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Jin Medical International Ltd. ZJYL

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies · SIC 3842 · Vertical: Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (SIC 3842)

3.09USD+13.60% · 1 dayClose 04 Nov 2026

Jin Medical International Ltd. designs and manufactures wheelchairs and living aids for people with disabilities, the elderly and patients in recovery, through the variable interest entity Changzhou Zhongjin in China. The company reported revenue of 20.7 million USD in fiscal 2025, and its legal structure and the 2026 share class reclassification are of interest to investors.

The AI analysis may be outdated: new filings came after its sources (see the «AI analysis» section).

At the close of 04 Nov 2026, Jin Medical International Ltd. (ZJYL) stock was 3.09 USD (+13.60% on the day), with market capitalisation 483.7 m USD, P/E 309.0 on diluted EPS of 0.01 USD over the last 12 months, beta 0.70, 52-week range 1.81–5.58 USD.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
483.7 m USD
shares as of 30 Sept 2025
P/E (TTM)
309.0
Diluted EPS TTM 0.01 · TTM to 30 Sept 2025
E/P (TTM)
0.32%
TTM to 30 Sept 2025
Dividend yield
unavailable
Beta (2y)
0.70
Volatility (1y) 112%
52-week range
1.815.58

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
72.8
overbought (≥ 70)
Bollinger (20, 2)
1.59 – 2.71
above the upper band · %B 1.34 · band width 51.8%
SMA 50 / 200
2.13 / 2.35
mixed trend
MACD (12, 26, 9)
0.12 / 0.01
MACD above signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyS&P 500vs S&P 500Vertical median
1 month+56.1%−1.1%+57.2 pp—
3 months+39.8%−0.5%+40.3 pp—
6 months+34.3%+4.4%+30.0 pp—
Year to date−29.8%+12.3%−42.1 pp—
1 year−34.3%+13.5%−47.8 pp+2.0%
3 years−66.5%+76.4%−142.9 pp−0.2%
5 yearsunavailable+63.7%unavailable—
Max drawdown (1y)
−67.6%
17 Nov 2025 → 09 Jul 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−99.3%
25 Jan 2024 → 09 Jul 2026
Compound annual growth (5y)
unavailable
S&P 500 +10.4%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

ESEF annual reports carry no quarters: the results are annual (below).

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Today's P/E sits at the 0 percentile of its own 3-quarter history (min 1,130.0, median 1,170.0, max 2,690.0; quarters with earnings only).

Fiscal years

Fiscal year20212022202320242025
Revenue20.8 m19.2 m19.8 m23.5 m20.7 m
Revenue YoYunavailable−7.6%+3.3%+18.6%−12.0%
Net income2.6 m2.7 m2.9 m3.7 m1.2 m
Net income YoYunavailable+2.8%+6.3%+27.7%−67.6%
Diluted EPS0.020.020.020.020.01
Diluted EPS YoYunavailable0.0%0.0%0.0%−50.0%
net %12.7%14.1%14.5%15.6%5.8%
Free cash flow5.8 m1.5 m3.0 m-1.4 m-3.7 m

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 30 Sept 2025

Cash
7.5 m USD
Financial debt
18.8 m USD
Net debt
11.4 m USD
Equity
29.6 m USD
Total assets
53.4 m USD
Debt / equity
0.64x
Current ratio
1.86x
ROE
4.1%
ROA
2.4%
FCF margin
-18.0%

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Margins

Income statement · USD

Revenue
2023
19.8 m
2024
23.5 m
2025
20.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 10 Feb 2026verified

Cost of revenue
2023
13.0 m
2024
14.0 m
2025
14.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 10 Feb 2026verified

Gross profit
2023
6.8 m
2024
9.5 m
2025
6.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 10 Feb 2026verified

Research & development
2023
1.5 m
2024
1.5 m
2025
1.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 10 Feb 2026verified

