DSBJ(002384) 华龙证券·2024-11-09 09:43Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The company's revenue growth in the third quarter met expectations, with significant growth in the new energy sector [1] - The company achieved a total revenue of 26.466 billion yuan in the first three quarters of 2024, a year-on-year increase of 17.62%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders decreased by 19.91% to 1.067 billion yuan [1] - The third quarter saw stable revenue growth of 11.37%, reaching 9.838 billion yuan, driven by recovering industry demand and strong performance in flexible circuit boards [1] - Despite internal cost reform effects not being fully realized, the company expects improvement in the revenue-to-profit situation [1] - The new energy business achieved sales revenue of approximately 6.160 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of about 36.89% [1] Financial Summary - The company’s revenue forecast for 2024 is 38.088 billion yuan, with a growth rate of 13.18% [2] - The net profit forecast for 2024 is 1.827 billion yuan, reflecting a decrease of 7.01% [2] - The company’s earnings per share (EPS) for 2024 is projected to be 1.07 yuan, with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 26.8 times [2] - The return on equity (ROE) is expected to be 9.11% in 2024 [2] Comparable Company Valuation - The company’s current price is 31.48 yuan, with a P/E ratio of 20.7 for 2022, 24.9 for 2023, and projected at 26.8 for 2024 [3] - Compared to similar companies, the valuation levels are consistent with industry averages, maintaining a "Buy" rating [1][3] Financial Ratios - The company’s gross margin is projected to be 15.32% in 2024, with a net margin of 4.80% [5] - The debt-to-asset ratio is expected to decrease from 59.52% in 2022 to 51.73% in 2026, indicating improved financial stability [5] - The current ratio is projected to improve from 1.23 in 2022 to 1.59 in 2026, reflecting better liquidity [5]