Zhongyuan Environmental Protection Co (000544) Fair Value & Analysis
Industrials · CN · Market cap 7.7B CNY
Fair value as of: Jul 24, 2026
From 15 valuation models · updated 17 days ago
Fair value updated Jul 24, 2026, revised from ¥15.46 to ¥8.50 (−45.0%) since Jun 25, 2026. Share price +2.9% over the past month.
Below-average quality, screening 16% undervalued on our models.
What matters now
- A fairly wide model range (¥5.62 to ¥12.89) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
- Our model range runs from ¥5.62 (bear) to ¥12.89 (bull), base ¥8.50. The closer the price sits to the lower half, the larger the margin of safety.
- Quality 35/100 (below-average quality) with high evidence: the data supports the verdict.
Price vs Fair Value (5 years)
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 24, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range ¥4.88 – ¥9.39 · fair‑value band ¥5.62 – ¥12.89 · the ¥7.36 price screens below the ¥8.50 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 24, 2026.
Analysis
Zhongyuan Environmental Protection Co (000544) currently trades at ¥7.36, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is ¥8.50, implying the stock looks roughly 15.5% undervalued today. The Quality Score stands at 35/100 (below-average quality), in the Industrials sector. Bull case: trading below our estimate, it may offer upside if the fundamentals hold. Bear case: a low price can be a value trap when quality is weak or the data is thin (evidence: high), always confirm before acting.
Over the trailing twelve months, Zhongyuan Environmental Protection Co generated revenue of 5.5B CNY at a net margin of 19.4%. Revenue grew 21.0% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 9.6%. Net debt stands at 21.1B CNY. Fundamentals as of Jul 24, 2026
Our scenario range runs from ¥5.62 (bear case) to ¥12.89 (bull case); at ¥7.36, the current price sits within that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 23% below its 52-week high, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Industrials peers we cover trades at -48% fair-value upside, at 16%, 000544 screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.
All 15 models by family
Widest divergence: Growth Earnings (¥23.27) versus Asset-Based (¥7.63). Highest evidence: Residual Income (76).
Key figures & financial health
More key figures
Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Jul 24, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.
Quality Score breakdown
Of which business quality 32 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 42
Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.
About the company
Zhongyuan Environmental Protection Co., Ltd. constructs, operates, and manages environmental and public utility projects in the People's Republic of China.
Full company description
Zhongyuan Environmental Protection Co., Ltd. constructs, operates, and manages environmental and public utility projects in the People's Republic of China. It is also engaged in the urban water supply and drainage, comprehensive sewage treatment, reclaimed water utilization, and sludge treatment; heat production and supply; waste, wind, and photovoltaic power generation; resource utilization; technical research and technological development; equipment manufacturing and sales; engineering design and general contracting construction; project management, engineering consulting, and technical services; municipal infrastructure construction; ecological engineering and restoration; seedling planting; garden design; and landscaping engineering and garden activities. The company was formerly known as Central Plains Environment Protection Co.,Ltd. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Zhengzhou, the People's Republic of China. Zhongyuan Environmental Protection Co., Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Zhengzhou Public Utilities Investment and Development Group Co., Ltd.
Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.
Revenue & earnings trend
FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years
Zhongyuan Environmental Protection Co reported revenue of ¥5.5B in FY2025 versus ¥6.1B in FY2021, a compound −2.5%/yr. Reported net income was ¥1.1B in FY2025, compounding +20.6%/yr from FY2021.
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Peer Group
Pollution & Treatment Controls · 91 stocks
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.
Valuation Multiples vs Pollution & Treatment Controls median · lower = cheaper
Snowflake
Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.
Values & ESG
Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.
ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.
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