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CITIC Securities Co has the Financial Strength Rank of 3. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.
Warning Sign:
CITIC Securities Co Ltd displays poor financial strength. Usually, this is caused by too much debt for the company.
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
CITIC Securities Co did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
CITIC Securities Co's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was 3.42.
As of today, CITIC Securities Co's Altman Z-Score is 0.00.
CITIC Securities Co (OTCPK:CIIHY) Financial Strength Explanation
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
CITIC Securities Co has the Financial Strength Rank of 3. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.
CITIC Securities Co Financial Strength Related Terms
CIIHY vs MS, GS, SCHW: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, CITIC Securities Co's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
CITIC Securities Co Financial Strength vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, CITIC Securities Co's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CITIC Securities Co's Financial Strength falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
GuruFocus does not calculate CITIC Securities Co's interest coverage with the available data.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. CITIC Securities Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
CITIC Securities Co's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 is
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
CITIC Securities Co has a Z-score of 0.00, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CITIC Securities Co (CIIHY) has a Financial Strength of 3 as of Sep. 2022. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on CITIC Securities Co and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, CITIC Securities Co's Financial Strength has ranged from 2.00 to 6.00.
Is CITIC Securities Co's Financial Strength too high?
CITIC Securities Co's current Financial Strength of 3 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 6.00. Overall, CITIC Securities Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CITIC Securities Co's Financial Strength compare to MS and GS?
CITIC Securities Co's Financial Strength of 3 can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. Historically, CITIC Securities Co's own Financial Strength has ranged from 2.00 to 6.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a Capital Markets company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Financial Strength should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on CITIC Securities Co and its competitors. CITIC Securities Co's current Financial Strength is 3, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CITIC Securities Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CITIC Securities Co (CIIHY) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $58.18, compared to a current price of $32.80 — trading 43.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 3, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 4.00. CITIC Securities Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CITIC Securities Co (CIIHY), the current Financial Strength is 3 as of Sep. 2022. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is CITIC Securities Co (CIIHY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CITIC Securities Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $32.80 is trading 43.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $58.18.
GuruFocus considers CITIC Securities Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CIIHY:
Financial Strength: 3 (25% below median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: $58.18 vs. price of $32.80 (43.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CIIHY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CITIC Securities Co Ltd is a brokerage and investment group that provides brokerage, underwriting and sponsoring, proprietary trading, investment banking, asset management, investment advisory, Margin financing and securities lending, Stock option market-making, and other services. The company has five reportable segments, namely Investment Banking, Brokerage, Trading, Asset Management, and Others. The company derives maximum revenue from the Trading segment.
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