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CNFINANCE HOLDINGS LTD (CNF) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:CNF - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US18979T1051 - ADR - Currency: USD

0.672  +0.01 (+1.8%)

After market: 0.66 -0.01 (-1.79%)

Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to CNF. CNF was compared to 101 industry peers in the Financial Services industry. CNF has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. CNF is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CNF was profitable.
In the past 5 years CNF has always been profitable.
CNF had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
CNF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCNF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 50M 100M 150M 200M

1.2 Ratios

CNF has a Return On Assets of 0.75%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CNF underperforms 62.38% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 3.06%, CNF is doing worse than 72.28% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of CNF (0.73%) is worse than 65.35% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CNF is significantly below the industry average of 11.85%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.75%
ROE 3.06%
ROIC 0.73%
ROA(3y)0.8%
ROA(5y)1.49%
ROE(3y)3.12%
ROE(5y)5.44%
ROIC(3y)0.86%
ROIC(5y)1.68%
CNF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCNF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

CNF has a Profit Margin of 8.66%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CNF outperforms 46.53% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CNF has declined.
With a Operating Margin value of 10.49%, CNF is not doing good in the industry: 62.38% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CNF has declined.
CNF has a Gross Margin of 40.77%. This is in the better half of the industry: CNF outperforms 63.37% of its industry peers.
CNF's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.49%
PM (TTM) 8.66%
GM 40.77%
OM growth 3Y6.66%
OM growth 5Y-16.17%
PM growth 3Y16.76%
PM growth 5Y-14.93%
GM growth 3Y-1.34%
GM growth 5Y-5.15%
CNF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCNF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CNF is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CNF has a worse debt to assets ratio.
CNF Yearly Shares OutstandingCNF Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
CNF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCNF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.48, we must say that CNF is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.48, CNF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.49% of the companies in the same industry.
CNF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.22. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.22, CNF is doing worse than 67.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.22
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.48
ROIC/WACC0.18
WACC4.16%
CNF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCNF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.18 indicates that CNF has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CNF (2.18) is better than 78.22% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.18 indicates that CNF has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CNF has a Quick ratio of 2.18. This is in the better half of the industry: CNF outperforms 79.21% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.18
Quick Ratio 2.18
CNF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCNF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 1000.00% over the past year.
CNF shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 4.10% yearly.
CNF shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 412.79%.
CNF shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 23.19% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1000%
EPS 3Y122.4%
EPS 5Y4.1%
EPS Q2Q%N/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)412.79%
Revenue growth 3Y84.01%
Revenue growth 5Y23.19%
Sales Q2Q%560.48%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -69.63% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
CNF is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.63% yearly.
EPS Next Y-95.39%
EPS Next 2Y-69.63%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.22%
Revenue Next 2Y10.63%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
CNF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCNF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
CNF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCNF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 2.24, the valuation of CNF can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CNF is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CNF's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.87.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 48.49, CNF can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CNF is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 72.28% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
CNF is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 2.24
Fwd PE 48.49
CNF Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCNF Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
CNF Per share dataCNF EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as CNF's earnings are expected to decrease with -69.63% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.55
EPS Next 2Y-69.63%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CNF does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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CNFINANCE HOLDINGS LTD

NYSE:CNF (4/28/2025, 7:03:23 PM)

After market: 0.66 -0.01 (-1.79%)

0.672

+0.01 (+1.8%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)08-27 2024-08-27/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners18.9%
Inst Owner Change-0.16%
Ins Owners1.34%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap46.09M
Analysts80
Price Target5.1 (658.93%)
Short Float %3.54%
Short Ratio1.98
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)807.59%
Min EPS beat(2)543.56%
Max EPS beat(2)1071.62%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)1242.82%
Min EPS beat(4)543.56%
Max EPS beat(4)2045.21%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-12.75%
Min Revenue beat(2)-18.7%
Max Revenue beat(2)-6.8%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-8.55%
Min Revenue beat(4)-18.7%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.7%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 2.24
Fwd PE 48.49
P/S 0.24
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.08
P/tB 0.08
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.3
EY44.64%
EPS(NY)0.01
Fwd EY2.06%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS2.83
BVpS8.02
TBVpS8.01
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.55
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.75%
ROE 3.06%
ROCE 0.96%
ROIC 0.73%
ROICexc 0.83%
ROICexgc 0.98%
OM 10.49%
PM (TTM) 8.66%
GM 40.77%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)0.8%
ROA(5y)1.49%
ROE(3y)3.12%
ROE(5y)5.44%
ROIC(3y)0.86%
ROIC(5y)1.68%
ROICexc(3y)0.99%
ROICexc(5y)1.95%
ROICexgc(3y)1.14%
ROICexgc(5y)2.08%
ROCE(3y)1.11%
ROCE(5y)2.23%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-2.92%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-26.18%
ROICexc growth 3Y-6.15%
ROICexc growth 5Y-28.47%
OM growth 3Y6.66%
OM growth 5Y-16.17%
PM growth 3Y16.76%
PM growth 5Y-14.93%
GM growth 3Y-1.34%
GM growth 5Y-5.15%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0.09
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.22
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.18
Quick Ratio 2.18
Altman-Z 0.48
F-ScoreN/A
WACC4.16%
ROIC/WACC0.18
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1000%
EPS 3Y122.4%
EPS 5Y4.1%
EPS Q2Q%N/A
EPS Next Y-95.39%
EPS Next 2Y-69.63%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)412.79%
Revenue growth 3Y84.01%
Revenue growth 5Y23.19%
Sales Q2Q%560.48%
Revenue Next Year8.22%
Revenue Next 2Y10.63%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y475.57%
EBIT growth 3Y96.26%
EBIT growth 5Y3.28%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1YN/A
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1YN/A
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A