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China Yangtze Power Co.

600900.SS
65
Renewable Utilities · Utilities
Price
¥28.45
+0.36 (+1.28%)
Market Cap
¥696.12B
Exchange
Shanghai Stock Exchange
Winston Score
65
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Sep 13, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

§How the score breaks down

Quality
Strong
Growth
Good
Cash Flow
Exceptional
Stability
Good
Valuation
Good
Dividends
Good

Share count rising — dilution

+7.6% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 22.74B (2021) → 24.47B (2025)

§Winston Score History

The full picture

China Yangtze Power operates the largest hydroelectric power stations in the world, including the Three Gorges Dam, Gezhouba, Xiluodu, and Xiangjiaba dams along the Yangtze River in China. It generates electricity from flowing water and sells it to regional power grids, which then distribute it to homes, factories, and businesses. It is the biggest hydropower company on the planet by installed capacity.

The company earns revenue by selling electricity under long-term contracts and at market rates to state-owned grid companies. It operates exclusively in China and is majority-owned by China Three Gorges Corporation, a state-backed enterprise. Its moat comes from owning irreplaceable dam assets that produce low-cost, clean energy with very long useful lives. Key growth drivers include acquiring additional hydropower assets and benefiting from China's push toward renewable energy, though revenue can fluctuate with annual rainfall and water flow levels.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+0.7% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

+3.1% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow EPS growth

R&D Spend

¥0/ year

Declining (-100% vs prior year)

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (1%)

R&D spend declining — could signal cost-cutting or efficiency

Insider Activity

61.2%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

¥93.6B cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

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

Growth context

China Yangtze Power Co. is growing revenue at 1% 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
59.4%
Premium pricing power — 59.4% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
53.1%
Excellent — 53.1% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
9.3%
Below par — 9.3% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+2.3%
Nearly flat sales (+2.3% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+5.8%
Modest earnings growth (+5.8% YoY)

Single-digit earnings growth — steady but not exciting.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
6/8 quarters
Earnings grew in most of the last 8 quarters

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
126%
Turns 126% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
44.3%
Converts sales into free cash efficiently (44.3%)

Free cash flow margin above 20%. Out of every $100 in sales, more than $20 is real cash they keep.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
1.31
Elevated debt (1.31)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
7.03x
Adequate interest coverage (7.0x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
19.4x
Fair value — P/E 19.4

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+1.5
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow — slightly cheaper on forward P/E

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
5.55%
Healthy income — 5.55% yield

Generous yield. Worth checking whether the payout is sustainable.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
-39.1%
Dividend cut (-39.1% YoY) — warning sign

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