China Communications Services Corporation Limited

SEHK:552 Stock Report

Market Cap: HK$30.8b

China Communications Services Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

China Communications Services has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 4.3%, while the Construction industry saw earnings growing at 4.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.2% per year. China Communications Services's return on equity is 8.5%, and it has net margins of 2.5%.

Key information

4.3%

Earnings growth rate

4.3%

EPS growth rate

Construction Industry Growth-2.8%
Revenue growth rate6.2%
Return on equity8.5%
Net Margin2.5%
Last Earnings Update30 Jun 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Does China Communications Services (HKG:552) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Oct 01
Does China Communications Services (HKG:552) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Some Investors May Be Worried About China Communications Services' (HKG:552) Returns On Capital

Sep 10
Some Investors May Be Worried About China Communications Services' (HKG:552) Returns On Capital

Calculating The Fair Value Of China Communications Services Corporation Limited (HKG:552)

Jul 28
Calculating The Fair Value Of China Communications Services Corporation Limited (HKG:552)

China Communications Services (HKG:552) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CN¥0.2386

Jun 27
China Communications Services (HKG:552) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CN¥0.2386

Is China Communications Services (HKG:552) A Risky Investment?

May 27
Is China Communications Services (HKG:552) A Risky Investment?

Does China Communications Services (HKG:552) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

May 08
Does China Communications Services (HKG:552) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Improved Earnings Required Before China Communications Services Corporation Limited (HKG:552) Shares Find Their Feet

Apr 19
Improved Earnings Required Before China Communications Services Corporation Limited (HKG:552) Shares Find Their Feet

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of China Communications Services Corporation Limited (HKG:552)

Mar 29
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of China Communications Services Corporation Limited (HKG:552)

Capital Allocation Trends At China Communications Services (HKG:552) Aren't Ideal

Jan 26
Capital Allocation Trends At China Communications Services (HKG:552) Aren't Ideal

Investors Aren't Buying China Communications Services Corporation Limited's (HKG:552) Earnings

Dec 29
Investors Aren't Buying China Communications Services Corporation Limited's (HKG:552) Earnings

A Look At The Fair Value Of China Communications Services Corporation Limited (HKG:552)

Dec 06
A Look At The Fair Value Of China Communications Services Corporation Limited (HKG:552)

We Think China Communications Services (HKG:552) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Oct 03
We Think China Communications Services (HKG:552) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

A Look At The Fair Value Of China Communications Services Corporation Limited (HKG:552)

Sep 06
A Look At The Fair Value Of China Communications Services Corporation Limited (HKG:552)

China Communications Services (HKG:552) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Jul 16
China Communications Services (HKG:552) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

China Communications Services (HKG:552) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CN¥0.2128

Jun 19
China Communications Services (HKG:552) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CN¥0.2128

Does This Valuation Of China Communications Services Corporation Limited (HKG:552) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

May 26
Does This Valuation Of China Communications Services Corporation Limited (HKG:552) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Returns On Capital At China Communications Services (HKG:552) Paint A Concerning Picture

Mar 28
Returns On Capital At China Communications Services (HKG:552) Paint A Concerning Picture

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For China Communications Services (HKG:552)

Dec 27
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For China Communications Services (HKG:552)

China Communications Services (HKG:552) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Nov 28
China Communications Services (HKG:552) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

China Communications Services' (HKG:552) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Sep 25
China Communications Services' (HKG:552) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

China Communications Services (HKG:552) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Aug 29
China Communications Services (HKG:552) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

China Communications Services' (HKG:552) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Jun 20
China Communications Services' (HKG:552) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About China Communications Services' (HKG:552) Returns On Capital

May 30
There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About China Communications Services' (HKG:552) Returns On Capital

China Communications Services' (HKG:552) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations

Apr 06
China Communications Services' (HKG:552) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations

Is China Communications Services (HKG:552) Using Too Much Debt?

Apr 01
Is China Communications Services (HKG:552) Using Too Much Debt?

