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China Yuchai International Limited

CYD
35
Auto - Parts · Consumer Cyclical
Price
$39.88
+1.17 (+3.02%)
Market Cap
$1.50B
Winston Score
35
Winston is serious
Below-average fundamentals — multiple weak pillars.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Weak
Growth
Mixed
Cash Flow
Data not available
Stability
Good
Valuation
Strong
Dividends
Mixed

Share count falling — buybacks

8.2% over 4y

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

Diluted shares outstanding: 40.9M (2021) → 37.5M (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

China Yuchai International is a holding company based in Singapore that controls one of China's largest diesel and natural gas engine manufacturers, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery. The company makes engines used in trucks, buses, construction equipment, and agricultural machinery. Its main customers are vehicle and equipment manufacturers across China.

The company earns most of its revenue by selling engines directly to manufacturers, with additional income from parts and services. It operates almost entirely within China, generating several billion dollars in annual revenue, which makes it heavily exposed to Chinese economic conditions and government policy. Yuchai's long history and established relationships with major Chinese vehicle makers give it a degree of brand loyalty, but its low margins and low returns on capital suggest intense competition. The biggest growth driver is China's push toward cleaner engines and natural gas vehicles, though slowing truck demand and regulatory shifts remain meaningful risks.

Score breakdown

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
17.1%
Thin — 17.1% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
5.7%
Thin — 5.7% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
7.1%
Weak — 7.1% 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
N/A
Data not available
Profit growth
EPS YoY
N/A
Data not available
How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
5/8 quarters
Mixed — about half the quarters showed growth

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
N/A
Data not available
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
N/A
Data not available

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.14
Conservative — low debt load (0.14)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
N/A
Data not available

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
13.9x
Attractive valuation — P/E 13.9

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
+2.4
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow — slightly cheaper on forward P/E

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
2.19%
Moderate income — 2.19% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
-45.8%
Dividend cut (-45.8% YoY) — warning sign

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