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600918.SS

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Zhongtai Securities Co., Ltd. · Financial Services · China · $6.3B · Avg Vol: $33M/d

11
StockRank
Q
31
V
29
M
30
P/E (TTM)
30.1x
ROE
3.7%
D/E
1.8x
Dividend %
0.9%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Zhongtai Securities is a highly cyclical financial institution with no structural moat or pricing power, making it unsuitable for a concentrated quality-growth portfolio.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Zhongtai Securities is a large-scale, comprehensive brokerage firm headquartered in Shandong Province, offering securities trading, investment banking, and wealth management services. The company holds a dominant market position in Shandong, leveraging its deep local network and strong relationships with regional corporate issuers. It is a prominent national player with expanding capabilities in asset management and institutional research.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue1.4B1.9B1.4B1.7B7.5%
EPS0.010.040.020.0331.0%
Shares7.0B7.0B7.0B7.9B+13.6%
Debt9.4B8.9B8.9B9.0B-1.6%
Equity5.6B5.9B6.3B7.3B8.9%
Op CF2.4B-107.0M4.1B1.7B-11.2%
Inv CF-949.8M132.5M-1.1B457.2M
Fin CF-190.4M-646.2M10.6M903.3M
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PRICE (1Y)-7.4%
0.760.790.820.850.87May 14Jun 4Jun 25
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$0.81
RSI (14)
54.9
52W High
$1.10
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
31
ROIC (ROA)
0.8%*31.8
ROE
3.7%17.6
GP/Assets
1.2%8.5
Op. Margin
20.4%37.7
FCF/Assets
N/A
Piotroski
685.0
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
1.83x17.9
Current Ratio
1.37x41.4
Value
29
P/E (TTM)
30.1x13.2
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
1.0x63.5
P/S
3.6x47.3
Div Yield
0.9%10.9
Momentum
30
52W High %
74%21.0
RS 6M
-28%15.5
SMA 50/200
0.89x10.9
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+33%62.8
Q Growth
27%61.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$6.3B
P/E (Forward)
22.5x
Gross Margin
26.2%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 600918.SS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
600918.SSZhongtai Securities Co., Ltd.(you)$6.3B11STRONG SELL
601696.SSBOC International (China) Co., Ltd.$5.5B8STRONG SELL
002945.SZChinaLin Securities Co., Ltd$5.8B7STRONG SELL
601198.SSDongxing Securities Corporation Limited$6.4B16STRONG SELL
601878.SSZheshang Securities Co., Ltd.$6.5B16STRONG SELL
601136.SSCapital Securities Corporation Limited$5.9B5STRONG SELL
002939.SZChina Great Wall Securities Co.,Ltd.$5.2B14STRONG SELL
601236.SSHongta Securities Co., Ltd.$4.9B9STRONG SELL
601456.SSGuolian Minsheng Securities Co., Ltd.$8.0B13STRONG SELL
601059.SSCinda Securities Co., Ltd.$7.7B14STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE 8.2% · P/E 8.3x · Gross margin 36.1%

Zhongtai Securities Co., Ltd. (600918.SS) — Stock Score Summary

Zhongtai Securities Co., Ltd. (600918.SS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 11/100 based on Quality (31/100), Value (29/100), and Momentum (30/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL. Zhongtai Securities is a highly cyclical financial institution with no structural moat or pricing power, making it unsuitable for a concentrated quality-growth portfolio.

Zhongtai Securities is a large-scale, comprehensive brokerage firm headquartered in Shandong Province, offering securities trading, investment banking, and wealth management services. The company holds a dominant market position in Shandong, leveraging its deep local network and strong relationships with regional corporate issuers. It is a prominent national player with expanding capabilities in asset management and institutional research.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$0.81
Market Cap$6.3B
P/E (TTM)30.06
P/E (Forward)22.54
Price/Book0.96
Return on Equity3.7%
Debt/Equity182.85
Gross Margin26.2%
Operating Margin20.4%
Revenue Growth20.9%
Dividend Yield0.9%

Zhongtai Securities Co., Ltd. operates in the Capital Markets industry, part of the Financial Services sector (China).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zhongtai Securities Co., Ltd.’s (600918.SS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Zhongtai Securities Co., Ltd. (600918.SS) is 11/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (31), Value (29), and Momentum (30) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Zhongtai Securities Co., Ltd. have an economic moat?
Zhongtai Securities Co., Ltd. (600918.SS) has a Quality factor score of 31/100. 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 Zhongtai Securities Co., Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Zhongtai Securities Co., Ltd. (600918.SS) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 11/100. 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 Zhongtai Securities Co., Ltd. in?
Zhongtai Securities Co., Ltd. (600918.SS) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Capital Markets industry (China).