China Natural Resources (CHNR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

China Natural Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHNR) is a diversified natural resources company focused on the acquisition, exploration, development and production of hydrocarbon and mineral assets. Since its founding in 2007, the company has pursued a dual-segment strategy encompassing both energy and mining operations. Through targeted investments and strategic joint ventures, China Natural Resources aims to build a balanced portfolio of oil and gas properties alongside key mineral projects.

In its energy segment, the company holds interests in onshore and offshore oil and gas concessions across China and select international locations. Exploration efforts leverage advanced seismic and drilling technologies to delineate reserves, while production operations utilize modern processing facilities to bring crude oil and natural gas to market. The company’s midstream capabilities, including pipeline networks and storage terminals, support efficient delivery to domestic power generators and industrial end users.

The minerals segment encompasses the exploration, extraction and processing of a range of commodities such as iron ore, copper, coal, nickel and precious metals. Operating mines and processing plants in China, South America and Africa, China Natural Resources engages in downstream beneficiation processes to produce high-grade concentrates and finished products. In addition to direct sales to steelmakers and smelters, the company’s trading arm facilitates cross-border commodity transactions, leveraging offices in Hong Kong and Singapore.

Headquartered in Beijing with executive offices in Hong Kong and North America, China Natural Resources benefits from leadership with decades of experience in natural resources development. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Shilin Sun, along with a seasoned board of directors, guides corporate strategy and oversees international expansion. Through disciplined capital management and technical expertise, the company continues to pursue sustainable growth across its energy and mining businesses.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $3.63 to $3.80
• 50-Day Range: $0.58 to $5.64
• 52-Week Range: $3.35 to $9.04
• Volume: 64,339 shs
• Average Volume: 23,499 shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.62 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

China Natural Resources Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

China Natural Resources scored higher than 30% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for China Natural Resources.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

China Natural Resources has a P/B Ratio of 0.33. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.01% of the float of China Natural Resources has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

China Natural Resources has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in China Natural Resources has recently decreased by 11.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

China Natural Resources does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

China Natural Resources does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.01% of the float of China Natural Resources has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

China Natural Resources has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in China Natural Resources has recently decreased by 11.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

China Natural Resources has a news sentiment score of 1.90. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for China Natural Resources this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, China Natural Resources insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

23.20% of the stock of China Natural Resources is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 0.02% of the stock of China Natural Resources is held by institutions.

CHNR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CHNR shares performed this year?

China Natural Resources' stock was trading at $5.4232 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CHNR stock has decreased by 30.7% and is now trading at $3.76.

When did China Natural Resources' stock split?

China Natural Resources shares reverse split on Thursday, June 12th 2025.The 1-8 reverse split was announced on Tuesday, May 27th 2025. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Wednesday, June 11th 2025. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 13 shares after the split.

How do I buy shares of China Natural Resources?

Shares of CHNR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of China Natural Resources own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that China Natural Resources investors own include NIO (NIO), Alibaba Group (BABA), Carnival (CCL), Tesla (TSLA), Nano Dimension (NNDM), Delta Air Lines (DAL) and Pfizer (PFE).

Company Calendar

• Today: 7/12/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/21/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: MINING - MISC
• Sub-Industry: Precious Metals
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CHNR
• CIK: 793628
• Web: www.chnr.net
• Phone: (522) 810-7205
• Fax: 852-2810-6963
• Employees: 80
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.25
• Quick Ratio: 0.25

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.94 million
• Price / Sales: 1.57
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $11.52 per share
• Price / Book: 0.33

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,230,000
• Free Float: 947,000
• Market Cap: $4.62 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.24