Citi Increases Valuation Multiple for XINYI GLASS (00868.HK) Auto Glass Division, Adjusts Target Price to $9.01
Revenue Forecast Adjustment: Citi Research has reduced its revenue forecasts for XINYI GLASS for 2025-2027 by 5% and gross margin forecasts by 1.3-2.8 percentage points, now estimating a gross margin of 28.5-30.2%.
Valuation Increase: Despite the forecast cuts, Citi raised the valuation multiple for XINYI GLASS' core glass business to a projected 2026 PE ratio of 10x and increased the target price from $7.55 to $9.01.
Cautious Outlook: The broker maintains a Neutral rating on XINYI GLASS, expressing caution regarding the company's short- to medium-term outlook due to ongoing economic and property market weaknesses.
Short Selling Data: The article includes short selling data for XINYI GLASS and related companies, indicating significant short selling activity in the market.
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Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) rose by 249 points (0.9%) to close at 26,630, with a total market turnover of $288.42 billion.
Active Heavyweights: Notable stock movements included TENCENT (+1.2%), MEITUAN (+0.9%), and HKEX (+0.9%), while XIAOMI (-0.8%) and BABA (-0.1%) saw declines.
Top Gainers: SHK PPT surged by 7.1% to a new high, followed by WUXI BIO (+5.1%) and CHINA SHENHUA (+4.0%), indicating strong performance among HSI and HSCEI constituents.
Significant Movements: Johnson Electric experienced a remarkable increase of 17.4%, while HAO TIAN INTL fell by 10.9%, highlighting volatility in smaller stocks.

Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) fell by 292 points (1.1%) to close at 26,413, while the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTI) dropped 156 points (2.9%) to 5,211, with a total market turnover of $165.37 billion.
Declining Heavyweights: Major stocks like Alibaba, Xiaomi, Tencent, and Meituan experienced significant declines, with Alibaba down 4.9% and Xiaomi down 3.5%, reflecting a broader trend of short selling in the market.
Notable Movers: JD Health and Baidu saw substantial drops of 6.3%, while Beigene and PetroChina gained 4.2% and 3.7%, respectively, indicating mixed performance among HSI and HSCEI constituents.
High Performers in Smaller Stocks: Stocks like DOBOT and GUOFUHEE surged by over 17%, showcasing strong gains in smaller companies despite the overall market downturn.

Market Performance: The HSI fell by 161 points (0.6%) to 26,544, while the HSTI and HSCEI also experienced declines of 2.3% and 0.6%, respectively.
Active Heavyweights: Major stocks like BABA, XIAOMI, and TENCENT saw significant drops, with BABA down 3.7% and XIAOMI down 2.3%, amidst high short selling ratios.
Notable Movers: Beigene and PetroChina were among the gainers, with Beigene rising 4.8% and PetroChina up 4.6%, both hitting new highs.
Short Selling Trends: Several stocks, including JD Health and NTES, faced heavy short selling, indicating bearish sentiment among investors.

Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) rose slightly by 12 points to close at 26,847, while the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTI) and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) fell by 100 points and 4 points, respectively, with a total market turnover of $285.43 billion.
Active Heavyweights: Major stocks like Tencent, Xiaomi, and Meituan experienced declines, with Tencent dropping 4% to close at $558, while other heavyweights also saw significant short selling activity.
Notable Movers: Trip.com saw a significant drop of 6.1%, while Xinyi Glass and China Shenhua recorded gains of 5.9% and 5.7%, respectively, with several stocks hitting new highs.
Short Selling Trends: Various stocks experienced notable short selling, with Techtronic Industries and China Resources Mixc among those hitting new highs, while others like Kingdee International and Meitu faced substantial declines.

Market Performance: The HSI dropped 109 points (0.4%) to 26,724, while the HSTI fell 119 points (2.2%) to 5,347, and the HSCEI decreased by 48 points (0.5%) to 9,004.
Active Heavyweights: Major stocks like TENCENT, XIAOMI, and MEITUAN saw declines, with TENCENT down 3.4% and XIAOMI down 2.6%, while BABA fell 0.9%.
Notable Movers: XINYI GLASS and CHINA SHENHUA experienced significant gains, with XINYI GLASS up 6.2% and CHINA SHENHUA up 5.4%, while TRIP.COM-S dropped 6.1%.
Short Selling Trends: High short selling ratios were observed in several stocks, including XIAOMI (20.155%) and MEITUAN (17.261%), indicating increased bearish sentiment among investors.

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Market Reaction: Following the news, Hong Kong-listed photovoltaic stocks saw an increase, with notable gains in companies like XINYI SOLAR, GCL TECH, XINYI GLASS, and GCL NEWENERGY.





