China Resources Cement (CARCY) versus Its Competitors Head-To-Head Comparison

Institutional & Insider Ownership

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

Profitability

This table compares China Resources Cement and its competitors’ 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	4.40%	8.29%	5.02%

Volatility and Risk

China Resources Cement has a beta of -0.01, suggesting that its share price is 101% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, China Resources Cement’s competitors have a beta of 0.90, suggesting that their average share price is 10% 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 3.7%. 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 174.8% and pay out 31.6% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. China Resources Cement lags its competitors as a dividend stock, given its lower dividend yield and higher payout ratio.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares China Resources Cement and its competitors gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
China Resources Cement	$2.93 billion	$66.68 million	41.00
China Resources Cement Competitors	$32.55 billion	$651.37 million	32.05

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

Summary

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

About China Resources Cement

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.