The analyst rating for SMIC (00981.HK) is maintained at "Buy" by DBS Group Research due to the company's strong position as China's leading 7nm-class wafer foundry, extensive 12-inch footprint, and advanced local logic process capabilities. The report highlights that SMIC is expected to benefit from the supply chain's shift towards local design and domestic manufacturing. However, the target price was cut from $88.8 to $87.4, and earnings forecasts for 2026 and 2027 were lowered by 10% and 12%, respectively, to account for short-term pressure on profit margins.

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Outperform

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HKD100

2026-02-16

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HKD100

2026-02-16

maintain

Outperform

Reason

The analyst rating for SMIC (00981.HK) was maintained as "Outperform" due to the company's strong leading position in wafer manufacturing. The report indicated that SMIC's 4Q25 results aligned with the broker's forecasts, with revenue and gross margin figures meeting expectations. Additionally, the company's guidance for 1Q26 revenue and gross margin was also in line with estimates, and it was anticipated that revenue growth for 2026 would exceed that of comparable peers. This combination of factors contributed to the positive rating.

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Valuation Metrics

The current forward P/E ratio for (00981.HK) is 82.66, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of 34.61. For a more detailed relative valuation and DCF analysis to assess 's fair value, Click here.

Forward PE

The forward P/E ratio is a valuation metric that divides a company's current stock price by its estimated future earnings per share over the next 12 months.

5Y Average PE

34.61

Current PE

82.66

Overvalued PE

56.52

Undervalued PE

12.71

Forward EV/EBITDA

The forward EV/EBITDA ratio is a valuation metric that divides a company's enterprise value (EV) by its estimated future earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) over the next 12 months.

5Y Average EV/EBITDA

11.55

Current EV/EBITDA

19.12

Overvalued EV/EBITDA

15.13

Undervalued EV/EBITDA

7.98

Forward PS

The forward P/S ratio is a valuation metric that divides a company's current stock price by its estimated future sales (or revenue) per share over the next 12 months.

5Y Average PS

4.92

Current PS

8.80

Overvalued PS

6.60

Undervalued PS

3.23

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