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Leader Harmonious Drive Systems Co., Ltd. · Industrials · China · $8.3B · Avg Vol: $850M/d

39
StockRank
Q
51
V
2
M
78
P/E (TTM)
483.8x
ROE
3.9%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
0.1%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Leader Harmonious Drive is a dominant Chinese manufacturer of harmonic reducers, the high-precision gears critical for industrial robotics. It represents a pure-play 'picks and shovels' asset for global industrial automation and nearshoring. However, its extremely high valuation (V: 2) leaves zero margin of safety, preventing an outright APPROVE.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Leader Harmonious Drive Systems Co., Ltd. designs and manufactures high-precision harmonic reducers, rotary actuators, and precision gearboxes. The company is the dominant domestic supplier of harmonic reducers in China, breaking the historical monopoly of Japanese manufacturers in the industrial robotics supply chain. Its competitive moat lies in its proprietary gear tooth profiles, advanced materials science, and significant cost advantages that enable rapid adoption by global robot OEMs.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue66M53M57M84M8.6%
EPS0.140.070.050.10-9.1%
Shares169M169M169M183M+8.7%
Debt46M97M22M42,336-90.3%
Equity286M297M506M523M22.2%
Op CF4M22M4M22M79.8%
Inv CF-23M-28M-46M-113M
Fin CF32M48M124M-25M
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PRICE (1M)+65.0%
33.5240.8448.1755.4962.81May 6May 27Jun 16
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$55.31
RSI (14)
59.4
52W High
$66.54
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
51
ROIC
4.1%26.7
ROE
3.9%27.7
GP/Assets
5.0%10.6
Op. Margin
22.2%89.5
FCF/Assets
1.0%40.2
Piotroski
36.7
Int. Cover
37.3x76.0
D/E Ratio
0.00x99.9
Current Ratio
9.63x98.4
Value
2
P/E (TTM)
483.8x2.1
EV/EBITDA
378.4x0.7
P/FCF
9919.5x0.7
P/B
19.1x2.5
P/S
111.4x0.5
Div Yield
0.1%4.2
Momentum
78
52W High %
83%60.6
RS 6M
136%97.1
SMA 50/200
1.37x93.2
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+77%62.3
Q Growth
61%80.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$8.3B
P/E (Forward)
274.0x
Gross Margin
31.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 688017.SS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
688017.SSLeader Harmonious Drive Systems Co., Ltd.(you)$8.3B39HOLD
2727.HKShanghai Electric Group Co., Ltd.$8.3B41HOLD
688433.SSFarsoon Technologies Co., Ltd.$5.7B41HOLD
0470.HKWUXI LEAD$11.3B44HOLD
688627.SSShenzhen SEICHI Technologies Co., Ltd.$5.1B41HOLD
3200.HKHANS CNC$11.2B32SELL
688411.SSBeijing HyperStrong Technology Co., Ltd.$7.4B53HOLD
688097.SSBozhon Precision Industry Technology Co.,Ltd.$4.0B38HOLD
002202.SZGoldwind Science&Technology Co., Ltd.$14.6B45HOLD
002046.SZSinomach Precision Industry Group Co., Ltd.$4.2B35HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 6.0% · P/E 34.7x · Gross margin 22.9%

Leader Harmonious Drive Systems Co., Ltd. (688017.SS) — Stock Score Summary

Leader Harmonious Drive Systems Co., Ltd. (688017.SS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 39/100 based on Quality (51/100), Value (2/100), and Momentum (78/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Leader Harmonious Drive is a dominant Chinese manufacturer of harmonic reducers, the high-precision gears critical for industrial robotics. It represents a pure-play 'picks and shovels' asset for global industrial automation and nearshoring. However, its extremely high valuation (V: 2) leaves zero margin of safety, preventing an outright APPROVE.

Leader Harmonious Drive Systems Co., Ltd. designs and manufactures high-precision harmonic reducers, rotary actuators, and precision gearboxes. The company is the dominant domestic supplier of harmonic reducers in China, breaking the historical monopoly of Japanese manufacturers in the industrial robotics supply chain. Its competitive moat lies in its proprietary gear tooth profiles, advanced materials science, and significant cost advantages that enable rapid adoption by global robot OEMs.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$55.31
Market Cap$8.3B
P/E (TTM)483.77
P/E (Forward)273.97
Price/Book19.13
Return on Equity3.9%
Return on Invested Capital4.1%
Debt/Equity0.01
Gross Margin31.7%
Operating Margin22.2%
Revenue Growth43.0%
Dividend Yield0.1%
Free Cash Flow$836K

Leader Harmonious Drive Systems Co., Ltd. operates in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry, part of the Industrials sector (China).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Leader Harmonious Drive Systems Co., Ltd.’s (688017.SS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Leader Harmonious Drive Systems Co., Ltd. (688017.SS) is 39/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (51), Value (2), and Momentum (78) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Leader Harmonious Drive Systems Co., Ltd. have an economic moat?
Leader Harmonious Drive Systems Co., Ltd. (688017.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 Leader Harmonious Drive Systems Co., Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Leader Harmonious Drive Systems Co., Ltd. (688017.SS) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 39/100. 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 Leader Harmonious Drive Systems Co., Ltd. in?
Leader Harmonious Drive Systems Co., Ltd. (688017.SS) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry (China).