China Railway Signal & Communication Corporation Limited

SEHK:3969 Stock Report

Market Cap: HK$63.9b

China Railway Signal & Communication Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

China Railway Signal & Communication's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -1.1%, while the Electronic industry saw earnings growing at 2.7% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 2.6% per year. China Railway Signal & Communication's return on equity is 7.7%, and it has net margins of 9.9%.

Key information

-1.1%

Earnings growth rate

-3.2%

EPS growth rate

Electronic Industry Growth4.8%
Revenue growth rate-2.6%
Return on equity7.7%
Net Margin9.9%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Earnings Troubles May Signal Larger Issues for China Railway Signal & Communication (HKG:3969) Shareholders

Sep 04
Earnings Troubles May Signal Larger Issues for China Railway Signal & Communication (HKG:3969) Shareholders

Recent updates

Is China Railway Signal & Communication (HKG:3969) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 09
Is China Railway Signal & Communication (HKG:3969) Using Too Much Debt?

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of China Railway Signal & Communication Corporation Limited (HKG:3969)

Nov 17
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of China Railway Signal & Communication Corporation Limited (HKG:3969)

China Railway Signal & Communication (HKG:3969) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Oct 17
China Railway Signal & Communication (HKG:3969) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Some Confidence Is Lacking In China Railway Signal & Communication Corporation Limited's (HKG:3969) P/E

Sep 26
Some Confidence Is Lacking In China Railway Signal & Communication Corporation Limited's (HKG:3969) P/E

Earnings Troubles May Signal Larger Issues for China Railway Signal & Communication (HKG:3969) Shareholders

Sep 04
Earnings Troubles May Signal Larger Issues for China Railway Signal & Communication (HKG:3969) Shareholders

China Railway Signal & Communication (HKG:3969) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Aug 16
China Railway Signal & Communication (HKG:3969) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Some Investors May Be Worried About China Railway Signal & Communication's (HKG:3969) Returns On Capital

Jul 05
Some Investors May Be Worried About China Railway Signal & Communication's (HKG:3969) Returns On Capital

China Railway Signal & Communication Corporation Limited's (HKG:3969) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

May 22
China Railway Signal & Communication Corporation Limited's (HKG:3969) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Does China Railway Signal & Communication (HKG:3969) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Apr 23
Does China Railway Signal & Communication (HKG:3969) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For China Railway Signal & Communication (HKG:3969)

Mar 06
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For China Railway Signal & Communication (HKG:3969)

An Intrinsic Calculation For China Railway Signal & Communication Corporation Limited (HKG:3969) Suggests It's 47% Undervalued

Feb 13
An Intrinsic Calculation For China Railway Signal & Communication Corporation Limited (HKG:3969) Suggests It's 47% Undervalued

Investor Optimism Abounds China Railway Signal & Communication Corporation Limited (HKG:3969) But Growth Is Lacking

Jan 23
Investor Optimism Abounds China Railway Signal & Communication Corporation Limited (HKG:3969) But Growth Is Lacking

China Railway Signal & Communication (HKG:3969) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Jan 02
China Railway Signal & Communication (HKG:3969) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How China Railway Signal & Communication makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

SEHK:3969 Revenue, expenses and earnings (CNY Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 2433,1903,2703,7261,937
30 Jun 2434,6203,2533,6941,964
31 Mar 2436,0213,4043,6621,933
31 Dec 2337,0023,4773,6751,862
30 Sep 2337,8853,5993,6711,696
30 Jun 2338,4533,5233,7081,690
31 Mar 2340,7533,6643,6601,708
31 Dec 2240,2033,6343,6961,690
30 Sep 2239,9683,4673,1661,742
30 Jun 2238,8773,4633,1171,644
31 Mar 2238,7283,3363,0801,617
31 Dec 2138,3583,2753,1411,638
30 Sep 2141,5353,5763,1141,582
30 Jun 2143,3683,8853,1481,568
31 Mar 2141,5473,9013,0501,475
31 Dec 2040,1243,8192,8931,434
30 Sep 2037,4503,4662,9321,506
30 Jun 2035,7553,0372,9351,512
31 Mar 2038,9113,4543,2031,620
31 Dec 1941,6463,6263,3981,583
30 Sep 1942,5853,7083,8101,380
30 Jun 1941,6173,6203,7081,358
31 Mar 1941,0323,3924,0531,556
31 Dec 1840,0133,3363,3101,324
30 Sep 1834,5093,1573,088851
30 Jun 1836,8283,4163,691547
31 Mar 1833,0432,9923,3530
31 Dec 1734,4343,3104,2260
30 Sep 1733,0013,3194,0050
30 Jun 1731,5693,3273,7840
31 Mar 1730,4853,1883,8230
31 Dec 1629,4023,0493,8620
30 Sep 1627,9703,0063,7800
30 Jun 1626,5392,9623,6980
31 Mar 1626,3682,7573,7880
31 Dec 1523,9522,4963,4730
30 Sep 1522,2862,4113,2010
30 Jun 1520,6212,3262,9290
31 Mar 1518,7392,1812,6930
31 Dec 1417,3292,0332,6170
31 Dec 1313,0651,2602,0330

Quality Earnings: 3969 has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: 3969's current net profit margins (9.9%) are higher than last year (9.5%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: 3969's earnings have declined by 1.1% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: 3969's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: 3969 had negative earnings growth (-9.1%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Electronic industry average (11.7%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: 3969's Return on Equity (7.7%) 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 Analysis2024/12/21 23:59
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

China Railway Signal & Communication Corporation Limited is covered by 28 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Rong LiCCB International Securities Limited
Zhi Yong ZhaoChangjiang Securities Co. LTD.
Min ZouChina Galaxy International Securities (Hong Kong)