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CHINA NATURAL RESOURCES INC (CHNR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:CHNR - VGG2110U1259 - Common Stock

3.49 USD
-0.1 (-2.79%)
Last: 1/6/2026, 8:21:47 PM
3.73 USD
+0.24 (+6.88%)
After Hours: 1/6/2026, 8:21:47 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall CHNR gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. We evaluated CHNR against 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. The financial health of CHNR is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. CHNR has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CHNR had negative earnings in the past year.
CHNR had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
CHNR had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years CHNR reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
CHNR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCHNR 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 2024 0 20M -20M -40M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -1.21%, CHNR is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.59% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -3.59%, CHNR is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.77% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.21%
ROE -3.59%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-4.54%
ROA(5y)-4.7%
ROE(3y)-18.55%
ROE(5y)-21.22%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CHNR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCHNR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -200 -400

1.3 Margins

CHNR does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
CHNR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCHNR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The number of shares outstanding for CHNR has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CHNR has more shares outstanding
CHNR has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
CHNR Yearly Shares OutstandingCHNR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200K 400K 600K 800K 1M
CHNR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCHNR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -1.94, we must say that CHNR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
CHNR's Altman-Z score of -1.94 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CHNR is outperformed by 90.45% of its industry peers.
CHNR has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -1.94
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
CHNR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCHNR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.25 indicates that CHNR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CHNR (0.25) is worse than 93.63% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.25 indicates that CHNR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.25, CHNR is not doing good in the industry: 92.99% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.25
Quick Ratio 0.25
CHNR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCHNR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CHNR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 88.81%, which is quite impressive.
CHNR shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -100.00%.
EPS 1Y (TTM)88.81%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%79.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-100%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
CHNR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCHNR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 50M 100M

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CHNR. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
CHNR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCHNR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
CHNR Per share dataCHNR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CHNR does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

CHINA NATURAL RESOURCES INC

NASDAQ:CHNR (1/6/2026, 8:21:47 PM)

After market: 3.73 +0.24 (+6.88%)

3.49

-0.1 (-2.79%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)12-29 2025-12-29
Earnings (Next)05-13 2026-05-13
Inst Owners0.06%
Inst Owner Change-82.22%
Ins Owners3.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.29M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-3.16M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %4.22%
Short Ratio0.73
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
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)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S N/A
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.34
P/tB 0.34
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.36
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.86
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.86
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS10.23
TBVpS10.23
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.21%
ROE -3.59%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-4.54%
ROA(5y)-4.7%
ROE(3y)-18.55%
ROE(5y)-21.22%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 1.14%
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.25
Quick Ratio 0.25
Altman-Z -1.94
F-Score3
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)0.63%
Cap/Depr(5y)2.88%
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)88.81%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%79.75%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-100%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y19.79%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-155.73%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-155.65%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

CHINA NATURAL RESOURCES INC / CHNR FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CHNR stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 1 / 10 to CHNR.


What is the valuation status of CHINA NATURAL RESOURCES INC (CHNR) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to CHINA NATURAL RESOURCES INC (CHNR). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of CHNR stock?

CHINA NATURAL RESOURCES INC (CHNR) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.