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Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd (600918) fair value: what the stock is really worth

As of Nov 6, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd stock ¥4.16, price ¥5.31, that is 21.7% below the price, quality 59 out of 100. Rating: overvalued. Calculated from audited financials with 6 of our 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.

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Financial Services CN · ISIN CNE100004900

ZS Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd logo Thin data Nov 5, 2026

Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd

600918 · SHG
Expensive, in a downtrend

Our calculation puts a fair price 22% below what the stock costs today.

Solidly profitable · 18.3% net margin (TTM)
0.9% dividend yield · Low payout
Revenue last quarter +67% vs. a year ago.
Quality 59/100
Mixed vs. peers (6/12)
Moderate moat 60/100 · thin data
Fair value ¥4.16 · Overvalued (−21.7%)
Weak Growth (revenue 5y −2.6 %/yr in CNY)
Thin data
⚠ Dilution
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Price vs Fair Value

¥11.25 ¥5.10 Fair Value ¥4.16 May 2021 Nov 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 5, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range ¥5.10 – ¥11.25 · fair‑value band ¥3.48 – ¥5.79 · the ¥5.31 price screens above the ¥4.16 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 5, 2026.

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Company profile

Zhongtai Securities Co., Ltd. operates as a securities company in China.

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It offers wealth management services, such as transaction service system, financial product and services system, and fintech platform; and capital intermediary services, including margin trading, securities lending and borrowing, stock-pledged repurchase transactions, repurchase agreements, and equity incentive financing, as well as option financing and coupon source position occupancy services.

The company also provides income certificates and trust plans, securities investment funds, securities asset management plans, insurance asset management products, and futures asset management products; buyback offering product; custody and fund services comprising private equity funds and public funds, trading, clearing, reporting, and valuation.

In addition, it offers equity financing, bond financing, asset securitization, mergers and acquisitions, and market capitalization management financial advisory; research services; and shareholding management.

Further, the company is involved in the options and futures business; and propriety investment, market making, and OTC derivatives business.

Additionally, it operates XTP, an instant trading platform; Zhongtai Qifutong application, SmartX, a specialized trading terminal, programmatic, algorithmic, grid trading, arbitrage, and backtesting research product; Shangyuan, an institutional service platform; shareholding integrated management platform; FundConnect, a wealth management platform; and management service platform.

The company was formerly known as Qilu Securities Co., Ltd. Zhongtai Securities Co., Ltd. was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Jinan, China.

Stock analysis

Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd (600918) currently trades at ¥5.31, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is ¥4.16, 22% below the price, so the stock looks overvalued today.

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Valuation

Bull case: the Multiples group reads highest at a median of ¥5.02 per share, and 1 of the 6 models we run sit above the ¥5.31 price.

Bear case: the Asset-Based group reads lowest at ¥4.09, and 5 of the 6 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is low.

Scenario range: ¥3.48 (bear) to ¥5.79 (bull), the price of ¥5.31 sits inside 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 59/100 (solid quality), in the Financial Services sector.

Weak Growth: Revenue is shrinking: the last year, the last three and the last five years are all negative.

Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd reported revenue of 11.4B CNY in FY2025 versus 16.2B CNY in FY2021, a compound −8.5%/yr. Reported net income was 1.4B CNY in FY2025, compounding −18.2%/yr from FY2021.

Key figures

Market cap 42.0B CNY (≈ $6.3B) Mid · P/E ratio 17.7 · P/S ratio 3.11 · EPS (TTM) ¥0.3000 · Dividend yield 0.9% · Net margin 18.3% · Return on equity 5.6% · Return on assets (EBIT) 1.2% (5-year average).

Competitive moat

Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 60 out of 100 (low confidence).

What moves the price

The share trades about 24% below its 52-week high and 4% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.

For context, the median of 10 Financial Services peers we cover trades at −11% fair-value upside, at −22%, 600918 screens richer than that median.

