China Coal Energy Company Limited (1898.HK) stock analysis

In our weekly check, China Coal Energy Company Limited is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 18 pass, warnings: 5, red flags: 2.

About China Coal Energy Company Limited

China Coal Energy Company Limited is an Energy company (Coal) based in China, listed on HKSE as 1898.HK.

What our checks show for 1898.HK

Red flags

• Revenue fell 11.5% a year over the last 3 years.
• The stock has fallen as much as 94% from a peak. Would you have held through that?

Warning signs

• Analysts expect earnings per share to shrink about 5.4% a year.
• Net profit fell 0.2% a year over the last 3 years.
• The price swings a lot: 36.6% annual volatility. Expect large ups and downs.
• The stock is still below its previous peak.
• Return on capital (ROCE) is only 9.6%.

Strengths

• Debt is low: 0.45x equity.
• Operating profit covers interest 45.5 times over.
• The net margin rose by 6.1 points over 5 years, to 11.9%.
• The gross margin is 26.3% and has risen by 8.7 points: pricing power is holding.
• Operating cash flow is 2.49x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Free cash flow is 15.8% of revenue: cash for dividends, buybacks or growth.

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Questions

What grade does China Coal Energy Company Limited (1898.HK) have?

In our weekly check, China Coal Energy Company Limited is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 18 pass, warnings: 5, red flags: 2. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of 1898.HK stock?

This week's biggest flags for China Coal Energy Company Limited: Weak revenue growth, Deep past fall, Weak EPS forecast. In total 7 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does China Coal Energy Company Limited do?

China Coal Energy Company Limited is an Energy company (Coal) based in China, listed on HKSE as 1898.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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