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China Energy Engineering Corporation Limited (3996) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

China Energy Engineering Corporation Limited

3996Market cap $14BPrice $0.1

Country🇨🇳China

SectorIndustrials

IndustryConstruction & Engineering

Designs and builds power plants, grids, and infrastructure across China and beyond, from hydropower dams to solar farms. It's one of the world's largest engineering contractors, powering entire regions while quietly shaping the global energy transition.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+7%6

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+13%7

Rev CAGR (3y)+6%5

Rev CAGR (5y)+5%4

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1-59%1

EPS Growth Y+2+5%5

EPS Growth Y+3-11%3

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin4%2

Net Income Margin1%2

Free Cash Flow Margin-8%2

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA8.71

Efficiency

ROE4%3

ROA1%3

Earnings Stability22

GEAR+WEAK15

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)175

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)193

P/BV0.710

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd106

EV/EBIT Fwd214

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield-37.2%1

Dividend Yieldna–

Momentum

Short term

1 month return+1%8

3 month return-2%6

YTD return+2%5

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh70%3

1 year return-10%3

Long term

3 year return+31%4

5 year return+7%4

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.39

Volatility29%7

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin-8%2

Free Cash Flow Yield-37.2%1

Quality

ROCE4%3

Earnings Stability22

Net Debt/EBITDA8.71

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

3996China Energy Engineering Corporation

Revenue FY25$64.8B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE42 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+7%6

Revenue, next 1Y+13%7

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+6%5

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+5%4

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E-59%1

EPS growth, FY27E+5%5

EPS growth, FY28E-11%3

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

None flagged.

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 42% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 6%/yr over the next 3 years, in line with the market.5/10

Revenue grew 7%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 6%/yr.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 5%/yr, behind 60% of companies worldwide.4/10

WEAKNESSES

Earnings are set to fall even as revenue grows (EPS about -11%/yr vs revenue 6%/yr).

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower. The one thing to watch: earnings are forecast to fall.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

3996China Energy Engineering Corporation

Total return Current4.1%

Price return Current−25.2%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE34 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+1%8

3-month return-2%6

YTD return+2%5

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high70%3

1-year return-10%3

3-year return+31%4

5-year return+7%4

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+1%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+31% over three years and +6.9% over five), roughly average for the market.

Returns sit at the market level over three months (-2%) and so far this year (+2%).

WEAKNESSES

It's down 10% over the past year, now 30% below its 52-week high. That is lagging the market.

BOTTOM LINE

Mixed Momentum

Horizons disagree or sit near the middle of the pack. Momentum investors may want a clearer trend before sizing up. The one thing to watch: the one-year trend is weak.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

3996China Energy Engineering Corporation

Revenue FY25$64.8B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE42 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+7%6

Revenue, next 1Y+13%7

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+6%5

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+5%4

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E-59%1

EPS growth, FY27E+5%5

EPS growth, FY28E-11%3

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

None flagged.

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 42% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 6%/yr over the next 3 years, in line with the market.5/10

Revenue grew 7%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 6%/yr.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 5%/yr, behind 60% of companies worldwide.4/10

WEAKNESSES

Earnings are set to fall even as revenue grows (EPS about -11%/yr vs revenue 6%/yr).

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower. The one thing to watch: earnings are forecast to fall.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

3996China Energy Engineering Corporation

Total return Current4.1%

Price return Current−25.2%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE34 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+1%8

3-month return-2%6

YTD return+2%5

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high70%3

1-year return-10%3

3-year return+31%4

5-year return+7%4

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+1%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+31% over three years and +6.9% over five), roughly average for the market.

Returns sit at the market level over three months (-2%) and so far this year (+2%).

WEAKNESSES

It's down 10% over the past year, now 30% below its 52-week high. That is lagging the market.

BOTTOM LINE

Mixed Momentum

Horizons disagree or sit near the middle of the pack. Momentum investors may want a clearer trend before sizing up. The one thing to watch: the one-year trend is weak.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on China Energy Eng. Get the full investment case.

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$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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