ZGXT(SZ:000831) Jin Rong Jie·2025-05-16 08:34Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights the performance and valuation of China Rare Earth, which closed at 33.9 yuan, down 1.42%, with a rolling PE ratio of 483.08 times and a total market value of 35.975 billion yuan [1] - The average PE ratio for the small metals industry is 72.06 times, with a median of 56.42 times, placing China Rare Earth at the 39th position in the industry ranking [1] - As of the first quarter of 2025, 44 institutions hold shares in China Rare Earth, including 38 funds, 5 others, and 1 insurance company, with a total shareholding of 48.12771 million shares valued at 15.242 billion yuan [1] Group 2 - The main business of China Rare Earth includes rare earth mining, processing, production of rare earth oxides, and technology research and consulting services [1] - The company has applied for 26 new patents, with 7 invention patents and 4 utility model patents granted [1] - In the latest performance report for the first quarter of 2025, the company achieved an operating income of 728 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 141.32%, and a net profit of 72.6181 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 125.15%, with a sales gross margin of 9.77% [1]