Operating income
2023
2.9 m
2024
3.6 m
2025
608.2 k

SEC (XBRL)· 10 Feb 2026verified

Depreciation & amortisation
2023
225.9 k
2024
237.8 k
2025
243.4 k

SEC (XBRL)· 10 Feb 2026verified

EBITDA
2023
3.1 m ≈
2024
3.9 m ≈
2025
851.6 k ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 10 Feb 2026derived

Pre-tax income
2023
3.2 m
2024
4.2 m
2025
1.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 10 Feb 2026verified

Income tax
2023
343.7 k
2024
763.9 k
2025
214.6 k

SEC (XBRL)· 10 Feb 2026verified

Net income
2023
2.9 m
2024
3.7 m
2025
1.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 10 Feb 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2023
0.02
2024
0.02
2025
0.01

SEC (XBRL)· 10 Feb 2026verified

Weighted average diluted shares
2023
145.1 m
2024
156.5 m
2025
156.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 10 Feb 2026verified

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2023
6.9 m
2024
8.1 m
2025
7.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 10 Feb 2026verified

Receivables
2023
3.3 m
2024
5.9 m
2025
5.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 10 Feb 2026verified

Inventories
2023
5.1 m
2024
5.2 m
2025
4.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 10 Feb 2026verified

Current assets
2023
31.1 m
2024
42.8 m
2025
44.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 10 Feb 2026verified

Property, plant & equipment, net
2023
1.5 m
2024
1.5 m
2025
7.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 10 Feb 2026verified

Intangibles (excl. goodwill)
2023
154.4 k
2024
1.1 m
2025
1.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 10 Feb 2026verified

Total assets
2023
32.9 m
2024
45.8 m
2025
53.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 10 Feb 2026verified

Accounts payable
2023
3.4 m
2024
3.0 m
2025
3.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 10 Feb 2026verified

Short-term debt
2023
4.1 m
2024
11.3 m
2025
18.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 10 Feb 2026verified

Current liabilities
2023
8.9 m
2024
17.2 m
2025
23.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 10 Feb 2026verified

Total liabilities
2023
8.9 m
2024
17.2 m
2025
23.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 10 Feb 2026verified

Equity
2023
24.0 m
2024
28.6 m
2025
29.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 10 Feb 2026verified

Shares outstanding at year end
2023
155.9 m
2024
156.5 m
2025
156.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 10 Feb 2026verified

Cash flow · USD

Operating cash flow
2023
3.1 m
2024
-1.2 m
2025
2.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 10 Feb 2026verified

Capex
2023
113.9 k
2024
144.9 k
2025
6.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 10 Feb 2026verified

Free cash flow
2023
3.0 m ≈
2024
-1.4 m ≈
2025
-3.7 m ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 10 Feb 2026derived

Investing cash flow
2023
-7.7 m
2024
-9.5 m
2025
-10.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 10 Feb 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2023
6.9 m
2024
11.7 m
2025
7.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 10 Feb 2026verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
-12.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
2.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Revenue CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
EBIT growth (YoY)
-83.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income growth (YoY)
-67.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income CAGR 3Y
-23.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Net income CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
EPS growth (YoY)
-50.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EPS CAGR 3Y
-20.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
EPS CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
FCF growth (YoY)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive

Profitability

Gross margin
29.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EBITDA margin
4.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EBIT margin
2.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net margin
5.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
FCF margin
-18.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Returns

ROE
4.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2025
ROA
2.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2025
ROIC
1.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2025
ROCE
2.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2025
Payout ratio (EPS)
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (FCF)
unavailable
input data missing

Balance sheet

Net debt
11.4 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2025
Net debt / EBITDA
13.4x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2025
Debt / equity
0.6x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2025
Interest coverage
unavailable
input data missing

Liquidity

Current ratio
1.9x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2025
Quick ratio
1.6x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2025
Cash ratio
0.3x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2025