Fair Value models

Bear ¥3.48 Fair Value ¥4.16 Bull ¥5.79
Price ¥5.31 · Downside -21.7%
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 (¥0.2137 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.
Best data coverage
Residual Income ¥4.51 ¥4.45 ¥4.53 76
Gordon GGM ¥2.37 ¥4.89 ¥7.67 66
DDM Multi-Stage ¥2.37 ¥3.84 ¥5.14 66
All 6 models by family
Dividend Discount
Gordon GGM ¥2.37 ¥4.89 ¥7.67 66
DDM Multi-Stage ¥2.37 ¥3.84 ¥5.14 66
Multiples
P/E Multiple ¥1.77 ¥2.36 ¥2.94 63
P/B Multiple ¥5.75 ¥7.67 ¥9.58 55
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) ¥3.05 ¥4.09 ¥6.10 51
Economic Profit
Residual Income ¥4.51 ¥4.45 ¥4.53 76

The fair value above starts from this blend and is adjusted for dilution from new shares.

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Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 59/100

It rates the business: profits, how they develop, real cash, balance sheet, investing and share count.

Profitability 22
How much profit the company makes from its sales and capital
Quality Growth 36
Are margins and returns getting better?
Cashflow 100
Do the profits arrive as real cash?
Financial strength 100
Debt, balance sheet and risk of trouble
Investment 67
Does it invest with discipline instead of growing at any price?
Low Volatility 93
How calm the share price moves, does not count
Price momentum 24
Price momentum of the last 3 to 12 months, does not count
Near the 52-week high 9
Distance to the 52-week high, does not count
New shares 19
Buys back shares or issues new ones?

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Revenue & earnings trend

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 is shrinking: the last year, the last three and the last five years are all negative.
Revenue growth 1 year
−17.8%
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.
−3.1%
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.
−2.6%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: −2.7% 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.
+27.3%
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.
−12.0%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year−12.9%
Dividend (yield on the price)0.9%
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.−12.9% vs −6.4%, slowing
Profit margin 2019 to 2024 ⓘ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.22% → 9%
Pace: the 5-year rate starts in 2020 (pandemic)

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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.Capital Markets · 384 stocks

Beats the industry median on 6/12 measures
A mixed picture versus its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score 59 · Above median
Fair Value upside −21.7% · Below median
Profitability
Return on equity (12 months) 5.6% · Below median
Return on assets 0.6% · Bottom 25%
Net margin (12 months) 18.3% · Below median
Operating margin (12 months) 41.2% · Above median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY) 67.3% · Top 25%
Dividend yield (12 months) 0.9% · Below median

Valuation Multiplesvs Capital Markets median · lower = cheaper

P/E (12 months) 17.7× · Pricier than median
P/B 0.85× · Cheaper than median
P/S (12 months) 3.11× · Cheaper than median
Price / free cash flow (fiscal year) 3.8× · Cheapest 25%

Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)

VALUEFUTUREPASTHEALTHDIVIDEND
This stock
VALUEFUTUREPASTHEALTHDIVIDEND
Sector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)4 · sector 42
FUTURE (revenue growth)100 · sector 68
PAST (return on equity)23 · sector 38
HEALTH (low debt)–
DIVIDEND (yield)19 · sector 47

HEALTH: for banks, insurers and similar financial firms borrowed money is part of the business, so we do not rate debt here.

