TENCENT(00700) 开源证券·2025-02-17 15:23Investment Rating - The investment rating for Tencent Holdings is "Buy" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The report highlights that the new gaming cycle and the commercialization of the WeChat ecosystem are expected to continue driving growth. The integration of AI models like DeepSeek into WeChat is anticipated to enhance user experience and open up new monetization avenues [4][6] - The company is projected to achieve net profits of 193 billion, 217 billion, and 236 billion CNY for the years 2024, 2025, and 2026 respectively, with corresponding EPS of 21.0, 23.6, and 25.7 CNY. The current stock price corresponds to PE ratios of 21.9, 19.5, and 17.9 for the same years [4][7] Financial Summary and Valuation Metrics - Revenue for 2022 was 554,552 million CNY, with a projected increase to 659,038 million CNY in 2024, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 8.2% [7] - Net profit for 2022 was 188,243 million CNY, with a significant recovery expected in 2024 to 192,984 million CNY, representing a year-over-year growth of 67.5% [7] - Gross margin is expected to improve from 48.1% in 2023 to 54.4% by 2026, indicating enhanced profitability [7] - The report notes that the WeChat ecosystem's monetization efficiency is continuously improving, with the GMV of WeChat small stores expected to be 1.92 times that of 2023 by the end of 2024 [6]