Core 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]

Group 1 - The report on the Free Cash Flow (FCF) Top 99 for A-share listed companies in 2024 was led by a team from Tsinghua University and published on October 28, 2025 [2][3] - The concept of high-quality development for enterprises is defined as the ability to continuously generate free cash flow and cash value added [3][4] - The report emphasizes that the ability to create cash value is the only standard for assessing whether a listed company creates shareholder value [4][5] Group 2 - The 2024 FCF Top 99 list includes companies that have been evaluated based on their ability to generate free cash flow over a long-term window, specifically from their IPO or reverse merger year to the end of 2024 [19][20] - The report highlights the increasing attention from capital markets and investors towards the free cash flow generation capabilities of listed companies, with various indices and funds being launched based on this metric [7][8] - The report calls for improved disclosure practices regarding free cash flow and cash value added in annual reports, as well as enhancements to the cash flow statement [8][9] Group 3 - The 2024 FCF Top 99 list includes notable companies such as Focus Media, Kweichow Moutai, and Chongqing Beer, with their respective FCFOE values indicating their cash flow generation efficiency [10][24] - The report identifies new entrants and dropouts from the FCF Top 99 list, with reasons for changes in rankings based on compliance with established standards and performance metrics [25][26][27] - The report provides a detailed analysis of the trends in FCFOE among the listed companies, indicating shifts in performance across various sectors [33][34]