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Chinese Universe Publishing and Media Group Co., Ltd.

Chinese Universe Publishing and Media Group Co., Ltd.

600373.SS
Chinese Universe Publishing and Media Group Co., Ltd.CN flagShanghai Stock Exchange
6.73
CNY
+0.04
- -
9.07BMarket Cap
Chinese Universe Publishing and Media Group Co., Ltd.
600373.SS
(Shanghai Stock Exchange)

Recent

price

6.73

P/E

ratio

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ROIC.AI

2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
TTM
FRC
4.59
6.83
9.76
17.87
8.83
8.55
9.28
9.62
8.39
8.16
7.62
7.92
7.53
7.78
6.62
5.55
5.69
Revenue per Share
0.52
0.47
0.49
1
0.68
0.78
0.94
1.05
1.18
1.25
1.33
1.51
1.42
1.58
0.53
0.2
0.31
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.84
-0.38
0.97
1.52
0.49
0.6
1.51
0.97
1.66
1.43
1.92
1.23
1.42
1.35
- -
-0.14
-0.33
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.06
0.02
0.48
0.18
0.22
0.19
0.12
0.16
0.47
0.6
0.61
0.63
0.78
0.83
0.83
0.47
0.47
Dividend per Share
1.32
1.32
1.33
3.17
2.7
3.13
3.91
4.8
5.55
6.21
7.08
7.9
8.55
9.15
8.82
8.34
8.98
Book Value per Share
3.76
2.92
3.11
8.17
5.01
5.02
5.67
6.57
7.38
7.9
8.89
9.96
10.72
11.98
10.41
10.48
10.65
Tangible Book Value per Share
682
1,023
1,025
637
1,190
1,356
1,377
1,383
1,372
1,380
1,358
1,353
1,359
1,399
1,405
1,399
1,349
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
3,131
6,981
10,003
11,387
10,503
11,602
12,776
13,306
11,513
11,258
10,340
10,715
10,236
10,890
9,304
7,756
7,676
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
11.11
5.2
5.48
6.44
9.14
10.82
11.18
12.92
14.47
15.19
17.68
12.33
12.28
16.44
9.67
-0.05
1.26
Operating Margin (%)
131
123
124
135
192
203
209
204
197
223
214
241
258
264
269
267
- -
Depreciation Expense
353
483
507
637
809
1,058
1,295
1,452
1,619
1,725
1,806
2,043
1,930
2,210
744
280
422
Net Income, GAAP
0.54
0.43
0.48
4.88
5.12
4.77
6.49
3.1
5.49
3.13
4.54
11.1
2.18
- -
33.78
29.7
29.61
Effective Tax Rate (%)
11.26
6.92
5.06
5.6
7.7
9.12
10.13
10.91
14.06
15.33
17.46
19.07
18.86
20.3
8
3.61
5.5
Profit Margin (%)
429
1,746
2,420
4,021
4,082
6,007
5,468
5,943
7,459
8,539
9,683
9,081
11,112
11,998
9,131
9,252
8,844
Working Capital
- -
500
500
500
- -
700
728
27
500
1,000
1,402
261
1,973
1,113
84
75
72
LT Debt
3,527
3,925
4,019
6,147
6,934
10,311
11,213
12,393
13,495
14,238
15,369
16,698
17,690
19,907
18,209
18,161
17,948
Total Equity
9.08
8.74
12.17
12.34
12.71
12.75
11.58
12.97
10.81
10.59
10.48
6.55
6.21
- -
2.71
-0.01
0.34
Return on Invested Capital (%)
27.61
30.06
25.96
24.15
20.05
19.19
22.02
20.14
18.52
18.16
16.87
17.55
14.79
- -
4.9
1.98
3.18
Return on Capital (%)
49.66
42.89
37.33
37.62
30.9
28.38
26.88
24.15
22.72
21.31
19.86
20.13
17.3
18.1
5.91
2.33
3.5
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.
Dec'24
Mar'25
Jun'25
ST Debt
2,673
2,353
1,657
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
84
79
72
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
1,403
1,395
1,395
Market Capitalization
16,666
14,716
13,852

Working Capital

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'24
Mar'25
Jun'25
Total Current Assets
20,454
19,223
18,051
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
16,380
14,563
13,284
Accounts Receivable, Net
1,751
2,143
2,359
Inventories
1,152
1,241
1,160
Total Current Liabilities
11,324
9,806
9,207
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
2,673
2,353
1,657
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
5.99%
3.66%
-0.27%
Free Cash Flow
466.91%
892%
4,582.82%
Net Income, GAAP
-4.93%
-21.32%
-62.42%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
-3.52%
-5.13%
-16.64%
Total Cash Common Dividend
21.17%
-1.05%
-43.45%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
2,273
2,994
1,597
2,552
9,304
2025
1,697
1,830
2,466
- -
7,756
2026
1,407
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.21
- -
- -
- -
0.53
2025
0.13
- -
- -
- -
0.2
2026
0.08
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.03
- -
- -
- -
0.83
2025
0.01
- -
- -
- -
0.47
2026
0.01
- -
- -
- -
- -
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Business
Chinese Universe Publishing and Media Group Co., Ltd. (600373.SS) is a China-based publishing and media company principally engaged in traditional publishing, industrial chain extension services, and new format businesses. The company offers editing, printing, publishing, and distribution of books, newspapers, periodicals, electronic publications, audio-visual materials, and digital products; general books, teaching materials, supplementary materials, textbooks, and teaching assistant materials; domestic and foreign trade, supply chain services, modern logistics, Internet of Things technology applications, printing, packaging, and material supply; new media, online education, online gaming, digital publishing, film and television production, artwork management, cultural complexes, advertising, brand building, public relations, and investment and financing services. It operates primarily in China, with a focus on Jiangxi Province and other regions, targeting educational institutions, consumers, and media sectors. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, the company functions as a subsidiary of Jiangxi Publishing Group Co., Ltd. In recent developments, it completed the acquisition of specified assets through issuing shares and paying cash in October 2024, including an earnings commitment agreement with Jiangxi Publishing Media Group; agreed to acquire a 58% stake in Beijing Longwise Communications and Digital Tech Inc. using its own funds, with approvals from the board, anti-trust authorities, and Beijing Municipal Administration for Market Regulation as of April 2024; issued two ultra-short-term commercial papers worth 1 billion yuan and invested idle funds totaling 9.5 billion yuan in wealth management products; a unit invested 30 million yuan in a partnership fund in 2025; and announced key operating data and Q3 2025 results amid subscription issuance influences.