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002251.SZ

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Better Life Commercial Chain Share Co.,Ltd · Consumer Cyclical · China · $1.9B · Avg Vol: $112M/d

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StockRank
Q
25
V
21
M
27
P/E (TTM)
101.3x
ROE
1.5%
D/E
0.8x
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

A struggling Chinese regional retailer facing structural headwinds from e-commerce and weak domestic consumption; it lacks the high return on capital and pricing power required by the Terry Smith lens.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Better Life Commercial Chain Share Co.,Ltd operates supermarkets, department stores, and convenience stores, primarily in Hunan and Guangxi provinces. It maintains a dominant regional retail footprint in Central and South China, supported by localized supply chains and loyalty programs. The company is a leading regional multi-format retailer navigating digital transformation and regional consolidation.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Year2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue1.3B458M508M623M-21.6%
EPS-0.45-0.100.070.01-91.1%
Shares864M864M2.7B2.7B+211.2%
Debt1.9B1.7B1.0B1.0B-18.6%
Equity714M423M1.2B1.2B20.1%
Op CF50M-200M-31M96M24.4%
Inv CF-132M29M-46M-90M
Fin CF7M226M152M-66M
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PRICE (1M)-2.4%
0.540.590.640.690.74May 6May 27Jun 16
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$0.60
RSI (14)
41.0
52W High
$1.08
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
25
ROIC
2.1%19.6
ROE
1.5%20.8
GP/Assets
6.8%10.0
Op. Margin
11.2%71.7
FCF/Assets
-3.6%14.4
Piotroski
35.4
Int. Cover
1.5x21.2
D/E Ratio
0.78x33.8
Current Ratio
0.61x6.4
Value
21
P/E (TTM)
101.3x6.5
EV/EBITDA
61.4x4.2
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
1.4x52.7
P/S
2.5x21.2
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
27
52W High %
56%15.5
RS 6M
-27%45.1
SMA 50/200
0.83x11.8
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
-2%39.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.9B
P/E (Forward)
28.9x
Gross Margin
33.5%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 002251.SZ are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
002251.SZBetter Life Commercial Chain Share Co.,Ltd(you)$1.9B2STRONG SELL
000785.SZEasyhome New Retail Group Corporation Limited$2.2B6STRONG SELL
605188.SSJiangxi Guoguang Commercial Chains Co., Ltd.$1.1B2STRONG SELL
600693.SSFujian Dongbai (Group) Co.,Ltd.$1.3B7STRONG SELL
600828.SSMaoye Commercial Co., Ltd.$1.2B5STRONG SELL
600859.SSWangfujing Group Co., Ltd.$1.9B16STRONG SELL
000564.SZCcoop Group Co., Ltd$4.6B1STRONG SELL
002277.SZHunan Friendship&Apollo Commercial Co.,Ltd.$1.4B17STRONG SELL
600682.SSNanjing Xinjiekou Department Store Co., Ltd.$1.1B16STRONG SELL
601086.SSGansu Guofang Industry & Trade (Group) Co., Ltd.$843M12STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE 7.0% · P/E 23.9x · Gross margin 21.9%

Better Life Commercial Chain Share Co.,Ltd (002251.SZ) — Stock Score Summary

Better Life Commercial Chain Share Co.,Ltd (002251.SZ) has a MoatMap StockRank of 2/100 based on Quality (25/100), Value (21/100), and Momentum (27/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL. A struggling Chinese regional retailer facing structural headwinds from e-commerce and weak domestic consumption; it lacks the high return on capital and pricing power required by the Terry Smith lens.

Better Life Commercial Chain Share Co.,Ltd operates supermarkets, department stores, and convenience stores, primarily in Hunan and Guangxi provinces. It maintains a dominant regional retail footprint in Central and South China, supported by localized supply chains and loyalty programs. The company is a leading regional multi-format retailer navigating digital transformation and regional consolidation.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$0.60
Market Cap$1.9B
P/E (TTM)101.25
P/E (Forward)28.93
Price/Book1.39
Return on Equity1.5%
Return on Invested Capital2.1%
Debt/Equity78.16
Gross Margin33.5%
Operating Margin11.2%
Revenue Growth13.7%
Free Cash Flow$-17M

Better Life Commercial Chain Share Co.,Ltd operates in the Department Stores industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (China).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Better Life Commercial Chain Share Co.,Ltd’s (002251.SZ) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Better Life Commercial Chain Share Co.,Ltd (002251.SZ) is 2/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (25), Value (21), and Momentum (27) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Better Life Commercial Chain Share Co.,Ltd have an economic moat?
Better Life Commercial Chain Share Co.,Ltd (002251.SZ) has a Quality factor score of 25/100. 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 Better Life Commercial Chain Share Co.,Ltd a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Better Life Commercial Chain Share Co.,Ltd (002251.SZ) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 2/100. 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 Better Life Commercial Chain Share Co.,Ltd in?
Better Life Commercial Chain Share Co.,Ltd (002251.SZ) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Department Stores industry (China).