China Nonferrous Mining Corporation Limited (1258.HK) stock analysis

In our weekly check, China Nonferrous Mining Corporation Limited is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 21 pass, warnings: 1, red flags: 3.

About China Nonferrous Mining Corporation Limited

China Nonferrous Mining Corporation Limited is a Basic Materials company (Copper) based in China, listed on HKSE as 1258.HK.

What our checks show for 1258.HK

Red flags

• Revenue fell 5.8% a year over the last 3 years.
• The price swings a lot: 64.3% annual volatility. Expect large ups and downs.
• The stock has fallen as much as 71% from a peak. Would you have held through that?

Warning signs

• Recovering from its deepest fall took about 1.8 years.

Strengths

• Debt is low: 0.03x equity.
• Operating profit covers interest 692 times over.
• The net margin rose by 3 points over 5 years, to 11.8%.
• The gross margin is 31.1% and has risen by 4.3 points: pricing power is holding.
• Operating cash flow is 2.42x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 30% a year over the next years.

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Questions

What grade does China Nonferrous Mining Corporation Limited (1258.HK) have?

In our weekly check, China Nonferrous Mining Corporation Limited is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 21 pass, warnings: 1, red flags: 3. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of 1258.HK stock?

This week's biggest flags for China Nonferrous Mining Corporation Limited: Weak revenue growth, Very volatile, Deep past fall. In total 4 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does China Nonferrous Mining Corporation Limited do?

China Nonferrous Mining Corporation Limited is a Basic Materials company (Copper) based in China, listed on HKSE as 1258.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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