Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Sichuan Expressway Surpasses Target Amid Strong Growth

I recommended Sichuan Expressway to my followers on InvestingNote on 31 March 2025, with a target price of HK$4.44, when the stock was trading at HK$3.77.

The company had just released its FY2024 results, which were strong, along with a solid dividend declaration. The dividend was RMB 0.29 (equivalent to HK$0.31428) per share, with an ex-dividend date of 4 June. At the price of HK$3.77, its P/E was 7.37x and the dividend yield stood at 8.25%.

I noted in my post that the target price of HK$4.44 would have yielded 7% dividend, a level that had been attractive to Sichuan Expressway’s investors from past data. I also mentioned that if the company began to show signs of evolving into a growth stock, the share price could climb significantly higher.

On 30 April, Sichuan Expressway announced its 2025 Q1 results, reporting a 17% year-on-year increase in attributable profit. EPS rose 11%, from RMB 0.1280 to RMB 0.1425. The strong growth appears sustainable, which supports a more optimistic outlook. As a result, I have revised my target price upward by 20%, to HK$5.30.

As of 21 May, the stock closed at HK$4.58, marking a 21.5% gain and surpassing my original target of HK$4.44 set on 31 March. I am looking forward to it reaching my updated target of HK$5.30!


Superphang
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