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002911.SZ

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Foran Energy Group Co., Ltd. · Utilities · China · $2.1B · Avg Vol: $10M/d

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StockRank
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Q
61
V
51
M
41
P/E (TTM)
15.8x
ROE
13.0%
D/E
0.4x
Dividend %
2.4%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Foran Energy has strong quality Q74 and value V64, but momentum at M36 is well below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Foran Energy Group Co., Ltd. is a regional utility company primarily engaged in the distribution and sale of piped natural gas, as well as the construction of gas pipeline networks. The company holds exclusive concession rights for natural gas distribution in Foshan City, Guangdong Province, a major industrial hub in Southern China. This regional monopoly provides highly stable cash flows, supported by growing industrial energy demand and clean energy transition policies.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (CNY)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue18.9B25.5B31.6B33.6B21.1%31.3B35.9B36.8B4.7%
EPS (CNY)0.510.640.610.7212.3%0.730.910.9716.1%
Shares1.2B1.3B1.3B1.3B+4.9%1.3B
Debt4.1B4.1B3.2B3.5B-5.1%3.8B
Equity5.4B6.5B8.5B9.1B18.6%
Op CF1.3B1.6B1.8B1.9B13.9%2.6B
Inv CF-1.0B-1.0B-837.4M-880.8M
Fin CF-440.5M-7.8M-240.7M-377.7M
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PRICE (1Y)+0.8%
1.591.631.681.721.76Aug 4Aug 25Sep 14
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$1.73
RSI (14)
67.1
52W High
$2.61
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
61
ROIC
11.4%83.2
ROE
13.0%78.9
GP/Assets
-1.3%1.4
Op. Margin
5.4%23.8
FCF/Assets
5.6%84.2
Piotroski
893.8
Int. Cover
15.7x86.5
D/E Ratio
0.41x75.6
Current Ratio
0.92x38.4
Value
51
P/E (TTM)
15.8x57.2
EV/EBITDA
10.7x56.0
P/FCF
13.1x57.8
P/B
3.5x13.6
P/S
0.5x87.3
Div Yield
2.4%31.1
Momentum
41
52W High %
66%25.0
RS 6M
-19%33.4
SMA 50/200
0.90x21.0
EPS Rev 4W
+1.3%58.3
EPS Rev 12W
+1.0%58.3
EPS Improve
+36%61.5
Q Growth
8%51.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.1B
P/E (Forward)
11.6x
Gross Margin
6.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Utilities, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 002911.SZ are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
002911.SZForan Energy Group Co., Ltd.(you)$2.1B59Hold
603393.SSXinjiang Xintai Natural Gas Co., Ltd.$1.7B63Hold
0956.HKChina Suntien Green Energy Corporation Limited$1.9B48Hold
301286.SZSichuan Qiaoyuan Gas Co., Ltd.$2.7B45Hold
601139.SSShenzhen Gas Corporation Ltd.$2.7B76Buy
600681.SSBestsun Energy Co., Ltd.$702M60Hold
603053.SSChengdu Gas Group Corporation Ltd.$1.2B73Buy
605368.SSHenan Lantian Gas Co.,Ltd.$725M51Hold
600635.SSShanghai Dazhong Public Utilities(Group) Co.,Ltd.$2.1B28Sell
000593.SZDelong Composite Energy Group Co., Ltd.$1.2B35Sell

Peer medians: ROE 6.6% · P/E 19.7x · Gross margin 26.4%

Foran Energy Group Co., Ltd. (002911.SZ): Stock Score Summary

Foran Energy Group Co., Ltd. (002911.SZ) has a MoatMap StockRank of 59/100 based on Quality (61/100), Value (51/100), and Momentum (41/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Foran Energy has strong quality Q74 and value V64, but momentum at M36 is well below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

Foran Energy Group Co., Ltd. is a regional utility company primarily engaged in the distribution and sale of piped natural gas, as well as the construction of gas pipeline networks. The company holds exclusive concession rights for natural gas distribution in Foshan City, Guangdong Province, a major industrial hub in Southern China. This regional monopoly provides highly stable cash flows, supported by growing industrial energy demand and clean energy transition policies.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$1.73
Market Cap$2.1B
P/E (TTM)15.77
P/E (Forward)11.63
Price/Book3.54
Return on Equity13.0%
Return on Invested Capital11.4%
Debt/Equity0.41x
Gross Margin6.3%
Operating Margin5.4%
Revenue Growth-17.1%
Dividend Yield2.4%
Free Cash Flow$164M

Foran Energy Group Co., Ltd. operates in the Utilities - Regulated Gas industry, part of the Utilities sector (China).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Foran Energy Group Co., Ltd.’s (002911.SZ) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Foran Energy Group Co., Ltd. (002911.SZ) is 59/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (61), Value (51), and Momentum (41) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Foran Energy Group Co., Ltd. have an economic moat?
Foran Energy Group Co., Ltd. (002911.SZ) has a Quality factor score of 61/100. 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 Foran Energy Group Co., Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Foran Energy Group Co., Ltd. (002911.SZ) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 59/100. 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 Foran Energy Group Co., Ltd. in?
Foran Energy Group Co., Ltd. (002911.SZ) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Regulated Gas industry (China).