Risk factor
Low price volatility
Profitability factor
Weak margins and returns
About
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited, along with its affiliated entities, is primarily engaged in the production and distribution of petroleum-derived goods throughout the People's Republic of China. Its operations are organized into five distinct divisions: Synthetic Fibers, Resins and Plastics, Intermediate Petrochemicals, Petroleum Products, and the Trading of Petrochemical Products. The Synthetic Fibers division focuses on manufacturing polyesters, acrylic fibers, and carbon fibers, which are predominantly utilized in the textile and apparel sectors. Within the Resins and Plastics division, key products include polyester chips, crucial for creating polyester fibers, coatings, and various containers; polyethylene resins and plastics, vital for insulated cables, mulching films, and molded items such as household goods and toys; polypropylene resins, which are used in films, sheets, and molded components for household products, toys, consumer electronics, and automotive parts; and PVA granules. The Intermediate Petrochemicals division generates compounds like p-xylene, benzene, and ethylene oxide, which serve as foundational raw materials for the production of other petrochemicals, resins, plastics, and synthetic fibers. The Petroleum Products segment manages crude oil refining facilities, processing raw oil into finished products such as refined gasoline, various fuels, diesel, heavy oils, and liquefied petroleum gas. Lastly, the Trading of Petrochemical Products segment handles the import and export activities of petrochemical goods. Established in 1972, the company's headquarters are situated in Shanghai, PRC, and it operates as a subsidiary of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation.
Company Valuation
Considering past and projected metrics, the stock is moderately 'expensive' compared to its peers. In particular, the stock is overpriced on P/E, 'expensive' on EV/EBITD.
Target Price
The average target price of 0338.HK is 1.6 and suggests 40% upside potential. Usually, this means a BUY recommendation among investment firms, or a recommendation to incr