China Merchants Energy Shipping Co., Ltd. (601872.SS) stock analysis

In our weekly check, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co., Ltd. is graded A (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 22 pass, warnings: 0, red flags: 3.

About China Merchants Energy Shipping Co., Ltd.

China Merchants Energy Shipping Co., Ltd. is an Industrials company (Marine Shipping) based in China, listed on SHH as 601872.SS.

What our checks show for 601872.SS

Red flags

• The price swings a lot: 67.8% annual volatility. Expect large ups and downs.
• The stock has fallen as much as 87% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• Recovering from its deepest fall took about 11.8 years.

Strengths

• Operating profit covers interest 14.3 times over.
• The net margin rose by 20.8 points over 5 years, to 35.6%.
• The gross margin is 42.2% and has risen by 23.5 points: pricing power is holding.
• Earnings per share grew 42.4% a year over the last 3 years.
• Net profit grew 42.4% a year over the last 3 years.
• The company keeps 35.6% of its revenue as net profit.

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Questions

What grade does China Merchants Energy Shipping Co., Ltd. (601872.SS) have?

In our weekly check, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co., Ltd. is graded A (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 22 pass, warnings: 0, red flags: 3. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of 601872.SS stock?

This week's biggest flags for China Merchants Energy Shipping Co., Ltd.: Very volatile, Deep past fall, Slow recovery after falls. In total 3 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does China Merchants Energy Shipping Co., Ltd. do?

China Merchants Energy Shipping Co., Ltd. is an Industrials company (Marine Shipping) based in China, listed on SHH as 601872.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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