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CNFINANCE HOLDINGS LTD (CNF) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CNF - US18979T2042 - ADR

5.76 USD
+0.7 (+13.83%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

Taking everything into account, CNF scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CNF was compared to 97 industry peers in the Financial Services industry. CNF has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. CNF is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CNF was profitable.
  • CNF had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CNF had a positive operating cash flow.
CNF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCNF 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 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 0.30%, CNF is not doing good in the industry: 64.95% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 0.94%, CNF is not doing good in the industry: 70.10% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of CNF (0.31%) is worse than 65.98% of its industry peers.
  • CNF had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 0.74%. This is significantly below the industry average of 8.44%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.3%
ROE 0.94%
ROIC 0.31%
ROA(3y)0.74%
ROA(5y)0.71%
ROE(3y)2.87%
ROE(5y)2.64%
ROIC(3y)0.74%
ROIC(5y)0.79%
CNF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCNF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 2.37%, CNF is not doing good in the industry: 67.01% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CNF has declined.
  • CNF has a Operating Margin of 3.00%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CNF underperforms 69.07% of its industry peers.
  • CNF's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 34.60%, CNF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CNF has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3%
PM (TTM) 2.37%
GM 34.6%
OM growth 3Y-26.58%
OM growth 5Y-34.1%
PM growth 3Y-20.14%
PM growth 5Y-32.75%
GM growth 3Y34.97%
GM growth 5Y-7.86%
CNF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCNF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CNF is destroying value.
  • CNF has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CNF has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • CNF has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CNF Yearly Shares OutstandingCNF Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
CNF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCNF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • CNF has an Altman-Z score of 0.35. This is a bad value and indicates that CNF is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.35, CNF is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.48% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CNF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.32. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • CNF's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.32 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CNF is outperformed by 60.82% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.32
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.35
ROIC/WACC0.04
WACC7.41%
CNF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCNF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CNF has a Current Ratio of 0.33. This is a bad value and indicates that CNF is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CNF has a Current ratio of 0.33. This is in the lower half of the industry: CNF underperforms 63.92% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.33 indicates that CNF may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CNF has a worse Quick ratio (0.33) than 63.92% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.33
Quick Ratio 0.33
CNF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCNF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • CNF shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -75.44%.
  • Measured over the past years, CNF shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -11.65% on average per year.
  • CNF shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -12.83%.
  • Measured over the past years, CNF shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 28.98% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-75.44%
EPS 3Y58.74%
EPS 5Y-11.65%
EPS Q2Q%-175%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.83%
Revenue growth 3Y94.77%
Revenue growth 5Y28.98%
Sales Q2Q%-59.6%

3.2 Future

  • CNF is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -73.58% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -31.48% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
EPS Next Y-80%
EPS Next 2Y-73.58%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year13.09%
Revenue Next 2Y-31.48%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
CNF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCNF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
CNF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCNF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 5 10 15 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • CNF is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.29.
  • CNF's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CNF is cheaper than 87.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.21, CNF is valued rather cheaply.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 569.95, CNF can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CNF indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CNF is more expensive than 79.38% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.26. CNF is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.29
Fwd PE 569.95
CNF Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCNF Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 100 200 300 400 500

4.2 Price Multiples

  • CNF's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CNF is more expensive than 63.92% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 55.34
CNF Per share dataCNF EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • CNF's earnings are expected to decrease with -73.58% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-73.58%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

CNFINANCE HOLDINGS LTD / CNF FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CNFINANCE HOLDINGS LTD (CNF) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to CNF.


What is the valuation status for CNF stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CNFINANCE HOLDINGS LTD (CNF). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for CNFINANCE HOLDINGS LTD?

CNFINANCE HOLDINGS LTD (CNF) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for CNFINANCE HOLDINGS LTD?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CNFINANCE HOLDINGS LTD (CNF) is expected to decline by -80% in the next year.