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688598.SS

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KBC Corporation, Ltd. · Basic Materials · China · $957M · Avg Vol: $148M/d

43
StockRank
Q
24
V
40
M
70
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-28.4%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

KBC Corporation produces carbon-carbon composite materials. It is highly dependent on the capital-intensive photovoltaic and semiconductor manufacturing equipment sectors, making its earnings stream too volatile and cyclical for our quality criteria.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

KBC Corporation, Ltd. manufactures advanced carbon-carbon composite materials, primarily used as thermal field components in silicon monocrystal pulling furnaces for the solar and semiconductor industries. The company is a dominant market leader in China, benefiting from the rapid expansion of the domestic photovoltaic sector. Its competitive moat lies in its proprietary chemical vapor deposition (CVD) processes, which yield high-purity, long-lifespan composites that significantly reduce wafer manufacturing costs.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue214M158M79M119M-17.9%
EPS0.430.14-0.59-0.93-66.5%
Shares207M207M204M208M+0.1%
Debt41M58M46M65M16.6%
Equity884M895M765M580M-13.1%
Op CF73M31M29M-21M-36.7%
Inv CF-534M-18M-42M31M
Fin CF460M-4M-23M24M
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PRICE (1M)+138.0%
3.714.996.277.558.83May 8May 29Jun 18
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$8.83
RSI (14)
86.5
52W High
$8.83
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
24
ROIC
-30.9%10.2
ROE
-28.4%13.3
GP/Assets
-3.9%3.2
Op. Margin
-34.5%7.5
FCF/Assets
-6.6%30.5
Piotroski
26.7
Int. Cover
-50.0x5.2
D/E Ratio
0.13x64.1
Current Ratio
1.95x47.8
Value
40
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-25.6x87.7
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
2.1x47.4
P/S
9.6x15.1
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
70
52W High %
100%99.6
RS 6M
95%92.9
SMA 50/200
1.01x39.4
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+116%68.7
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$957M
P/E (Forward)
39.4x
Gross Margin
-23.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 688598.SS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
688598.SSKBC Corporation, Ltd.(you)$957M43HOLD
002632.SZDaoming Optics&Chemical Co.,Ltd$939M45HOLD
300727.SZNingbo Runhe High-Tech Materials Co., Ltd.$955M46HOLD
603212.SSCybrid Technologies Inc.$936M37HOLD
002068.SZJiangxi Black Cat Carbon Black Inc.,Ltd$1.0B37HOLD
688219.SSOrinko Advanced Plastics Co.,LTD$902M35HOLD
300192.SZSuzhou Kingswood Education Technology Co., Ltd.$818M35SELL
688386.SSPan Asian Microvent Tech (Jiangsu) Corporation$1.2B52HOLD
300063.SZGuangdong Tloong Technology Group Co.,Ltd$1.2B35SELL
603062.SSMEGA P&C Advanced Materials (Shanghai) Company Limited$698M49HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 6.2% · P/E 33.4x · Gross margin 17.5%

KBC Corporation, Ltd. (688598.SS) — Stock Score Summary

KBC Corporation, Ltd. (688598.SS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 43/100 based on Quality (24/100), Value (40/100), and Momentum (70/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. KBC Corporation produces carbon-carbon composite materials. It is highly dependent on the capital-intensive photovoltaic and semiconductor manufacturing equipment sectors, making its earnings stream too volatile and cyclical for our quality criteria.

KBC Corporation, Ltd. manufactures advanced carbon-carbon composite materials, primarily used as thermal field components in silicon monocrystal pulling furnaces for the solar and semiconductor industries. The company is a dominant market leader in China, benefiting from the rapid expansion of the domestic photovoltaic sector. Its competitive moat lies in its proprietary chemical vapor deposition (CVD) processes, which yield high-purity, long-lifespan composites that significantly reduce wafer manufacturing costs.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$8.83
Market Cap$957M
P/E (Forward)39.37
Price/Book2.11
Return on Equity-28.4%
Return on Invested Capital-30.9%
Debt/Equity13.35
Gross Margin-23.1%
Operating Margin-34.5%
Revenue Growth32.2%
Free Cash Flow$-7M

KBC Corporation, Ltd. operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (China).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KBC Corporation, Ltd.’s (688598.SS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for KBC Corporation, Ltd. (688598.SS) is 43/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (24), Value (40), and Momentum (70) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does KBC Corporation, Ltd. have an economic moat?
KBC Corporation, Ltd. (688598.SS) has a Quality factor score of 24/100. 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 KBC Corporation, Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for KBC Corporation, Ltd. (688598.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 KBC Corporation, Ltd. in?
KBC Corporation, Ltd. (688598.SS) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Specialty Chemicals industry (China).