Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (601600.SS) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Aluminum Corporation of China Limited is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 16 pass, warnings: 6, red flags: 3.

About Aluminum Corporation of China Limited

Aluminum Corporation of China Limited is a Basic Materials company (Aluminum) based in China, listed on SHH as 601600.SS.

What our checks show for 601600.SS

Red flags

• Revenue fell 4.8% a year over the last 3 years.
• The price swings a lot: 52.4% annual volatility. Expect large ups and downs.
• The stock has fallen as much as 95% from a peak. Would you have held through that?

Warning signs

• Analysts expect earnings per share to shrink about 0.6% a year.
• Analysts expect only about 1.3% a year of growth in revenue.
• Analysts expect the net margin to shrink by 0.4 points from today's 7.8%.
• The net margin is only 7.8%: little room if costs rise.
• The stock is still below its previous peak.
• Beta 1.48: the stock usually moves more than the market, both up and down.

Strengths

• Operating profit covers interest 21.6 times over.
• The net margin rose by 5.9 points over 5 years, to 7.8%.
• The gross margin is 25% and has risen by 12.9 points: pricing power is holding.
• Operating cash flow is 2.54x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Earnings per share grew 68.1% a year over the last 3 years.
• Net profit grew 67.5% a year over the last 3 years.

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Questions

What grade does Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (601600.SS) have?

In our weekly check, Aluminum Corporation of China Limited is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 16 pass, warnings: 6, red flags: 3. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of 601600.SS stock?

This week's biggest flags for Aluminum Corporation of China Limited: Weak revenue growth, Very volatile, Deep past fall. In total 9 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Aluminum Corporation of China Limited do?

Aluminum Corporation of China Limited is a Basic Materials company (Aluminum) based in China, listed on SHH as 601600.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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