Ruijie Networks (301165.SZ): Product mix upgrade towards 400G / 800G switch; Riding on China Cloud AI Capex; Buy
Report Coverage
- Broker
- Goldman Sachs
- Region
- China
- Sector
- Information Technology
- Report Type
- Economic Report
- Primary Focus
- China Technology — AI Data Center Networking
Report Summary
Goldman Sachs maintains Buy on Ruijie Networks, highlighting the company's AI data center switch business riding the China CSP cloud capex uptrend. Prepaid expenses surged 1028% QoQ to RMB501m by end of 1Q26 reflecting strong demand for switch ASIC chips. The company is expanding from switches to 400G LPO optical modules, and Goldman revises down 2026-30E net income by 4-15% on lower revenues and higher opex, with 12M TP revised to RMB83.4 (from RMB92.1) on 52x 2027E P/E.
Key Takeaways
- Ruijie's prepaid expenses surged 1028% QoQ to RMB501m by end of 1Q26, reflecting procurement of switch ASIC chips for strong order backlog from China CSPs
- Company delivered 16,800 units of 400G LPO optical module to a leading China CSP, expanding product line from switches to optical modules
- 2026-30E net income revised down 4-15% on lower revenues (1Q26 miss from tight raw material supply) and higher R&D opex for next-gen AI switches
- Product mix upgrade toward 400G/800G high-speed switches supports gross margin improvement, though blended GM trend remains downward as CSP mix shifts
- 12M TP revised to RMB83.4 (from RMB92.1) based on 52x 2027E P/E, implying 44.5% upside from RMB57.70
Why This Report Matters
Ruijie Networks is a direct beneficiary of China's accelerating cloud AI capex cycle, with its product mix upgrade to 400G/800G switches and expansion into optical modules positioning it for structural growth in the AI data center networking market.
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