China Resources Cement (CARCY) versus Its Peers Head-To-Head Review

Insider & Institutional Ownership

46.6% of shares of all “Construction Materials” companies are held by institutional investors. 9.9% of shares of all “Construction Materials” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares China Resources Cement and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
China Resources Cement	0.86%	0.39%	0.25%
China Resources Cement Competitors	4.41%	8.31%	5.03%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares China Resources Cement and its rivals top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
China Resources Cement	$2.93 billion	$66.68 million	45.06
China Resources Cement Competitors	$6.81 billion	$651.37 million	32.55

China Resources Cement’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than China Resources Cement. China Resources Cement is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.

Volatility & Risk

China Resources Cement has a beta of -0.03, meaning that its stock price is 103% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, China Resources Cement’s rivals have a beta of 0.91, meaning that their average stock price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

China Resources Cement pays an annual dividend of $0.15 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. China Resources Cement pays out 150.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. As a group, “Construction Materials” companies pay a dividend yield of 183.5% and pay out 31.6% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. China Resources Cement lags its rivals as a dividend stock, given its lower dividend yield and higher payout ratio.

Summary

China Resources Cement rivals beat China Resources Cement on 10 of the 11 factors compared.

China Resources Cement Company Profile

China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, manufactures and sells cement, concrete, aggregates, and related products and services in Mainland China. It operates through Cement, Concrete, and Aggregates and Others segments. The company engages in the excavation of limestone; and production, sale, and distribution of cement, clinker, and concrete. The company's products are used in the construction of infrastructure projects, such as railways, highways, subways, bridges, airports, ports, dams, and hydroelectric and nuclear power stations, as well as high-rise buildings, and suburban and rural area development. It also engages in the manufacture and sale of engineered and natural stones, and other products; prefabricated construction materials; mining of aggregates; marine transportation activities; provides environmental protection engineering, and warehouse management and fuel supply services; and offers building materials testing and consultancy services. In addition, the company trades in steel pipes, aggregates, and construction materials; and holds properties. The company was formerly known as China Resources Cement Holdings Limited and changed its name to China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings Limited in November 2023. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings Limited is a subsidiary of CRH (Cement) Limited.