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Sunstone Development Co., Ltd. · Basic Materials · China · $1.5B · Avg Vol: $44M/d

35
StockRank
Q
54
V
50
M
23
P/E (TTM)
14.3x
ROE
13.5%
D/E
1.3x
Dividend %
1.7%
Director Trades · 180d
None in 180d →
Buybacks · 180d
None in 180d →
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Sunstone Development produces prebaked anodes for aluminum smelting. It is a highly cyclical, energy-intensive basic materials business with low margins and no structural moat, failing our quality compounder criteria.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Sunstone Development is China's largest independent manufacturer of pre-baked anodes, a critical consumable used in the electrolytic aluminum smelting process. The company maintains a strong competitive position through its advanced environmental compliance technologies and strategic production facilities located near raw material sources. It is a key exporter, supplying major global aluminum producers across the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue2.9B2.3B2.0B2.6B-3.0%
EPS0.29-0.210.080.22-8.5%
Shares461M541M498M498M+8.1%
Debt1.2B1.1B1.2B1.3B2.5%
Equity805M833M764M843M1.5%
Op CF-51M244M63M105M-34.3%
Inv CF-237M-211M-103M-98M—
Fin CF362M97M-33M-74M—
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PRICE (1M)-19.9%
2.863.083.303.533.75May 8May 29Jun 18
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$2.94
RSI (14)
43.4
52W High
$5.34
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
54
ROIC
13.5%83.9
ROE
13.5%81.0
GP/Assets
12.2%48.4
Op. Margin
9.3%64.4
FCF/Assets
0.8%55.8
Piotroski
—51.5
Int. Cover
5.9x54.0
D/E Ratio
1.32x7.2
Current Ratio
1.34x25.9
Value
50
P/E (TTM)
14.3x67.9
EV/EBITDA
8.3x47.3
P/FCF
492.5x16.5
P/B
1.7x54.6
P/S
0.6x79.0
Div Yield
1.7%51.7
Momentum
23
52W High %
55%18.9
RS 6M
-27%27.2
SMA 50/200
0.91x15.8
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
+19%26.1
Q Growth
-16%24.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.5B
P/E (Forward)
12.0x
Gross Margin
12.2%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 603612.SS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
603612.SSSunstone Development Co., Ltd.(you)$1.5B35SELL
600618.SSShanghai Chlor-Alkali Chemical Co., Ltd.$1.8B31SELL
002254.SZTayho Advanced Materials Group Co., Ltd.$1.7B39HOLD
002597.SZAnhui Jinhe Industrial Co.,Ltd.$1.8B39HOLD
301617.SZShandong Boyuan Pharmaceutical & Chemical Co., Ltd.$1.3B29SELL
300706.SZFujian Acetron New Materials Co., Ltd.$1.1B32SELL
600929.SSSnowsky Salt Industry Group CO.,LTD$1.3B28SELL
300777.SZSinofibers Technology Co., Ltd.$2.2B30SELL
603213.SSZhejiang Oceanking Development Co., Ltd.$960M32SELL
601568.SSShaanxi Beiyuan Chemical Industry Group Co., Ltd.$2.2B40HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 6.1% · P/E 33.7x · Gross margin 17.5%

Sunstone Development Co., Ltd. (603612.SS) — Stock Score Summary

Sunstone Development Co., Ltd. (603612.SS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 35/100 based on Quality (54/100), Value (50/100), and Momentum (23/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL. Sunstone Development produces prebaked anodes for aluminum smelting. It is a highly cyclical, energy-intensive basic materials business with low margins and no structural moat, failing our quality compounder criteria.

Sunstone Development is China's largest independent manufacturer of pre-baked anodes, a critical consumable used in the electrolytic aluminum smelting process. The company maintains a strong competitive position through its advanced environmental compliance technologies and strategic production facilities located near raw material sources. It is a key exporter, supplying major global aluminum producers across the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$2.94
Market Cap$1.5B
P/E (TTM)14.35
P/E (Forward)12.01
Price/Book1.72
Return on Equity13.5%
Return on Invested Capital13.5%
Debt/Equity131.81
Gross Margin12.2%
Operating Margin9.3%
Revenue Growth26.2%
Dividend Yield1.7%
Free Cash Flow$3M

Sunstone Development Co., Ltd. operates in the Chemicals industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (China).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sunstone Development Co., Ltd.’s (603612.SS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Sunstone Development Co., Ltd. (603612.SS) is 35/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (54), Value (50), and Momentum (23) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Sunstone Development Co., Ltd. have an economic moat?
Sunstone Development Co., Ltd. (603612.SS) has a Quality factor score of 54/100. 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 Sunstone Development Co., Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Sunstone Development Co., Ltd. (603612.SS) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 35/100. 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 Sunstone Development Co., Ltd. in?
Sunstone Development Co., Ltd. (603612.SS) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Chemicals industry (China).
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