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300703.SZ

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Cre8 Direct (NingBo) Co., Ltd. · Basic Materials · China · $375M · Avg Vol: $13M/d

13
StockRank
Q
57
V
25
M
12
P/E (TTM)
123.4x
ROE
5.2%
D/E
0.9x
Dividend %
0.5%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Cre8 Direct is a manufacturer of paper products and stationery. It lacks any alignment with our core macro themes and does not possess a durable economic moat or high ROIC, making it a poor fit for a high-conviction quality portfolio.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Cre8 Direct (NingBo) Co., Ltd. designs, manufactures, and exports creative paper products, stationery, and craft items. The company's competitive moat is built on its strong original design capabilities and highly efficient, large-scale manufacturing supply chain that meets the strict compliance standards of major global retailers. It operates as a leading, export-oriented niche player in the global creative stationery and hobby market.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue194.9M200.8M286.6M316.8M17.6%
EPS0.060.060.090.05-6.1%
Shares182.0M180.4M180.4M180.4M-0.9%
Debt54.2M51.8M72.5M100.2M22.8%
Equity112.9M120.1M131.2M118.0M1.5%
Op CF34.3M29.5M21.9M27.2M-7.4%
Inv CF-7.1M-7.4M-17.3M-19.7M
Fin CF-8.4M-6.3M9.9M-3.4M
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PRICE (1Y)-29.3%
1.892.082.282.472.67May 15Jun 5Jun 26
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$1.89
RSI (14)
12.2
52W High
$5.77
From 52W High
0.3%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
57
ROIC
8.6%70.6
ROE
5.2%55.8
GP/Assets
35.6%90.0
Op. Margin
2.3%43.0
FCF/Assets
-1.6%45.2
Piotroski
779.3
Int. Cover
9.9x59.8
D/E Ratio
0.85x16.6
Current Ratio
1.71x40.8
Value
25
P/E (TTM)
123.4x10.3
EV/EBITDA
20.6x24.0
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
3.5x29.8
P/S
1.2x59.3
Div Yield
0.5%18.8
Momentum
12
52W High %
33%3.5
RS 6M
-51%12.7
SMA 50/200
0.71x1.6
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$375M
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
33.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 300703.SZ are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
300703.SZCre8 Direct (NingBo) Co., Ltd.(you)$375M13STRONG SELL
1812.HKShandong Chenming Paper Holdings Limited$255M17STRONG SELL
002067.SZZhejiang Jingxing Paper Joint Stock Co., Ltd.$887M13STRONG SELL
600963.SSYueyang Forest & Paper Co., Ltd.$860M14STRONG SELL
600103.SSFujian Qingshan Paper Industry Co., Ltd.$1.1B20STRONG SELL
600308.SSShandong Huatai Paper Industry Shareholding Co.,Ltd$715M29SELL
600433.SSGuangdong Guanhao High-Tech Co., Ltd.$856M30SELL
600567.SSShanying International Holdings Co.,Ltd$1.3B26SELL
600966.SSShandong Bohui Paper Industry Co.,Ltd.$1.0B31SELL
605007.SSWuzhou Special Paper Group Co., Ltd.$892M47HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 6.2% · P/E 33.0x · Gross margin 17.5%

Cre8 Direct (NingBo) Co., Ltd. (300703.SZ) — Stock Score Summary

Cre8 Direct (NingBo) Co., Ltd. (300703.SZ) has a MoatMap StockRank of 13/100 based on Quality (57/100), Value (25/100), and Momentum (12/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL. Cre8 Direct is a manufacturer of paper products and stationery. It lacks any alignment with our core macro themes and does not possess a durable economic moat or high ROIC, making it a poor fit for a high-conviction quality portfolio.

Cre8 Direct (NingBo) Co., Ltd. designs, manufactures, and exports creative paper products, stationery, and craft items. The company's competitive moat is built on its strong original design capabilities and highly efficient, large-scale manufacturing supply chain that meets the strict compliance standards of major global retailers. It operates as a leading, export-oriented niche player in the global creative stationery and hobby market.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$1.89
Market Cap$375M
P/E (TTM)123.42
Price/Book3.46
Return on Equity5.2%
Return on Invested Capital8.6%
Debt/Equity85.48
Gross Margin33.0%
Operating Margin2.3%
Revenue Growth9.3%
Dividend Yield0.5%
Free Cash Flow$-5M

Cre8 Direct (NingBo) Co., Ltd. operates in the Paper & Paper Products industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (China).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cre8 Direct (NingBo) Co., Ltd.’s (300703.SZ) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Cre8 Direct (NingBo) Co., Ltd. (300703.SZ) is 13/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (57), Value (25), and Momentum (12) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Cre8 Direct (NingBo) Co., Ltd. have an economic moat?
Cre8 Direct (NingBo) Co., Ltd. (300703.SZ) has a Quality factor score of 57/100. 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 Cre8 Direct (NingBo) Co., Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Cre8 Direct (NingBo) Co., Ltd. (300703.SZ) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 13/100. 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 Cre8 Direct (NingBo) Co., Ltd. in?
Cre8 Direct (NingBo) Co., Ltd. (300703.SZ) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Paper & Paper Products industry (China).