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Qingdao East Steel Tower Stock Co.Ltd · Basic Materials · China · $3.1B · Avg Vol: $79M/d

89
StockRank
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Q
78
V
57
M
51
P/E (TTM)
14.6x
ROE
14.5%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
1.9%
Dir. Trades · 180d
None →
Buybacks · 180d
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AI CONVICTION THESIS

Qingdao East Steel Tower has strong quality at Q78 and value V57, but momentum at M45 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Qingdao East Steel Tower Stock Co., Ltd. operates a dual-core business model encompassing steel tower manufacturing and potash mining. The company is a major supplier of steel towers for ultra-high-voltage power transmission and telecommunications in China, while its mining operations in Laos provide a low-cost source of potash fertilizer for Asian markets. This unique combination of infrastructure manufacturing and resource extraction provides diversified revenue streams and high margin potential.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM
Revenue532.6M589.8M618.0M718.6M10.5%786.9M
EPS0.100.080.070.1413.5%0.17
Shares1.2B1.2B1.2B1.2B0.0%1.2B
Debt324.6M253.0M269.9M167.9M-19.7%157.6M
Equity1.2B1.3B1.3B1.4B4.9%—
Op CF47.6M159.5M169.0M351.7M94.7%346.9M
Inv CF-50.5M-39.7M-101.6M-90.5M——
Fin CF42.4M-76.5M-43.7M-128.4M——
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PRICE (1Y)-5.4%
2.322.472.622.772.92Jun 16Jul 8Jul 28
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$2.76
RSI (14)
61.5
52W High
$4.46
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
78
ROIC
13.2%83.4
ROE
14.5%82.7
GP/Assets
15.5%62.2
Op. Margin
33.9%89.6
FCF/Assets
11.9%90.7
Piotroski
998.8
Int. Cover
29.8x76.4
D/E Ratio
0.10x60.9
Current Ratio
2.37x55.9
Value
57
P/E (TTM)
14.6x64.3
EV/EBITDA
7.9x65.1
P/FCF
12.6x68.6
P/B
2.0x46.1
P/S
3.8x27.9
Div Yield
1.9%46.4
Momentum
51
52W High %
62%48.5
RS 6M
-13%61.2
SMA 50/200
0.94x38.6
EPS Rev 4W
-0.3%69.1
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
-11%13.8
Q Growth
95%69.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.1B
P/E (Forward)
16.3x
Gross Margin
40.9%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 002545.SZ are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
002545.SZQingdao East Steel Tower Stock Co.Ltd(you)$3.1B89STRONG BUY
000932.SZHunan Valin Steel Co., Ltd.$3.4B83STRONG BUY
600282.SSNanjing Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.$4.2B85STRONG BUY
002318.SZZhejiang JIULI Hi-tech Metals Co., Ltd$3.3B79BUY
000778.SZXinxing Ductile Iron Pipes Co., Ltd.$2.2B84STRONG BUY
603995.SSYongjin Technology Group Co., Ltd.$1.2B92STRONG BUY
601686.SSTianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co., Ltd.$1.1B87STRONG BUY
000959.SZBeijing Shougang Co., Ltd.$3.6B67BUY
600507.SSFangda Special Steel Technology Co., Ltd.$1.3B80BUY
000708.SZCitic Pacific Special Steel Group Co., Ltd$9.6B94STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 5.7% · P/E 29.7x · Gross margin 17.5%

Qingdao East Steel Tower Stock Co.Ltd (002545.SZ) — Stock Score Summary

Qingdao East Steel Tower Stock Co.Ltd (002545.SZ) has a MoatMap StockRank of 89/100 based on Quality (78/100), Value (57/100), and Momentum (51/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Qingdao East Steel Tower has strong quality at Q78 and value V57, but momentum at M45 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

Qingdao East Steel Tower Stock Co., Ltd. operates a dual-core business model encompassing steel tower manufacturing and potash mining. The company is a major supplier of steel towers for ultra-high-voltage power transmission and telecommunications in China, while its mining operations in Laos provide a low-cost source of potash fertilizer for Asian markets. This unique combination of infrastructure manufacturing and resource extraction provides diversified revenue streams and high margin potential.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$2.76
Market Cap$3.1B
P/E (TTM)14.58
P/E (Forward)16.31
Price/Book2.01
Return on Equity14.5%
Return on Invested Capital13.2%
Debt/Equity0.10x
Gross Margin40.9%
Operating Margin33.9%
Revenue Growth48.6%
Dividend Yield1.9%
Free Cash Flow$248M

Qingdao East Steel Tower Stock Co.Ltd operates in the Steel industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (China).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Qingdao East Steel Tower Stock Co.Ltd’s (002545.SZ) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Qingdao East Steel Tower Stock Co.Ltd (002545.SZ) is 89/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (78), Value (57), and Momentum (51) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Qingdao East Steel Tower Stock Co.Ltd have an economic moat?
Qingdao East Steel Tower Stock Co.Ltd (002545.SZ) has a Quality factor score of 78/100. 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 Qingdao East Steel Tower Stock Co.Ltd a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Qingdao East Steel Tower Stock Co.Ltd (002545.SZ) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 89/100. 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 Qingdao East Steel Tower Stock Co.Ltd in?
Qingdao East Steel Tower Stock Co.Ltd (002545.SZ) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Steel industry (China).
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