Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

SHSE:601231 Stock Report

Market Cap: CN¥33.1b

Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 11.4%, while the Electronic industry saw earnings growing at 3.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 11.1% per year. Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai)'s return on equity is 10.5%, and it has net margins of 3%.

Key information

11.4%

Earnings growth rate

11.3%

EPS growth rate

Electronic Industry Growth10.9%
Revenue growth rate11.1%
Return on equity10.5%
Net Margin3.0%
Next Earnings Update01 Apr 2025

Recent past performance updates

Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai)'s (SHSE:601231) Soft Earnings

Apr 08
Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai)'s (SHSE:601231) Soft Earnings

Recent updates

Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.'s (SHSE:601231) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Dec 30
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.'s (SHSE:601231) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Some Investors May Be Worried About Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai)'s (SHSE:601231) Returns On Capital

Nov 21
Some Investors May Be Worried About Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai)'s (SHSE:601231) Returns On Capital

Here's Why Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) (SHSE:601231) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Oct 23
Here's Why Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) (SHSE:601231) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Is There An Opportunity With Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.'s (SHSE:601231) 48% Undervaluation?

Sep 17
Is There An Opportunity With Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.'s (SHSE:601231) 48% Undervaluation?

Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (SHSE:601231) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough

Aug 19
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (SHSE:601231) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough

Results: Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Jul 28
Results: Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Does Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) (SHSE:601231) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jul 16
Does Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) (SHSE:601231) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai)'s (SHSE:601231) Dividend Is Being Reduced To CN¥0.27

Jun 02
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai)'s (SHSE:601231) Dividend Is Being Reduced To CN¥0.27

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) (SHSE:601231)

May 21
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) (SHSE:601231)

Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai)'s (SHSE:601231) Soft Earnings

Apr 08
Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai)'s (SHSE:601231) Soft Earnings

Earnings Miss: Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Missed EPS By 7.3% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

Apr 04
Earnings Miss: Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Missed EPS By 7.3% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (SHSE:601231) Stock Catapults 27% Though Its Price And Business Still Lag The Market

Mar 04
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (SHSE:601231) Stock Catapults 27% Though Its Price And Business Still Lag The Market

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

SHSE:601231 Revenue, expenses and earnings (CNY Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 2461,7421,8521,8041,918
30 Jun 2461,3121,9651,7191,848
31 Mar 2461,2862,0051,6491,816
31 Dec 2360,7921,9481,5641,785
30 Sep 2362,0432,2811,5111,992
30 Jun 2366,4412,7431,5992,017
31 Mar 2367,5612,8981,7242,031
31 Dec 2268,5163,0601,7292,019
30 Sep 2268,3122,9061,7871,806
30 Jun 2261,9672,3921,6491,757
31 Mar 2258,3192,0521,4921,718
31 Dec 2155,3001,8581,4571,625
30 Sep 2154,7351,8611,4471,782
30 Jun 2152,9521,7851,4251,666
31 Mar 2151,0181,7931,3691,588
31 Dec 2047,6961,7391,3121,561
30 Sep 2040,7121,4021,2341,309
30 Jun 2039,6171,3781,1451,329
31 Mar 2037,1421,2301,1051,300
31 Dec 1937,2041,2621,0731,357
30 Sep 1937,3751,2631,1181,320
30 Jun 1935,3501,1771,1281,261
31 Mar 1934,9991,2161,0411,294
31 Dec 1833,5501,1809701,215
30 Sep 1831,6631,2298221,182
30 Jun 1829,6191,1502911,560
31 Mar 1829,4621,2146041,257
31 Dec 1729,7061,3148431,011
30 Sep 1727,6891,1361,102677
30 Jun 1726,9501,0971,7740
31 Mar 1725,5521,0081,6680
31 Dec 1623,9848061,6000
30 Sep 1624,2057751,5900
30 Jun 1624,7947361,5180
31 Mar 1626,6396881,5220
31 Dec 1527,2607611,5380
30 Sep 1524,3227111,4420
30 Jun 1521,3146461,4330
31 Mar 1517,9207011,3750
31 Dec 1415,8737011,2940
30 Sep 1415,2746761,1650
30 Jun 1414,7446431,0940
31 Mar 1414,2365561,0470

Quality Earnings: 601231 has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: 601231's current net profit margins (3%) are lower than last year (3.7%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: 601231's earnings have grown by 11.4% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: 601231's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: 601231 had negative earnings growth (-18.8%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Electronic industry average (1.9%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: 601231's Return on Equity (10.5%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/10 12:41
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/10 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is covered by 25 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Szeho NgBNP Paribas Securities (Asia)
Trung TranCGS International
Chen HeChasing Securities