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605050.SS
HOLDREMOVEFriend Co.,Ltd. · Basic Materials · China · $735M · Avg Vol: $5M/d
Friend Co. operates in basic materials. It is a highly cyclical business with low pricing power and is exposed to volatile industrial commodity inputs without a structural cost advantage.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Friend Co., Ltd. is a leading provider of professional steel processing, cutting, and distribution services, primarily serving the automotive and home appliance industries in China. The company acts as a vital link between major steel mills and automotive OEMs, offering high-precision blanking and just-in-time delivery services. Its competitive advantage is built on its strategically located processing centers and advanced multi-station press lines.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.5B | 1.4B | 1.7B | 1.7B | 4.4% |
| EPS | 0.10 | 0.13 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 2.8% |
| Shares | 435.0M | 492.8M | 492.8M | 492.8M | +13.3% |
| Debt | 75.5M | 64.0M | 188.2M | 303.3M | 58.9% |
| Equity | 581.7M | 622.2M | 637.7M | 661.7M | 4.4% |
| Op CF | 15.9M | -76.9M | 9.9M | 10.8M | -12.0% |
| Inv CF | -43.1M | -47.3M | -84.1M | -54.6M | — |
| Fin CF | 113.0M | 44.7M | 64.1M | 90.7M | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 605050.SS are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 605050.SS | Friend Co.,Ltd.(you) | $735M | 43 | HOLD |
| 603969.SS | Silvery Dragon Group Co., Ltd. Tianjin | $949M | 49 | HOLD |
| 002132.SZ | Henan Hengxing Science & Technology Co.,Ltd. | $1.1B | 48 | HOLD |
| 000717.SZ | Guangdong Zhongnan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. | $745M | 30 | SELL |
| 601003.SS | Liuzhou Iron&Steel Co., Ltd | $1.4B | 45 | HOLD |
| 0323.HK | Maanshan Iron & Steel Company Limited | $1.6B | 41 | HOLD |
| 600569.SS | Anyang Iron and Steel Co.,Ltd. | $760M | 24 | SELL |
| 300855.SZ | Jiangsu ToLand Alloy Co.,Ltd | $2.0B | 43 | HOLD |
| 600022.SS | Shandong Iron and Steel Company Ltd. | $2.1B | 44 | HOLD |
| 688186.SS | Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co., Ltd. | $670M | 22 | SELL |
Peer medians: ROE 6.1% · P/E 33.1x · Gross margin 17.6%