Cash

Operating cash flow
2.9 m USD
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Capital expenditure
6.6 m USD
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Free cash flow
-3.7 m USD
computed by olivLawFY 2025
FCF conversion
-312.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Cash conversion
341.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
103 days
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2025
Days inventory outstanding
126 days
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2025
Days payables outstanding
78 days
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2025
Cash conversion cycle
151 days
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2025

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
483.7 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2025
Enterprise value
495.1 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2025
Market cap / net income TTM
406.1x
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/E (TTM)
309.0x
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Earnings yield
0.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/B
16.3x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2025
P/S
23.4x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2025
EV/EBITDA
581.4x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2025
EV/EBIT
814.1x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2025
EV/Sales
23.9x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2025
P/FCF
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
FCF yield
-0.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2025
Dividend yield
unavailable
no dividend in the structured statements; a missing line is not a confirmed zero
Shareholder yield (distributions)
unavailable
input data missing

1 indicators that do not apply to the sector.

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Unattractive profile

Score: 16 / 100

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

score < 40

Closing price

3.09 USD

04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 483.7 m USD

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
483.7 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2025
P/E (TTM)
309.0x
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/B
16.3x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2025
EV/EBITDA
581.4x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2025
ROE
4.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2025
Net margin
5.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue growth (YoY)
-12.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
unavailable
no dividend in the structured statements; a missing line is not a confirmed zero

Coverage and freshness

30/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 30 Sept 2025
Latest balance sheet date: 30 Sept 2025
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 30 Sept 2025
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 10 Feb 2026
verified 151

The data is older than the freshness threshold.

Score by group

  • Balance sheet25
  • Growth11
  • Valuation0
  • Quality34

Estimated value range

Low
0.12
USD per share
Mid
0.16
USD per share
High
0.25
USD per share
Price: 3.09 USD
The price is above the range
Potential to the central value: -94.9% (value / price − 1)
Margin of safety: -1,864.9% (1 − price / value)
Agreement between methods: low · 2 methods used · 1 independent bases

The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 0.00 – 0.45 USD.

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Method ranges (USD per share)

— — Mid · ▏ Price

Valuation methods

  • DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · input data missing
  • Peers: EV/EBITDA0.00 – 0.05 (Mid 0.01)
    7 companies used · median multiple 16.0x · quartiles 14.0x – 23.0x
    CDRE, ENOV, EW, MSA, SMTI, STE, ZBH
  • Peers: P/E0.24 – 0.45 (Mid 0.30)
    9 companies used · median multiple 30.0x · quartiles 24.0x – 45.3x
    ALGN, APT, CDRE, EW, ISRG, MSA, SNN, STE, ZBH
  • Dividend discount (DDM)unavailable · the company pays no dividend: a dividend model needs an explicit initiation assumption
Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical: Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (SIC 3842)

Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
4.3%
Equity risk premium
5.0%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
9.3%
Terminal growth
2.5%

Factor scorecard

Unattractive profile · Score 16/100

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROIC · Quality1.4%36 (vs peers)13%
Net margin · Quality5.8%64 (vs peers)8%
FCF conversion · Quality-312.8%0 (on a fixed band)8%
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth2.5%21 (on a fixed band)10%
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growth-20.6%0 (on a fixed band)10%
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheet13.4x0 (vs peers)13%
Interest coverage · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Current ratio · Balance sheet1.9x88 (on a fixed band)5%
P/E (TTM) · Valuation309.0x0 (vs peers)13%
EV/EBITDA · Valuation581.4x0 (vs peers)13%
FCF yield · Valuation-0.8%0 (on a fixed band)10%
Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—
Payout ratio (FCF) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet25/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
  • Growth11/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
  • Quality34/100 · 3/3 factors with a value
  • Returns· partialunavailable · 0/2 factors with a value
  • Valuation0/100 · 3/3 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

Jin Medical International Ltd. (ZJYL). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2025-09-30.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 20.7 m USD in 2025; YoY growth -12.0%; net margin 5.8%; ROE 4.1%; net debt/EBITDA 13.4x.

