What is China Natural Resources Inc's earnings per share (EPS)?

China Natural Resources Inc (CHNR) reported diluted earnings per share of $-0.14 for fiscal year 2025. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

China Natural Resources Inc Financials

CHNR

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Data as of May 15, 2026 Currency USD FYE May

This page shows China Natural Resources Inc (CHNR) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 6 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Rhea AI CHNR FY2025 2026-05-15

Balance-sheet repair is outpacing liquidity repair, leaving an asset-heavy company with smaller losses but little cash flexibility.

Over the last three fiscal years, net loss narrowed sharply while debt-to-equity eased, showing some pressure coming off the capital structure. Yet the current ratio was still only 0.1x in FY2025, so balance-sheet repair has come more from lowering obligations and preserving equity than from rebuilding liquid resources that can fund day-to-day needs.

Over two years, return on assets improved from -4.9% to -0.5%. Return on equity also moved much closer to break-even, which says the company is no longer losing large amounts against its capital base; the remaining weakness is more about liquidity than about deep operating losses.

Even after the reported loss nearly disappeared, operating cash flow was still -$817K, and capital spending was not the main drain in the prior year at just $1K. That pattern points to cash conversion rather than reinvestment intensity as the constraint: the assets may carry book value, but they are not yet supplying much cash to support operations.

Financial Health Signals

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Piotroski F-Score Partial

2/6

China Natural Resources Inc passes 2 of 6 computable financial strength tests (3 of the nine could not be computed from available data). 1 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass.

Earnings Quality Low Quality

4.64x

For every $1 of reported earnings, China Natural Resources Inc generates $4.64 in operating cash flow (-$817K OCF vs -$176K net income). This low ratio suggests earnings are primarily driven by accounting accruals rather than cash generation, which may not be sustainable.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

N/A

EBITDA

N/A

Net Income

-$176K

YoY+59.3%

China Natural Resources Inc reported -$176K in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 59.3% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$-0.14

China Natural Resources Inc earned $-0.14 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

N/A

Cash & Debt

$441K

YoY+4.5%

5Y CAGR+3.1%

China Natural Resources Inc held $441K in cash against $0 in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share

N/A

Shares Outstanding

China Natural Resources Inc had 1M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

N/A

Operating Margin

N/A

Net Margin

N/A

Return on Equity

-1.4%

YoY+2.1pp

China Natural Resources Inc's ROE was -1.4% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 2.1 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

N/A

Share Buybacks

N/A

Capital Expenditures

N/A

CHNR Income Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A	$2.9M-0.1%	$2.9M	N/A
Cost of Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gross Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Operating Income	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Interest Expense	N/A	N/A	N/A	$19K-20.8%	$24K+300.0%	$6K
Income Tax	N/A	N/A	$272K-68.0%	$850K+153.0%	$336K	N/A
Net Income	-$176K+59.3%	-$432K+75.4%	-$1.8M+45.7%	-$3.2M+62.6%	-$8.6M	N/A
EPS (Diluted)	$-0.14	$-0.04	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Metric	Q3'25	Q1'25	Q3'24	Q1'24	Q3'23	Q1'23	Q3'22	Q1'22
Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cost of Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gross Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Operating Income	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Interest Expense	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Income Tax	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Net Income	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
EPS (Diluted)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

CHNR Balance Sheet

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Total Assets	$35.3M-1.2%	$35.7M-0.3%	$35.9M-22.7%	$46.4M-11.6%	$52.5M0.0%	$52.5M
Current Assets	$250K-58.1%	$596K-28.2%	$830K-97.1%	$28.6M-13.4%	$33.0M	N/A
Cash & Equivalents	$441K+4.5%	$422K-37.1%	$671K-85.0%	$4.5M-47.1%	$8.5M+2132.2%	$379K
Inventory	N/A	N/A	N/A	$106K-31.6%	$155K	N/A
Accounts Receivable	N/A	N/A	N/A	$8.3M+3.4%	$8.0M	N/A
Goodwill	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$3.2M	N/A
Total Liabilities	$23.0M-2.9%	$23.7M-5.7%	$25.1M+21.6%	$20.7M-13.3%	$23.8M	N/A
Current Liabilities	$2.0M-14.7%	$2.4M-90.6%	$25.1M+168.0%	$9.4M-19.1%	$11.6M	N/A
Long-Term Debt	N/A	N/A	N/A	$232K+21.5%	$191K+253.7%	$54K
Total Equity	$12.3M+2.3%	$12.1M+12.4%	$10.7M-58.3%	$25.7M-10.2%	$28.6M	N/A
Retained Earnings	-$161.1M-4.4%	-$154.3M+2.7%	-$158.6M+1.3%	-$160.8M+5.8%	-$170.6M	N/A

