KSTAR(SZ:002518) Ubs Securities·2026-01-19 01:50Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating for the company with a 12-month target price of Rmb60.10 [3][4][14]. Core Insights - The company reported strong performance for the fiscal year 2025, with net profit expected to be between Rmb600 million and Rmb660 million, representing a year-on-year growth of 52% to 67%, which aligns with market expectations [4]. - The fourth quarter net profit is projected to reach Rmb154 million to Rmb214 million, showing a significant year-on-year increase of 313% to 473% [4]. - The growth is attributed to accelerated shipments of data center products and a recovery in energy storage product deliveries, with management expecting an increase in orders related to the United States starting in 2026 [4]. - The company anticipates that revenue from its data center business will be approximately Rmb3 billion in 2025, with over 50% of sales coming from overseas [4]. - The management has secured new orders worth Rmb1 billion from a major client, with additional orders valued at Rmb300 million and Rmb100 million expected to be delivered in 2026 [4]. Financial Metrics - The company's market capitalization is Rmb31.2 billion (approximately US$4.48 billion) [3]. - The stock has a price-to-book ratio of 6.4 for the fiscal year ending December 2025 [3]. - The average daily trading volume is 15.43 million shares, with an average daily turnover of Rmb725 million [3]. - Earnings per share (EPS) estimates for the fiscal years are Rmb1.04 for 2025, Rmb1.55 for 2026, and Rmb2.14 for 2027 [3][4]. Valuation - The target price of Rmb60.10 is based on a discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation method [4]. - The report does not adjust the earnings per share (EPS) forecasts or the target price [4].