The estimated value range is 0.12–0.25 USD per share (median of 2 methods, agreement: low); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 0.16 USD, the price of 3.09 USD leaves a potential of -94.9% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of -1,864.9% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.

olivLaw score 16/100, methodological classification: unattractive profile (score, margin of safety and method agreement together; not a judgement of the right price). Groups assessed only in part: returns. Not investment advice.

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

  • Current ratio: 1.9x

What contradicts it

  • FCF conversion: -312.8%
  • Revenue CAGR 3Y: 2.5%
  • EPS CAGR 3Y: -20.6%
  • Net debt / EBITDA: 13.4x
  • P/E (TTM): 309.0x
  • EV/EBITDA: 581.4x
  • FCF yield: -0.8%
  • The price is above the estimated value range
  • The valuation methods diverge

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): Interest coverage, Shareholder yield (distributions), Payout ratio (FCF).

Versus the vertical median

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (SIC 3842) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 23 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
309.0x
vertical median 30.0x
above median (+929.2%)
EV/EBITDA
581.4x
vertical median 16.0x
above median (+3,537.2%)
P/S
23.4x
vertical median 3.2x
above median (+620.0%)
P/B
16.3x
vertical median 3.6x
above median (+352.2%)
ROE
4.1%
vertical median -33.6%
above median
Net margin
5.8%
vertical median -14.9%
above median
EBIT margin
2.9%
vertical median -5.9%
above median
Revenue YoY
-12.0%
vertical median 7.1%
below median (−268.4%)
Net debt/EBITDA
13.4x
vertical median 2.8x
above median (+369.0%)
Dividend yield
—
vertical median 1.1%

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

Companies in the vertical

Market capP/EROENet marginRevenue YoY1A / 3A
ISRGIntuitive Surgical, Inc.167.1 bn58.318.0%25.5%+20.5%−16% / +55%
EWEdwards Lifesciences Corporation57.1 bn56.29.7%15.3%+11.5%+15% / +47%
SNNSmith & Nephew plc28.5 bn45.311.8%10.1%+6.1%−2% / +25%
STESTERIS plc24.2 bn30.011.4%13.3%+8.7%−7% / +23%
ZBHZimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.20.8 bn27.96.0%9.0%+7.2%+13% / −5%
ALGNAlign Technology, Inc.11.6 bn24.011.9%11.8%+0.9%+12% / −23%
MSAMsa Safety Inc6.8 bn22.822.1%15.0%+3.7%+10% / +2%
ESTAEstablishment Labs Holdings Inc.2.0 bn—-175.3%-15.8%+27.1%−3% / +161%
ENOVEnovis Corp1.4 bn—-54.3%-48.0%+6.7%−19% / −51%
CDRECadre Holdings, Inc.1.3 bn33.811.6%5.6%+7.5%−28% / −4%
AVRAnteris Technologies Global Corp.596.4 m—-75.1%-4,619.3%−29.2%+49% / unavailable
COCHEnvoy Medical, Inc.549.6 m——-11,304.8%+7.1%+749% / +216%
ZJYLJin Medical International Ltd.483.7 m309.04.1%5.8%−12.0%−34% / −66%
SMTISanara Medtech Inc.297.0 m—-147.7%-29.2%+19.0%+55% / −0%
INGNInogen, Inc.191.6 m—-13.1%-6.9%+3.9%+2% / +24%
LAKELakeland Industries, Inc.88.7 m—-19.6%-14.0%+15.2%−41% / −39%
NTRBNutriband Inc.73.9 m—-100.7%-430.4%−4.8%+23% / +140%
APTAlpha Pro Tech, Ltd.58.6 m14.16.6%6.8%+2.3%+25% / +17%
CLGNCollPlant Biotechnologies Ltd54.2 m—-117.6%-484.6%+360.4%−81% / −92%
MYOMyomo, Inc.51.5 m—-123.8%-33.5%+25.7%+46% / −58%
MLSSMilestone Scientific Inc.29.2 m—-121.7%-44.0%+4.0%+6% / −61%
LFWDLifeward Ltd.17.2 m—-225.6%-141.3%−14.1%−13% / −90%
CUPRCuprina Holdings (Cayman) Limited14.1 m—-1,115.0%-9,366.7%+9.2%−64% / unavailable
BBLGBone Biologics Corporation1.2 m—-47.5%—0.0%−77% / −98%

1- and 3-year price returns: for ZJYL from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.

