JAC(SH:600418) Guoxin Securities·2025-08-05 10:01Investment Rating - The automotive industry is rated as "Outperform" [4][5] Core Views - The industry is entering the mid-year performance reporting period, with a focus on the 2025 World Robot Conference. The July car market is expected to grow primarily due to the "trade-in and scrapping" policies, with retail sales of narrow passenger cars projected at approximately 1.85 million units, a year-on-year increase of 7.6% [1][3] - The long-term outlook emphasizes the rise of domestic brands and opportunities in incremental components driven by electric and intelligent trends. In the short term, the strong new product cycle of Huawei and the first year of the Xiaomi automotive industry chain are highlighted [3][12] Monthly Production and Sales Data - In July, the narrow passenger car retail market is expected to reach around 1.85 million units, with a year-on-year growth of 7.6% and a month-on-month decline of 11.2%. New energy vehicle retail is estimated at about 1.01 million units, with a penetration rate expected to rise to 54.6% [1] - Weekly data shows that from July 1 to 27, retail sales of passenger cars reached 1.445 million units, a year-on-year increase of 9% but a month-on-month decline of 19% [1] Weekly Market Performance - For the week of July 28 to August 1, the CS automotive index fell by 2.26%, with the CS passenger vehicle index down by 2.73%. The CS electric vehicle index decreased by 5.01%, while the overall Shanghai Composite Index fell by 1.38% [2] Key Company Earnings Forecast and Investment Ratings - Key companies such as Leap Motor, Geely, and JAC are rated as "Outperform" with respective earnings per share (EPS) forecasts for 2025 and 2026 indicating growth potential [4] - Leap Motor (9863.HK) is expected to have an EPS of -0.05 in 2025, while Geely (0175.HK) is projected to have an EPS of 1.36 [4] Investment Recommendations - The report recommends focusing on domestic brands and the opportunities in incremental components, particularly in the context of electric and intelligent vehicles. Specific recommendations include: - Vehicle manufacturers: Leap Motor, JAC, Geely - Intelligent technology: Kobot, Huayang Group, Junsheng Electronics - Robotics: Top Group, Sanhua Intelligent Control, Shuanghuan Transmission - Domestic alternatives: Xingyu Co., Fuyao Glass, Jifeng Co., New Spring Co., Horizon Robotics-W [3][12][24] Industry Long-term Outlook - The Chinese automotive industry is transitioning from a growth phase to a mature phase, with a projected annual compound growth rate of 2% over the next 20 years. The report anticipates that new energy vehicle sales will continue to grow significantly, with projections of 1.55 million units in 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of over 25% [13][24]