD’s (002230.SZ) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for iFLYTEK CO.,LTD (002230.SZ) is 12/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (41), Value (21), and Momentum (35) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does iFLYTEK CO.,LTD have an economic moat?
iFLYTEK CO.,LTD (002230.SZ) has a Quality factor score of 41/100. 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 iFLYTEK CO.,LTD a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for iFLYTEK CO.,LTD (002230.SZ) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 12/100. 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 iFLYTEK CO.,LTD in?
iFLYTEK CO.,LTD (002230.SZ) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Software - Application industry (China).
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