Yunnan Chihong Zinc&Germanium Co Ltd (600497) - Net Assets
Based on the latest financial reports, Yunnan Chihong Zinc&Germanium Co Ltd (600497) has net assets worth CN¥19.66 Billion CNY (≈ $2.88 Billion USD) as of March 2026. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (CN¥27.26 Billion ≈ $3.99 Billion USD) and total liabilities (CN¥7.60 Billion ≈ $1.11 Billion USD). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off. Check Yunnan Chihong Zinc&Germanium Co Ltd tangible equity quality to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | CN¥19.66 Billion |
| % of Total Assets | 72.12% |
| Annual Growth Rate | 21.83% |
| 5-Year Change | 9.01% |
| 10-Year Change | 66.45% |
| Growth Volatility | 64.45 |
Yunnan Chihong Zinc&Germanium Co Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2001–2025)
This chart illustrates how Yunnan Chihong Zinc&Germanium Co Ltd's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. See Yunnan Chihong Zinc&Germanium Co Ltd (600497) liquidity interval to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Net Assets for Yunnan Chihong Zinc&Germanium Co Ltd (2001–2025)
The table below shows the annual net assets of Yunnan Chihong Zinc&Germanium Co Ltd from 2001 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see how much is Yunnan Chihong Zinc&Germanium Co Ltd worth.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | CN¥18.75 Billion ≈ $2.74 Billion |
-0.20% |
| 2024-12-31 | CN¥18.78 Billion ≈ $2.75 Billion |
+2.66% |
| 2023-12-31 | CN¥18.30 Billion ≈ $2.68 Billion |
+6.24% |
| 2022-12-31 | CN¥17.22 Billion ≈ $2.52 Billion |
+0.14% |
| 2021-12-31 | CN¥17.20 Billion ≈ $2.52 Billion |
+0.86% |
| 2020-12-31 | CN¥17.05 Billion ≈ $2.49 Billion |
-3.77% |
| 2019-12-31 | CN¥17.72 Billion ≈ $2.59 Billion |
+5.68% |
| 2018-12-31 | CN¥16.77 Billion ≈ $2.45 Billion |
+3.41% |
| 2017-12-31 | CN¥16.21 Billion ≈ $2.37 Billion |
+43.96% |
| 2016-12-31 | CN¥11.26 Billion ≈ $1.65 Billion |
+0.88% |
| 2015-12-31 | CN¥11.16 Billion ≈ $1.63 Billion |
-2.38% |
| 2014-12-31 | CN¥11.44 Billion ≈ $1.67 Billion |
-1.86% |
| 2013-12-31 | CN¥11.65 Billion ≈ $1.71 Billion |
+82.99% |
| 2012-12-31 | CN¥6.37 Billion ≈ $931.83 Million |
+56.59% |
| 2011-12-31 | CN¥4.07 Billion ≈ $595.09 Million |
-15.90% |
| 2010-12-31 | CN¥4.84 Billion ≈ $707.63 Million |
+3.67% |
| 2009-12-31 | CN¥4.66 Billion ≈ $682.58 Million |
+91.54% |
| 2008-12-31 | CN¥2.44 Billion ≈ $356.37 Million |
-21.50% |
| 2007-12-31 | CN¥3.10 Billion ≈ $453.97 Million |
+32.71% |
| 2006-12-31 | CN¥2.34 Billion ≈ $342.09 Million |
+223.93% |
| 2005-12-31 | CN¥721.67 Million ≈ $105.60 Million |
+19.77% |
| 2004-12-31 | CN¥602.57 Million ≈ $88.17 Million |
+226.33% |
| 2003-12-31 | CN¥184.65 Million ≈ $27.02 Million |
-2.63% |
| 2002-12-31 | CN¥189.64 Million ≈ $27.75 Million |
+15.71% |
| 2001-12-31 | CN¥163.90 Million ≈ $23.98 Million |
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Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to Yunnan Chihong Zinc&Germanium Co Ltd's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.
Equity Composition Insights
- Retained earnings have grown by 10410.9% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Earnings | CN¥2.07 Billion | 12.75% |
| Common Stock | CN¥5.04 Billion | 30.99% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | CN¥1.55 Billion | 9.53% |
| Other Components | CN¥7.60 Billion | 46.73% |
| Total Equity | CN¥16.26 Billion | 100.00% |
Yunnan Chihong Zinc&Germanium Co Ltd Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of Yunnan Chihong Zinc&Germanium Co Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
Merlin Properties SOCIMI SA
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|
$8.35 Billion |
|
Blueprint Medicines Corp
NASDAQ:BPMC
|
$8.36 Billion |
|
First Industrial Realty Trust Inc
NYSE:FR
|
$8.37 Billion |
|
CTP N.V.
