Jiangxi Copper (600362) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 600362 does

Jiangxi Copper (600362) is a Shanghai Stock Exchange–listed company that mines, beneficiates, smelts, and processes copper and gold. It operates through two segments—Copper-related Industries and Gold-related Industries—and also trades in lead, zinc, and other non-ferrous metals, as well as wires, cables, and related products. The company, founded in 1979 and headquartered in Guixi, China, employs 26,740 people. It is part of the Basic Materials sector and is sometimes compared with peers such as China Molybdenum (603993) and China Northern Rare Earth Group (600111).

Key numbers explained

• 42.4 CNY is the current share price; the -4.83% move today shows the one-day percentage change.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 12.6 divides the current price by the last twelve months of earnings per share (3.36 CNY); a lower number can suggest the stock is cheaper relative to earnings, but it is only meaningful compared with peers and history.
• The forward P/E ratio of 9.8 uses expected future earnings, which can be more relevant for growth stocks.
• The dividend yield of 4.01% tells you the annual dividend as a percentage of the current price; the ex-dividend date is 17 iul. 2026, and the company pays out 33% of earnings as dividends.
• Beta of 1.37 means the stock tends to move about 37% more than the overall market in either direction.
• The 52-week range of 31.17 – 70.7 shows the lowest and highest prices in the past year; the current price sits well below the high.
• 146.82 mld. CNY market capitalization is the total value of all outstanding shares; the 15.1% revenue growth and 1.9% profit margin describe the top and bottom lines of the business.

What to watch

• Commodity prices: copper and gold prices directly affect revenue and margins for Jiangxi Copper.
• Chinese industrial demand and government policy on mining and environmental standards can influence production costs and output.
• The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 140.1% is relatively high, which can amplify risk when interest rates rise or commodity prices fall.
• Operating and profit margins (3.9% and 1.9%) are modest, so small changes in input costs or metal prices can move earnings noticeably.
• As a large-cap Basic Materials stock, Jiangxi Copper is often watched alongside peers like Hoshine Silicon Industry (603260) and Hengli Petrochemical (600346) for sector rotation signals.