Guangdong Huate Gas: Helium price hikes fully priced in; downgrade to Neutral
Report Coverage
- Broker
- UBS
- Region
- China
- Sector
- Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Basic Chemicals
- Report Type
- Economic Report
- Primary Focus
- Valuation assessment of Guangdong Huate Gas amid helium price normalization and electronic specialty gas growth
Report Summary
UBS downgrades Guangdong Huate Gas from Buy to Neutral and raises the DCF-based price target from Rmb93 to Rmb200 (implying 77x 2027E PE), reflecting improved localization trends and helium business earnings growth. While the firm expects a 39% 2026-28E net profit CAGR driven by electronic specialty gas demand from memory chip recovery and new product ramp-ups, the stock's current 73x 2027E PE (above the 70x peer average) suggests helium price hike benefits and growth potential are fully valued. Retail helium prices fell to ~Rmb250/cubic meter in May-June 2026 and are expected to stabilize in H2 as Russian supply restrictions ease.
Key Takeaways
- Downgrade from Buy to Neutral with price target raised from Rmb93 to Rmb200, as the stock at 73x 2027E PE has fully priced in the 39% 2026-28E earnings CAGR, trading above the 70x peer average
- Q1 2026 net profit of Rmb34m fell short of expectations, dragged by narrowing specialty gas gross margin and industrial gas project depreciation expenses
- Electronic specialty gas revenue is expected to achieve a 24% CAGR in 2026-28E with gross margin expanding from 36% to 39%, driven by lithography gas, germane, hydrogen bromide, and disilane product ramp-ups
- Retail helium prices fell to ~Rmb250/cubic meter as Russian supply restrictions are expected to ease; current trader unit profit of ~Rmb100/cubic meter may support QoQ profit improvement in Q2 2026
- The company is penetrating overseas semiconductor supply chains in Southeast Asia, with revenue from overseas customers expected to contribute meaningfully to growth
Why This Report Matters
The downgrade signals that China's electronic specialty gas sector rally has reached full valuation, making stock selection more critical even as the memory chip upcycle and localization trend continue to drive strong fundamental growth.
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