AS:CTPNV
|
$8.37 Billion |
|
Demant A/S
CO:DEMANT
|
$8.34 Billion |
|
Mineral Resources Limited
F:F5J
|
$8.34 Billion |
|
PB Fintech Limited
NSE:POLICYBZR
|
$8.34 Billion |
|
Lumen Technologies Inc
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|
$8.34 Billion |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Yunnan Chihong Zinc&Germanium Co Ltd's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 16,302,608,557 to 16,263,561,687, a change of -39,046,870 (-0.2%).
- Net income of 1,035,324,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
- Dividend payments of 808,315,925 reduced retained earnings.
- Share repurchases of 265,082,379 reduced equity.
- Other comprehensive income increased equity by 1,549,335,319.
- Other factors decreased equity by 1,550,307,885.
Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | CN¥1.04 Billion | +6.37% |
| Dividends Paid | CN¥808.32 Million | -4.97% |
| Share Repurchases | CN¥265.08 Million | -1.63% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | CN¥1.55 Billion | +9.53% |
| Other Changes | CN¥-1.55 Billion | -9.53% |
| Total Change | CN¥- | -0.24% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares Yunnan Chihong Zinc&Germanium Co Ltd's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.
Valuation Insights
- Current price-to-book ratio: 3.53x
- The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
- The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 124.89x to 3.53x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-12-31 | CN¥0.09 | CN¥11.31 | x |
| 2002-12-31 | CN¥0.10 | CN¥11.31 | x |
| 2003-12-31 | CN¥0.09 | CN¥11.31 | x |
| 2004-12-31 | CN¥0.31 | CN¥11.31 | x |
| 2005-12-31 | CN¥0.37 | CN¥11.31 | x |
| 2006-12-31 | CN¥1.29 | CN¥11.31 | x |
| 2007-12-31 | CN¥1.44 | CN¥11.31 | x |
| 2008-12-31 | CN¥0.91 | CN¥11.31 | x |
| 2009-12-31 | CN¥1.65 | CN¥11.31 | x |
| 2010-12-31 | CN¥1.60 | CN¥11.31 | x |
| 2011-12-31 | CN¥1.33 | CN¥11.31 | x |
| 2012-12-31 | CN¥1.40 | CN¥11.31 | x |
| 2013-12-31 | CN¥2.36 | CN¥11.31 | x |
| 2014-12-31 | CN¥2.16 | CN¥11.31 | x |
| 2015-12-31 | CN¥2.06 | CN¥11.31 | x |
| 2016-12-31 | CN¥2.19 | CN¥11.31 | x |
| 2017-12-31 | CN¥3.15 | CN¥11.31 | x |
| 2018-12-31 | CN¥2.82 | CN¥11.31 | x |
| 2019-12-31 | CN¥2.93 | CN¥11.31 | x |
| 2020-12-31 | CN¥2.87 | CN¥11.31 | x |
| 2021-12-31 | CN¥2.91 | CN¥11.31 | x |
| 2022-12-31 | CN¥2.93 | CN¥11.31 | x |
| 2023-12-31 | CN¥3.10 | CN¥11.31 | x |
| 2024-12-31 | CN¥3.21 | CN¥11.31 | x |
| 2025-12-31 | CN¥3.21 | CN¥11.31 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently Yunnan Chihong Zinc&Germanium Co Ltd utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.
