GUOTAI HAITONG SECURITIES·2025-10-28 12:08Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Xiaomi Group (1810.HK) with a target price adjusted to HKD 65.7 [7][13]. Core Insights - The automotive delivery volume is steadily increasing, indicating potential profitability at the operational level. The report anticipates that Xiaomi's automotive deliveries will approach 109,000 units in Q3, with an expected automotive sales revenue of approximately RMB 29.2 billion [3][11]. - The smartphone segment is facing pressure on gross margins due to rising storage costs, but the upcoming Xiaomi 17 series is expected to shift towards higher-end models, which may mitigate these impacts in Q4 [3][11]. - The Internet of Things (IoT) segment is projected to show stable revenue and gross profit contributions, with expected revenue growth of 6% year-on-year in Q3 [11]. Financial Summary - Total revenue projections for Xiaomi Group are as follows: RMB 270.971 billion in 2023, RMB 365.932 billion in 2024, RMB 482.278 billion in 2025E, RMB 634.727 billion in 2026E, and RMB 750.562 billion in 2027E, reflecting a growth rate of 35.0% in 2024 and 31.8% in 2025E [5][16]. - Adjusted net profit forecasts are RMB 19.273 billion for 2023, RMB 27.235 billion for 2024, RMB 43.629 billion for 2025E, RMB 67.894 billion for 2026E, and RMB 83.319 billion for 2027E, with a significant growth of 126.3% in 2023 [5][16]. - The gross profit margin is expected to be 21.2% in 2023, slightly decreasing to 20.9% in 2024, and then improving to 22.6% by 2025E [5][16]. Revenue Breakdown - Smartphone revenue is projected to decline slightly in the short term, with a year-on-year decrease of 5.8% expected in 2023, but a recovery is anticipated in subsequent years [14]. - IoT revenue is expected to grow steadily, with projections of RMB 134.976 billion by 2025E, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 29.7% [14]. - Automotive revenue is projected to reach RMB 106.647 billion by 2025E, with a significant year-on-year growth of 225.6% [14]. Valuation Metrics - The report assigns a price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 30x for Xiaomi's core business (smartphones, IoT, and internet services) for FY2025, reflecting a premium due to the synergy across hardware and AI potential [13][18]. - The automotive business is valued at a price-to-sales (PS) ratio of 2.5x for FY2025, based on Xiaomi's established supply chain management capabilities and brand strength [13][18].