Economies of Scale Boost Profitability
发布时间:2026-05-18 来源:华泰证券
Neway Valve has released its 1Q26 results,with revenue reaching RMB1,813mn(+16.53%YoY)and attributable NP of RMB345mn(+31.40%YoY).Recurring NP stood at RMB344mn(+40.12%YoY).The company achieved steady revenue growth and improved profitability through economies of scale.Further capacity expansion should sustain steady growth in revenue and profit,in our view.Maintain OVERWEIGHT.
Profitability up on economies of scale
For 1Q26,the company's GPM was 39.16%(+3.79pp YoY)and NPM was 19.05%(+1.99pp YoY),with profitability improving due to economies of scale.In terms of expense ratios,the sales expense ratio was 6.83%(-0.13pp YoY,+0.16pp QoQ),administrative expense ratio was 3.58%(-0.63pp YoY,+0.66pp QoQ),R&D expense ratio was 2.39%(-0.78pp YoY,-1.53pp QoQ),and financial expense ratio was 3.52%(+4.64pp YoY,+1.26pp QoQ).The total expense ratio reached 16.32%(+3.10pp YoY,+0.56pp QoQ),with good control over other expenses despite the rise in financial expenses.Additionally,the company reversed credit impairment losses of RMB12mn in 1Q26(vs aprovision of RMB44mn in 1Q25),and strengthened accounts receivable management further enhanced profitability.
Industrial valve capacity kept expanding
On 20 March,Neway Fluid held the groundbreaking ceremony for its Phase II high-end industrial valve project in Suzhou High-Tech Zone.The wholly-owned subsidiary specializes in producing high-end butterfly valves and forged steel valves,and since the Phase Iproject commenced operations,it has seen rapid order growth and attained its capacity targets.The Phase II project covers aplanned area of 45.9 mu with atotal investment of RMB500mn.It is scheduled for completion and operation in 2026.The project will focus on R&D and assembly lines for high-end industrial valves,with supporting facilities such as automated logistics warehouses and multi-functional pump testing workshops.It will also introduce smart manufacturing systems and IoT technologies to build an efficient,flexible,and transparent modern smart factory.Upon full production,the Phase II project will achieve an annual output of over 56,000 high-end industrial valves,significantly enhancing the company's production and supply capabilities,and consolidating its leading position in the global mid-to-high-end industrial valve market.
Earnings forecasts and valuation
We largely maintain our 2026/2027/2028 attributable NP forecasts at RMB1,944/2,310/2,634mn(adjusted by-0.21%/-0.36%/-0.32%from previous estimates),with EPS of RMB2.51/2.98/3.40.Peer companies are trading at an average of 19x 2026E PE on iFind consensus.Considering the company's prominent international competitive advantages,expansion in high-end product business,and further growth potential from capacity expansion,which warrant avaluation premium,we assign a27x 2026E PE valuation to the company,corresponding to atarget price of RMB67.77(previous:RMB57.76 at 23x 2026E PE).
Risks:Intensified market competition,fluctuations in freight rates and exchange rates,high correlation with demand in the petrochemical industry,disappointing business expansion progress in new fields.