China Yangtze Power Co., Ltd. (600900.SS) stock analysis
In our weekly check, China Yangtze Power Co., Ltd. is graded C (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 17 pass, warnings: 2, red flags: 6.
About China Yangtze Power Co., Ltd.
China Yangtze Power Co., Ltd. is an Utilities company (Renewable Utilities) based in China, listed on SHH as 600900.SS.
What our checks show for 600900.SS
Red flags
- Net debt is 5x a year of EBITDA (debt/equity 1.31). That limits room in a downturn and raises refinancing risk.
- The net margin fell by 7.1 points over 5 years, to 41.2%: the company keeps less of each sale as profit.
- The gross margin fell by 11.1 points, to 49.9%: costs are rising faster than prices.
- Profits not backed by cash
- The stock has fallen as much as 63% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
- Pay in shares equals 0% of free cash flow: it dilutes shareholders.
Warning signs
- Analysts expect only about 0.8% a year of growth in revenue.
- Free cash flow is only 0% of revenue.
Strengths
- Earnings per share grew 12.2% a year over the last 3 years.
- Net profit grew 14.8% a year over the last 3 years.
- The company keeps 41.2% of its revenue as net profit.
- The dividend takes 20% of profit: there is a cushion.
- A large company: market value $108 billion.
- The price moves calmly: 13.6% annual volatility.
Next earnings report: 2026-10-31
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Questions
What grade does China Yangtze Power Co., Ltd. (600900.SS) have?
In our weekly check, China Yangtze Power Co., Ltd. is graded C (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 17 pass, warnings: 2, red flags: 6. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What are the main risks of 600900.SS stock?
This week's biggest flags for China Yangtze Power Co., Ltd.: High debt, Margins falling, Gross margin falling. In total 8 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.
What does China Yangtze Power Co., Ltd. do?
China Yangtze Power Co., Ltd. is an Utilities company (Renewable Utilities) based in China, listed on SHH as 600900.SS.
When does China Yangtze Power Co., Ltd. report earnings next?
The next earnings report is expected on 2026-10-31. We re-run the checks every week, so the grade can change after it.
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 2026-10-24
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