China Shenhua Energy (601088) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 601088 does

China Shenhua Energy (601088) is a large Energy company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange stocks that produces and sells coal and electricity in China and internationally. It operates through six segments: Coal Operations, Power Operations, Railway Operations, Port Operations, Shipping Operations, and Coal Chemical Operations. The Coal Operations segment produces and sells coal from surface and underground mines, while the Power Operations segment generates and sells electric power to grid companies using coal, thermal, water, photovoltaic, and gas sources. The company also provides railway and port transportation services, shipping, and produces chemicals such as methanol, polyethylene, and polypropylene through its Coal Chemical Operations segment. Incorporated in 2004 and headquartered in Beijing, China, China Shenhua Energy is a major player in the Thermal Coal industry with 126,036 employees.

Key numbers explained

• The current price is 48.03 CNY, reflecting the latest trading value of one share.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 17.5 divides the share price by the last twelve months of earnings per share (2.74 CNY), showing how much investors pay per unit of recent earnings.
• The forward P/E ratio of 16.7 uses expected future earnings, offering a look at how the market prices anticipated growth.
• The dividend yield of 4.18% indicates the annual dividend payout relative to the share price, meaning the company returns a notable portion of earnings to shareholders.
• The ex-dividend date of Jul 13, 2026 is the cutoff to own the stock and receive the next dividend payment.
• 36% of earnings are paid out as dividends, showing the company retains most of its profit for reinvestment or other purposes.
• The beta of 0.36 suggests the stock tends to move less than the overall market, often viewed as a lower-volatility holding.
• The price-to-book ratio of 2.27 compares the market price to the company's book value per share.

What to watch

• China Shenhua Energy is part of the CSI 300 index, so broad market moves in Chinese equities can affect its price.
• As a Thermal Coal company, its results are tied to commodity prices, energy demand, and government energy policy in China.
• The company's 12.4% revenue growth and 17.7% profit margin reflect operational scale, but margins can shift with coal prices and operating costs.
• The 25.2% price change over the last 52 weeks and the 38 – 51.18 price range show the stock's recent trading band and volatility.
• Investors in the sector also track peers such as Shaanxi Coal Industry Company (601225), China Coal Energy (601898), and China Merchants Energy Shipping (601872) for comparison.