Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co Ltd Class H (HK:3898)
:3898
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Rating:63Neutral
Price Target:
HK$47.00
â–²(9.35% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/14/26
The score is driven primarily by solid revenue growth, steady margins, and a relatively low-leverage balance sheet, offset by weak and recently negative free cash flow that raises execution and funding risk. Technicals are mixed (price above moving averages but negative MACD), and valuation appears reasonable with a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Top-line momentum
Sustained revenue growth (~16.4% in fundamentals) reflects strong demand for rail electrification and project wins. Durable project-based contracts expand the installed base, supporting multi-year service and spares revenue and improving scale economics over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Weak free cash flow
Inconsistent cash conversion and a negative trailing-12-month free cash flow raise execution and funding risk. Over time this can constrain capital expenditure, service expansion, and shareholder returns, and increase reliance on external financing during project-intensive periods.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Top-line momentum
Sustained revenue growth (~16.4% in fundamentals) reflects strong demand for rail electrification and project wins. Durable project-based contracts expand the installed base, supporting multi-year service and spares revenue and improving scale economics over the medium term.
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Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co (3898) vs. iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF (EWH)
Market Cap
HK$73.45B
Dividend Yield4.07%
Average Volume (3M)3.04M
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.1
Beta (1Y)1.05
Revenue Growth16.42%
EPS Growth14.43%
CountryHK
Employees10,010
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryRailroads
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.00
Shares Outstanding478,795,300
10 Day Avg. Volume3,669,973
30 Day Avg. Volume3,041,145
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.99
Price to Book (P/B)1.09
Price to Sales (P/S)1.62
P/FCF Ratio166.10
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
HK$44.95Price Target Upside4.58% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)3.32
Revenue Forecast (FY)HK$32.09B
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the research, development, design, manufacture, and sale of railway transportation equipment products, and provision of relevant services primarily in Mainland China...
How the Company Makes Money
The company primarily makes money by selling systems, equipment, and related services to rail vehicle manufacturers and rail operators/infrastructure customers. Key revenue streams include: (1) Rail transit electrical systems and equipment sales—r...
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
82
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
46
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 29.07B | 28.59B | 24.91B | 21.80B | 18.03B | 14.82B |
| Gross Profit | 9.58B | 8.26B | 8.07B | 5.09B | 5.97B | 5.00B |
| EBITDA | 5.13B | 5.60B | 5.58B | 4.34B | 3.77B | 2.40B |
| Net Income | 4.08B | 4.10B | 3.70B | 3.04B | 2.56B | 2.02B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 71.77B | 72.44B | 64.80B | 53.40B | 48.51B | 44.15B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 8.10B | 8.88B | 17.84B | 13.83B | 14.59B | 15.85B |
| Total Debt | 10.07B | 9.24B | 6.21B | 5.34B | 3.34B | 2.23B |
| Total Liabilities | 25.33B | 25.94B | 20.04B | 15.69B | 13.21B | 10.86B |
| Stockholders Equity | 42.99B | 42.51B | 41.53B | 37.00B | 34.53B | 32.62B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -882.69M | 278.38M | -89.41M | -198.63M | 1.09B | 1.18B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.22B | 4.18B | 3.36B | 2.78B | 2.04B | 2.15B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.43B | -6.63B | -3.20B | -2.28B | -2.26B | -6.01B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.25B | -731.06M | 456.25M | -589.06M | -591.38M | 6.97B |
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co Technical Analysis
Positive
42.98
Price Trends
38.22
Positive
39.52
Positive
39.22
Positive
Market Momentum
1.00
Negative
58.14
Neutral
64.88
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For HK:3898, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 42.98 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 38.09, above the 50-day MA of 38.22, and above the 200-day MA of 39.22, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 1.00 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 58.14 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 64.88 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for HK:3898.
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
63 Neutral | HK$73.45B | 17.07 | 9.76% | 4.07% | 16.42% | 14.43% | |
63 Neutral | HK$55.43B | 15.59 | 7.66% | 5.51% | 6.65% | 7.10% | |
62 Neutral | HK$1.20B | 4.05 | 2.34% | 3.48% | 10.26% | 12.24% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co Corporate Events
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Cancels Repurchased H Shares, Boosts Controlling Stake
May 12, 2026
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric has cancelled 10,245,600 repurchased H shares, reducing its total issued share capital to 1,347,702,812 shares, comprising 868,907,512 A shares and 478,795,300 H shares. The repurchases, conducted between February 10 an...
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Issues Unaudited First-Quarter 2026 Results
Apr 27, 2026
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric has released its unaudited financial information for the first quarter ended 31 March 2026, prepared under Chinese Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises. The company stated that the quarterly report, which has n...
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Sets April Board Meeting to Approve Q1 2026 Results
Mar 30, 2026
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd. has scheduled a board meeting for 27 April 2026 to review and approve the publication of the group’s unaudited financial results for the three months ended 31 March 2026. The session may also address oth...
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Posts 2025 Results and Reinforces Strategic Vision
Mar 27, 2026
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric has released its audited annual results for the year ended 31 December 2025, fulfilling disclosure requirements for its Hong Kong listing and confirming that the full 2025 annual report will be available online by 30 Ap...
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Sets 2026 Plan to Boost Value, Innovation and Shareholder Returns
Mar 27, 2026
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric has released its 2026 Corporate Value and Return Enhancement Action Plan, building on the implementation of its 2025 plan that delivered improvements in high-quality operations, technological innovation and shareholder ...
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Proposes Final 2025 Dividend and Sets Withholding Tax Terms
Mar 27, 2026
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd. has proposed a final ordinary cash dividend of RMB 0.68 per share for the financial year ended 31 December 2025, with the Hong Kong dollar equivalent, key dates such as ex-dividend, record date, and payment da...
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Affirms Compliance of Connected Deals With CRRC Group
Mar 27, 2026
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric has reported the quarterly review results of its continuing connected transactions under a three-year mutual supply framework agreement with CRRC Group and its affiliated entities, covering the provision of products, co...
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