CITIC Securities Company Limited (600030.SS) stock analysis

In our weekly check, CITIC Securities Company Limited is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 19 pass, warnings: 2, red flags: 4.

About CITIC Securities Company Limited

CITIC Securities Company Limited is a Financial Services company (Financial - Capital Markets) based in China, listed on SHH as 600030.SS.

What our checks show for 600030.SS

Red flags

• The gross margin fell by 6.2 points, to 77.1%: costs are rising faster than prices.
• The stock has fallen as much as 77% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• Return on capital (ROCE) is only 2.7%.

Warning signs

• Revenue grew only 4.6% a year over the last 3 years.
• The stock is still below its previous peak.

Strengths

• The net margin rose by 16.2 points over 5 years, to 41.6%.
• Operating cash flow is 3.85x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Earnings per share grew 20.1% a year over the last 3 years.
• Net profit grew 21.2% a year over the last 3 years.
• The company keeps 41.6% of its revenue as net profit.
• Free cash flow is 158% of revenue: cash for dividends, buybacks or growth.

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Questions

What grade does CITIC Securities Company Limited (600030.SS) have?

In our weekly check, CITIC Securities Company Limited 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 600030.SS stock?

This week's biggest flags for CITIC Securities Company Limited: Gross margin falling, Deep past fall, Low return on capital. In total 6 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does CITIC Securities Company Limited do?

CITIC Securities Company Limited is a Financial Services company (Financial - Capital Markets) based in China, listed on SHH as 600030.SS.

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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