Befar GroupLtd (601678) Stock Overview
Engages in the production, processing, and sale of organic and inorganic chemical products primarily caustic soda in China and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | CN¥4.14 |
| 52 Week High | CN¥4.75 |
| 52 Week Low | CN¥3.50 |
| Beta | 0.70 |
| 1 Month Change | -2.59% |
| 3 Month Change | -2.13% |
| 1 Year Change | -3.27% |
| 3 Year Change | -21.29% |
| 5 Year Change | -19.30% |
| Change since IPO | -34.37% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Befar Group Co.,Ltd (SHSE:601678) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough
Mar 25
Befar GroupLtd (SHSE:601678) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Nov 27Weak Statutory Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Befar GroupLtd (SHSE:601678)
Sep 05Befar GroupLtd (SHSE:601678) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
May 26Befar GroupLtd (SHSE:601678) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Mar 28Earnings Working Against Befar Group Co.,Ltd's (SHSE:601678) Share Price
Mar 01Shareholder Returns
| 601678 | CN Chemicals | CN Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| 1Y | -3.3% | 25.8% | 24.1% |
Return vs Industry: 601678 underperformed the CN Chemicals industry which returned 25.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 601678 underperformed the CN Market which returned 24.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 601678 volatility | |
|---|---|
| 601678 Average Weekly Movement | 3.5% |
| Chemicals Industry Average Movement | 5.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in CN Market | 9.0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in CN Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: 601678 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the CN market.
Volatility Over Time: 601678's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3,823 | Hongbo Dong | www.befar.com |
Befar Group Co.,Ltd engages in the production, processing, and sale of organic and inorganic chemical products primarily caustic soda in China and internationally. It offers propylene oxide, trichloroethylene, propylene chloride, epichlorohydrin, trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, sodium hypochlorite solution, demulsifiers, non-ionic surfactants, hydrogen peroxide and other products. Befar Group Co.,Ltd also exports its products.
Befar Group Co.,Ltd Fundamentals Summary
| 601678 fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | CN¥8.33b |
| Earnings (TTM) | CN¥225.57m |
| Revenue (TTM) | CN¥13.02b |
Is 601678 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 601678 income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | CN¥13.02b |
| Cost of Revenue | CN¥12.32b |
| Gross Profit | CN¥705.91m |
| Other Expenses | CN¥480.34m |
| Earnings | CN¥225.57m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Oct 31, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.11 |
| Gross Margin | 5.42% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.73% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 85.7% |
How did 601678 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/07 20:22 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/09/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Befar Group Co.,Ltd is covered by 8 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Xiang Zhang | Changjiang Securities Co. LTD. |
| Wali Yu | China Minzu Securities |
| Xi Xin Wang | Everbright Securities Co. Ltd. |