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Yangtze Optical Fibre And Cable Limited (SEHK:6869) After Profit Guidance, Is The Valuation Too Rich?

Simply Wall St · 2d ago

Yangtze Optical Fibre And Cable Limited (SEHK:6869) has drawn fresh attention after forecasting first half 2026 net profit of RMB2.4 to 3.0b, citing strong data center demand and improved margins from an adjusted product mix.

See our latest analysis for Yangtze Optical Fibre And Cable Limited.

Despite a sharp 1 day share price gain of 10.16% following the profit guidance, Yangtze Optical Fibre And Cable still shows a 30 day share price return down 32.08%. The 1 year total shareholder return is very large and the 5 year total shareholder return is more than 18x, suggesting strong long term momentum alongside recent volatility.

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After Yangtze Optical Fibre And Cable’s sharp jump on the profit guidance, and with 30-day returns still down but multi-year returns very large, does the current valuation still leave enough upside to justify the risks?

Preferred P/E of 94.6x: Is it justified?

On simple earnings metrics, Yangtze Optical Fibre And Cable Limited screens as expensive, with a P/E of 94.6x compared with a peer average of 21.6x and an Asian communications industry average of 47x.

The P/E multiple compares the share price to earnings per share and is often used for profitable companies like Yangtze Optical Fibre And Cable that are posting high quality earnings and positive net income. A higher multiple usually reflects the market paying more today for each unit of current earnings, often tied to expectations for faster future profit growth or improved profitability.

In this case, the current P/E of 94.6x is roughly double both the estimated fair P/E of 50.1x and the broader industry average. This points to the market assigning a premium well above what that fair ratio suggests could be a more balanced level. With earnings growth over the past year ahead of both the company’s 5 year pace and the wider communications industry, the pricing appears heavily skewed toward strong growth assumptions already being reflected in the share price.

Explore the SWS fair ratio for Yangtze Optical Fibre And Cable Limited

Result: Price-to-earnings of 94.6x (OVERVALUED)

However, investors in Yangtze Optical Fibre And Cable still face risks if data center demand cools or industry competition puts unexpected pressure on those currently supportive margins.

Find out about the key risks to this Yangtze Optical Fibre And Cable Limited narrative.

Another view on Yangtze Optical Fibre And Cable using DCF

While the P/E of 94.6x makes Yangtze Optical Fibre And Cable Limited look expensive, the SWS DCF model points to a value of about HK$102.23 per share versus the current HK$153.9. That implies the stock could be overvalued on cash flow terms, so which signal matters more for you?

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

6869 Discounted Cash Flow as at Jul 2026
6869 Discounted Cash Flow as at Jul 2026

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Next Steps

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