Here's What's Concerning About China Communications Services' (HKG:552) Returns On Capital

Feb 27
Here's What's Concerning About China Communications Services' (HKG:552) Returns On Capital

If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out China Communications Services (HKG:552) Before It's Too Late

Dec 23
If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out China Communications Services (HKG:552) Before It's Too Late

Here's What's Concerning About China Communications Services' (HKG:552) Returns On Capital

Nov 29
Here's What's Concerning About China Communications Services' (HKG:552) Returns On Capital

China Communications Services (HKG:552) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Sep 26
China Communications Services (HKG:552) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Be Wary Of China Communications Services (HKG:552) And Its Returns On Capital

Aug 31
Be Wary Of China Communications Services (HKG:552) And Its Returns On Capital

China Communications Services (HKG:552) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Jun 21
China Communications Services (HKG:552) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Is China Communications Services (HKG:552) A Risky Investment?

May 10
Is China Communications Services (HKG:552) A Risky Investment?

Capital Allocation Trends At China Communications Services (HKG:552) Aren't Ideal

Apr 19
Capital Allocation Trends At China Communications Services (HKG:552) Aren't Ideal

Read This Before Buying China Communications Services Corporation Limited (HKG:552) For Its Dividend

Feb 22
Read This Before Buying China Communications Services Corporation Limited (HKG:552) For Its Dividend

Should We Be Excited About The Trends Of Returns At China Communications Services (HKG:552)?

Jan 14
Should We Be Excited About The Trends Of Returns At China Communications Services (HKG:552)?

A Look At China Communications Services' (HKG:552) Share Price Returns

Dec 14
A Look At China Communications Services' (HKG:552) Share Price Returns

Is China Communications Services Corporation Limited (HKG:552) An Attractive Dividend Stock?

Nov 22
Is China Communications Services Corporation Limited (HKG:552) An Attractive Dividend Stock?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How China Communications Services makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

SEHK:552 Revenue, expenses and earnings (CNY Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Jun 24149,8573,67515,1020
31 Mar 24149,2363,63015,0070
31 Dec 23148,6153,58414,9130
30 Sep 23146,6393,54114,6530
30 Jun 23144,6643,49914,3930
31 Mar 23142,7063,42914,1760
31 Dec 22140,7483,36013,9600
30 Sep 22139,9473,30013,6680
30 Jun 22139,1463,24113,3750
31 Mar 22136,5693,19913,1640
31 Dec 21133,9913,15712,9520
30 Sep 21133,4533,23112,7450
30 Jun 21132,9143,30512,5380
31 Mar 21127,7813,19312,1820
31 Dec 20122,6493,08111,8260
30 Sep 20118,9243,00411,5610
30 Jun 20115,1982,92611,2950
31 Mar 20116,3062,98711,3950
31 Dec 19117,4133,04911,4940
30 Sep 19114,4233,03311,2150
30 Jun 19111,4343,01710,9350
31 Mar 19108,8052,95910,7730
31 Dec 18106,1772,90110,6110
30 Sep 18103,3262,87110,4050
30 Jun 18100,4762,84110,1990
31 Mar 1897,5242,77810,0420
31 Dec 1794,5722,7149,8850
30 Sep 1792,8672,6669,7980
30 Jun 1791,1622,6199,7120
31 Mar 1789,8062,5779,6060
31 Dec 1688,4492,5369,5010
30 Sep 1687,0112,4939,5070
30 Jun 1685,5732,4509,5130
31 Mar 1683,2662,3929,4100
31 Dec 1580,9602,3349,3060
30 Sep 1578,9782,2599,1420
30 Jun 1576,9962,1848,9770
31 Mar 1575,0862,1678,8770
31 Dec 1473,1762,1508,7770
30 Sep 1471,5092,1928,5090
30 Jun 1469,8412,2348,2410
31 Mar 1469,1502,2368,2640
31 Dec 1368,4592,2388,2880

Quality Earnings: 552 has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: 552's current net profit margins (2.5%) are higher than last year (2.4%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: 552's earnings have grown by 4.3% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: 552's earnings growth over the past year (5%) exceeds its 5-year average (4.3% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: 552 earnings growth over the past year (5%) exceeded the Construction industry -18.1%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: 552's Return on Equity (8.5%) 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 Analysis2024/12/24 04:31
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/24 00:00
Earnings2024/06/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

China Communications Services Corporation Limited is covered by 34 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
Pak Kin LaiABCI Securities Company Limited
Sung-yan ChanABCI Securities Company Limited
Jones KuBarclays