Downgrade: Here's How Analysts See Hunan Valin Steel Co., Ltd. (SZSE:000932) Performing In The Near Term

The analysts covering Hunan Valin Steel Co., Ltd. (SZSE:000932) delivered a dose of negativity to shareholders today, by making a substantial revision to their statutory forecasts for this year. Both revenue and earnings per share (EPS) estimates were cut sharply as the analysts factored in the latest outlook for the business, concluding that they were too optimistic previously.

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After this downgrade, Hunan Valin Steel's six analysts are now forecasting revenues of CN¥150b in 2025. This would be an okay 3.5% improvement in sales compared to the last 12 months. Per-share earnings are expected to bounce 62% to CN¥0.48. Previously, the analysts had been modelling revenues of CN¥165b and earnings per share (EPS) of CN¥0.56 in 2025. The forecasts seem less optimistic after the new consensus numbers, with lower sales estimates and making a real cut to earnings per share forecasts.

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Another way we can view these estimates is in the context of the bigger picture, such as how the forecasts stack up against past performance, and whether forecasts are more or less bullish relative to other companies in the industry. It's pretty clear that there is an expectation that Hunan Valin Steel's revenue growth will slow down substantially, with revenues to the end of 2025 expected to display 3.5% growth on an annualised basis. This is compared to a historical growth rate of 7.4% over the past five years. Compare this against other companies (with analyst forecasts) in the industry, which are in aggregate expected to see revenue growth of 10% annually. So it's pretty clear that, while revenue growth is expected to slow down, the wider industry is also expected to grow faster than Hunan Valin Steel.

The Bottom Line

The biggest issue in the new estimates is that analysts have reduced their earnings per share estimates, suggesting business headwinds lay ahead for Hunan Valin Steel. Unfortunately analysts also downgraded their revenue estimates, and industry data suggests that Hunan Valin Steel's revenues are expected to grow slower than the wider market. After a cut like that, investors could be forgiven for thinking analysts are a lot more bearish on Hunan Valin Steel, and a few readers might choose to steer clear of the stock.

Still, the long-term prospects of the business are much more relevant than next year's earnings. At Simply Wall St, we have a full range of analyst estimates for Hunan Valin Steel going out to 2027, and you can see them free on our platform here.

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