Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd. (HKG:3898) After Its Full-Year Report

The yearly results for Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd. (HKG:3898) were released last week, making it a good time to revisit its performance. Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric reported in line with analyst predictions, delivering revenues of CN¥29b and statutory earnings per share of CN¥3.00, suggesting the business is executing well and in line with its plan. The analysts typically update their forecasts at each earnings report, and we can judge from their estimates whether their view of the company has changed or if there are any new concerns to be aware of. We've gathered the most recent statutory forecasts to see whether the analysts have changed their earnings models, following these results.

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Taking into account the latest results, the consensus forecast from Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric's 17 analysts is for revenues of CN¥32.0b in 2026. This reflects a decent 11% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are predicted to ascend 13% to CN¥3.41. Yet prior to the latest earnings, the analysts had been anticipated revenues of CN¥31.9b and earnings per share (EPS) of CN¥3.35 in 2026. The consensus analysts don't seem to have seen anything in these results that would have changed their view on the business, given there's been no major change to their estimates.

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There were no changes to revenue or earnings estimates or the price target of HK$45.57, suggesting that the company has met expectations in its recent result. The consensus price target is just an average of individual analyst targets, so - it could be handy to see how wide the range of underlying estimates is. The most optimistic Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric analyst has a price target of HK$56.02 per share, while the most pessimistic values it at HK$36.82. As you can see, analysts are not all in agreement on the stock's future, but the range of estimates is still reasonably narrow, which could suggest that the outcome is not totally unpredictable.

Of course, another way to look at these forecasts is to place them into context against the industry itself. We can infer from the latest estimates that forecasts expect a continuation of Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric'shistorical trends, as the 11% annualised revenue growth to the end of 2026 is roughly in line with the 14% annual growth over the past five years. Compare this with the broader industry, which analyst estimates (in aggregate) suggest will see revenues grow 12% annually. It's clear that while Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric's revenue growth is expected to continue on its current trajectory, it's only expected to grow in line with the industry itself.

The Bottom Line

The most obvious conclusion is that there's been no major change in the business' prospects in recent times, with the analysts holding their earnings forecasts steady, in line with previous estimates. Happily, there were no real changes to revenue forecasts, with the business still expected to grow in line with the overall industry. There was no real change to the consensus price target, suggesting that the intrinsic value of the business has not undergone any major changes with the latest estimates.

Following on from that line of thought, we think that the long-term prospects of the business are much more relevant than next year's earnings. We have estimates - from multiple Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric analysts - going out to 2028, and you can see them free on our platform here.

Don't forget that there may still be risks. For instance, we've identified 1 warning sign for Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric that you should be aware of.

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