China National Chemical Engineering (601117) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 601117 does

China National Chemical Engineering (601117) is a large-cap stock listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. It operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Engineering & Construction industry, and is a subsidiary of China National Chemical Engineering Group Corporation Ltd. The company is involved in contracting construction engineering across petrochemicals, coal chemicals, fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals, electric power, environmental protection, and infrastructure, as well as engineering consulting, surveying, design, project management, and equipment manufacturing. Founded in 1953 and headquartered in Beijing, China, it also provides overseas engineering services and equipment leasing. It is part of the CSI 300 index and has peers such as Power Construction Corporation of China (601669) and China CSSC Holdings (600150).

Key numbers explained

• The current price is 7.22 CNY, up 0.84% today.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 6.7 compares the price to the last 12 months of earnings per share (1.07 CNY); a lower P/E can suggest the stock is priced conservatively relative to recent earnings.
• The forward P/E ratio of 6.1 uses expected future earnings, which can be more relevant for growth expectations.
• The dividend yield of 5.5% indicates the annual dividend as a percentage of the current price; the ex-dividend date is 11 aug. 2026, and 27% of earnings are paid out as dividends.
• The beta of 0.58 suggests the stock tends to be less volatile than the broader market.
• The price-to-book ratio of 0.63 means the stock trades below its book value per share, which some investors monitor as a potential value signal.
• The 52-week range is 7,1 – 10,48, and the price change over the last 52 weeks is -3.2%.

What to watch

Investors in Engineering & Construction stocks like China National Chemical Engineering (601117) often monitor government infrastructure spending, commodity prices, and currency fluctuations that can affect project margins and demand. The company’s exposure to overseas engineering projects means geopolitical and trade policy developments are also relevant. Profitability metrics such as the 3.4% profit margin and 4.4% operating margin reflect the industry’s typically thin margins, while the 22.4% debt-to-equity ratio indicates moderate leverage. Revenue growth of -1.1% year over year and a 9.4% return on equity are other factors to track when assessing the business cycle.