Hongta Securities Co., Ltd. (601236.SS) — Stock Score Summary

Hongta Securities Co., Ltd. (601236.SS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 8/100 based on Quality (39/100), Value (25/100), and Momentum (24/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL. Hongta Securities is a mid-sized Chinese brokerage firm. Brokerages are highly cyclical, dependent on domestic equity market volumes, and lack a durable economic moat or pricing power.

Hongta Securities Co., Ltd. offers comprehensive capital market services, including securities brokerage, investment banking, asset management, and proprietary trading. The firm leverages a strong regional footprint in Yunnan Province and benefits from the robust financial backing of its controlling shareholder, China Tobacco. It operates as a niche regional player with a highly stable capital structure and conservative risk profile.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$0.96
Market Cap$4.8B
P/E (TTM)28.42
P/E (Forward)22.09
Price/Book1.31
Return on Equity4.4%
Debt/Equity98.97
Gross Margin61.9%
Operating Margin51.7%
Revenue Growth-21.6%
Dividend Yield3.0%

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hongta Securities Co., Ltd.’s (601236.SS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Hongta Securities Co., Ltd. (601236.SS) is 8/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (39), Value (25), and Momentum (24) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Hongta Securities Co., Ltd. have an economic moat?
Hongta Securities Co., Ltd. (601236.SS) has a Quality factor score of 39/100. 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 Hongta Securities Co., Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Hongta Securities Co., Ltd. (601236.SS) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 8/100. 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 Hongta Securities Co., Ltd. in?
Hongta Securities Co., Ltd. (601236.SS) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Capital Markets industry (China).