Changjiang Securities·2025-12-16 23:30Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [2][6][51] Core Insights - As of the end of November, the company's PE ratio stands at 30.30x, which is at the 18th percentile historically since 2016, indicating a certain level of investment value [2][6][51] - The report anticipates that with the continued enhancement of the mutual market access policies in Hong Kong's capital market, liquidity in the Hong Kong stock market will continue to rise, leading to an increase in overall market activity and valuations [2][6][51] - Projected revenues and other income for the company from 2025 to 2027 are expected to be 29.7 billion, 32.1 billion, and 34.6 billion HKD, respectively, with net profits attributable to shareholders expected to be 17 billion, 17.8 billion, and 19.5 billion HKD, corresponding to PE valuations of 30.0, 28.7, and 26.2 times [2][6][51] Market Environment - The Hong Kong stock market has shown an upward trend, supported by domestic policy drivers, with the Hang Seng Index and Hang Seng Tech Index increasing by 28.9% and 25.3% respectively compared to the end of 2024 [11][16] - The average daily trading (ADT) for the Hong Kong stock exchange was 230.7 billion HKD in November, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 42.8% despite a month-on-month decrease of 16.1% [16][11] - The IPO scale in Hong Kong saw significant growth in November, with 11 new stocks listed, raising a total of 41.8 billion HKD, marking a 363% year-on-year increase [30][31] Business Segments - In the cash market, the average daily trading volume for Northbound trading was 243.2 billion HKD, while Southbound trading was 97.9 billion HKD, with both showing year-on-year increases despite month-on-month declines [16][11] - The derivatives market experienced a decrease in trading volume, with futures ADV at 637,000 contracts and options ADV at 1,014,000 contracts in November, reflecting a month-on-month decline [20][11] - The LME daily trading volume increased to 807,000 contracts in November, showing a year-on-year growth of 10.6% [26][11] Economic Context - The domestic economic environment is showing signs of recovery, with the manufacturing PMI for November at 49.20%, indicating a slight improvement [44][46] - The Federal Reserve's recent interest rate cuts have enhanced liquidity in overseas markets, with expectations for further rate reductions in 2026 [46][44]