What is Shanghai STEP Electric Corporation's (002527.SZ) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Shanghai STEP Electric Corporation (002527.SZ) is 1/100, with a Strong Sell signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (29), Value (10), and Momentum (29) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does Shanghai STEP Electric Corporation have an economic moat?

Shanghai STEP Electric Corporation (002527.SZ) has a Quality factor score of 29/100. 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 Shanghai STEP Electric Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Shanghai STEP Electric Corporation (002527.SZ) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 1/100. 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 Shanghai STEP Electric Corporation in?

Shanghai STEP Electric Corporation (002527.SZ) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry (China).

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002527.SZ

STRONG SELLREMOVE

Shanghai STEP Electric Corporation · Industrials · China · $1.4B · Avg Vol: $62M/d

StockRank

P/E (TTM)

1384.0x

ROE

0.5%

D/E

0.7x

Dividend %

—

Director Trades · 180d

None in 180d →

Buybacks · 180d

None in 180d →

AI CONVICTION THESIS

Shanghai STEP Electric manufactures industrial robots and elevator control systems. While it operates in the industrial automation space, it suffers from low operating margins and intense domestic competition, failing our quality filters.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Shanghai STEP Electric Corporation is a leading provider of industrial automation and control safety systems, specializing in elevator control systems, frequency inverters, and industrial robots. The company is a dominant domestic player in the elevator control market, leveraging proprietary software and hardware integration capabilities. Its expanding robotics division targets high-growth manufacturing sectors, positioning the firm as a key beneficiary of China's industrial automation push.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR
Revenue	458M	501M	496M	522M	4.5%
EPS	-0.24	-0.08	-0.07	0.00	—
Shares	663M	661M	663M	663M	+0.0%
Debt	345M	189M	172M	135M	-26.8%
Equity	280M	226M	185M	185M	-12.9%
Op CF	-43M	24M	16M	16M	-16.8%
Inv CF	41M	40M	-11M	2M	—
Fin CF	26M	-178M	-17M	-29M	—

PRICE (1M)+5.8%

SMA 50SMA 200

$2.17

RSI (14)

53.9

52W High

$3.23

From 52W High

0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

2.8%20.5

ROE

0.5%16.3

GP/Assets

16.0%49.0

Op. Margin

-1.5%13.1

FCF/Assets

0.2%35.1

Piotroski

—36.5

Int. Cover

1.5x18.0

D/E Ratio

0.74x30.2

Current Ratio

1.25x27.5

Value

P/E (TTM)

1384.0x1.0

EV/EBITDA

327.9x0.9

P/FCF

7434.3x1.3

P/B

7.4x11.6

P/S

2.5x33.8

Div Yield

—N/A

Momentum

52W High %

67%28.6

RS 6M

-19%46.3

SMA 50/200

0.87x11.0

EPS Rev 4W

—N/A

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

—N/A

Q Growth

—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$1.4B

P/E (Forward)

41.9x

Gross Margin

17.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 002527.SZ are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
002527.SZ	Shanghai STEP Electric Corporation(you)	$1.4B	1	STRONG SELL
688499.SS	Guangdong Lyric Robot Automation Co.,Ltd.	$1.4B	2	STRONG SELL
600481.SS	Shuangliang Eco-Energy Systems Co.,Ltd	$1.7B	1	STRONG SELL
688165.SS	EFORT Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd.	$1.4B	4	STRONG SELL
600698.SS	Hunan Tyen Machinery Co.,Ltd	$1.1B	1	STRONG SELL
7688.HK	TOPNC	$1.8B	1	STRONG SELL
002651.SZ	Chengdu Leejun Industrial Co., Ltd.	$1.3B	6	STRONG SELL
301137.SZ	HIT Welding Industry Co.,Ltd	$1.1B	3	STRONG SELL
603169.SS	Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment Co., Ltd	$1.5B	6	STRONG SELL
603033.SS	Sanwei Holding Group Co.,Ltd	$1.6B	5	STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE 6.0% · P/E 34.7x · Gross margin 22.9%

Shanghai STEP Electric Corporation (002527.SZ) — Stock Score Summary

Shanghai STEP Electric Corporation (002527.SZ) has a MoatMap StockRank of 1/100 based on Quality (29/100), Value (10/100), and Momentum (29/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL. Shanghai STEP Electric manufactures industrial robots and elevator control systems. While it operates in the industrial automation space, it suffers from low operating margins and intense domestic competition, failing our quality filters.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$2.17
Market Cap	$1.4B
P/E (TTM)	1384.00
P/E (Forward)	41.94
Price/Book	7.38
Return on Equity	0.5%
Return on Invested Capital	2.8%
Debt/Equity	73.97
Gross Margin	17.0%
Operating Margin	-1.5%
Revenue Growth	10.1%
Free Cash Flow	$185K

Shanghai STEP Electric Corporation operates in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry, part of the Industrials sector (China).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shanghai STEP Electric Corporation’s (002527.SZ) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for Shanghai STEP Electric Corporation (002527.SZ) is 1/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (29), Value (10), and Momentum (29) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Shanghai STEP Electric Corporation have an economic moat?: Shanghai STEP Electric Corporation (002527.SZ) has a Quality factor score of 29/100. 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 Shanghai STEP Electric Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for Shanghai STEP Electric Corporation (002527.SZ) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 1/100. 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 Shanghai STEP Electric Corporation in?: Shanghai STEP Electric Corporation (002527.SZ) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry (China).