Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co (600231) Fair Value & Analysis
Basic Materials · CN · Market cap 4.9B CNY
Fair value as of: Aug 7, 2026
From 3 valuation models · updated 3 days ago
Fair value updated Aug 7, 2026, revised from ¥0.6800 to ¥1.16 (+70.6%) since Jul 24, 2026. Share price +7.0% over the past month.
Below-average quality, and screening another 31% overvalued on our models.
What matters now
- Weak quality (37/100) and above fair value at the same time, the margin of safety is missing on both counts.
- The model range is unusually wide (¥0.6600 to ¥1.76). The outcome hinges heavily on assumptions, so read the point estimate with caution.
- The large gap to fair value rests on thin data (low evidence): fewer applicable models and a shorter history. Read it with extra caution.
Price vs Fair Value (5 years)
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 7, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range ¥1.23 – ¥3.87 · fair‑value band ¥0.6600 – ¥1.76 · the ¥1.68 price screens above the ¥1.16 fair value. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 7, 2026.
Analysis
Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co (600231) currently trades at ¥1.68, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is ¥1.16, implying the stock looks roughly 31.0% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 37/100 (below-average quality), in the Basic Materials sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium, the entry price still matters most (evidence: low).
Over the trailing twelve months, Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co generated revenue of 15.5B CNY at a net margin of -11.5%. Revenue declined 3.5% year over year. It earns a return on equity of -39.9%. Net debt stands at 1.6B CNY. Fundamentals as of Aug 7, 2026
Our scenario range runs from ¥0.6600 (bear case) to ¥1.76 (bull case); at ¥1.68, 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 37% below its 52-week high, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Basic Materials peers we cover trades at -7% fair-value upside, at -31%, 600231 screens richer 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 3 models by family
Widest divergence: Asset-Based (¥0.9400) versus Dividend Discount (¥0.4900). Highest evidence: Gordon GGM (70).
Key figures & financial health
More key figures
Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Aug 7, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.
Quality Score breakdown
Of which business quality 35 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 26
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
Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. engages in the production, operation, and development of metallurgical products; and mining, washing, and deep processing of ferrous metal ores in China. The company offers hot-rolled round steel, rebars, medium and wide bands, wire rods, welded steel pipes, ferrous metal ore mining, etc.
Full company description
Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. engages in the production, operation, and development of metallurgical products; and mining, washing, and deep processing of ferrous metal ores in China. The company offers hot-rolled round steel, rebars, medium and wide bands, wire rods, welded steel pipes, ferrous metal ore mining, etc. The company was founded in 1994 and is based in Lingyuan, China.
Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.
Revenue & earnings trend
FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years
Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co reported revenue of ¥15.7B in FY2025 versus ¥26.2B in FY2021, a compound −12.0%/yr. Reported net income was −¥1.6B in FY2025.
600231 screens 31% overvalued. Compare with Tata Steel Limited →
Peer Group
Steel · 378 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 Steel 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.
VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.
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.
Similar stocks
10 more Steel stocks, each showing price versus our Fair Value estimate (as of Aug 7, 2026).
| Stock | Price | Fair Value | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tata Steel Limited TTST | $0.2010 | $0.2000 | -0% |
| JSW Steel Limited JSWSTEEL | ₹1,227 | ₹1,140 | -7% |
| Baoshan Iron & Steel Co 600019 | ¥5.89 | ¥8.07 | +37% |
| China Steel Corporation 2002A | 38.55 TWD | 8.74 TWD | -77% |
| POSCO Holdings 005490 | 313,500 KRW | 155,270 KRW | -50% |
| Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional, SID | 13,670 ARS | 15,940 ARS | +17% |
| Jindal Steel Limited JINDALSTEL | ₹1,028 | ₹545.12 | -47% |
| Lloyds Metals and Energy Limited LLOYDSME | ₹1,844 | ₹1,098 | -40% |
| Gerdau S.A GGBN | 83.50 MXN | 42.64 MXN | -49% |
| Ternium S.A TXR | 17,780 ARS | 27,210 ARS | +53% |
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