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YouYou Foods Co., Ltd. · Consumer Defensive · China · $695M · Avg Vol: $17M/d

61
StockRank
Q
68
V
37
M
46
P/E (TTM)
25.3x
ROE
11.0%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
3.7%
Director Trades · 180d
None in 180d →
Buybacks · 180d
None in 180d →
AI CONVICTION THESIS

YouYou Foods is a Chinese snack food manufacturer specializing in pickled chicken feet. While it has a niche consumer base, it lacks a scalable global runway, pricing power, or any connection to our macro themes.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

YouYou Foods is a prominent Chinese snack food manufacturer, widely recognized as the market leader in the pickled chicken feet segment. The company maintains a strong competitive moat through its iconic brand reputation, proprietary pickling formulas, and a highly established distribution network, particularly in Southwest China. It is characterized by high operating margins and a highly focused product portfolio within the savory snack niche.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue151.4M142.8M174.7M234.8M15.8%
EPS0.050.040.050.066.1%
Shares431.9M427.7M427.7M427.7M-1.0%
Debt0.3M1.8M0.6M0.5M16.0%
Equity274.8M271.2M262.2M261.8M-1.6%
Op CF29.5M-0.6M33.8M59.3M26.2%
Inv CF16.7M1.2M18.1M-35.2M—
Fin CF-30.6M-24.6M-32.5M-28.0M—
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PRICE (1Y)+5.1%
1.501.551.611.671.73May 12Jun 2Jun 23
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$1.63
RSI (14)
46.2
52W High
$2.22
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
68
ROIC
12.5%62.1
ROE
11.0%55.4
GP/Assets
18.3%27.3
Op. Margin
14.3%74.5
FCF/Assets
13.7%90.9
Piotroski
770.1
Int. Cover
50.0x85.9
D/E Ratio
0.00x97.3
Current Ratio
3.34x84.9
Value
37
P/E (TTM)
25.3x25.8
EV/EBITDA
14.9x23.9
P/FCF
97.5x57.6
P/B
2.7x28.7
P/S
2.9x15.8
Div Yield
3.7%64.3
Momentum
46
52W High %
74%35.0
RS 6M
-18%51.2
SMA 50/200
0.90x22.3
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
+49%60.1
Q Growth
31%70.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$695M
P/E (Forward)
17.0x
Gross Margin
25.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 603697.SS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
603697.SSYouYou Foods Co., Ltd.(you)$695M61HOLD
002991.SZGanyuan Foods Co., Ltd.$557M60HOLD
605338.SSZhongyin Babi Food Co., Ltd.$645M57HOLD
603170.SSShanghai Bolex Food Technology Co., Ltd.$700M67BUY
600300.SSV V Food & Beverage Co.,Ltd$715M70BUY
9676.HKShiyue Daotian Group Co., Ltd.$538M69BUY
1458.HKZhou Hei Ya International Holdings Company Limited$320M62HOLD
003000.SZJinzai Food Group Co.,Ltd.$675M43HOLD
002216.SZSanquan Food Co., Ltd.$1.5B68BUY
605016.SSShandong Bailong Chuangyuan Bio-Tech Co., Ltd.$1.5B69BUY

Peer medians: ROE 8.4% · P/E 20.9x · Gross margin 33.3%

YouYou Foods Co., Ltd. (603697.SS) — Stock Score Summary

YouYou Foods Co., Ltd. (603697.SS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 61/100 based on Quality (68/100), Value (37/100), and Momentum (46/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. YouYou Foods is a Chinese snack food manufacturer specializing in pickled chicken feet. While it has a niche consumer base, it lacks a scalable global runway, pricing power, or any connection to our macro themes.

YouYou Foods is a prominent Chinese snack food manufacturer, widely recognized as the market leader in the pickled chicken feet segment. The company maintains a strong competitive moat through its iconic brand reputation, proprietary pickling formulas, and a highly established distribution network, particularly in Southwest China. It is characterized by high operating margins and a highly focused product portfolio within the savory snack niche.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$1.63
Market Cap$695M
P/E (TTM)25.28
P/E (Forward)16.98
Price/Book2.71
Return on Equity11.0%
Return on Invested Capital12.5%
Debt/Equity0.18
Gross Margin25.0%
Operating Margin14.3%
Revenue Growth39.6%
Dividend Yield3.7%
Free Cash Flow$7M

YouYou Foods Co., Ltd. operates in the Packaged Foods industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (China).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is YouYou Foods Co., Ltd.’s (603697.SS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for YouYou Foods Co., Ltd. (603697.SS) is 61/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (68), Value (37), and Momentum (46) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does YouYou Foods Co., Ltd. have an economic moat?
YouYou Foods Co., Ltd. (603697.SS) has a Quality factor score of 68/100. 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 YouYou Foods Co., Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for YouYou Foods Co., Ltd. (603697.SS) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 61/100. 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 YouYou Foods Co., Ltd. in?
YouYou Foods Co., Ltd. (603697.SS) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Packaged Foods industry (China).
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