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China National Building Material (SEHK:3323) Could Be Cheap As Interim Results Raise Recovery Questions

Simply Wall St · 2d ago

China National Building Material (SEHK:3323) released interim results for the half year to 30 June 2026, reporting sales of CNY 81,482.84 million and a swing from a prior net profit to a CNY 661.19 million loss.

At a share price of HK$3.845, China National Building Material has seen a 30 day share price return of 6.81%, although the 90 day share price return is down 27.59% and the 1 year total shareholder return is down 25.48%. This suggests recent momentum is still weak despite the latest earnings update and earlier board announcements around the interim results.

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For China National Building Material, the question now is whether the recent share price resilience reflects confidence in a recovery after the interim loss, or if it is just a sentiment rebound that leaves the valuation exposed.

Preferred Price-to-Sales Multiple of 0.1x: Is it justified?

On the latest data, China National Building Material trades on a P/S of 0.1x, which points to a valuation well below both peers and the wider Asian Basic Materials industry.

The P/S ratio compares the company’s share price to its revenue per share. For a diversified materials group like China National Building Material, which generates revenue from cement, concrete, new materials and engineering services, this metric helps you judge how much investors are paying for each unit of sales, even when earnings are currently negative.

Here the gap is wide. The company’s P/S of 0.1x sits far below the Asian Basic Materials industry average of 1.1x and also below the peer average of 8x mentioned in the data. It is also well under the SWS fair P/S estimate of 0.6x. This indicates a level the market could move towards if sentiment and fundamentals align.

Explore the SWS fair ratio for China National Building Material

Result: Price-to-Sales of 0.1x (UNDERVALUED)

However, China National Building Material still faces pressure from the recent net loss and its heavy revenue exposure to the PRC, which could unsettle sentiment.

Find out about the key risks to this China National Building Material narrative.

Another view on China National Building Material’s value

While the low 0.1x P/S suggests China National Building Material is cheap on sales, the SWS DCF model points to a very different picture. It values the stock at HK$23.50 per share versus the current HK$3.85, which also indicates undervaluation. The real question is which signal you trust more.

Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.

3323 Discounted Cash Flow as at Aug 2026
3323 Discounted Cash Flow as at Aug 2026

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Next Steps

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.