What is China Express Airlines Co.,LTD's (002928.SZ) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for China Express Airlines Co.,LTD (002928.SZ) is 23/100, with a Sell signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (36), Value (46), and Momentum (27) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does China Express Airlines Co.,LTD have an economic moat?

China Express Airlines Co.,LTD (002928.SZ) has a Quality factor score of 36/100. 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 China Express Airlines Co.,LTD a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for China Express Airlines Co.,LTD (002928.SZ) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 23/100. 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 China Express Airlines Co.,LTD in?

China Express Airlines Co.,LTD (002928.SZ) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Airlines industry (China).

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002928.SZ

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China Express Airlines Co.,LTD · Industrials · China · $1.4B · Avg Vol: $35M/d

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P/E (TTM)

11.5x

ROE

18.3%

D/E

4.4x

Dividend %

—

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

China Express Airlines Co., Ltd. operates regional passenger and cargo air transportation services across China. As China's first and largest independent regional airline, it utilizes a unique 'dry-wet' trunk-branch connectivity model to capture underserved markets. It is a niche market leader dominating third- and fourth-tier cities with government-subsidized routes.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM	2026E	2027E	Fwd CAGR
Revenue	389.3M	758.7M	986.1M	1.1B	41.3%	1.1B	1.3B	1.4B	11.9%
EPS	-0.28	-0.11	0.03	0.07	133.6%	0.08	0.04	0.10	18.7%
Shares	1.3B	1.3B	1.3B	1.3B	0.0%	1.3B	—	—	—
Debt	1.8B	2.0B	2.2B	2.4B	9.8%	2.6B	—	—	—
Equity	596.9M	454.7M	494.6M	569.4M	-1.6%	—	—	—	—
Op CF	46.6M	194.7M	266.5M	371.3M	99.7%	418.6M	—	—	—
Inv CF	-45.1M	-79.7M	13.3M	-271.4M	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	40.4M	-108.4M	-319.3M	-154.5M	—	—	—	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)-11.6%

SMA 50SMA 200

$0.9323

RSI (14)

41.3

52W High

$1.84

From 52W High

0.5%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

7.9%50.2

ROE

18.3%83.5

GP/Assets

0.6%2.9

Op. Margin

15.6%79.5

FCF/Assets

0.6%31.0

Piotroski

653.9

Int. Cover

2.3x22.8

D/E Ratio

4.41x1.9

Current Ratio

0.83x7.3

Value

P/E (TTM)

11.5x78.0

EV/EBITDA

15.0x38.4

P/FCF

65.6x23.1

P/B

1.9x49.3

P/S

1.0x61.5

Div Yield

—N/A

Momentum

52W High %

51%19.4

RS 6M

-39%15.4

SMA 50/200

0.75x5.1

EPS Rev 4W

-2.5%18.9

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

+26%37.2

Q Growth

64%80.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$1.4B

P/E (Forward)

9.1x

Gross Margin

1.9%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 002928.SZ are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
002928.SZ	China Express Airlines Co.,LTD(you)	$1.4B	23	SELL
603885.SS	Juneyao Airlines Co., Ltd	$3.4B	42	HOLD
0753.HK	Air China Limited	$11.8B	24	SELL
0670.HK	China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited	$9.8B	13	STRONG SELL
601021.SS	Spring Airlines Co., Ltd.	$6.8B	42	HOLD
001391.SZ	Air China Cargo Co., Ltd.	$7.5B	42	HOLD
1055.HK	China Southern Airlines Company Limited	$8.3B	42	HOLD
600221.SS	Hainan Airlines Holding Co., Ltd.	$8.8B	51	HOLD
002023.SZ	Sichuan Haite High-tech Co.,Ltd	$1.4B	22	SELL
2692.HK	ZHAOWEI	$1.5B	23	SELL

Peer medians: ROE 5.8% · P/E 31.0x · Gross margin 22.9%

Price	$0.93
Market Cap	$1.4B
P/E (TTM)	11.45
P/E (Forward)	9.06
Price/Book	1.93
Return on Equity	18.3%
Return on Invested Capital	7.9%
Debt/Equity	4.41x
Gross Margin	1.9%
Operating Margin	15.6%
Revenue Growth	2.8%
Free Cash Flow	$22M