7/10/26
FRIEND CO.,LTD. (605050.SS) Thesis: Concerns over rising raw material costs and potential margin compression have shifted investor sentiment negatively, despite some positive demand signals.
★ Analysts see FY2026 revenue reaching $13.8B — +17.5% growth in a single year.
What Moves the Stock 1 Changes in steel prices driven by global supply-demand dynamics 2 Government infrastructure spending in China 3 Raw material cost fluctuations, particularly iron ore and coal 4 Trade policies affecting steel imports and exports 5 Construction steel products - 60% 6 Industrial steel products - 30% 7 Other steel-related services - 10% 8 Sustainability in steel production 8.6 10.2 11.8 13.4 15.0 9.61 605050.SS Daily 9.61 Feb '26 Apr '26 May '26 Jul '26
My Notes "Management noted, 'While we see strong demand, rising input costs could challenge our margins in the near term.'" Moat: Friend Co. value - Investors may be drawn to the stock due to its low Price/Sales ratio and potential for recovery as economic conditions improve. Rising interest rates can increase financing costs for capital expenditures, potentially impacting expansion plans and reducing demand… Watch on earnings: Iron ore price trends, China's construction spending growth rate, Steel production capacity utilization. One Sentence Summary: Friend Co.,Ltd.: the story is balanced — changes in steel prices driven by global supply-demand dynamics.
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