$3.00

0.55 (22.45%)

10/10/2008 3:59 PM

China Natural Gas, Inc. (CHNG.OB)

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The Company distributes and sells natural gas to commercial, industrial and residential customers in the Xian area, including Lantian County and the Lintong and Baqiao Districts, of Shaanxi province of The Peoples' Republic of China.

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China (200), Micro Cap (4824), Natural Gas (55)
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China Natural Gas, Inc. At A Glance

Current Price:	$3.00
Last Trade Time:	10/10/2008 3:59 PM
Open:	$2.50
Previous Close:	$2.45
Daily Range:	$2.25 - $3.25
52-Week Range:	$2.30 - $15.50
Volume:	359,870
Market Cap:	$71.54M
P/E Ratio:	6.62
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5 China Natural Gas, Inc. (CHNG.OB)

Avatar Muklukz (< 20) Submitted: 4/09/08 12:07 AM

Hit radar on July 8, 2007 when resignation of Patrick McManus became official.
Like PUDC better because of management.
Like CHNG.OB future in seeking the listing on NASDAQ GM now instead of AMEX.
Hate the new debt which will bring this stock to the shorts radar.
This stock is in...More

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2 China Natural Gas, Inc. (CHNG.OB)

Avatar TheAnalyst101 (< 20) Submitted: 10/15/07 6:39 PM

The quarterly financials tell it all about the inherent risks. The contracts come up for re-bid every six months! This could include increased costs or the contracts could be given to their competitor.

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Recs 0 (CHNG.OB) NWTOGME (< 20) Submitted: 9/12/08 6:56 AM : Start Price: $4.30 CHNG.OB Score: -1.44 Just noticing to much China stock priced at attractive values. Worth a peak onto some such funds to a guess. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (CHNG.OB) Dayve63 (< 20) Submitted: 8/05/08 10:53 PM : Start Price: $4.85 CHNG.OB Score: -7.27 chng is a China based company currently trading on OB. There is talk that it will move to NASDAQ before the end of 2008. At 4.80, it is trading around a 12 for forward PE (very low in comparison to the industry). The company runs several retail CNG stations. There is a government insider on its board. They have a pipleine and provide natural gas to residential and commercial customers. China's 5 year plan to move to a "greener" footprint will benefit this company. CHNG needs to move to NASDAQ to generate more investment dollars to keep up with the demand over the next decade. Additionally, CHNG is constructing an LNG facility that will provide more revenue on top of the revenue they are receiving from converting gasoline vehicles to CNG. They have reported a 200% increase in conversions over the past 90 days. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (CHNG.OB) FoolishTomCat (61.18) Submitted: 7/20/08 5:07 PM : Start Price: $5.36 CHNG.OB Score: -14.02 Doing well with SINE.OB so I figured this was a good addition. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (CHNG.OB) jerry1027 (< 20) Submitted: 7/07/08 2:12 PM : Start Price: $5.35 CHNG.OB Score: -15.15 Nat gss is undervalued on a BTU basis and is clean. Lots of upside both for the producers and the drillers and piplines. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (CHNG.OB) opalchip (50.74) Submitted: 7/03/08 11:55 AM : Start Price: $5.80 CHNG.OB Score: -17.25 This is the type of stock that put Warren Buffett where he is. A simple, understandable business, well managed and growing EBITDA quickly, with lots of room for future growth, even in it's local market. Just average in, and be willing to wait 2 to 3 years for a double or triple. There are so many impatient "traders" in these .Bulletin Board stocks, that a 3 year time horizon is considered a "negative" investment attribute and they will dump during market downturns - such as is happening now. IThe fact that CHNG has declined with the overall market, as oil prices are rising and China is reducing fuel subsidies is amazing, if like me, you're interested in buying more shares at attractive prices. There are 3 major risks IMO - 1. A "plunge" in oil prices. I don't think this would actually depress earnings, but it would marginally slow future growth for local CNG usage, all else being equal. 2.An earthquake disruption to the pipeline, which would ultimately be another buying opportunity 3. The biggest risk - an eventual buyout by a larger Asian company at a higher price, but one that may not get shareholders "full" long-term value. This is a perfect stock to just keep adding to your retirement account on weakness - within reasonable concentration parameters, of course. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out.
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