Lier Chemical Co Ltd (002258) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 6, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Lier Chemical Co Ltd stock ¥10.17, price ¥15.45, that is 34.2% below the price, quality 54 out of 100. Rating: overvalued. Calculated from audited financials with 25 of our 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 8, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range ¥6.40 – ¥23.59 · fair‑value band ¥4.97 – ¥13.43 · the ¥15.45 price screens above the ¥10.17 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 8, 2026.
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Lier Chemical Co.,LTD. engages in the research and development, production, and sale of pesticides, formulations, and chemical intermediates in China and internationally. The company offers chloropyridines, amino acids, sulfonylureas, and substituted urea.
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It also provides herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, as well as intermediates. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Mianyang, China.
Stock analysis
Lier Chemical Co Ltd (002258) currently trades at ¥15.45, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is ¥10.17, 34% below the price, so the stock looks overvalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Growth Earnings group reads highest at a median of ¥15.51 per share, and 6 of the 25 models we run sit above the ¥15.45 price.
Bear case: the Economic Profit group reads lowest at ¥6.55, and 19 of the 25 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is medium.
Scenario range: ¥4.97 (bear) to ¥13.43 (bull), the price of ¥15.45 sits above it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 54/100 (solid quality), in the Basic Materials sector.
Weak Growth: Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.
Lier Chemical Co Ltd reported revenue of 9.0B CNY in FY2025 versus 6.5B CNY in FY2021, a compound +8.5%/yr. Reported net income was 479M CNY in FY2025, compounding −18.3%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap 12.4B CNY (≈ $1.9B) Small · P/E ratio 28.1 · P/S ratio 1.32 · EPS (TTM) ¥0.5500 · Dividend yield 1.3% · Net margin 4.7% · Return on equity 5.8% · Return on assets (EBIT) 9.0% (5-year average).
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 34 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 12% below its 52-week high and 33% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Basic Materials peers we cover trades at 3% fair-value upside, at −34%, 002258 screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear¥4.97Fair Value ¥10.17Bull¥13.43
Price ¥15.45 · Downside -34.2%
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above starts from their evidence-weighted blend, not from a single model. In cyclical trough or peak years, after dilution or a stock split it is adjusted afterwards, so it can sit above or below the models. Based on fiscal year 2025 figures (about 10 months old). Earnings retained since then (¥0.2992 per share) are deliberately not added.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds.Coverage ⓘCoverage = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.40/100
Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.
Revenue growth 1 year
+23.2%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−3.9%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+12.6%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +19.7% a year
Revenue growth 20 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+21.9%
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What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years) ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 5 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate.
−4.5%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year−5.8%
Dividend (yield on the price)1.3%
Pace: 5 vs 10 years ⓘTwo data points, not a trend model: earnings growth per share over the last 5 fiscal years against the last 10. Labelled "steady" when both rates are within 3 percentage points of each other, otherwise picking up or flattening. Shown only when ten years of history exist.−5.8% vs 11.6%, slowing
Profit margin 2020 to 2025 ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.16% → 8%
Pace: the 5-year rate starts in 2020 (pandemic)
Growth Forecast
A lot of optimism in the price
The price assumes more growth than the company has delivered so far.
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
+33.8%
Yearly growth needed for the next five years to justify today's price.
What forecasts expect
n/a
No analyst forecast available.
Calculated on free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Over the last twelve months it was negative, so the figure above is uncertain.
After inflation (China: IMF forecast 1.7% a year to 2030, 1.4% from 2016 to 2025) that is about +31.6% a year for the price.
