FFHL  Fuwei Films (Holdings) Co. Ltd...

Exchange

NASDAQ

Sector

Capital Goods

Industry

Specialty Chemicals

Market Cap.

15.0M

Competitive Industry over the past 8 years

FFHL is likely operating in an industry with medium to low barriers to entry. This may mean that FFHL doesn't have a characteristic that's hard to replicate, such as exclusive distribution, branding or the ability to keep costs low. If Gross Margins are at least satisfactory, it's likely that FFHL invests heavily in R&D and Sales, General & Administrative expenses.

Only $8.75 of every $100 of Revenue have been profit, on average over the past 8 years.
Figures in CNY. Fiscal year ends in December
20042005200620072008200920102011
Net Income 14.09M 57.67M 67.67M 45.39M 18.16M -18.96M 40.78M 21.08M
divided by
Revenue 81.35M 349.49M 436.94M 431.55M 447.26M 320.73M 501.46M 537.65M
Net Profit Margin 17.33% 16.50% 15.49% 10.52% 4.06% -5.91% 8.13% 3.92%

Inconsistent Gross Profit Margins over the past 8 years

FFHL has good gross profit margins, however inconsistency of these margins is a cause for concern. Look at reasons for this inconsistency to determine the likelihood of future sustainability.

$30.20 of every $100 worth of sales have been Gross Profit, on average over the past 8 years.
Figures in CNY. Fiscal year ends in December
20042005200620072008200920102011
Gross Profit 17.32M 87.94M 102.56M 95.88M 70.33M 24.61M 130.55M 537.65M
divided by
Revenue 81.35M 349.49M 436.94M 431.55M 447.26M 320.73M 501.46M 537.65M
Gross Margin 21.29% 25.16% 23.47% 22.22% 15.73% 7.67% 26.03% 100.00%

High Capital Intensity over the past 8 years

FFHL spends large amounts of capital buying new equipment or investing in new facilities to stay competitive. Over the long term, those costs may have to be fuelled by debt. Look at the growth of Shareholders' Equity to see if this strategy is having a positive or negative impact.

145.10% of Profits are being spent on Capital Expenditures, like Property, Plant, & Equipment, required to run the business.
Figures in CNY. Fiscal year ends in December
20042005200620072008200920102011
Capital Expenditure 57.07M 36.65M 40.18M 569,720.00 56.09M 87.76M 2.95M 35.94M
divided by
Net Income 14.09M 57.67M 67.67M 45.39M 18.16M -18.96M 40.78M 21.08M
Capital Expenditure Ratio 404.87% 63.56% 59.38% 1.26% 308.93% -462.79% 7.24% 170.50%