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Founder Securities Co.

601901.SS
64
Financial - Capital Markets · Financial Services
Price
¥6.92
+0.01 (+0.14%)
Market Cap
¥56.97B
Exchange
Shanghai Stock Exchange
Winston Score
64
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 30, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Mixed
Growth
Exceptional
Cash Flow
Exceptional
Stability
Mixed
Valuation
Good
Dividends
Good

Winston Score History

The full picture

Founder Securities is a Chinese securities firm that helps people and businesses invest money, trade stocks and bonds, and raise capital. It offers brokerage services, wealth management, investment banking, and asset management to individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients across China. The company is one of the larger full-service brokerages listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

Founder Securities earns money mainly through trading commissions, interest income from margin lending, underwriting fees for new stock and bond offerings, and management fees on client assets. It operates primarily in mainland China with a growing presence in Hong Kong. Its scale and broad service lineup give it an edge in attracting clients, though the business is sensitive to stock market cycles — revenue can swing significantly depending on trading volumes and market sentiment. Key growth opportunities include expanding wealth management services for China's growing middle class, while regulatory changes and market volatility remain ongoing risks.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+119.6% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue accelerating

EPS Growth

+20.0% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady EPS growth

R&D Spend

¥0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (7%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

54.3%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

¥108.9B cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

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

Revenue accelerating

Founder Securities Co. grew revenue 120% year-over-year and the growth rate is speeding up. That's the kind of momentum growth investors look for — the question is whether margins can follow.

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.

Share count broadly stable

0.0% over 4y

The share count has stayed roughly flat over this period — little dilution or buyback activity.

Diluted shares outstanding: 8.23B (2021) → 8.23B (2025)

Score breakdown

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
100.0%
Premium pricing power — 100.0% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
0.0%
Thin — 0.0% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
2.0%
Weak — 2.0% 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
+43.6%
Fast-growing sales (+43.6% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+36.3%
Earnings growing fast (+36.3% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
7/8 quarters
Every recent quarter grew earnings vs last year

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
223%
Turns 223% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
55.6%
Converts sales into free cash efficiently (55.6%)

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
2.73
Heavy debt load (2.73)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
3.10x
Tight — interest eats into profit (3.1x)

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

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
12.6x
Attractive valuation — P/E 12.6

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
+0.9
GROWING
Earnings roughly flat

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
1.07%
Small dividend — 1.07% yield

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

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+66.1%
Dividend growing fast (66.1% YoY)

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