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605050.SS

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Friend Co.,Ltd. · Basic Materials · China · $735M · Avg Vol: $5M/d

43
StockRank
Q
51
V
62
M
20
P/E (TTM)
13.7x
ROE
8.4%
D/E
0.4x
Dividend %
3.9%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

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)

Year2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue1.5B1.4B1.7B1.7B4.4%
EPS0.100.130.090.112.8%
Shares435.0M492.8M492.8M492.8M+13.3%
Debt75.5M64.0M188.2M303.3M58.9%
Equity581.7M622.2M637.7M661.7M4.4%
Op CF15.9M-76.9M9.9M10.8M-12.0%
Inv CF-43.1M-47.3M-84.1M-54.6M
Fin CF113.0M44.7M64.1M90.7M
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PRICE (1Y)-21.4%
1.411.511.611.711.80May 15Jun 5Jun 26
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$1.41
RSI (14)
23.0
52W High
$3.32
From 52W High
0.4%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
51
ROIC
10.8%77.3
ROE
8.4%68.5
GP/Assets
6.8%30.9
Op. Margin
5.1%52.2
FCF/Assets
-4.6%35.1
Piotroski
546.9
Int. Cover
50.0x90.6
D/E Ratio
0.39x41.9
Current Ratio
1.74x41.6
Value
62
P/E (TTM)
13.7x70.9
EV/EBITDA
9.3x58.3
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
1.1x72.1
P/S
0.4x84.3
Div Yield
3.9%81.2
Momentum
20
52W High %
43%11.4
RS 6M
-31%28.1
SMA 50/200
0.85x9.7
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
-5%30.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$735M
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
5.5%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 605050.SS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
605050.SSFriend Co.,Ltd.(you)$735M43HOLD
603969.SSSilvery Dragon Group Co., Ltd. Tianjin$949M49HOLD
002132.SZHenan Hengxing Science & Technology Co.,Ltd.$1.1B48HOLD
000717.SZGuangdong Zhongnan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd.$745M30SELL
601003.SSLiuzhou Iron&Steel Co., Ltd$1.4B45HOLD
0323.HKMaanshan Iron & Steel Company Limited$1.6B41HOLD
600569.SSAnyang Iron and Steel Co.,Ltd.$760M24SELL
300855.SZJiangsu ToLand Alloy Co.,Ltd$2.0B43HOLD
600022.SSShandong Iron and Steel Company Ltd.$2.1B44HOLD
688186.SSZhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co., Ltd.$670M22SELL

Peer medians: ROE 6.1% · P/E 33.1x · Gross margin 17.6%

Friend Co.,Ltd. (605050.SS) — Stock Score Summary

Friend Co.,Ltd. (605050.SS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 43/100 based on Quality (51/100), Value (62/100), and Momentum (20/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. 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.

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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$1.41
Market Cap$735M
P/E (TTM)13.67
Price/Book1.12
Return on Equity8.4%
Return on Invested Capital10.8%
Debt/Equity38.59
Gross Margin5.5%
Operating Margin5.1%
Revenue Growth4.3%
Dividend Yield3.9%
Free Cash Flow$-65M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Friend Co.,Ltd.’s (605050.SS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Friend Co.,Ltd. (605050.SS) is 43/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (51), Value (62), and Momentum (20) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Friend Co.,Ltd. have an economic moat?
Friend Co.,Ltd. (605050.SS) has a Quality factor score of 51/100. 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 Friend Co.,Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Friend Co.,Ltd. (605050.SS) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 43/100. 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 Friend Co.,Ltd. in?
Friend Co.,Ltd. (605050.SS) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Steel industry (China).