Bear
Allowed range: -50 … 50%
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Base
Allowed range: -50 … 50%
Allowed range: -100 … 100%
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Bull
Allowed range: -50 … 50%
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Nothing is saved.

Estimated price (USD)

Estimated priceBearBaseBull
1 years
1.36
Total return -56% · Per year -56%
2.41
Total return -22% · Per year -22%
3.63
Total return 18% · Per year 18%
3 years
1.27
Total return -59% · Per year -26%
2.53
Total return -18% · Per year -6%
4.20
Total return 36% · Per year 11%
5 years
1.18
Total return -62% · Per year -17%
2.66
Total return -14% · Per year -3%
4.86
Total return 57% · Per year 9%
What moves the 3-year price the most
  • Exit P/E± 0.63
  • Net margin± 0.44
  • Annual revenue growth± 0.37
  • Annual dilution± 0.04

AI analysis

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 10 Feb 2026; since then the company filed 6-K (30 Oct 2026), 6-K (24 Sept 2026), 6-K (08 Sept 2026), 6-K (04 Aug 2026), 6-K (20 Jul 2026), 6-K (15 Jul 2026).

In brief

Jin Medical International Ltd. designs and manufactures wheelchairs and living aids for people with disabilities, the elderly and patients in recovery, through the variable interest entity Changzhou Zhongjin in China. The company reported revenue of 20.7 million USD in fiscal 2025, and its legal structure and the 2026 share class reclassification are of interest to investors.

SWOT

Strengths

  • Long experience in designing and manufacturing wheelchairs, with a range of models at different price levels 1.
  • A dealer distribution network through qualified dealers that covers most products sold 1.
  • The ability to launch new products at higher prices, supported by research and development 1.

Weaknesses

  • Heavy dependence on wheelchairs and on one major customer without a long-term supply agreement 1.
  • A legal structure based on contractual arrangements that have not been tested in court 1.
  • Absence of fixed-price contracts for raw materials exposes the company to cost swings 1.

Opportunities

  • Growth in living aids and new categories could diversify revenue 1.
  • Expanding distribution in other regions could reduce dependence on current markets 1.
  • Demand from the elderly and people in recovery could support sales over the long term 1.

Threats

  • Larger competitors could win customers and market share, reducing revenue 1.
  • Chinese authorities could modify or challenge the VIE structure, which could seriously affect operations 1.
  • Medical device and data control rules could raise compliance costs 1.

Risks

  • Dependence on one large customerhigh

    A significant portion of revenue comes from one large customer without a long-term contract, and losing this customer could materially affect results 1.

  • VIE structurehigh

    Contractual arrangements do not give the same control as share ownership, and Chinese authorities could find the structure non-compliant, which could reduce the value of the shares 1.

  • Supplier dependencemedium

    Raw materials come from a limited number of suppliers, and a disruption in supply could interrupt production and sales 1.

  • Product liabilitymedium

    Products carry inherent exposure to liability for personal injury claims, which could generate significant costs 1.

  • Financing needsmedium

    The company has limited sources of working capital and could need substantial additional financing to expand 1.

Investment thesis

What would need to be true (bull case)

  • If sales of living aids and new categories keep growing, the company could diversify its business and support margins over the longer term 1.
  • The dealer network and more than two decades of manufacturing experience could sustain the company's position in existing markets 1.
  • If the share reclassification and capital structure changes are completed successfully, the company could gain more financial flexibility 1.

What would break the thesis

  • Dependence on wheelchairs and on one major customer could seriously affect revenue if either source declines 1.
  • Chinese authorities could challenge the VIE structure, which could make the shares hard to value and realise 1.
  • Raw material cost pressure and rising selling expenses could reduce profitability if prices cannot be passed on to customers 1.

