What is Liuzhou Iron&Steel Co., Ltd's (601003.SS) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Liuzhou Iron&Steel Co., Ltd (601003.SS) is 45/100, with a Hold signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (42), Value (71), and Momentum (23) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does Liuzhou Iron&Steel Co., Ltd have an economic moat?

Liuzhou Iron&Steel Co., Ltd (601003.SS) has a Quality factor score of 42/100. 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 Liuzhou Iron&Steel Co., Ltd a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Liuzhou Iron&Steel Co., Ltd (601003.SS) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 45/100. 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 Liuzhou Iron&Steel Co., Ltd in?

Liuzhou Iron&Steel Co., Ltd (601003.SS) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Steel industry (China).

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601003.SS

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Liuzhou Iron&Steel Co., Ltd · Basic Materials · China · $1.4B · Avg Vol: $9M/d

StockRank

P/E (TTM)

21.5x

ROE

4.4%

D/E

1.2x

Dividend %

2.7%

Director Trades · 180d

None in 180d →

Buybacks · 180d

None in 180d →

AI CONVICTION THESIS

Liuzhou Iron & Steel is a highly cyclical, low-margin commodity producer that fails our Terry Smith quality filter.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Liuzhou Iron&Steel Co., Ltd is a leading iron and steel producer in Southern China, manufacturing hot-rolled coils, cold-rolled sheets, medium plates, and wire rods. The company enjoys a dominant regional market position in Guangxi and neighboring provinces, protected by high transportation costs for competitors from northern China. Its proximity to deep-water ports facilitates cost-effective raw material imports and finished product distribution.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR
Revenue	11.9B	11.8B	10.4B	10.2B	-5.1%
EPS	-0.13	-0.06	-0.03	0.04	—
Shares	2.6B	2.6B	2.6B	2.6B	0.0%
Debt	4.5B	4.6B	4.5B	3.8B	-5.5%
Equity	1.5B	1.3B	1.2B	1.3B	-2.7%
Op CF	984.4M	37.3M	382.9M	660.6M	-12.5%
Inv CF	-274.9M	-269.1M	-319.7M	-181.0M	—
Fin CF	-43.4M	-52.5M	-296.5M	-763.3M	—

PRICE (1Y)-17.0%

SMA 50SMA 200

$0.50

RSI (14)

32.4

52W High

$1.19

From 52W High

0.4%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

5.9%59.5

ROE

4.4%53.0

GP/Assets

5.6%26.6

Op. Margin

1.5%40.4

FCF/Assets

4.0%70.9

Piotroski

779.3

Int. Cover

2.7x39.6

D/E Ratio

1.16x9.7

Current Ratio

0.67x6.9

Value

P/E (TTM)

21.5x47.7

EV/EBITDA

9.4x57.5

P/FCF

3.8x93.7

P/B

1.0x75.3

P/S

0.1x97.5

Div Yield

2.7%66.0

Momentum

52W High %

42%10.4

RS 6M

-36%24.8

SMA 50/200

0.83x8.2

EPS Rev 4W

—N/A

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

+135%72.3

Q Growth

-91%1.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$1.4B

P/E (Forward)

9.1x

Gross Margin

5.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 601003.SS are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
601003.SS	Liuzhou Iron&Steel Co., Ltd(you)	$1.4B	45	HOLD
0323.HK	Maanshan Iron & Steel Company Limited	$1.6B	41	HOLD
002132.SZ	Henan Hengxing Science & Technology Co.,Ltd.	$1.1B	48	HOLD
600022.SS	Shandong Iron and Steel Company Ltd.	$2.1B	44	HOLD
300855.SZ	Jiangsu ToLand Alloy Co.,Ltd	$2.0B	43	HOLD
603969.SS	Silvery Dragon Group Co., Ltd. Tianjin	$949M	49	HOLD
600058.SS	Minmetals Development Co., Ltd.	$1.8B	53	HOLD
605050.SS	Friend Co.,Ltd.	$735M	43	HOLD
000709.SZ	HBIS Company Limited	$3.2B	44	HOLD
600782.SS	Xinyu Iron & Steel Co., Ltd	$1.2B	28	SELL

Peer medians: ROE 6.2% · P/E 33.1x · Gross margin 17.6%

Liuzhou Iron&Steel Co., Ltd (601003.SS) — Stock Score Summary

Liuzhou Iron&Steel Co., Ltd (601003.SS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 45/100 based on Quality (42/100), Value (71/100), and Momentum (23/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Liuzhou Iron & Steel is a highly cyclical, low-margin commodity producer that fails our Terry Smith quality filter.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$0.50
Market Cap	$1.4B
P/E (TTM)	21.47
P/E (Forward)	9.13
Price/Book	1.02
Return on Equity	4.4%
Return on Invested Capital	5.9%
Debt/Equity	115.64
Gross Margin	5.0%
Operating Margin	1.5%
Revenue Growth	-6.4%
Dividend Yield	2.7%
Free Cash Flow	$361M

Liuzhou Iron&Steel Co., Ltd operates in the Steel industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (China).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Liuzhou Iron&Steel Co., Ltd’s (601003.SS) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for Liuzhou Iron&Steel Co., Ltd (601003.SS) is 45/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (42), Value (71), and Momentum (23) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Liuzhou Iron&Steel Co., Ltd have an economic moat?: Liuzhou Iron&Steel Co., Ltd (601003.SS) has a Quality factor score of 42/100. 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 Liuzhou Iron&Steel Co., Ltd a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for Liuzhou Iron&Steel Co., Ltd (601003.SS) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 45/100. 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 Liuzhou Iron&Steel Co., Ltd in?: Liuzhou Iron&Steel Co., Ltd (601003.SS) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Steel industry (China).