EOPTOLINK(SZ:300502) Shanxi Securities·2025-05-23 10:23Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy-A" rating for the company, indicating an expected price increase exceeding 15% relative to the benchmark index [1][7]. Core Insights - The company reported significant growth in revenue and net profit for 2024, with revenue reaching 8.65 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 179.2%, and net profit of 2.84 billion yuan, up 312.3% [1][9]. - In Q1 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 4.05 billion yuan, reflecting a quarter-on-quarter growth of 15.2% and a year-on-year increase of 264.1%. The net profit for the same period was 1.57 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 384.5% [2][9]. - The company's gross margin and net margin reached new highs, with Q1 2025 gross margin at 48.7% and net margin at 38.8% [2][9]. Financial Performance - The company’s earnings per share (EPS) for 2024 was 4.00 yuan, with a projected EPS of 8.31 yuan for 2025, indicating strong growth potential [9][11]. - The return on equity (ROE) is expected to be 34.1% in 2024 and 42.4% in 2025, showcasing the company's efficient use of equity [9][11]. - The projected net profit for 2025 is 5.89 billion yuan, with further increases expected in subsequent years, reaching 9.21 billion yuan by 2027 [7][9]. Market Position and Growth Drivers - The company is benefiting from increased demand for high-speed optical modules, particularly from major North American cloud service providers (CSPs), which are expected to increase capital expenditures by 37% to 305.5 billion USD in 2025 [3][6]. - The company’s production capacity for point-to-point optical modules reached 10.6 million units in 2024, a 24.7% increase from 2023, indicating robust demand [4][6]. - The company is actively investing in research and development, with R&D expenses projected to reach 400 million yuan in 2024, a 201.4% increase year-on-year [6][9]. Valuation Metrics - The company’s price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is projected to decrease from 29.4 in 2024 to 14.2 in 2025, suggesting that the stock is currently undervalued [9][11]. - The price-to-book (P/B) ratio is expected to decline from 10.0 in 2024 to 6.0 in 2025, further indicating potential for price appreciation [9][11].