Investment Rating - The report rates the EDA industry as "Overweight," indicating that the industry is expected to outperform the overall market [2][19]. Core Insights - The domestic EDA industry is experiencing heightened activity, entering an accelerated development phase, with significant IPO movements and mergers [3][11]. - The long-term outlook suggests that the EDA industry will consolidate into 2-3 leading firms through mergers and acquisitions, with a focus on domestic alternatives [3][10]. Summary by Sections 1. Key Events of the Month - **Horizon Industrial Software Initiates IPO Counseling**: Horizon Industrial Software submitted its IPO counseling to the Shanghai Securities Regulatory Commission on December 26, 2025, focusing on digital IC verification and IP [4]. - **Xinheng Semiconductor Completes IPO Counseling**: On December 20, 2025, Xinheng Semiconductor completed its IPO counseling, offering multi-physical field simulation capabilities [5]. - **Huada Jiutian Invests in Sierxin**: On December 16, 2025, Huada Jiutian announced a 1 billion investment in Sierxin, acquiring a 90.9% stake, enhancing its digital IC design capabilities [6][7]. - **Quanxin Intelligent Manufacturing Starts IPO Counseling**: On December 11, 2025, Quanxin Intelligent Manufacturing initiated its IPO counseling, focusing on OPC and other manufacturing tools [8]. 2. Industry Perspectives - **Opportunities from Domestic Process Divergence**: The EDA industry is closely tied to the semiconductor ecosystem, with domestic wafer fabs developing new technology paths that create independent market space for local EDA firms [9]. - **Active IPO and M&A Movements**: The report highlights three new IPO processes in the EDA sector, indicating a shift towards a concentration of leading players and an active M&A environment [11]. - **Importance of Industry Chain Collaboration and Support**: The report emphasizes the need for EDA firms to have platform capabilities to enhance competitiveness, supported by local government initiatives and national funds [12]. 3. Valuation of Key Companies - **Huada Jiutian**: Projected revenue of 12 billion in 2024, increasing to 25 billion by 2027, with a market cap of 580 billion [14]. - **Gailun Electronics**: Expected revenue growth from 4 billion in 2024 to 8 billion in 2027, with a market cap of 152 billion [14]. - **Other Companies**: Additional companies are also highlighted with their respective revenue projections and market caps, indicating a positive growth trajectory in the EDA sector [14].

Investment Rating - The report rates the EDA industry as "Overweight," indicating a positive outlook for the sector compared to the overall market performance [2][24]. Core Insights - The domestic EDA industry is experiencing heightened activity with multiple IPOs and investments, signaling an accelerated development phase [4]. - The long-term trend suggests the emergence of 2-3 leading EDA firms through mergers and acquisitions, with a focus on domestic alternatives [4][12]. - The report emphasizes the importance of domestic process divergence, IPO and acquisition activity, and the need for industry chain collaboration and support from policies and capital [12][15][16]. Summary by Sections Key Industry Events - In December 2025, four significant events occurred in the domestic EDA industry, including three IPO-related activities and one equity investment [4]. - Notable events include: - Hejian Industrial Software Group initiated IPO counseling on December 26, 2025, focusing on digital IC verification and IP [5]. - Xinheng Semiconductor completed its IPO counseling on December 20, 2025, specializing in multi-physical field simulation [6]. - Huada Jiutian invested 100 million yuan in Sierxin, acquiring a 90.9% stake in the company on December 16, 2025 [8]. - Quanxin Zhizao started IPO counseling on December 11, 2025, focusing on manufacturing tools [11]. Industry Perspectives - The report highlights opportunities arising from the divergence of domestic processes, as domestic wafer fabs develop new technology paths that are unsupported by overseas EDA vendors [12]. - The active IPO and acquisition landscape indicates a shift towards a concentrated market with fewer leading players, aligning with the overall development trend of the EDA industry [15]. - Emphasis is placed on the necessity for EDA firms to possess platform capabilities to enhance competitiveness and the role of local EDA companies as integration platforms [16]. Key Company Valuations - The report provides valuations for key companies in the EDA sector as of December 31, 2025: - Huada Jiutian: Market cap of 58 billion yuan, projected revenues of 12 billion yuan in 2024, increasing to 25 billion yuan by 2027 [18]. - Gai Lun Electronics: Market cap of 15.2 billion yuan, projected revenues of 4 billion yuan in 2024, increasing to 8 billion yuan by 2027 [18]. - Guangliwei: Market cap of 14.4 billion yuan, projected revenues of 5 billion yuan in 2024, increasing to 12 billion yuan by 2027 [18].