China Merchants Energy Shipping (601872) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 601872 does

China Merchants Energy Shipping (601872) operates as a shipping company in China, engaging in oil tanker, liquefied natural gas, dry bulk, RoRo, and container shipping. The company also offers digital transformation and tailored development services for the shipping and trade sector, along with crew supply services for its fleets. In addition, it operates a maritime service platform providing ship agency, provisioning, spare parts supply, maintenance, inspection, and safety check services. Incorporated in 2004 and headquartered in Shanghai, China, it operates as a subsidiary of China Merchants Steam Navigation Company Limited. It is part of the CSI 300 index and belongs to the Energy sector, specifically the Oil & Gas Midstream industry.

Key numbers explained

• 20.93 CNY is the current share price on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 15.5 shows how much investors pay per unit of recent earnings; a lower number can suggest a cheaper valuation relative to earnings.
• The forward P/E ratio of 24.1 reflects the price relative to expected future earnings, which may differ from the trailing figure if earnings are projected to grow.
• Dividend yield of 1.53% indicates the annual dividend as a percentage of the current share price; the ex-dividend date is 10 iul. 2026.
• Beta of 0.47 suggests the stock tends to be less volatile than the overall market.
• Revenue growth of 58.7% year over year shows a strong increase in top-line sales over the trailing 12 months.
• Profit margin of 30.8% and operating margin of 44.8% indicate how much of each revenue yuan remains as profit after costs and operating expenses.
• Return on equity of 24.6% measures how effectively the company generates profit from shareholders' equity.

What to watch

• The 52-week price range of 7.94 – 22.98 CNY and the 139.5% price change over the last 52 weeks highlight significant recent price movement.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 59.7% shows the company's leverage level, which can affect risk in rising-rate environments.
• As a midstream energy stock, China Merchants Energy Shipping is exposed to commodity price cycles, shipping demand, and trade policy shifts.
• Investors may compare it with peers such as CNOOC Limited (600938), China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (600028), and PetroChina (601857) for sector context.