China Oriental Group Co Ltd (HK:0581)
:0581
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Rating:47Neutral
Price Target:
HK$1.50
▲(11.94% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/27/26
The score is driven mainly by a still-fragile fundamental recovery (thin margins, low ROE, and inconsistent free cash flow) and weak technical positioning (price below key moving averages with negative MACD). Valuation further pressures the score due to a high P/E alongside a low dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Revenue growth
A near‑30% top‑line increase in 2025 signals meaningful recovery in demand and scale. Sustained revenue expansion helps absorb fixed costs, enables capacity utilization gains, and provides a foundation for margin improvement and reinvestment, improving medium‑term structural prospects.
Negative Factors
Thin profitability
Very thin gross and net margins leave limited buffer for cost shocks or raw material volatility common in steel. Low margin structure constrains ability to build retained earnings and dilutes returns on investment, making earnings fragile despite revenue gains and hampering long‑term capital accumulation.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue growth
A near‑30% top‑line increase in 2025 signals meaningful recovery in demand and scale. Sustained revenue expansion helps absorb fixed costs, enables capacity utilization gains, and provides a foundation for margin improvement and reinvestment, improving medium‑term structural prospects.
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China Oriental Group Co (0581) vs. iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF (EWH)
Market Cap
HK$4.95B
Dividend Yield0.76%
Average Volume (3M)2.63M
Price to Earnings (P/E)20.0
Beta (1Y)0.70
Revenue Growth-5.88%
EPS Growth49.77%
CountryHK
Employees11,800
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustrySteel
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)<0.01
Shares Outstanding3,722,569,000
10 Day Avg. Volume3,475,600
30 Day Avg. Volume2,625,849
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.43
Price to Book (P/B)0.20
Price to Sales (P/S)0.11
P/FCF Ratio-84.09
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)HK$45.40B
China Oriental Group Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
China Oriental Group Company Limited manufactures and sells iron and steel products for downstream steel manufacturers in the People's Republic of China. It operates through Iron and Steel, and Real Estate segments. The company offers H-section st...
How the Company Makes Money
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China Oriental Group Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
52
Neutral
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
41
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 39.37B | 42.96B | 46.26B | 48.62B | 51.96B |
| Gross Profit | 2.43B | 1.77B | 717.29M | 1.75B | 4.09B |
| EBITDA | 1.89B | 1.70B | 1.50B | 1.61B | 4.21B |
| Net Income | 219.14M | 149.11M | -159.69M | 807.51M | 2.49B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 50.67B | 50.08B | 50.03B | 48.02B | 52.12B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 13.87B | 6.88B | 7.88B | 6.71B | 11.50B |
| Total Debt | 17.93B | 16.43B | 15.50B | 13.56B | 14.17B |
| Total Liabilities | 25.61B | 25.12B | 25.05B | 22.74B | 29.00B |
| Stockholders Equity | 22.38B | 22.29B | 22.27B | 22.58B | 22.55B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -52.09M | 1.25B | -1.27B | -2.42B | -574.84M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.42B | 2.60B | 246.62M | -301.11M | 835.90M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.65B | -1.06B | -674.00M | 73.18M | -2.83B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 1.51B | -1.65B | 1.94B | -2.34B | 3.16B |
China Oriental Group Co Technical Analysis
Negative
1.34
Price Trends
1.42
Negative
1.38
Negative
1.46
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.02
Negative
46.04
Neutral
43.25
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For HK:0581, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1.34 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1.32, below the 50-day MA of 1.42, and below the 200-day MA of 1.46, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.02 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 46.04 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 43.25 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for HK:0581.
China Oriental Group Co Peers Comparison
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Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 Neutral | HK$9.51B | 9.75 | 5.40% | 1.90% | -2.31% | 12.27% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
48 Neutral | HK$31.20B | 101.23 | -0.88% | ― | -4.43% | 99.48% | |
48 Neutral | HK$8.07B | 24.73 | 10.15% | 1.06% | 2.96% | -5.13% | |
47 Neutral | HK$4.95B | 19.99 | 0.70% | 0.76% | -5.88% | 49.77% | |
44 Neutral | HK$22.76B | -3.91 | -8.87% | ― | -8.14% | 42.58% | |
44 Neutral | HK$13.76B | -3.42 | -17.20% | ― | -11.96% | 13.79% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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China Oriental Group Co Corporate Events
China Oriental Sets AGM to Approve Dividends, Board Mandates and Share Issue Authority
Apr 23, 2026
China Oriental Group Co has convened its annual general meeting for 10 June 2026 in Hong Kong, where shareholders will be asked to adopt the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 and approve a final dividend...
China Oriental Boosts 2025 Profit and Margins Despite Revenue Decline
Mar 30, 2026
China Oriental Group reported higher sales volumes of self-manufactured steel in 2025, with tonnage rising 9.6% even as overall revenue slipped 5.9% to RMB 40.41 billion due to weaker prices and declines in power equipment and trading businesses. ...
China Oriental Group Proposes Final 2025 Dividend of HKD 0.02 per Share
Mar 30, 2026
China Oriental Group Company Limited has proposed a final ordinary cash dividend of HKD 0.02 per share for the financial year ended 31 December 2025, reflecting its ongoing practice of returning capital to shareholders. The dividend, pending share...
China Oriental Group Declares HKD 0.05 Special Dividend for 2025
Mar 30, 2026
China Oriental Group Company Limited has declared a special cash dividend of HKD 0.05 per share for the financial year ended 31 December 2025. The dividend, payable in Hong Kong dollars, underlines the company’s focus on shareholder returns ...
China Oriental Discloses Profit Drop at Key Power Equipment Subsidiary HJT
Mar 27, 2026
China Oriental Group Company Limited has disclosed the audited consolidated results of its 40.5%-owned subsidiary, Qingdao Huijintong Power Equipment Co., Ltd., for the year ended 31 December 2025, prepared under PRC accounting standards. HJT, a S...
China Oriental flags 20–40% profit rise for 2025 despite weak steel market
Mar 23, 2026
China Oriental Group has issued a positive profit alert, saying it expects net profit for the year ended 31 December 2025 to rise to between RMB270 million and RMB315 million, up roughly 20% to 40% from RMB225 million a year earlier. The company a...
China Oriental Schedules Board Meeting to Approve 2025 Annual Results and Consider Dividend
Mar 13, 2026
China Oriental Group Company Limited has scheduled a board meeting for 30 March 2026 to review and approve the annual results for the financial year ended 31 December 2025. The board will also consider whether to recommend a final dividend, a deci...
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