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Daqo New Energy Corp. · Technology · China · $943M · Avg Vol: $13M/d

14
StockRank
Q
25
V
55
M
16
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-4.2%
D/E
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Daqo New Energy is a low-cost polysilicon manufacturer. Despite its low-cost position, polysilicon is a highly cyclical commodity currently suffering from severe global oversupply, and the company faces persistent geopolitical and ESG headwinds.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Daqo New Energy Corp. is a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon, a critical raw material used by global solar PV product manufacturers. The company benefits from low-cost electricity and highly efficient, large-scale production facilities in China, allowing it to maintain industry-leading cost structures. It is a low-cost, pure-play upstream solar materials manufacturer.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGR
Revenue1.7B4.6B2.3B1.0B-15.1%
EPS136.6233.81-32.06-15.76-75.3%
Shares67.7M67.7M67.7M67.7M0.0%
Debt020.7M978.6M6.8M-42.6%
Equity2.2B4.8B4.8B4.4B26.4%
Op CF639.0M2.5B1.6B-435.4M59.0%
Inv CF-781.9M-998.4M-1.2B-1.5B
Fin CF736.2M1.5B-795.4M-47.4M
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PRICE (1Y)-28.5%
13.3814.8216.2617.7019.14May 12Jun 3Jun 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$13.38
RSI (14)
30.7
52W High
$36.59
From 52W High
0.4%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
25
ROIC (ROA)
-3.0%*19.7
ROE
-4.2%19.3
GP/Assets
-3.0%1.5
Op. Margin
-564.4%1.4
FCF/Assets
-4.5%23.8
Piotroski
227.4
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
6.02x90.7
Value
55
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-9.1x99.6
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
0.2x99.3
P/S
1.7x66.7
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
16
52W High %
37%6.6
RS 6M
-68%13.4
SMA 50/200
0.73x4.3
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%43.8
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+61%39.8
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$943M
P/E (Forward)
-13.0x
Gross Margin
-34.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of DQ are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
DQDaqo New Energy Corp.(you)$943M14STRONG SELL
300046.SZTech Semiconductors Co., Ltd.$1.1B21SELL
688721.SSShenzhen Longtu Photomask Co., Ltd.$1.0B22SELL
688595.SSChipsea Technologies (Shenzhen) Corp., Ltd.$845M26SELL
601908.SSBeijing Jingyuntong Technology Co., Ltd.$1.1B27SELL
001269.SZInner Mongolia OJing Science & Technology Co., Ltd.$663M3STRONG SELL
3625.HKShanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co., Ltd.$1.5B3STRONG SELL
2658.HKGuangdong Tianyu Semiconductor Co., Ltd.$2.6B12STRONG SELL
301629.SZSidea Semiconductor Equipment (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.$2.4B25SELL
688757.SSWintech Nano (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.$4.4B21SELL

Peer medians: ROE 3.9% · P/E 77.3x · Gross margin 26.0%

Daqo New Energy Corp. (DQ) — Stock Score Summary

Daqo New Energy Corp. (DQ) has a MoatMap StockRank of 14/100 based on Quality (25/100), Value (55/100), and Momentum (16/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL. Daqo New Energy is a low-cost polysilicon manufacturer. Despite its low-cost position, polysilicon is a highly cyclical commodity currently suffering from severe global oversupply, and the company faces persistent geopolitical and ESG headwinds.

Daqo New Energy Corp. is a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon, a critical raw material used by global solar PV product manufacturers. The company benefits from low-cost electricity and highly efficient, large-scale production facilities in China, allowing it to maintain industry-leading cost structures. It is a low-cost, pure-play upstream solar materials manufacturer.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$13.38
Market Cap$943M
P/E (Forward)-12.96
Price/Book0.22
Return on Equity-4.2%
Gross Margin-34.4%
Operating Margin-564.4%
Revenue Growth-78.4%
Free Cash Flow$-290M

Daqo New Energy Corp. operates in the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry, part of the Technology sector (China).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Daqo New Energy Corp.’s (DQ) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Daqo New Energy Corp. (DQ) is 14/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (25), Value (55), and Momentum (16) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Daqo New Energy Corp. have an economic moat?
Daqo New Energy Corp. (DQ) has a Quality factor score of 25/100. 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 Daqo New Energy Corp. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Daqo New Energy Corp. (DQ) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 14/100. 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 Daqo New Energy Corp. in?
Daqo New Energy Corp. (DQ) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry (China).