Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2026-02-05 06:35Core Viewpoint - The report from Citi indicates that the Chinese internet industry is expected to perform strongly by 2025, driven by AI trends led by DeepSeek, with growth anticipated to continue into 2026, particularly in the competitive landscape of AI and generative video applications [1] Industry Summary - The competition between China and the United States in AI models, applications, cloud services, and autonomous driving (Robotaxi) is expected to intensify [1] - Despite geopolitical challenges, the Chinese gaming and e-commerce sectors are experiencing rapid growth in overseas markets, although there is a cautious outlook for the domestic e-commerce sector [1] Investment Strategy - Citi favors sectors such as AI, gaming, and health, predicting a year-on-year revenue growth of 12% and an adjusted EBIT growth of 29% for the industry [1] - The report suggests that China is likely to lead in the global application of AI [1] Valuation Insights - The report highlights that the current forecasted adjusted P/E ratio for the sector in 2026 is 16.1 times (13.7 times for 2027), which represents a discount of approximately 40% compared to U.S. peers, indicating attractive valuation [1] Preferred Stocks - Citi lists six preferred stocks for 2026, including Tencent Holdings (00700), Xiaomi Group-W (01810), Alibaba-W (09988), NetEase-S (09899), Kuaishou-W (01024), and JD Health (09618) [1] - The report specifically notes optimism regarding Alibaba's cloud business, Tencent's AI applications, and Xiaomi's consumer-grade AI devices [1]