DKEM(SZ:300842) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-12-17 12:44Core Viewpoint - The company is experiencing increased demand for high copper paste due to the rising silver prices, and its recent acquisitions in the storage business indicate a clear long-term growth momentum [1][2]. Investment Highlights - The company is initiating coverage with an "Overweight" rating, projecting EPS of 0.95, 2.92, and 4.24 yuan for 2025-2027, respectively. Based on its leading position and comparable company valuations, a target price of 75.92 yuan per share is set, applying a 26x PE for 2026 [2]. - Silver prices have surged, leading to heightened demand for high copper paste. As of December 15, the Shanghai silver benchmark price reached 14,812 yuan/kg, an increase of 7,232 yuan/kg or 95.4% since the beginning of the year. This price increase has accelerated the company's high copper paste product development, with stable supply to strategic customers and a GW-level production line expected to be operational in Q4 [2]. - The company has successfully optimized the high copper paste solution in terms of seed layer and formulation, enhancing efficiency and cost-effectiveness, and has validated its compatibility with the TOPCon 3.0 process. As strategic customers ramp up production, other leading battery component manufacturers are expected to follow suit, potentially leading to larger-scale shipments next year [2]. Strategic Acquisitions - The company is expanding into the storage sector through acquisitions, having acquired 51% of Inmeng in September 2024 and 62.5% of Jiangsu Jingkai in October 2025. Inmeng focuses on the application development and design of its own brand DRAM storage chips, while Jiangsu Jingkai handles packaging and testing of storage chips [3]. - These acquisitions create an integrated supply chain from application development to wafer testing and packaging, providing the company with a competitive edge in new wafer introduction, cost quality control, and responsiveness to customer needs [3]. - The storage business is rapidly developing, with sales revenue of 269 million yuan achieved in the first three quarters of 2025. Inmeng is accelerating the mass production of AI computing and edge AI-related products, including SOC-DRAM integrated products and low-power high-bandwidth memory (LPW DRAM) [3]. - The storage market is experiencing sustained demand growth, which supports product pricing, while the ramp-up of domestic storage wafer capacity further expands the market space for domestic storage [3].