COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co stock analysis
COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co (HIFH) Stock Price & Analysis
HIFH Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 1.72 - EUR 1.72
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 0.99 - EUR 2.48
- Previous Close
- EUR 1.65
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 167
- Market Cap
- EUR 11.46B
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 92.93B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 18.19B
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 38.69B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 10.4
- Beta
- -0.10
- Next Earnings
- Mar 31, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 0.3
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 6.05%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Solid Profitability
Healthy gross and net margins show that the company retains meaningful earning power despite operating in a cyclical shipping industry. This profitability provides internal resources for fleet investment, debt service, and customer coverage over the next several quarters.
Positive Operating Cash Flow
Positive and sizable operating cash flow indicates that core shipping activities are generating funds rather than relying entirely on external financing. That cash generation supports fleet operations, capital spending, and financial resilience through changing freight conditions.
Improving Capital Base
Lower debt relative to equity and a growing equity base represent a constructive direction for financial flexibility. Although leverage remains material, this improvement can reduce balance-sheet pressure and strengthen the company’s ability to manage future investment and freight-cycle volatility.
Bears Say
Severe Revenue Decline
The sharp annual revenue contraction demonstrates substantial exposure to cyclical shipping conditions and volatile demand or pricing. Even with solid margins, recurring top-line instability can make earnings less predictable and may limit the company’s ability to plan investment and capacity consistently.
Weak Cash Conversion
Low free-cash-flow conversion means reported earnings are translating into comparatively limited discretionary cash. This can constrain internally funded fleet investment, debt reduction, and shareholder distributions, particularly when capital needs or working-capital demands remain elevated.
Material Debt Exposure
Meaningful debt funding increases sensitivity to weaker freight cycles because fixed financial obligations remain while revenue and margins fluctuate. The resulting leverage can amplify downside, restrict capital-allocation flexibility, and make balance-sheet strength more dependent on sustained operating profitability.
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Company Description
COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co
COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co., Ltd. operates as an investment holding company with a core focus on the global and domestic maritime transportation of energy commodities. Its primary activities involve the shipment of crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and various chemical products across international routes and along the Chinese coastline. The company organizes its business into segments covering Oil Shipment, LNG transport, and other related services. Beyond these, it also provides vessel chartering services, transports liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and delivers comprehensive shipping agency solutions. As of December 31, 2021, its substantial fleet comprised 166 oil tankers, collectively offering a capacity of 25.24 million deadweight tons (DWT). This total included 154 self-owned vessels with a combined capacity of 21.86 million DWT, alongside 12 chartered-in tankers contributing 3.38 million DWT. Furthermore, the company held investments in 47 jointly-owned LNG carriers; 38 of these were actively in operation, boasting an aggregate capacity of 6.42 million cubic meters, while an additional 9 vessels, projected to have a capacity of 1.56 million cubic meters, were under construction. Established in 1994, the company was initially known as China Shipping Development Company Limited. It adopted its current name, COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co., Ltd., in October 2016 and maintains its headquarters in Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
- Sector
- Energy
- Industry
- Marine Shipping
- CEO
- Maijin Zhu
- Employees
- 7,979
- Website
- energy.coscoshipping.com
- Address
- 670 Dongdaming Road, Shanghai, SH, 200080, CN
COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co (HIFH) Earnings & Revenues
HIFH Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 6 | 2 | 14 |
| Technical Analysis | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Moving Averages | 0 | 0 | 12 |