Context: sector, industry, market

Values & ESG

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Frequently asked questions

Is Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd (600918) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Nov 5, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of ¥4.16 versus a price of ¥5.31, about 22% lower (overvalued).
What is the fair value of 600918?
Our model-based fair value for Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd is ¥4.16 (as of Nov 5, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: ¥5.31.
What is the quality score of 600918?
Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd has a Quality Score of 59/100. 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 Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd (600918)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of ¥4.16 (as of Nov 5, 2026) from 6 valuation models. Cautious scenario ¥3.48, optimistic scenario ¥5.79. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at ¥4.16, about 22% lower versus a price of ¥5.31 (overvalued). Cautious scenario ¥3.48, optimistic scenario ¥5.79. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd (600918)?
Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about 13.5B CNY (latest available figure, as of Nov 5, 2026).
Does Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd pay a dividend?
Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd currently shows a dividend yield of 0.94% relative to its recent price (as of Nov 5, 2026).
How much is the dividend of Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd (600918) and when is the ex-dividend date?
Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd pays a dividend of ¥0.05 per share a year, a dividend yield of 0.9%. The last ex-dividend date was Jul 13, 2026. The payout ratio is 16.7% of earnings. Our assessment: Low payout. A low payout ratio: the dividend takes at most 60 % of earnings. Whether free cash flow covers it as well, we cannot see for this company.
What is the intrinsic value of Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd (600918)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd it is ¥4.16 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026), against a price of ¥5.31. It is the blended result of 6 valuation models in 4 families (Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Economic Profit).
Is Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 600918 trades above its calculated fair value: price ¥5.31, fair value ¥4.16, a gap of about −22% (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 600918?
No. The price is what the market pays today (¥5.31); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify (¥4.16). For Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd the two are ¥1.15 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd worth?
The market values Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd at about 42.0B CNY (market capitalisation, as of Nov 5, 2026). Per share that is ¥5.31; our models calculate a fair value of ¥4.16 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about 600918?
Our models span a range for Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd: cautious scenario ¥3.48, base ¥4.16, optimistic ¥5.79 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026, price ¥5.31). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of 600918?
Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.7 (as of Nov 5, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of ¥4.16 is built from several models across several years. Median P/E at fiscal year-end, 6 fiscal years (2020 to 2025), reported earnings: 42.4. Other multiples: P/B 0.9, P/S 3.1.
How solid is the balance sheet of Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd (600918)?
Balance-sheet figures for Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd (as of Nov 5, 2026): return on equity 5.6%. They feed the Quality Score of 59/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is 600918 from its 52-week high?
Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd trades at ¥5.31, about 24% below its 52-week high of ¥6.99 and 4% above the low of ¥5.10 (as of Nov 6, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of ¥4.16 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd?
From the same area (Financial Services) we also value Morgan Stanley, The Goldman Sachs Group, The Charles Schwab Corporation, Interactive Brokers Group, 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 Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 5, 2026: price ¥5.31, calculated fair value ¥4.16 (−22%), Quality Score 59/100, from 6 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 600918 calculated?
We run Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd through 6 models from 4 families: Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Economic Profit. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the fair value of ¥4.16 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. Zhongtai Securities 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 Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd (600918)?
The closing price on Nov 6, 2026 was ¥5.31. Our model-based fair value is ¥4.16, about 22% lower (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd right now?
Solid but not exceptional quality (59/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder. Evidence is limited here (fewer models, shorter history), so the fair value is a rougher estimate than usual. For a financial, book-value and earnings-based methods matter more than a cash-flow DCF, which fits banks and insurers poorly.
Where does the earnings growth of Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd (600918) come from?
Earnings per share at Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd grew −12.7 % a year from 2013 to 2024. Broken into its drivers: revenue per share +3.1 %, EBIT margin −15.0 %, tax rate +0.9 %, residual (interest, one-offs) −1.3 %. 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 Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd

How large is the market capitalisation of Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd (600918)?
The market capitalisation of Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd is 42.0B CNY (≈ $6.3B). 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 Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd (600918)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd is 3.11 (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 Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd (600918)?
Earnings per share at Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd are ¥0.3000 (price ÷ EPS = P/E 17.7). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd (600918)?
The dividend yield of Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd is 0.9% (payout 16.7%). 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 Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd (600918)?
The net margin of Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd is 18.3% (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 Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd (600918)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd is 5.6% (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 Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd (600918)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd is 1.2% (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 Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd (600918)?
The operating margin of Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd is 41.2% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd (600918)?
Revenue at Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd is growing +67.3% versus a year earlier (3y avg −3.1%). 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 Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd (600918)?
Earnings per share at Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd are growing +332% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much free cash flow does Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd (600918) generate?
The free cash flow of Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd is 11.1B CNY (fiscal year 2025). The cash truly left after running and investing in the business, this is what pays dividends and buybacks.
How much net debt does Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd (600918) carry?
The net debt of Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd is 86.8B CNY (fiscal year 2024, ≈ 7.8 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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