CASTECH(SZ:002222) Western Securities·2025-12-11 08:30Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" [5]. Core Insights - The company maintains a solid position in its traditional business, with significant R&D investments yielding fruitful results. It is the largest global producer of LBO and BBO crystals and components, holding the number one market share globally. The precision optical products segment has achieved mass production of new prism gratings for high-speed optical network dynamic control modules, with performance metrics reaching international advanced levels, making it a key supplier for leading domestic and international companies [1][5]. - The company has targeted high-end laser device markets to address the bottleneck of imported core components, successfully breaking the monopoly of foreign suppliers with its self-developed acousto-optic and magneto-optic devices. In the first three quarters of 2025, the company achieved revenue of 842 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 26.62%, and a net profit attributable to the parent company of 218 million yuan, up 29.75% year-on-year, with Q3 2025 marking record highs for both revenue and profit [1]. - The company’s subsidiary, Zhiqi Photonics, has made significant progress in the ultra-precision optical field, achieving a revenue of 49.05 million yuan in the first half of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 73.66%, and successfully turning a profit. The company is well-positioned to capitalize on future opportunities in ultra-precision optics [2][3]. Financial Projections - Revenue projections for the company are estimated at 1.115 billion yuan for 2025, 1.339 billion yuan for 2026, and 1.503 billion yuan for 2027, with corresponding net profits of 302 million yuan, 406 million yuan, and 494 million yuan respectively. The company is expected to see steady growth across its various business segments [3][4]. - The projected growth rates for revenue are 27.3% in 2025, 20.1% in 2026, and 12.2% in 2027, while net profit growth rates are expected to be 38.0% in 2025, 34.6% in 2026, and 21.6% in 2027 [4]. Key Data - The company’s earnings per share (EPS) is projected to be 0.64 yuan in 2025, 0.86 yuan in 2026, and 1.05 yuan in 2027. The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is expected to decrease from 99.9 in 2025 to 61.0 in 2027, indicating improving valuation metrics [4][10]. - The company’s return on equity (ROE) is projected to improve from 17.8% in 2025 to 20.8% in 2027, while the gross profit margin is expected to stabilize around 56.5% in 2025 and 56.7% in 2027 [10].