GEELY AUTO(00175) 东方证券·2025-03-23 09:06Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, with a target price of 17.55 HKD, equivalent to 16.20 CNY [2][5]. Core Insights - The company is expected to see significant growth in earnings per share (EPS), with projections of 1.43 CNY for 2024, 1.08 CNY for 2025, and 1.29 CNY for 2026. The average price-to-earnings (PE) ratio for comparable companies is maintained at 15 times [2]. - The company has upgraded its brand to "Galaxy" and launched the "Qianli Haohan" intelligent driving system, which is expected to enhance sales and market presence [6][7]. - The company aims to achieve a sales target of 1 million vehicles for the Galaxy brand in 2025, with plans to introduce five new electric models [6]. Financial Summary - Revenue is projected to grow from 147,965 million CNY in 2022 to 316,008 million CNY by 2026, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 17.3% [4][8]. - Operating profit is expected to increase significantly in 2024 to 13,751 million CNY, before experiencing a decline in 2025 [4]. - Net profit attributable to the parent company is forecasted to rise from 5,260 million CNY in 2022 to 12,948 million CNY in 2026, with a notable increase of 172.1% in 2024 [4][8]. - The gross margin is projected to stabilize around 15.6% from 2024 onwards, while the net margin is expected to improve slightly to 4.1% by 2026 [4][8]. - The company's price-to-earnings ratio is expected to decrease from 28.6 in 2022 to 11.6 by 2026, indicating a more attractive valuation over time [4][8].