China Cement Weekly Summary - July 4, 2016
Core Content
The China Cement Weekly report dated July 4, 2016, provides an overview of the cement sector, including price trends, market sentiment, stock performance, and valuation metrics. It also highlights key developments such as the cancellation of a major acquisition and regional market share analysis.
Main Points
1. Cement Price Trends
- Cement prices continued to decline slightly, with the national average price falling by 0.19% week-on-week to RMB254.92/tonne.
- Prices in Anhui, Guangxi, and Yunnan dropped by RMB5-10/tonne.
- Daily shipment volume remained around 60%, indicating weak market demand.
- Average inventory level increased to 72%, suggesting over-supply in the market.
2. Coal Price Trends
- Bohai-Rim Steam Coal (Q5500K) prices rose slightly by RMB1/tonne to RMB401/tonne.
- The index was 4.0% lower on a year-on-year basis, reflecting continued downward pressure.
3. Acquisition Cancellation
- Anhui Conch (0914.HK) terminated its acquisition of West China Cement (2233.HK) due to inability to secure necessary approvals.
- Originally, Anhui Conch was set to increase its stake from 21.2% to 51.6%, which would have triggered a general offer of HK$1.69 per share.
- Despite a 33% drop in West China Cement's share price before the announcement, the report suggests that the current 0.8x PBR is unsustainable, with a potential price range of 0.5-0.6x PBR or HK$0.63-0.76 per share, implying a 29%-41% downside.
4. Stock Performance
- Cement stocks under coverage rose on average by 3.3% last week.
- Anhui Conch (0914.HK) was the best performer, up 5.6%.
- BBMG (2009.HK) was the weakest, with only 1.3% increase in price.
Key Information
Valuation Table (2015-2017E)
| Company |
Ticker |
Rating |
Price (HK$) |
Market Cap (US$m) |
PER (2015) |
PER (2016E) |
PER (2017E) |
PBR (2015) |
PBR (2016E) |
PBR (2017E) |
EV/EBITDA (2015E) |
EV/EBITDA (2016E) |
EV/EBITDA (2017E) |
Net Debt/Equity (%) |
| Anhui Conch |
914 HK Equity |
BUY |
18.62 |
11,807 |
13.1 |
9.4 |
9.4 |
1.20 |
1.09 |
1.01 |
7.0 |
5.4 |
5.1 |
3 |
| ONBM |
3323 HK Equity |
HOLD |
3.38 |
2,340 |
25.3 |
6.4 |
6.5 |
0.39 |
0.37 |
0.35 |
9.9 |
9.5 |
9.3 |
218 |
| BBMG |
2009 HK Equity |
BUY |
2.31 |
5,529 |
11.4 |
7.7 |
7.2 |
0.56 |
0.55 |
0.52 |
8.6 |
7.3 |
6.8 |
63 |
| CR Cement |
1313 HK Equity |
HOLD |
2.48 |
2,077 |
7.4 |
10.2 |
10.3 |
0.57 |
0.55 |
0.54 |
7.4 |
6.6 |
6.7 |
64 |
| Simple Average |
- |
- |
- |
- |
14.3 |
8.4 |
8.3 |
0.68 |
0.64 |
0.61 |
8.2 |
7.2 |
7.0 |
2.4 |
| Weighted Average |
- |
- |
- |
- |
13.4 |
8.7 |
8.6 |
0.89 |
0.83 |
0.77 |
7.8 |
6.4 |
6.1 |
47 |
Peer Comparison
| Company |
Ticker |
Rating |
Market Cap (US$m) |
PER (2015) |
PER (2016E) |
PER (2017E) |
PBR (2015) |
PBR (2016E) |
PBR (2017E) |
EV/EBITDA (2015E) |
EV/EBITDA (2016E) |
EV/EBITDA (2017E) |
| Anhui Conch |
914 HK Equity |
BUY |
11,807 |
13.1 |
9.4 |
9.4 |
1.20 |
1.09 |
1.01 |
7.0 |
5.4 |
5.1 |
| CNBM |
3323 HK Equity |
HOLD |
2,340 |
25.3 |
6.4 |
6.5 |
0.39 |
0.37 |
0.35 |
9.9 |
9.5 |
9.3 |
| BBMG |
2009 HK Equity |
BUY |
5,529 |
11.4 |
7.7 |
7.2 |
0.56 |
0.55 |
0.52 |
8.6 |
7.3 |
6.8 |
| CR Cement |
1313 HK Equity |
HOLD |
2,077 |
7.4 |
10.2 |
10.3 |
0.57 |
0.55 |
0.54 |
7.4 |
6.6 |
6.7 |
| Simple Average |
- |
- |
- |
4.3 |
6.9 |
16.7 |
0.46 |
0.54 |
0.52 |
7.8 |
8.2 |
8.2 |
| Weighted Average |
- |
- |
- |
12.3 |
8.2 |
9.5 |
0.84 |
0.77 |
0.72 |
7.8 |
6.5 |
6.5 |
Regional Cement Price and Inventory Overview
Regional Cement Price (Figure 1)
- Prices in various regions were affected by rainy weather, which weakened end-demand.
- Anhui Conch and West China Cement had notable price drops in certain areas.
Cement Inventory Level (Figure 7)
- National average inventory level climbed to 72%, indicating a significant oversupply in the market.
Regional Clinker Capacity Breakdown (2015)
| Region |
Anhui Conch |
CNBM |
CR Cement |
Shanshui |
BBMG |
TCCI |
Asia Cement |
WCC |
Sinoma Group |
Jidong |
Huaxin |
| East China |
44.8% |
31.3% |
11.6% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| South Central China |
26.4% |
14.9% |
9.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| North China |
5.0% |
7.7% |
23.1% |
92.9% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Northeast China |
7.1% |
0.0% |
19.9% |
2.4% |
3.4% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
8.5% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Northwest China |
0.0% |
0.0% |
2.6% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
94.5% |
60.4% |
18.5% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
| Grand Total |
100.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
Market Share in Terms of Clinker Capacity (2015)
| Region |
Anhui Conch |
CNBM |
CR Cement |
Shanshui |
BBMG |
TCCI |
Asia Cement |
WCC |
Sinoma Group |
Jidong |
Huaxin |
| East China |
17.7% |
25.4% |
1.4% |
6.2% |
0.0% |
0.8% |
1.8% |
0.0% |
3.0% |
0.4% |
0.0% |
| South Central China |
12.1% |
10.6% |
10.1% |
0.4% |
0.4% |
5.2% |
1.2% |
0.0% |
1.6% |
0.4% |
8.2% |
| North China |
0.0% |
0.0% |
7.7% |
64.4% |
11.6% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
10.2% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Northeast China |
0.0% |
0.0% |
19.9% |
2.4% |
3.4% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
8.5% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Northwest China |
8.7% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
94.5% |
60.4% |
18.5% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
| Grand Total |
100.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
Conclusion
The cement sector in China faced continued price declines and weak demand, primarily due to rainfall and seasonal factors. The Anhui Conch acquisition of West China Cement was terminated, impacting the latter's stock valuation. The market sentiment showed recovery after a Brexit correction, with Anhui Conch performing best. The report also highlights regional disparities in cement prices and market share distribution, with Anhui Conch and CR Cement dominating in East China, while Asia Cement and WCC have significant presence in Northwest China.