Jing Ji Guan Cha Wang·2025-10-29 06:24Core Insights - The 2024 FCF Top 99 list was released on October 28, highlighting the free cash flow generation capabilities of A-share listed companies in China [1] - The report series, including CVA Top 50 and EVA Top 99, aims to reveal the shareholder value creation abilities of these companies [1] - The focus on free cash flow generation has led to the introduction of various index products linked to free cash flow by index companies [1] FCF Top 99 Summary - Guizhou Moutai (600519) and Focus Media (002027) share the highest net asset free cash flow return rate (FCFOE) at 0.361, up from 0.277 in 2023 [3] - Among the 16 companies listed continuously from 2016 to 2024, five are in the liquor sector, and two are in home appliances [3] - Gree Electric (000651) has seen a decline in ranking from a three-time champion to 8th place [3] Company Ownership Structure - The 2024 list includes 35 state-controlled companies, a decrease of 11 from the previous year, while non-state-controlled companies increased to 64, surpassing 60% [4] - The pharmaceutical manufacturing industry leads with 15 companies, followed by the beverage and refined tea manufacturing, and electrical machinery and equipment manufacturing with 12 each [4] CVA Top 50 Summary - The CVA Top 50 report indicates that only companies generating net profits or free cash flow exceeding the cost of equity capital create true shareholder value [5] - Among the 11 companies consistently listed from 2016 to 2024, five are in the liquor sector [5] - The number of state-controlled companies on the list decreased to 18, while non-state-controlled companies rose to 32, making up 64% [5] EVA Top 99 Summary - The EVA Top 99 list emphasizes that economic value added (EVA) reflects the true shareholder value creation by accounting for the cost of equity capital [6] - Chongqing Beer (600132) topped the list with an EVA return rate (EVAOE) of 0.297, while Guizhou Moutai ranked second at 0.235 [8] - The liquor industry dominates the top three positions in the EVA rankings [8] Long-term Trends - From 2016 to 2024, the liquor sector maintained a strong presence with six companies consistently listed, while the number of state-controlled companies decreased to 27 [9] - Non-state-controlled companies increased to 72, representing 72% of the total [9]