Ge Long Hui·2026-02-12 03:45Core Viewpoint - UBS reports that NetEase's revenue and operating profit for Q4 2025 are projected to be 5% lower than market consensus, with adjusted net profit expected to be 23% below consensus due to investment losses [1] Group 1: Financial Performance - NetEase's deferred revenue shows strong growth of 34% [1] - The company's current price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is projected at 13.5 times for the next 12 months, which is approximately 0.7 standard deviations below its historical average [1] - UBS believes that historically low P/E ratios often correspond to regulatory or product cycle troughs, but NetEase is not in a similar situation, indicating limited downside potential for the stock price [1] Group 2: Positive Catalysts - Future positive catalysts are expected from the official progress of the dual primary listing plan and the launch of the new game "Forgotten Sea" in Q3 2026 [1] - UBS slightly lowers the target price for NetEase's U.S. stock from $185 to $180 and adjusts the target price for its Hong Kong stock to HKD 280.8, which corresponds to a projected P/E of 21 times for 2026 [1] - UBS maintains a "Buy" rating for NetEase [1]