HACL(600598) 西南证券·2024-12-02 12:43Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating for the company with a target price of 18.76 yuan over the next six months, based on a current price of 15.27 yuan [1][42]. Core Insights - The company has shown steady growth in its main business due to the implementation of operational reforms and competitive bidding mechanisms, leading to an increase in land leasing income [2][25]. - The company is positioned as a leading agricultural enterprise in China, benefiting from rich land resources and a favorable geographical location in the world's major black soil belts, which enhances the quality and competitiveness of its agricultural products [2][32]. - The company plans to produce approximately 12 billion jin of high-quality crops, including rice, corn, and soybeans, in 2024, continuing to explore potential in green and organic products [2][32]. Summary by Sections Company Overview - The company, formerly known as Heilongjiang Provincial Agricultural Reclamation Bureau, was restructured in December 2020 and operates in a region with a total land area of 53,600 square kilometers, making it a significant grain production base in China [17][19]. Company Analysis - The company has a total land area of 12.96 million acres, with 11.58 million acres of arable land, and operates 16 agricultural subsidiaries focused on producing major crops [2][32]. - Land rental prices have been increasing in line with rising grain prices, which has positively impacted the company's land leasing business [2][30]. Profit Forecast and Valuation - The report forecasts earnings per share (EPS) for 2024, 2025, and 2026 to be 0.62 yuan, 0.67 yuan, and 0.72 yuan, respectively, with corresponding dynamic price-to-earnings (PE) ratios of 25, 23, and 21 [3][42]. - The company is expected to maintain stable growth in land leasing and agricultural material sales, with projected revenue growth rates of 8% for land leasing and 5% for agricultural materials from 2024 to 2026 [37][41].