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China Steel Corporation

CISXF
21
Steel · Basic Materials
Price
$14.90
+0.00 (+0.00%)
Market Cap
$11.36B
Exchange
Other OTC
Winston Score
21
Winston is worried
Weak fundamentals across most pillars.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Weak
Growth
Weak
Cash Flow
Weak
Stability
Mixed
Valuation
Data not available
Dividends
Weak

Share count falling — buybacks

95.1% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 15.58B (2021) → 762.2M (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

China Steel Corporation makes steel and steel products in Taiwan. It produces flat steel, wire rods, steel plates, and other metal materials used by industries like construction, shipbuilding, auto manufacturing, and electronics. It is the largest integrated steel producer in Taiwan and a major supplier to manufacturers across Asia.

The company earns money by selling steel products to industrial customers, with revenue tied closely to steel prices and raw material costs like iron ore and coal. China Steel operates primarily in Taiwan but exports to regional markets, and its scale and government-linked ownership give it a stable position in the domestic market. Its very thin margins — around 4% gross and near-zero operating margin — highlight the main risk: steel is a commodity business where profits are easily squeezed by global oversupply, weak demand, or rising input costs. Future performance depends heavily on whether steel demand in Asia recovers and whether the company can manage costs more effectively.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+5.9% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

+214.6% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

EPS growth accelerating

R&D Spend

NT$2.2B/ year

Flat (-4% vs prior year)

0.7% of revenue

Below sector average (3%)

Steady R&D investment year-over-year

Insider Activity

27.5%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

NT$139.6B cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth context

China Steel Corporation is growing revenue at 6% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
7.6%
Thin — 7.6% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
4.1%
Thin — 4.1% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
0.1%
Weak — 0.1% return on capital

ROIC between 0% and 5%. They earn a few cents back per dollar invested in the business.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
-6.1%
Shrinking sales (-6.1% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
N/A
Data not available
How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
2/8 quarters
Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
N/A
Data not available
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
1.9%
Thin free cash flow (1.9%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.89
Moderate — manageable debt (0.89)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
0.07x
Dangerous — barely covers interest (0.1x)

Interest coverage below 1. Their profits don't cover the interest bill.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
N/M
Negative earnings — P/E not meaningful
Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
N/A
not available
Data not available

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
0.64%
Small dividend — 0.64% yield

Modest yield. The bulk of any return needs to come from price appreciation.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
-64.3%
Dividend cut (-64.3% YoY) — warning sign

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