Core Viewpoint - The report from CICC indicates that Tian Gong International (00826) is expected to see significant growth in alloy materials by 2026, with a projected net profit of 538 million yuan for 2026, and the current stock price corresponds to a P/E ratio of 17.0x for 2025 and 11.4x for 2026. The valuation has been switched to 2026 due to limited contribution from alloy materials in 2025, maintaining an outperform rating and raising the target price by 20% to HKD 3.01, implying a 20.8% upside potential for 2026 at a P/E of 13.8x [1]. Group 1 - The company's 1H25 performance met expectations with revenue of 2.343 billion yuan and a net profit of 204 million yuan, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 6.8% [2]. - Product sales experienced a slight decline, with sales figures for high-speed steel, tool steel, cutting tools, and titanium alloys at 7,000 tons, 68,000 tons, 95 million pieces, and 5,000 tons respectively [2]. - Profitability of main products showed divergence, with high-speed steel and tool steel benefiting from domestic industry recovery and rising raw material prices, leading to price and margin increases [2]. Group 2 - The company is accelerating its high-end transformation strategy, which is expected to yield results by 2026, particularly in the titanium alloy business, where profit contributions are anticipated to grow significantly [3]. - The company is a leading domestic supplier of powder metallurgy products, with a manufacturing capacity of 8,000 to 10,000 tons of alloy powder, and is expanding into new application areas [3]. - A recent joint venture with Pinde New Materials to establish Tiangong Titanium Crystal marks a new chapter in the company's development in the powder materials sector, with positive growth prospects for powder products [3].
中金：维持天工国际(00826)跑赢行业评级 上调目标价至3.01港元