West China Cement Limited

SEHK:2233 Stock Report

Market Cap: HK$8.1b

West China Cement Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

West China Cement's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -20.2%, while the Basic Materials industry saw earnings declining at 26.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 5.5% per year. West China Cement's return on equity is 3.6%, and it has net margins of 3.3%.

Key information

-20.2%

Earnings growth rate

-20.2%

EPS growth rate

Basic Materials Industry Growth-17.1%
Revenue growth rate5.5%
Return on equity3.6%
Net Margin3.3%
Last Earnings Update30 Jun 2024

Recent past performance updates

We Think You Can Look Beyond West China Cement's (HKG:2233) Lackluster Earnings

Sep 20
We Think You Can Look Beyond West China Cement's (HKG:2233) Lackluster Earnings

Recent updates

West China Cement Limited's (HKG:2233) P/E Is Still On The Mark Following 33% Share Price Bounce

Nov 21
West China Cement Limited's (HKG:2233) P/E Is Still On The Mark Following 33% Share Price Bounce

West China Cement (HKG:2233) Has No Shortage Of Debt

Nov 02
West China Cement (HKG:2233) Has No Shortage Of Debt

West China Cement Limited's (HKG:2233) 31% Jump Shows Its Popularity With Investors

Sep 30
West China Cement Limited's (HKG:2233) 31% Jump Shows Its Popularity With Investors

We Think You Can Look Beyond West China Cement's (HKG:2233) Lackluster Earnings

Sep 20
We Think You Can Look Beyond West China Cement's (HKG:2233) Lackluster Earnings

West China Cement Limited (HKG:2233) Shares Could Be 46% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

May 21
West China Cement Limited (HKG:2233) Shares Could Be 46% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

West China Cement (HKG:2233) Will Pay A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 17
West China Cement (HKG:2233) Will Pay A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

West China Cement's (HKG:2233) Dividend Is Being Reduced To CN¥0.023

Mar 21
West China Cement's (HKG:2233) Dividend Is Being Reduced To CN¥0.023

Further Upside For West China Cement Limited (HKG:2233) Shares Could Introduce Price Risks After 82% Bounce

Mar 12
Further Upside For West China Cement Limited (HKG:2233) Shares Could Introduce Price Risks After 82% Bounce

Sentiment Still Eluding West China Cement Limited (HKG:2233)

Jan 19
Sentiment Still Eluding West China Cement Limited (HKG:2233)

Does West China Cement (HKG:2233) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

May 30
Does West China Cement (HKG:2233) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

West China Cement (HKG:2233) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Sep 29
West China Cement (HKG:2233) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Is West China Cement (HKG:2233) A Risky Investment?

May 13
Is West China Cement (HKG:2233) A Risky Investment?

We Think That There Are Some Issues For West China Cement (HKG:2233) Beyond Its Promising Earnings

Sep 30
We Think That There Are Some Issues For West China Cement (HKG:2233) Beyond Its Promising Earnings

Here's Why West China Cement (HKG:2233) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Sep 03
Here's Why West China Cement (HKG:2233) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

West China Cement (HKG:2233) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Apr 11
West China Cement (HKG:2233) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

West China Cement Limited's (HKG:2233) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 80% Above Its Share Price

Mar 15
West China Cement Limited's (HKG:2233) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 80% Above Its Share Price

Here's Why I Think West China Cement (HKG:2233) Is An Interesting Stock

Feb 22
Here's Why I Think West China Cement (HKG:2233) Is An Interesting Stock

Could The West China Cement Limited (HKG:2233) Ownership Structure Tell Us Something Useful?

Jan 21
Could The West China Cement Limited (HKG:2233) Ownership Structure Tell Us Something Useful?

West China Cement (HKG:2233) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Dec 17
West China Cement (HKG:2233) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Is There An Opportunity With West China Cement Limited's (HKG:2233) 35% Undervaluation?

Nov 26
Is There An Opportunity With West China Cement Limited's (HKG:2233) 35% Undervaluation?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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


Earnings and Revenue History

SEHK:2233 Revenue, expenses and earnings (CNY Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Jun 248,3242769280
31 Mar 248,6733499400
31 Dec 239,0214219510
30 Sep 238,8787558610
30 Jun 238,7351,0897710
31 Mar 238,6121,1527350
31 Dec 228,4891,2156980
30 Sep 228,2061,2017310
30 Jun 227,9221,1877630
31 Mar 227,9621,3867470
31 Dec 218,0031,5857300
30 Sep 218,1791,7256780
30 Jun 218,3551,8646250
31 Mar 217,7431,7125680
31 Dec 207,1311,5605100
30 Sep 207,0381,6604700
30 Jun 206,9461,7604290
31 Mar 207,0961,7814270
31 Dec 197,2471,8014250
30 Sep 196,9341,5544290
30 Jun 196,6201,3064330
31 Mar 196,2661,2334100
31 Dec 185,9121,1593870
30 Sep 185,5811,1493590
30 Jun 185,2501,1393310
31 Mar 185,0059253270
31 Dec 174,7607113230
30 Sep 174,4815263130
30 Jun 174,2023423030
31 Mar 173,9611762940
31 Dec 163,719102850
30 Sep 163,579-2072980
30 Jun 163,439-4253120
31 Mar 163,470-3673130
31 Dec 153,501-3093140
30 Sep 153,539-2163000
30 Jun 153,577-1222860
31 Mar 153,730-432900
31 Dec 143,883362940
30 Sep 144,0412032870
30 Jun 144,1983702790
31 Mar 144,1833742790
31 Dec 134,1683782790

Quality Earnings: 2233 has a large one-off loss of CN¥198.5M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 30th June, 2024.

Growing Profit Margin: 2233's current net profit margins (3.3%) are lower than last year (12.5%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: 2233's earnings have declined by 20.2% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: 2233's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: 2233 had negative earnings growth (-74.6%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Basic Materials industry average (-74.6%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: 2233's Return on Equity (3.6%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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