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Agricultural Inputs · 162 stocks
Beats the industry median on 4/14 measures
Overall it trails its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score54 · Above median
Fair Value upside−34.2% · Below median
Profitability
Return on equity (12 months)5.8% · Below median
Return on assets3.0% · Below median
Net margin (12 months)4.7% · Below median
Operating margin (12 months)8.9% · Above median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY)3.8% · Above median
Dividend yield (12 months)1.3% · Below median
Balance sheet
Debt / equity0.25× · Highest 25%
Valuation Multiplesvs Agricultural Inputs median · lower = cheaper
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lier Chemical Co Ltd (002258) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Nov 8, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of ¥10.17 versus a price of ¥15.45, about 34% lower (overvalued).
What is the fair value of 002258?
Our model-based fair value for Lier Chemical Co Ltd is ¥10.17 (as of Nov 8, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: ¥15.45.
What is the quality score of 002258?
Lier Chemical Co Ltd has a Quality Score of 54/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for Lier Chemical Co Ltd (002258)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of ¥10.17 (as of Nov 8, 2026) from 25 valuation models. Cautious scenario ¥4.97, optimistic scenario ¥13.43. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Lier Chemical Co Ltd stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at ¥10.17, about 34% lower versus a price of ¥15.45 (overvalued). Cautious scenario ¥4.97, optimistic scenario ¥13.43. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Lier Chemical Co Ltd (002258)?
Lier Chemical Co Ltd reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about 9.4B CNY (latest available figure, as of Nov 8, 2026).
Does Lier Chemical Co Ltd pay a dividend?
Lier Chemical Co Ltd currently shows a dividend yield of 1.29% relative to its recent price (as of Nov 8, 2026).
How much is the dividend of Lier Chemical Co Ltd (002258) and when is the ex-dividend date?
Lier Chemical Co Ltd pays a dividend of ¥0.2 per share a year, a dividend yield of 1.3%. The last ex-dividend date was Jun 12, 2026. The payout ratio is 36.4% of earnings. Free cash flow covers the dividend 1.33 times. Our assessment: Well covered. A low payout and the dividend is fully funded by free cash flow, a comfortable, sustainable dividend.
What growth is priced into Lier Chemical Co Ltd (002258)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, Lier Chemical Co Ltd would have to grow free cash flow by +33.8 % per year for five years (discount rate 10.4 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew +12.6 % per year. Calculated on free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Over the last twelve months it was negative, so the figure above is uncertain. As of Nov 8, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of 002258 use?
Our models discount Lier Chemical Co Ltd at 10.4 %: a base by market capitalisation (small), damped by beta 0.47, country premium for China. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For Lier Chemical Co Ltd that is +33.8 % per year for five years, then slowing evenly to 2 % by year ten, using the same discount rate (10.4 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has Lier Chemical Co Ltd (002258) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at Lier Chemical Co Ltd grew +12.6 % a year. The price currently implies free-cash-flow growth of +33.8 % per year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of Lier Chemical Co Ltd (002258) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +9.8 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into Lier Chemical Co Ltd (+33.8 % per year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of Lier Chemical Co Ltd (002258)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 1.73 % in the last fiscal year (free cash flow was negative over the last twelve months): that much free cash flow Lier Chemical Co Ltd produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (10.4 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of Lier Chemical Co Ltd (002258)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Lier Chemical Co Ltd it is ¥10.17 per share (as of Nov 8, 2026), against a price of ¥15.45. It is the blended result of 25 valuation models in 8 families (DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Growth DCF, Economic Profit, Growth Earnings).
Is Lier Chemical Co Ltd stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 8, 2026, 002258 trades above its calculated fair value: price ¥15.45, fair value ¥10.17, a gap of about −34% (overvalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of 002258?
No. The price is what the market pays today (¥15.45); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify (¥10.17). For Lier Chemical Co Ltd the two are ¥5.28 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Lier Chemical Co Ltd worth?
The market values Lier Chemical Co Ltd at about 12.4B CNY (market capitalisation, as of Nov 8, 2026). Per share that is ¥15.45; our models calculate a fair value of ¥10.17 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about 002258?
Our models span a range for Lier Chemical Co Ltd: cautious scenario ¥4.97, base ¥10.17, optimistic ¥13.43 per share (as of Nov 8, 2026, price ¥15.45). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of 002258?
