BEST Inc (BEST) Stock Analysis
Verdict: AVOID
Negative equity and persistent cash burn signal high insolvency risk despite a pivot to cross-border logistics.
Investment score: 12/100
Analysis as of
Is BEST Inc stock worth reviewing? The TradeMates thesis
Avoid. BEST Inc. is fundamentally broken with negative equity and no clear path to profitability.
7-factor investment score
- Valuation: 10/100 (weight 20%)
- Financial Health: 5/100 (weight 15%)
- Technical Momentum: 15/100 (weight 15%)
- Earnings Quality: 10/100 (weight 15%)
- Insider Sentiment: 20/100 (weight 10%)
- Analyst Consensus: 15/100 (weight 10%)
- Risk-Adjusted Return: 5/100 (weight 15%)
BEST Inc opportunities and risks
What speaks for BEST
- Cross-Border Logistics Pivot
What speaks against BEST
- Insolvency/Liquidity Crunch
Peers and competitors
- 1529.HK
- FLX
- 8348.HK
- 2246.HK
- SFWL
| Ticker | P/E | P/S | EV/EBITDA | Gross margin | Net margin | FCF yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEST | n/a | 0.0x | n/a | 3.0% | -9.8% | -187.0% |
| FLX | 4.6x | 0.1x | n/a | 11.3% | 1.9% | 27.4% |
| SFWL | 6.1x | 0.1x | 4.9x | 9.3% | 2.1% | -4.0% |
| Peer median | 5.4x | 0.1x | 1.0x | 10.3% | 2.0% | 11.7% |
Frequently asked questions about BEST Inc (BEST)
Is BEST stock a good investment?
The TradeMates model rates BEST Inc as AVOID with an investment score of 12/100. Avoid. BEST Inc. is fundamentally broken with negative equity and no clear path to profitability. This is algorithmic model output, not personal investment advice.
Is BEST stock a buy?
The TradeMates model verdict for BEST is AVOID with an investment score of 12/100. Treat this as a model signal to review, not a personal buy recommendation.