COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co., Ltd. (1138.HK) stock analysis

In our weekly check, COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co., Ltd. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 19 pass, warnings: 2, red flags: 4.

About COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co., Ltd.

COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co., Ltd. is an Industrials company (Marine Shipping) based in China, listed on HKSE as 1138.HK.

What our checks show for 1138.HK

Red flags

• Operating profit does not cover the interest bill (0.6x): interest is paid from cash or new debt.
• The dividend takes 161% of profit: little cushion if profit falls.
• The price swings a lot: 68.5% annual volatility. Expect large ups and downs.
• The stock has fallen as much as 90% from a peak. Would you have held through that?

Warning signs

• Free cash flow is only 4.7% of revenue.
• The stock is still below its previous peak.

Strengths

• The net margin rose by 56.3 points over 5 years, to 17%.
• The gross margin is 25.8% and has risen by 18.4 points: pricing power is holding.
• Operating cash flow is 1.64x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 44.5% a year over the next years.
• Analysts expect revenue to grow about 19.7% a year over the next years.
• Analysts expect the net margin to improve by 15.5 points from today's 17%.

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Questions

What grade does COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co., Ltd. (1138.HK) have?

In our weekly check, COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co., Ltd. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 19 pass, warnings: 2, red flags: 4. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of 1138.HK stock?

This week's biggest flags for COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co., Ltd.: Weak interest cover, Dividend stretched, Very volatile. In total 6 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co., Ltd. do?

COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co., Ltd. is an Industrials company (Marine Shipping) based in China, listed on HKSE as 1138.HK.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-31

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