What to watch

  • Completion of the share reclassification and Nasdaq approval2026

Products, market & competition

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 10 Feb 2026; since then the company filed 6-K (30 Oct 2026), 6-K (24 Sept 2026), 6-K (08 Sept 2026), 6-K (04 Aug 2026), 6-K (20 Jul 2026), 6-K (15 Jul 2026).

The business

The business operates through Changzhou Zhongjin and its subsidiaries, which design and manufacture wheelchairs and living aids for people with disabilities, the elderly and people recovering from injury 1. Most products are sold to dealers in Japan and China, while a small number reach dealers in the United States, Canada, Australia, Korea, Israel and Singapore 1. The company distributes about 98% of its products through qualified dealers, making the dealer network central to revenue 1.

The legal structure is unusual: the company controls Changzhou Zhongjin through a series of contractual arrangements (VIE agreements) rather than equity ownership, and consolidates it for accounting purposes only 1. These agreements have not been tested in a court of law, and Chinese authorities could disallow the structure, which could materially change operations and the value of the shares 1.

In January 2026 shareholders approved a reclassification of ordinary shares into Class A and Class B shares with different voting rights, which will not take effect until Nasdaq approval is obtained 1. The shares have traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol ZJYL since March 2023 1.

Segments

Wheelchairs and components

The core segment accounted for about 87.5% of revenue in fiscal 2025 and consists almost entirely of manual wheelchairs across more than thirty models, while electric wheelchairs remain a small share of revenue 1.

Living aids

Oxygen concentrators and bathing machines accounted for about 11.6% of revenue in fiscal 2025, up from earlier years, showing gradual diversification 1.

New products

Oxygen chambers, beauty instruments and nano products were introduced in fiscal 2024, and the company notes that expansion into new categories brings new challenges and risks 1.

Market context

The company depends on demand from Japan and China but also sells in other regions, so results are exposed to trade and economic policies in several countries 1.

Trends

  • Diversification into living aidstailwind

    The share of living aids and new categories is growing gradually, which could reduce dependence on wheelchairs and could support margins if new products carry higher prices 1.

  • Raw material cost pressureheadwind

    Aluminium, steel and plastics have seen unforeseen price volatility, and the company buys up to three months in advance without fixed-price contracts, which could affect gross margin 1.

  • Rising selling expensesmixed

    Selling expenses rose from a small share of revenue in fiscal 2023 and are expected to keep increasing, while general and administrative expenses fell in fiscal 2025 1. The effect on profitability depends on whether sales growth can be sustained 1.

  • Medical device and data regulationheadwind

    Wheelchairs and living aids are classified as medical devices, and new Chinese rules on data and overseas listings could impose additional compliance requirements 1.

Competitive position

The company operates in highly competitive markets where larger competitors with greater scale and resources could compete more effectively, potentially reducing market share and revenue 1. The risk is heightened by dependence on one large customer without a long-term supply agreement 1.

The advantages described include more than two decades of wheelchair manufacturing experience, the ability to launch new products at higher prices, and established dealer relationships 1. The sources do not name specific competitors, so direct comparison remains limited 1.

  • Larger-scale competitors

    The source refers generally to competitors with greater scale and resources without naming them, so their identity cannot be confirmed from the document 1.

  • Manual wheelchair makers with broad model ranges

    The manual wheelchair market spans many price points, and competitors may offer wider ranges, described only generally in the source 1.

  • Living aids suppliers

    Competition in products such as oxygen concentrators and bathing machines is not detailed, though the segment is cited as a growth area 1.

  • Component and raw material suppliers

    The company relies on a limited number of raw material suppliers, and losing one could disrupt production 1.

News & filings

Sources

  1. [1] Form 20-F, fiscal year ended 2025-09-30 · SEC / Jin Medical International Ltd. · 10 Feb 2026

Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.