Capital Efficiency Insights
- Current Return on Equity (ROE): 6.37%
- The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: 4.30%
- • Asset Turnover: 0.93x
- • Equity Multiplier: 1.59x
- Recent ROE (6.37%) is below the historical average (10.13%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 13.90% | 3.80% | 1.40x | 2.62x | CN¥6.38 Million |
| 2002 | 13.59% | 4.21% | 1.27x | 2.55x | CN¥6.79 Million |
| 2003 | 19.82% | 5.76% | 0.94x | 3.67x | CN¥18.11 Million |
| 2004 | 9.78% | 8.26% | 0.42x | 2.84x | CN¥-1.31 Million |
| 2005 | 18.13% | 11.20% | 0.50x | 3.26x | CN¥58.66 Million |
| 2006 | 44.34% | 23.25% | 0.98x | 1.95x | CN¥802.72 Million |
| 2007 | 42.95% | 21.45% | 1.15x | 1.74x | CN¥1.01 Billion |
| 2008 | 6.50% | 3.29% | 0.91x | 2.17x | CN¥-82.13 Million |
| 2009 | 6.21% | 6.88% | 0.49x | 1.85x | CN¥-160.28 Million |
| 2010 | 10.49% | 9.50% | 0.53x | 2.09x | CN¥21.41 Million |
| 2011 | 9.86% | 5.69% | 0.41x | 4.20x | CN¥-5.19 Million |
| 2012 | 11.94% | 3.52% | 0.59x | 5.80x | CN¥74.30 Million |
| 2013 | 8.03% | 3.26% | 0.61x | 4.05x | CN¥-144.41 Million |
| 2014 | 2.24% | 0.85% | 0.58x | 4.57x | CN¥-558.10 Million |
| 2015 | 0.72% | 0.27% | 0.54x | 4.87x | CN¥-638.57 Million |
| 2016 | -18.75% | -11.72% | 0.43x | 3.72x | CN¥-2.53 Billion |
| 2017 | 8.37% | 6.25% | 0.56x | 2.38x | CN¥-225.26 Million |
| 2018 | 4.34% | 3.29% | 0.60x | 2.22x | CN¥-813.29 Million |
| 2019 | 5.21% | 4.74% | 0.52x | 2.10x | CN¥-714.01 Million |
| 2020 | 3.22% | 2.46% | 0.66x | 2.00x | CN¥-991.20 Million |
| 2021 | 3.94% | 2.69% | 0.76x | 1.93x | CN¥-897.83 Million |
| 2022 | 4.50% | 3.06% | 0.82x | 1.78x | CN¥-820.70 Million |
| 2023 | 9.54% | 6.83% | 0.83x | 1.68x | CN¥-72.55 Million |
| 2024 | 7.93% | 6.87% | 0.71x | 1.62x | CN¥-337.58 Million |
| 2025 | 6.37% | 4.30% | 0.93x | 1.59x | CN¥-591.03 Million |
Industry Comparison
This section compares Yunnan Chihong Zinc&Germanium Co Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Other Industrial Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Other Industrial Metals & Mining
- Average net assets among peers: $4,359,612,611
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -63.06%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yunnan Chihong Zinc&Germanium Co Ltd (600497) | CN¥19.66 Billion | 13.90% | 0.39x | $8.34 Billion |
| Shenzhen Zhongjin Lingnan Nonfemet Co Ltd (000060) | $10.72 Billion | 8.58% | 0.82x | $5.46 Billion |
| Inner Mongolia Xingye Mining Co Ltd (000426) | $2.75 Billion | -1.05% | 1.38x | $11.18 Billion |
| Shengda Mining Co Ltd (000603) | $212.05 Million | 13.28% | 0.48x | $2.78 Billion |
| Pangang Group Vanadium Titanium & Resources Co Ltd (000629) | $14.86 Billion | 0.01% | 1.11x | $4.66 Billion |
| China Tungsten and Hightech Materials Co Ltd (000657) | $7.90 Billion | 10.13% | 0.99x | $36.12 Billion |
| Guocheng Mining Co Ltd (000688) | $88.76 Million | 10.06% | 1.18x | $6.67 Billion |
| Huludao Zinc Industry Co Ltd (000751) | $150.15 Million | -722.71% | 48.00x | $1.34 Billion |
| China Nonferrous Metal Industry’s Foreign Engineering and Construction Co Ltd (000758) | $6.32 Billion | 4.20% | 2.02x | $2.22 Billion |
| Tibet Mineral Development Co Ltd (000762) | $96.09 Million | 36.21% | 0.84x | $2.32 Billion |
| Innuovo Technology Co Ltd Class A (000795) | $504.86 Million | 10.71% | 0.49x | $1.69 Billion |
About Yunnan Chihong Zinc&Germanium Co Ltd
Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co., Ltd. operates as a mining company, engages in mining, smelting, deep processing, sales, and trading of zinc, lead, and germanium products in China. It offers high-purity germanium tetrachloride, zone-melted germanium ingots, silver ingots, gold flakes, hot-dip galvanized alloy ingots, and zinc and lead ingots. The company was founded in 1951 and is based in Qu… Read more