--- title: "Assessing China Longyuan Power Group’s Valuation After Softer Q1 2026 Results" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/284928008.md" description: "China Longyuan Power Group (SEHK:916) reported Q1 2026 earnings with sales of CNY 7,867.53 million and net income of CNY 1,623.83 million, both lower than last year. The stock's P/E ratio is 11.4x, cheaper than the Hong Kong market average of 12.7x but higher than some peers. Despite a 14.30% total shareholder return over the past year, recent share price declines raise questions about its valuation. The SWS DCF model estimates a fair value of HK$3.94, indicating the stock may be overvalued based on cash flow. Investors are advised to reassess their positions." datetime: "2026-05-01T18:06:37.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/284928008.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/284928008.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/284928008.md) --- # Assessing China Longyuan Power Group’s Valuation After Softer Q1 2026 Results China Longyuan Power Group (SEHK:916) reported first quarter 2026 earnings with sales of CNY 7,867.53 million and net income of CNY 1,623.83 million, both lower than in the same period a year earlier. See our latest analysis for China Longyuan Power Group. The earnings update comes after a mixed period for investors, with a 14.30% 1 year total shareholder return contrasting with weaker recent share price returns, including a 6.59% 1 month share price decline and softer year to date momentum. If this results update has you reassessing the utilities space, it could be a good time to widen your watchlist and check out 35 power grid technology and infrastructure stocks So with earnings softer and the share price giving back some recent gains, is China Longyuan Power Group trading at an attractive valuation after a 14.30% 1 year return, or is the market already pricing in future growth? ## Price-to-Earnings of 11.4x: Is it justified? On a P/E of 11.4x at a last close of HK$6.66, China Longyuan Power Group screens as cheaper than the broader Hong Kong market, but richer than some peers. The P/E multiple compares the current share price to earnings per share. It reflects how much investors are paying for each unit of current earnings. For a renewable energy utility, this can capture how the market weighs earnings quality, growth forecasts and sector specific risks. Here, the stock is described as good value versus the Hong Kong market average P/E of 12.7x and the Asian renewable energy industry average of 16.4x, which suggests the market is not assigning a premium multiple despite forecast earnings growth of 14.56% per year. At the same time, it is labelled expensive against a peer average P/E of 9.6x and is trading above an SWS DCF model estimate of HK$3.94. This indicates investors are paying more than that cash flow based fair value while still paying less than some broader benchmarks. Compared with industry, the P/E picture is mixed. The discount to the Asian renewable energy industry average implies the market is valuing the company more conservatively than many regional peers. However, the premium to closer peers on a 9.6x average suggests investors are still accepting a higher entry price than for some alternatives, a gap that could narrow if sentiment or expectations shift over time. Explore the SWS fair ratio for China Longyuan Power Group **Result: Preferred multiple of Price-to-Earnings of 11.4x (ABOUT RIGHT)** However, softer recent returns and a share price above an SWS DCF estimate of HK$3.94 could limit upside if earnings or sector conditions disappoint. Find out about the key risks to this China Longyuan Power Group narrative. ## Another View: DCF Points to a Richer Price While the P/E of 11.4x looks roughly in line with what you might expect, the SWS DCF model tells a different story. With the share price at HK$6.66 versus a DCF estimate of HK$3.94, the stock screens as expensive on a cash flow basis. Which signal do you lean on? Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value. 916 Discounted Cash Flow as at May 2026 Simply Wall St performs a discounted cash flow (DCF) on every stock in the world every day (check out China Longyuan Power Group for example). We show the entire calculation in full. You can track the result in your watchlist or portfolio and be alerted when this changes, or use our stock screener to discover 239 high quality undervalued stocks. If you save a screener we even alert you when new companies match - so you never miss a potential opportunity. ## Next Steps Given the mixed signals on earnings, valuation and recent returns, it makes sense to move quickly and look through the numbers yourself, including the 2 key rewards and 1 important warning sign. ## Looking for more investment ideas? 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