Lier Chemical Co Ltd trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.1 (as of Nov 8, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of ¥10.17 is built from several models across several years. Other multiples: P/B 1.4, P/S 1.3, EV/EBITDA 7.2.
How solid is the balance sheet of Lier Chemical Co Ltd (002258)?
Balance-sheet figures for Lier Chemical Co Ltd (as of Nov 8, 2026): return on equity 5.8%, debt of 0.25 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 54/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is 002258 from its 52-week high?
Lier Chemical Co Ltd trades at ¥15.45, about 12% below its 52-week high of ¥17.52 and 33% above the low of ¥11.61 (as of Nov 6, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of ¥10.17 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Lier Chemical Co Ltd?
From the same area (Basic Materials) we also value Nutrien Ltd, Qinghai Salt Lake Industry Co, CF Industries Holdings, Yara International ASA, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is Lier Chemical Co Ltd stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 8, 2026: price ¥15.45, calculated fair value ¥10.17 (−34%), Quality Score 54/100, from 25 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of 002258 calculated?
We run Lier Chemical Co Ltd through 25 models from 8 families: DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Growth DCF, Economic Profit, Growth Earnings. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the fair value of ¥10.17 builds on their evidence-weighted average, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 13.0% above its aggregate fair value. Lier Chemical Co Ltd itself currently trades above fair value. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of Lier Chemical Co Ltd (002258)?
The closing price on Nov 6, 2026 was ¥15.45. Our model-based fair value is ¥10.17, about 34% lower (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Lier Chemical Co Ltd right now?
The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (¥13.43). The favourable scenario is already priced in. The model range is unusually wide (¥4.97 to ¥13.43). The outcome hinges heavily on assumptions, so read the point estimate with caution. Solid but not exceptional quality (54/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
Where does the earnings growth of Lier Chemical Co Ltd (002258) come from?
Earnings per share at Lier Chemical Co Ltd grew +9.9 % a year from 2014 to 2025. Broken into its drivers: revenue per share +16.6 %, EBIT margin −3.0 %, tax rate −1.0 %, residual (interest, one-offs) −1.9 %. The four rates multiply to the earnings growth rate, they do not add up. Start and end are three-year averages so a single exceptional year does not distort the result.
Key figures of Lier Chemical Co Ltd
How large is the market capitalisation of Lier Chemical Co Ltd (002258)?
The market capitalisation of Lier Chemical Co Ltd is 12.4B CNY (≈ $1.9B). The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of Lier Chemical Co Ltd (002258)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Lier Chemical Co Ltd is 1.32 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of Lier Chemical Co Ltd (002258)?
Earnings per share at Lier Chemical Co Ltd are ¥0.5500 (price ÷ EPS = P/E 28.1). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of Lier Chemical Co Ltd (002258)?
The dividend yield of Lier Chemical Co Ltd is 1.3% (payout 36.4%). Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of Lier Chemical Co Ltd (002258)?
The net margin of Lier Chemical Co Ltd is 4.7% (last twelve months). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of Lier Chemical Co Ltd (002258)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Lier Chemical Co Ltd is 5.8% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of Lier Chemical Co Ltd (002258)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Lier Chemical Co Ltd is 9.0% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of Lier Chemical Co Ltd (002258)?
The operating margin of Lier Chemical Co Ltd is 8.9% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Lier Chemical Co Ltd (002258)?
Revenue at Lier Chemical Co Ltd is growing +3.8% versus a year earlier (3y avg −3.9%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at Lier Chemical Co Ltd (002258)?
Earnings per share at Lier Chemical Co Ltd are growing −12.7% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net debt does Lier Chemical Co Ltd (002258) carry?
The net debt of Lier Chemical Co Ltd is 1.4B CNY (fiscal year 2025, ≈ 6.8 yrs of FCF). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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