000544.SHE Central Plains Environment Protection Co Ltd
- Market cap
- CNY 6.96B
- P/E
- 7.7x
- P/B
- 0.59x
- ROE
- 10.3%
- Dividend yield
- 14.69%
- Fundamental score
- -
Ratios use the latest price and the current fiscal year annualized from 3 quarters up to Sep 2026.
Is 000544.SHE undervalued?
Graham number000544.SHE trades 55.3% below its Graham number.
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About Central Plains Environment Protection Co Ltd
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…
Full company profileCentral Plains Environment Protection Co Ltd financial statements
2026 annualized: Fiscal year 2026 is not finished. Income statement and cash flow are annualized from 3 quarters up to Sep 30, 2026, the balance sheet is the latest quarter. Figures change when the annual report is published.
Central Plains Environment Protection Co Ltd annual financial statements (CNY; K = thousand, M = million, B = billion, T = trillion)
| Item | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 Anlz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Statement | |||||||||||
| Revenue | 937M | 976M | 1.03B | 1.74B | 2.15B | 6.14B | 7.85B | 7.81B | 5.44B | 5.54B | 4.82B |
| Gross Profit | 382M | 372M | 446M | 726M | 814M | 1.31B | 1.70B | 2.20B | 2.41B | 2.59B | 2.78B |
| Operating Income | 214M | 342M | 504M | 530M | 623M | 654M | 887M | 1.01B | 1.12B | 2.13B | 2.42B |
| EBITDA | 407M | 567M | 536M | 846M | 853M | 1.26B | 1.85B | 2.13B | 2.35B | 2.38B | 2.05B |
| Net Income | 298M | 322M | 414M | 465M | 496M | 509M | 714M | 860M | 1.03B | 1.08B | 1.20B |
| EPS | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.43 | 0.48 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.73 | 0.88 | 1.03 | 1.10 | 1.23 |
| Balance Sheet | |||||||||||
| Total Assets | 6.20B | 6.76B | 9.09B | 10.9B | 16.2B | 21.3B | 26.6B | 36.8B | 40.1B | 45.2B | 46.8B |
| Total Liabilities | 945M | 1.19B | 3.00B | 4.45B | 9.33B | 14.0B | 19.1B | 28.4B | 29.3B | 33.2B | 34.3B |
| Shareholders' Equity | 5.18B | 5.47B | 5.79B | 5.99B | 6.25B | 6.52B | 6.68B | 7.50B | 9.84B | 11.1B | 11.7B |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | 914M | 1.05B | 1.44B | 1.61B | 3.00B | 2.59B | 2.96B | 1.60B | 1.51B | 2.48B | 1.59B |
| Total Debt | 594M | 735M | 2.05B | 3.16B | 6.78B | 10.1B | 13.6B | 20.0B | 20.0B | - | - |
| Cash Flow | |||||||||||
| Operating Cash Flow | 238M | 355M | 281M | 771M | 608M | -2.69B | -2.32B | -2.02B | -609M | 566M | - |
| Capital Expenditure | 392M | 368M | 683M | 2.04B | 2.86B | 460M | 182M | 1.34B | 872M | 2.48B | 1.25B |
| Free Cash Flow | -154M | -12.8M | -402M | -1.27B | -2.26B | -3.14B | -2.50B | -3.37B | -1.48B | -1.91B | -1.85B |
| Ratios | |||||||||||
| ROE | 5.7% | 5.9% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 7.9% | 7.8% | 10.7% | 11.5% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| ROA | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 4.3% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | 31.8% | 33.0% | 40.3% | 26.7% | 23.1% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 19.0% | 19.4% | 24.8% |
| Debt to Equity | 0.11x | 0.13x | 0.35x | 0.53x | 1.08x | 1.54x | 2.04x | 2.67x | 2.03x | - | - |
What these items mean
- Revenue
- Total sales of goods and services in the period.
- Gross Profit
- Revenue minus the direct cost of producing what was sold.
- Operating Income
- Profit from the core business after operating expenses.
- EBITDA
- Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
- Net Income
- Profit left for shareholders after all expenses, interest and taxes.
- EPS
- Net income divided by shares outstanding.
- Total Assets
- Everything the company owns.
- Total Liabilities
- Everything the company owes.
- Shareholders' Equity
- Assets minus liabilities: the book value that belongs to shareholders.
- Cash & Short-term Investments
- Cash and investments that can be turned into cash quickly.
- Total Debt
- Short and long-term borrowings.
- Operating Cash Flow
- Cash generated by the core business.
- Capital Expenditure
- Cash spent on property, plant and equipment.
- Free Cash Flow
- Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure: cash left for dividends, buybacks or debt repayment.
- ROE
- Return on equity: net income divided by shareholders' equity.
- ROA
- Return on assets: net income divided by total assets.
- Net Profit Margin
- Net income as a share of revenue.
- Debt to Equity
- Total debt divided by shareholders' equity.
Central Plains Environment Protection Co Ltd dividends
- Dividend yield
- 14.69%
- Forward dividend
- 0.27 CNY
- Payout ratio
- 95.1%
- Ex-dividend date
- Jun 18, 2026
| Fiscal year | Dividends paid | Per share | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CNY 1.02B | 1.05 | 95.1% |
| 2024 | CNY 958M | 0.95 | 92.8% |
| 2023 | CNY 869M | 0.89 | 101.0% |
| 2022 | CNY 244M | 0.25 | 34.1% |
| 2021 | CNY 244M | 0.25 | 47.9% |
| 2020 | CNY 244M | 0.25 | 49.1% |
| 2019 | CNY 244M | 0.25 | 52.5% |
| 2018 | CNY 279M | 0.29 | 67.2% |
| 2017 | CNY 62.8M | 0.06 | 19.5% |
From the cash flow statement: dividends paid in the fiscal year, divided by that year's shares outstanding. Payout ratio = dividends paid / net income.
Last stock split: 1.5:1 on May 29, 2018.
Who owns Central Plains Environment Protection Co Ltd
- Insiders 72.67%
- Institutions 7.03%
- Public & others 20.30%
- Shares outstanding 975M
- Free float 226M
Central Plains Environment Protection Co Ltd company profile
- Company name
- Central Plains Environment Protection Co Ltd
- Ticker
- 000544.SHE
- ISIN
- CNE000000F30
- Exchange
- Shenzhen Stock Exchange
- Listed since
- Oct 25, 1993
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Commercial Services & Supplies
- Employees
- 2,390
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Address
- Building A, Oriental Dingsheng Center, Zhengzhou, China, 450018
- Phone
- 86 371 5532 6973
- Website
- cpepgc.com
About Central Plains Environment Protection Co Ltd
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.
Central Plains Environment Protection Co Ltd management
10- Mr. Yunfei TanGM & Director · born 1975
- Mr. Dongfang WangChief Accountant · born 1967
- Ms. Yifan ZhangBoard Secretary · born 1984
- Mr. Fei XueDeputy General Manager · born 1966
- Mr. Kejie ZhangDeputy General Manager · born 1976
- Mr. Yumin ZhengDeputy General Manager · born 1976
- Ms. Lili DuDeputy General Manager · born 1974
- Mr. Fu Jie YanDeputy General Manager · born 1975
- Mr. Xiang Yang SongDeputy General Manager · born 1966
- Ms. Zhang LeiFinancial Director · born 1976