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Investing.com - Goldman Sachs has upgraded Jiangsu Hengli Hydraulic Co Ltd (601100:CH) from Sell to Neutral, while raising its price target to RMB79.00 from RMB69.00.
The upgrade reflects Goldman Sachs’ expectation that the cyclical outlook for construction machinery will improve in the second half of 2025 and into 2026, which should drive recovery in Hengli’s exposure to overseas markets that declined 11% year-over-year in the first half of 2025.
Hengli’s July production volume has shown acceleration, with notable recovery in the AWP vertical and restocking demand from key excavator OEM customers both domestically and overseas, according to management information shared during the analyst call following second-quarter results.
Goldman Sachs believes cyclical headwinds and consensus downgrades are largely behind the company, while near-term uncertainties around Hengli’s Mexico factory have reduced.
Despite the more positive outlook, Goldman Sachs notes that Hengli’s valuation remains elevated with the option value from its new linear actuator businesses well priced in, resulting in what the firm describes as a balanced risk-reward profile.
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