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China SXT Pharmaceuticals Inc(SXTC)

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$2.41
10/02/2026
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10/02/2026: SXTC (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

China SXT Pharmaceuticals Inc is a small-cap specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the modernization and sale of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The company's strength lies in its specialized manufacturing processes for TCM decoction pieces and standardized herbal products. While it benefits from the long-term consumer trend toward natural wellness in China, it faces significant competitive, financial, and operational risks as a small player in a market dominated by large conglomerates. With high price volatility and a lack of dividend payments, this stock is primarily suited for aggressive investors with a high risk tolerance. Key developments to monitor include manufacturing efficiency, compliance with evolving regulations, and potential growth in standardized product sales.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.

Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorWeak fitThe company lacks consistent, high-growth revenue trajectories required for a growth investment strategy.
Momentum investorWeak fitThe stock lacks the sustained positive price momentum necessary to support a momentum-based strategy.
Value investorWeak fitUncertain earnings quality and operational challenges make it difficult to determine a reliable intrinsic value.
Dividend investorWeak fitThe company does not pay a dividend and reinvestment cycles are unstable.
Low-risk investorWeak fitHigh volatility and operational risks make this unsuitable for conservative portfolios.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighThe low liquidity and small market cap lead to sharp, unpredictable price swings.
Valuation riskHighInconsistent earnings make traditional valuation metrics less reliable for investors.
Competition risk (Pharmaceutical conglomerates)HighLarger competitors possess better economies of scale and distribution power.
Business qualityMediumOperations are functional but face persistent challenges in scaling profitably.
Dividend incomeLow / noneNo dividend history exists for this security.
Execution riskHighThe company must successfully modernize its production to remain relevant in a shifting regulatory landscape.

Price Behavior

Steep Decline
PRICE PATH

Steep Decline

The stock price has dropped sharply with strong downward pressure.

Extreme Price Shocks
PRICE STABILITY

Extreme Price Shocks

The stock has experienced exceptionally large and disruptive price movements during the period.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -61.63%
Avg. Invested days 8
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
SXTC receives a 2-star rating, reflecting soft or weak scores across the available pillars. The rating is constrained by weak unit economics, soft company fundamentals, and soft quantitative characteristics.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
SXTC has soft overall fundamentals (2 stars), with soft financial health, weak growth momentum, and moderate ownership. In FY2026 versus FY2025, growth and ownership metrics are mixed: negative earnings growth (-87.8%), weak cash generation (FCF margin -374.5%), negative revenue growth (-38.4%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
SXTC's financial health is soft, with the relatively strongest area being moderate liquidity, including working-capital and asset support (WC/assets 86.8%). Operating efficiency is weak (1 stars), which helps explain the 2-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
SXTC's growth profile is soft, with the least-weak measure being revenue growth at -38.4% FY2026 versus FY2025. By comparison, while earnings growth (-87.8%, negative) and free-cash-flow growth (-71.1%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 0.0% (soft) and 30.4% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable (moderate). Insider ownership of 33.37% supports management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

Royal Bank of Canada 0.00%
Caitong International Asset Management Co., Limited. 0.00%
UBS Group AG 0.00%
Amvescap Plc. 0.00%
Sabby Management LLC 0.00%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
SXTC generates approximately $171 of gross profit, $-6,641 of operating income, and $-3,745 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2026 results. Operating losses and cash burn explain the 1-star rating, with weak cash conversion and weak capital efficiency.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: -2.15% (Tax Credit)

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
SXTC has a High Volatility Profile profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while elevated volatility.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Value-OrientedHigh VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap Risk

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 3.91M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price -
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price -
Volume (30-day avg) 723.7K shares
Beta 1.84
52 Weeks Range 0.04 - 300.00
Updated Date 10/01/2026
52 Weeks Range 0.04 - 300.00
Updated Date 10/01/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -720.69

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
TCM Decoction PiecesProcessing and sale of raw traditional medicinal herbs.This is the primary revenue engine, sensitive to raw material costs and regional demand.
Advanced TCM ProductsHigh-margin, specialized herbal formulations.These products are the main focus for future growth and profitability improvement.

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

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Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value -23.74M
Price to Sales(TTM) 3.44
Enterprise Value -23.74M
Price to Sales(TTM) 3.44
Enterprise Value to Revenue 43.06
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 7.08
Shares Outstanding 1.32M
Shares Floating 401.68K
Shares Outstanding 1.32M
Shares Floating 401.68K
Percent Insiders 33.37
Percent Institutions -

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Financial Metrics

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Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

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🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

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Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

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About China SXT Pharmaceuticals Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquarters -
IPO Launch date 2019-01-04
Chairman of the Board & Co-CEO Mr. Feng Zhou
Sector Healthcare
Industry Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
Full time employees 56
Full time employees 56

China SXT Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a pharmaceutical company, engages in the research, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of traditional Chinese medicine pieces (TCMP) in China. The company offers Advanced TCMP, including Directly-Oral-TCMP, and After-Soaking-Oral TCMP; Fine TCMP and Regular TCMP products; and raw medicinal material, such as SanQiFen, HongQi, SuMu, JiangXiang, CuYanHuSuo, XiaTianWu, LuXueJing, XueJie, ChaoSuanZaoRen, HongQuMi, ChuanBeiMu, HuangShuKuiHua, WuWeiZi, DingXiang, RenShen, QingGuo, JueMingZi, and ShaRen. It provides its products under the Suxuantang, Hui Chun Tang, and Tong Ren Tang brands. The company serves pharmaceutical companies, chain pharmacies, and hospitals, as well as pharmaceutical distributors. China SXT Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Taizhou, China.