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China Film Co (600977) Fair Value & Analysis

Communication Services · CN · Market cap 23.5B CNY

CF China Film Co 600977 · SHG
Price¥12.61
Fair Value¥1.45
Upside-88.5%
Quality51/100
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Expensive Growth
Thin margins · 3.1% net margin
Low debt · generates free cash flow
2.54% dividend yield
Trails peers (5/13)
Narrow moat 20/100
Evidence: High Range ¥1.03 – ¥1.95 Share as image

Fair value as of: Aug 8, 2026

From 23 valuation models · updated 2 days ago

Share price −7.3% over the past month.

A solid business, but screening 89% overvalued on our models.

What matters now

  • The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (¥1.95). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
  • Solid but not exceptional quality (51/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
  • A fairly wide model range (¥1.03 to ¥1.95) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

¥21.35 ¥9.67 Fair Value ¥1.45 Mar 2021 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 8, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range ¥9.67 – ¥21.35 · fair‑value band ¥1.03 – ¥1.95 · the ¥12.61 price screens above the ¥1.45 fair value. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 8, 2026.

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Analysis

China Film Co (600977) currently trades at ¥12.61, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is ¥1.45, implying the stock looks roughly 88.5% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 51/100 (solid quality), in the Communication Services 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: high).

Over the trailing twelve months, China Film Co generated revenue of 4.7B CNY at a net margin of 3.1%. Revenue declined 14.3% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 1.2%. The balance sheet holds a net cash position of 6.2B CNY. Fundamentals as of Aug 8, 2026

Our scenario range runs from ¥1.03 (bear case) to ¥1.95 (bull case); at ¥12.61, the current price sits above 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 46% below its 52-week high and 21% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Communication Services peers we cover trades at -52% fair-value upside, at -89%, 600977 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.

Model BearBaseBull Evidence
Highest evidence
Growth DCF ¥3.42 ¥3.46 ¥3.51 80
Residual Income ¥4.07 ¥3.77 ¥2.77 76
ROIC Compounder ¥3.51 ¥3.54 ¥3.57 72
All 23 models by family
DCF Models
FCF DCF ¥3.42 ¥3.46 ¥3.53 38
Owner Earnings ¥4.81 ¥5.70 ¥7.09 31
5Y Revenue Exit ¥3.57 ¥3.76 ¥4.01 39
5Y EBITDA Exit ¥4.45 ¥5.43 ¥6.62 41
5Y P/E Exit ¥3.98 ¥4.53 ¥5.13 38
10Y Revenue Exit ¥3.51 ¥3.67 ¥3.90 36
10Y EBITDA Exit ¥4.08 ¥4.84 ¥5.92 37
10Y P/E Exit ¥3.78 ¥4.21 ¥4.77 35
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd ¥0.4200 ¥1.45 ¥1.95 54
Lynch FV ¥0.3300 ¥0.4800 ¥0.6200 50
PEG = 1.0 ¥0.3300 ¥0.4800 ¥0.6200 46
EPV ¥3.51 ¥3.54 ¥3.57 59
Multiples
P/E Multiple ¥1.03 ¥1.37 ¥1.72 63
P/S Multiple ¥0.8000 ¥1.06 ¥1.33 58
P/B Multiple ¥0.8000 ¥1.06 ¥1.33 55
EV/EBIT ¥3.77 ¥3.91 ¥4.06 53
EV/EBITDA ¥5.17 ¥5.78 ¥6.39 54
EV/Revenue ¥3.67 ¥3.81 ¥3.95 43
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) ¥2.97 ¥3.98 ¥5.95 50
Growth DCF
Growth DCF ¥3.42 ¥3.46 ¥3.51 80
Economic Profit
Residual Income ¥4.07 ¥3.77 ¥2.77 76
ROIC Compounder ¥3.51 ¥3.54 ¥3.57 72
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E ¥0.8800 ¥1.25 ¥1.63 68

Widest divergence: DCF Models (¥4.21) versus Earnings-Based (¥0.4800). Highest evidence: Growth DCF (80).

Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) 4.7B CNY
Revenue growth (YoY) -14.3%
Net margin 3.1%
Return on equity 1.2%
Free cash flow 11.7M CNY FY2025
P/E ratio 157.1
More key figures
Operating margin -17.4%
EPS (TTM) ¥0.0800
Dividend yield 2.5%
EPS growth (YoY) +1,403%
Net cash 6.2B CNY FY2024

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Aug 8, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 51/100

Of which business quality 51 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 30

Profitability 15
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 32
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 32
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 77
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 89
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 46
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 27
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 18
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 83
Buybacks instead of dilution

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

China Film Co., Ltd. engages in the production, distribution, screening, technology, service, and innovation of films and television dramas in China and internationally.

Full company description

China Film Co., Ltd. engages in the production, distribution, screening, technology, service, and innovation of films and television dramas in China and internationally. It engages in the creation, distribution, screening, technology, services and innovation, covering film and TV series production, and film post-product management; domestic and imported film promotion and distribution, and secondary market distribution; cinema investment and management, and cinema chain operation; film technology research and development, film and television equipment production and sales and technical services; and film and television production, ticketing platform, and financial leasing services. The company also engages in project investment management; wholesale of film machinery and related products; animation film production; videotape publishing; cultural brokerage business; film distribution and screening; cultural training; and theater management activities. In addition, it offers technology development services; sells projection equipment and digital giant screens; economic and trade consulting services; and sells cinema and film-related equipment. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Beijing, China. China Film Co., Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of China Film Group Corporation.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

China Film Co reported revenue of ¥4.8B in FY2025 versus ¥5.8B in FY2021, a compound −4.5%/yr. Reported net income was ¥117M in FY2025, compounding −16.2%/yr from FY2021.

Growth Quality 62/100
The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
4.8B CNY
Latest YoY
+5.7%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y)
+18.3%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y)
+10.4%
Avg. growth/yr (21Y)
+6.1%
Revenue −4.5%/yr
FY21 ¥5.8B
FY22 ¥2.9B
FY23 ¥5.3B
FY24 ¥4.6B
FY25 ¥4.8B
Net income −16.2%/yr
FY21 ¥236M
FY22 −¥215M
FY23 ¥262M
FY24 ¥140M
FY25 ¥117M

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Peer Group

Entertainment · 267 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.

Quality Score 51 · Above median
Fair Value upside −89% · Bottom 25%
Return on equity (TTM) 1% · Above median
Return on assets -0% · Below median
Net margin (TTM) 3% · Above median
Operating margin (TTM) -17% · Bottom 25%
Revenue growth -14% · Bottom 25%
Dividend yield (TTM) 2.5% · Above median
Debt / equity 0.00× · Lower than median

Valuation Multiples vs Entertainment median · lower = cheaper

P/E (TTM) 157.1× · Pricier than 75% of peers
P/B 2.11× · Pricier than median
P/S (TTM) 5.00× · Pricier than 75% of peers
P/FCF 298.8× · Pricier than 75% of peers

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 · sector 9
FUTURE 0 · sector 10
PAST 5 · sector 0
HEALTH 100 · sector 97
DIVIDEND 51 · sector 44

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.

None of the checked exposures detected

ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.

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10 more Entertainment stocks, each showing price versus our Fair Value estimate (as of Aug 8, 2026).

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TKO Group TKO $184.40 $22.16 -88%
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PT MNC Digital Entertainment Tbk, MSIN 456.00 IDR 221.09 IDR -52%
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Frequently asked questions

Is China Film Co (600977) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Aug 8, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of ¥1.45 versus a price of ¥12.61, about −89% (overvalued).
What is the fair value of 600977?
Our model-based fair value for China Film Co is ¥1.45 (as of Aug 8, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is ¥12.61.
What is the quality score of 600977?
China Film Co has a Quality Score of 51/100. 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 revenue of China Film Co (600977)?
China Film Co reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about 4.7B CNY (latest available figure, as of Aug 8, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of 600977?
The net profit margin of China Film Co is about 3.1%, meaning it keeps roughly 3.1% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.
Does China Film Co pay a dividend?
China Film Co currently shows a dividend yield of about 2.32% relative to its recent price (as of Aug 8, 2026).

How we calculate Fair Value

Each company is valued through a stack of independent intrinsic-value models (DCF variants, residual-income, multiples and more), blended into one family-balanced consensus and weighted by how much trustworthy data backs it. A separate quality layer scores the fundamentals. Every input is real reported data, nothing guessed.

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