Assessing CGN New Energy (SEHK:1811)’s Valuation After November’s 28% Power Generation Jump

CGN New Energy Holdings (SEHK:1811) just posted a 28% jump in November power generation versus last year, mainly from solar and Korean projects, even though output for the year to date is slightly lower.

See our latest analysis for CGN New Energy Holdings.

The market seems to be noticing this pickup in operational momentum. The share price is at HK$2.78 and a strong year to date share price return of 18.8 percent supports a robust 5 year total shareholder return of 180 percent, which signals that sentiment around CGN New Energy’s growth prospects is still building rather than fading.

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With returns already strong and the share price trading about 22 percent below analyst targets but at a premium to some valuation models, investors now face a key question: is CGN New Energy still attractive, or is future growth already priced in?

Price-to-Earnings of 6.7x: Is it justified?

On a Price-to-Earnings ratio of 6.7x relative to its HK$2.78 share price, CGN New Energy screens as undervalued against both the wider Hong Kong market and renewable peers.

The Price-to-Earnings multiple compares what investors are paying today for each unit of current earnings, which is particularly relevant for a mature, cash generative utility style business like CGN New Energy.

Here, the market is assigning a lower earnings multiple than both the Hong Kong market average of 12.1x and the Asian Renewable Energy industry at 16.4x, despite the company delivering earnings growth of around 6 to 7 percent a year over the past five years and being flagged as good value versus an estimated fair Price-to-Earnings ratio of 9.8x. This is a level the market could gravitate toward if sentiment continues to improve.

This discount to the fair ratio hints that investors may still be underpricing CGN New Energy’s earnings power compared to what fundamentals might justify, especially given its classification as trading at good value versus peers and industry benchmarks.

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Result: Price-to-Earnings of 6.7x (UNDERVALUED)

However, sustained underpricing is not guaranteed, and policy shifts or weaker project returns could potentially challenge assumptions about CGN New Energy’s growth and earnings resilience.

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Another View: Our DCF Signals Caution

While the 6.7x earnings multiple suggests value, our DCF model is more cautious and indicates CGN New Energy might be overvalued, with a fair value closer to HK$2.14 than the current HK$2.78. Are investors paying up for stability and growth that may already be reflected in the price?

Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.

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