LB Group(SZ:002601) Orient Securities·2026-02-08 02:45Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, with a target price of 23.80 CNY based on a 20x PE ratio for comparable companies in 2026 [3][6]. Core Views - External demand is expected to drive a recovery in the industry, while the company strengthens its full industry chain layout to enhance competitiveness [2]. - The company has adjusted its net profit forecasts for 2025-2027 to 1.847 billion, 2.825 billion, and 3.320 billion CNY, respectively, due to rising raw material prices and declining product prices [3]. - The company is the largest titanium dioxide producer globally, with a production capacity of 1.51 million tons, and is actively expanding its overseas presence [10]. Financial Summary - Revenue projections for the company are as follows: 26.765 billion CNY in 2023, 27.513 billion CNY in 2024, 27.823 billion CNY in 2025, 33.349 billion CNY in 2026, and 35.980 billion CNY in 2027, with growth rates of 11.0%, 2.8%, 1.1%, 19.9%, and 7.9% respectively [5]. - The company's gross profit margin is projected to be 26.7% in 2023, decreasing to 21.1% in 2025, and then recovering to 23.4% by 2027 [5]. - The net profit margin is expected to decline from 12.1% in 2023 to 6.6% in 2025, before improving to 9.2% in 2027 [5]. - The return on equity (ROE) is forecasted to decrease from 14.9% in 2023 to 8.0% in 2025, then rise to 13.3% by 2027 [5].