Metric	Q3'25	Q1'25	Q3'24	Q1'24	Q3'23	Q1'23	Q3'22	Q1'22
Total Assets	$35.7M-1.7%	$36.3M+1.4%	$35.9M-54.3%	$78.4M+69.1%	$46.4M-8.3%	$50.6M-3.6%	$52.5M+145.0%	$21.4M
Current Assets	$596K-56.1%	$1.4M+63.6%	$830K-97.0%	$27.7M-3.1%	$28.6M-12.0%	$32.4M-1.6%	$33.0M+55.0%	$21.3M
Cash & Equivalents	$422K-65.1%	$1.2M+80.0%	$671K-84.9%	$4.4M-0.8%	$4.5M-41.1%	$7.6M-10.2%	$8.5M+67.9%	$5.0M
Inventory	N/A	N/A	N/A	$126K+18.9%	$106K-40.8%	$179K+15.5%	$155K	N/A
Accounts Receivable	N/A	N/A	N/A	$8.4M+1.3%	$8.3M	N/A	$8.0M	N/A
Goodwill	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$3.0M-7.0%	$3.2M	N/A
Total Liabilities	$23.7M+2.5%	$23.1M-8.1%	$25.1M-54.6%	$55.3M+167.7%	$20.7M-9.1%	$22.7M-4.6%	$23.8M+319.5%	$5.7M
Current Liabilities	$2.4M-89.7%	$23.1M-8.1%	$25.1M-44.1%	$44.9M+379.3%	$9.4M-18.4%	$11.5M-0.9%	$11.6M+133.4%	$5.0M
Long-Term Debt	N/A	N/A	N/A	$148K-36.2%	$232K+49.7%	$155K-18.8%	$191K	N/A
Total Equity	$12.1M-9.0%	$13.3M+23.4%	$10.7M-53.5%	$23.1M-10.2%	$25.7M-7.6%	$27.8M-2.8%	$28.6M+82.1%	$15.7M
Retained Earnings	-$154.3M+0.2%	-$154.5M+2.6%	-$158.6M-2.8%	-$154.4M+4.0%	-$160.8M+0.5%	-$161.6M+5.3%	-$170.6M-7.0%	-$159.4M

CHNR Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Operating Cash Flow	-$817K+20.3%	-$1.0M-154.4%	$1.9M+201.6%	-$1.9M+2.3%	-$1.9M	N/A
Capital Expenditures	N/A	$1K-50.0%	$2K0.0%	$2K-50.0%	$4K	N/A
Free Cash Flow	N/A	-$1.0M-154.5%	$1.9M+201.4%	-$1.9M+2.4%	-$1.9M	N/A
Investing Cash Flow	$7K	N/A	-$149K-114.6%	$1.0M-87.8%	$8.4M	N/A
Financing Cash Flow	-$46K-102.2%	$2.1M+138.6%	-$5.4M-61.9%	-$3.3M+45.8%	-$6.1M	N/A
Dividends Paid	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Share Buybacks	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Metric	Q3'25	Q1'25	Q3'24	Q1'24	Q3'23	Q1'23	Q3'22	Q1'22
Operating Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Capital Expenditures	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Free Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Investing Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Financing Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Dividends Paid	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Share Buybacks	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

CHNR Financial Ratios

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Gross Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Operating Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Net Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	-109.8%+183.6pp	-293.4%	N/A
Return on Equity	-1.4%+2.1pp	-3.6%+12.8pp	-16.4%-3.8pp	-12.6%+17.6pp	-30.2%	N/A
Return on Assets	-0.5%+0.7pp	-1.2%+3.7pp	-4.9%+2.1pp	-7.0%+9.5pp	-16.5%	N/A
Current Ratio	0.12-0.1	0.25+0.2	0.03-3.0	3.05+0.2	2.85	N/A
Debt-to-Equity	1.86-0.1	1.96-0.4	2.34+2.3	0.010.0	0.01	N/A
FCF Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	-63.0%+1.4pp	-64.5%	N/A

Metric	Q3'25	Q1'25	Q3'24	Q1'24	Q3'23	Q1'23	Q3'22	Q1'22
Gross Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Operating Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Net Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Return on Equity	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Return on Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Current Ratio	0.25+0.2	0.06+0.0	0.03-0.6	0.62-2.4	3.05+0.2	2.83-0.0	2.85-1.4	4.29
Debt-to-Equity	1.96+0.2	1.74-0.6	2.34+2.3	0.010.0	0.010.0	0.010.0	0.01-0.4	0.36
FCF Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.12), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is China Natural Resources Inc profitable?

No, China Natural Resources Inc (CHNR) reported a net income of -$176K in fiscal year 2025.

What is China Natural Resources Inc's return on equity (ROE)?

China Natural Resources Inc (CHNR) has a return on equity of -1.4% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is China Natural Resources Inc's operating cash flow?

China Natural Resources Inc (CHNR) generated -$817K in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are China Natural Resources Inc's total assets?

China Natural Resources Inc (CHNR) had $35.3M in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

How many shares does China Natural Resources Inc have outstanding?

China Natural Resources Inc (CHNR) had 1M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

What is China Natural Resources Inc's current ratio?

China Natural Resources Inc (CHNR) had a current ratio of 0.12 as of fiscal year 2025, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.

What is China Natural Resources Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?

China Natural Resources Inc (CHNR) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.86 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is China Natural Resources Inc's return on assets (ROA)?

China Natural Resources Inc (CHNR) had a return on assets of -0.5% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is China Natural Resources Inc's cash runway?

Based on fiscal year 2025 data, China Natural Resources Inc (CHNR) had $441K in cash against an annual operating cash burn of $817K. This gives an estimated cash runway of approximately 6 months at the current burn rate. Cash runway measures how long a company can continue operating before running out of cash, assuming no additional funding.

What is China Natural Resources Inc's Piotroski F-Score?

China Natural Resources Inc (CHNR) has a Piotroski F-Score of 2 out of 6 computable signals; 3 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are China Natural Resources Inc's earnings high quality?

China Natural Resources Inc (CHNR) has an earnings quality ratio of 4.64x, considered low quality (accrual-driven). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.