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688429.SS

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Changzhou Shichuang Energy Co.,Ltd. · Industrials · China · $710M · Avg Vol: $5M/d

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StockRank
Q
8
V
40
M
22
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-19.3%
D/E
1.8x
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Changzhou Shichuang Energy operates in the highly cyclical solar manufacturing equipment sector. The industry is currently plagued by severe overcapacity in China, leading to destructive price wars and margin compression that violate our Terry Smith quality compounder criteria.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Changzhou Shichuang Energy Co., Ltd. manufactures auxiliary materials and equipment for photovoltaic cell production, including wet chemical additives and texturing agents. The company holds a dominant market position in specialized chemical additives for high-efficiency solar cells (PERC, TOPCon). It is a highly specialized niche player driving cost reduction and efficiency improvements in the solar manufacturing supply chain.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue354M256M105M150M-24.8%
EPS0.120.07-0.24-0.12-42.0%
Shares360M400M400M400M+11.1%
Debt958,88848M330M331M601.8%
Equity203M342M248M204M0.2%
Op CF91M-26M-57M-12M
Inv CF-68M-51M-5M1M
Fin CF-20M152M35M-4M
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PRICE (1M)-27.4%
1.561.721.872.032.19May 8May 29Jun 18
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$1.56
RSI (14)
22.3
52W High
$2.81
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
8
ROIC
-10.0%6.0
ROE
-19.3%5.5
GP/Assets
0.2%2.4
Op. Margin
-19.8%5.6
FCF/Assets
-4.6%16.4
Piotroski
13.5
Int. Cover
-3.6x8.3
D/E Ratio
1.75x8.2
Current Ratio
1.02x14.0
Value
40
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-71.2x97.1
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
3.2x31.5
P/S
3.9x22.0
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
22
52W High %
56%14.0
RS 6M
-33%29.5
SMA 50/200
0.89x14.6
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$710M
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
0.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 688429.SS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
688429.SSChangzhou Shichuang Energy Co.,Ltd.(you)$710M1STRONG SELL
002564.SZSuZhou THVOW Technology. Co., Ltd.$655M0STRONG SELL
300368.SZHebei Huijin Group Co., Ltd.$781M0STRONG SELL
600860.SSBeijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Company Limited$746M4STRONG SELL
300056.SZXiamen Zhongchuang Environmental Technology Co., Ltd$555M1STRONG SELL
002526.SZShandong Mining Machinery Group Co., Ltd.$822M4STRONG SELL
600843.SSShang Gong Group Co., Ltd.$812M5STRONG SELL
6871.HKROBOTPHOENIX$1.0B0STRONG SELL
600698.SSHunan Tyen Machinery Co.,Ltd$1.1B1STRONG SELL
301325.SZShenzhen Manst Technology Co., Ltd.$1.0B3STRONG SELL

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

Changzhou Shichuang Energy Co.,Ltd. (688429.SS) — Stock Score Summary

Changzhou Shichuang Energy Co.,Ltd. (688429.SS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 1/100 based on Quality (8/100), Value (40/100), and Momentum (22/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL. Changzhou Shichuang Energy operates in the highly cyclical solar manufacturing equipment sector. The industry is currently plagued by severe overcapacity in China, leading to destructive price wars and margin compression that violate our Terry Smith quality compounder criteria.

Changzhou Shichuang Energy Co., Ltd. manufactures auxiliary materials and equipment for photovoltaic cell production, including wet chemical additives and texturing agents. The company holds a dominant market position in specialized chemical additives for high-efficiency solar cells (PERC, TOPCon). It is a highly specialized niche player driving cost reduction and efficiency improvements in the solar manufacturing supply chain.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$1.56
Market Cap$710M
Price/Book3.23
Return on Equity-19.3%
Return on Invested Capital-10.0%
Debt/Equity175.16
Gross Margin0.8%
Operating Margin-19.8%
Revenue Growth40.4%
Free Cash Flow$-5M

Changzhou Shichuang Energy Co.,Ltd. operates in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry, part of the Industrials sector (China).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Changzhou Shichuang Energy Co.,Ltd.’s (688429.SS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Changzhou Shichuang Energy Co.,Ltd. (688429.SS) is 1/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (8), Value (40), and Momentum (22) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Changzhou Shichuang Energy Co.,Ltd. have an economic moat?
Changzhou Shichuang Energy Co.,Ltd. (688429.SS) has a Quality factor score of 8/100. 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 Changzhou Shichuang Energy Co.,Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Changzhou Shichuang Energy Co.,Ltd. (688429.SS) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 1/100. 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 Changzhou Shichuang Energy Co.,Ltd. in?
Changzhou Shichuang Energy Co.,Ltd. (688429.SS) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry (China).