Core Viewpoint - The "battle of the giants" in the food delivery sector has sparked interest, but it essentially ignites a new journey for instant retail, termed "everything to home" [1] Group 1: Instant Retail Development - Instant retail is seen as a new blue ocean with significant growth potential, characterized by intense competition for market share and the activation of traffic through near and far-field collaboration [2] - The narrow instant retail market in China is projected to reach 781 billion yuan in 2024, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 20.15%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 50% from 2018 to 2024 [2] - The online food delivery market in China is also expected to grow, with a CAGR of 24% from 2018 to 2024 [2] Group 2: Instant Delivery Demand - The demand for instant delivery is rapidly increasing, with the order volume in China's instant delivery sector expected to reach approximately 48.28 billion orders in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 17.6% and a CAGR of 20.3% from 2019 to 2024 [2] - By 2030, the nationwide instant delivery order volume is anticipated to reach 100.84 billion orders, with an estimated annual growth rate of 13.1% from 2024 to 2030 [2] Group 3: SF Express's Position - SF Express is the largest third-party instant delivery service platform in China, aiming to become the "first brand in new consumption delivery" by covering four major scenarios: food delivery, local retail, near-field e-commerce, and near-field services [3] - The company has shown continuous improvement in profitability, with gross margin increasing from -23.3% in 2018 to 6.8% in 2024, and adjusted net profit margin rising from -36.4% to 0.93% during the same period [3] Group 4: Financial Performance and Projections - The revenue and profit growth of SF Express is driven by revenue expansion and cost efficiency through scale and refined management [3] - The company is projected to achieve a net profit of 230 million yuan, 460 million yuan, and 710 million yuan for the years 2025 to 2027, representing year-on-year growth rates of 73%, 100%, and 55% respectively [4] - The target price for SF Express is set at 18.1 HKD, reflecting a potential upside of 64% based on a 25x price-to-earnings ratio for the adjusted net profit in 2026 [4]
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