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Recon Technology Ltd (RCON)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
07/08/2025: RCON (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Number of Analysts
1 Analysts rated it
Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.
1 Year Target Price $2.01
1 Year Target Price $2.01
| 0 | Strong Buy |
| 0 | Buy |
| 1 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -3.14% | Avg. Invested days 28 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  4.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 07/08/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 71.06M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 2.01 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 2.01 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 1 | Beta 1.65 | 52 Weeks Range 1.39 - 3.70 | Updated Date 07/8/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 1.39 - 3.70 | Updated Date 07/8/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -1.37 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin -72.95% | Operating Margin (TTM) -63.94% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) -9.24% | Return on Equity (TTM) -11% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value 60103916 | Price to Sales(TTM) 1.08 |
Enterprise Value 60103916 | Price to Sales(TTM) 1.08 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 6.56 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 0.28 | Shares Outstanding 10627400 | Shares Floating 7258117 |
Shares Outstanding 10627400 | Shares Floating 7258117 | ||
Percent Insiders 24.44 | Percent Institutions 0.31 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Recon Technology Ltd
Company Overview
History and Background
Recon Technology Ltd was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Beijing, China. It is a provider of hardware, software, and services to China's petroleum and natural gas industry, focusing on automation and information technology solutions to enhance exploration and production efficiency.
Core Business Areas
- Oilfield Services: Offers reservoir monitoring, downhole and surface data acquisition, and automated well testing systems.
- Software Solutions: Develops and provides software for data analysis, reservoir simulation, and production optimization.
- Equipment Sales: Sells various types of equipment, including advanced hardware systems for oilfield operations.
Leadership and Structure
The company is led by its CEO and executive team, reporting to the board of directors. The structure is organized around the main business segments mentioned above.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Reservoir Monitoring Systems: Provides equipment and services for real-time reservoir monitoring, helping oil companies optimize production. Market share is difficult to pinpoint precisely, but Recon competes with major players like Schlumberger and Halliburton, holding a smaller niche in the Chinese market. Competitors are SLB, HAL.
- Automated Well Testing Systems: Offers automated systems for well testing, improving efficiency and data accuracy. Competitors are mostly Chinese domestic suppliers.
- Oilfield Mobile Payment Solutions: Provides mobile payment solutions for gas station operators in China. No reliable revenue data available for this specific area but it's a diversification attempt. Competitors are Ant Group, Tencent.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The oil and gas industry faces ongoing challenges regarding pricing volatility. Technological innovation and efficiency improvements are crucial for profitability and success.
Positioning
Recon Technology Ltd positions itself as a technology provider for China's oil and gas industry, aiming to improve operational efficiency through advanced monitoring and data analysis solutions.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The global oilfield services market is estimated to be worth billions of dollars. Recon's TAM is focused on the Chinese market and its ability to capture a portion of the market through its technology solutions.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Specialized technology for oilfield services
- Strong relationships with domestic Chinese oil and gas companies
- Focus on automation and efficiency improvements
- Innovation in Mobile Payment solutions for Oil and Gas.
Weaknesses
- Limited geographic diversification (heavily reliant on the Chinese market)
- Smaller scale compared to major international competitors
- Financial instability due to stock price decline.
- Limited publicly available financial data and transparency.
Opportunities
- Expansion of oilfield service technologies to other markets
- Increased adoption of automation and data analytics in the oil and gas industry
- Partnerships with major oil and gas companies
- Growth in Mobile payment usage.
Threats
- Fluctuations in oil and gas prices
- Increased competition from larger international players
- Regulatory changes in the Chinese oil and gas industry
- Economic downturns impacting capital spending.
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- SLB
- HAL
- BKR
Competitive Landscape
Recon Technology Ltd faces intense competition from larger and more established players. Its competitive advantage lies in its specialized technology, and its relationships with local Chinese companies. Their mobile payment solution puts them up against Ant Group and Tencent.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Past growth has been uneven and subject to the fluctuations of the market and economy. Specific data unavailable.
Future Projections: Future growth depends on their technological advancements and their market. Specific data unavailable
Recent Initiatives: Mobile payment solutions and attempts at diversification.
Summary
Recon Technology Ltd is a small player in the competitive oil and gas technology market. It caters to the Chinese domestic market. Its financial information is difficult to obtain and verify. Their strength is in their specialization and their diversification into mobile payment solutions. They need to diversify out of China and find their place in the mobile payment market.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company Website
- SEC Filings
- Third-party financial data providers
- Industry reports
Disclaimers:
The data provided is based on publicly available information and subject to change. The analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Market share data is approximate. Financial data should be verified directly from official company reports and recent financials.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About Recon Technology Ltd
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters - | ||
IPO Launch date 2009-07-30 | Founder, CEO & Director Mr. Shenping Yin | ||
Sector Energy | Industry Oil & Gas Equipment & Services | Full time employees 184 | Website https://www.recon.cn |
Full time employees 184 | Website https://www.recon.cn | ||
Recon Technology, Ltd. provides hardware, software, and on-site services to companies in the petroleum mining and extraction industry in the People's Republic of China. The company offers equipment, tools, and other components and parts related to oilfield production and other energy industries; and develops and sells industrial automation control and information solutions. It is also involved in designing, testing, and implementing solutions for sewage, oily sludge treatment; and produces and sells integrated equipment and project services. In addition, the company develops, upgrades, and maintains online operation platform of gas stations, marketing, and promotion related services, as well as engages in production and efficiency of exploited oil wells business and plastic chemical cycle activities. Further, it provides equipment for oil and gas production and transportation, including heating furnaces, burner, waste water and oil treatment products and services, chemical recycling plan, automation system and service; and operates platform services comprising of intelligent marketing system and digitalization solution for gas stations. Additionally, the company offers equipment and accessories. Recon Technology, Ltd. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.
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