Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group (SEHK:1385): Valuation Check After Sweeping Governance Overhaul and Board Restructuring

Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group (SEHK:1385) just pushed through a sweeping governance revamp at its second EGM, reshaping its Articles of Association, board composition, and committee structure in a bid to streamline oversight.

See our latest analysis for Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group.

Those governance upgrades land at a time when sentiment is already strong, with the latest share price at HK$39.86 and a powerful year to date share price return backing the story, even after a softer 1 month patch and still impressive multi year total shareholder returns. Overall, momentum looks more like it is consolidating rather than fading.

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Yet with the share price already surging and the stock trading above analyst targets, investors now face a tougher call: is Shanghai Fudan still undervalued, or is the market already banking on years of future growth?

Price-to-Earnings of 62.5x: Is it justified?

Based on a steep 62.5x price to earnings ratio at the HK$39.86 share price, Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group looks richly valued against peers.

The price to earnings multiple compares what investors are paying today for each unit of current earnings. It is a key lens for high growth semiconductor names where profits can scale rapidly.

Here, the market seems to be paying a premium for expected earnings growth. However, the current 62.5x multiple sits well above the estimated fair price to earnings ratio of 34.9x, implying the valuation could drift toward that lower level if expectations cool.

That premium is even starker when measured against the Asian semiconductor industry average of 33.6x and the broader peer group at 49.8x, underlining how aggressively the market is pricing Shanghai Fudan relative to comparable chipmakers.

Explore the SWS fair ratio for Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group

Result: Price-to-Earnings of 62.5x (OVERVALUED)

However, slower revenue growth or a derating toward analyst price targets could quickly unwind sentiment, particularly if governance changes fail to translate into sustained earnings expansion.

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Another View: DCF Suggests Even Steeper Overvaluation

While the price to earnings ratio already looks stretched, our DCF model presents an even starker picture and puts fair value at around HK$3.87 per share versus today’s HK$39.86. If market sentiment cools, how far could the price realistically fall?

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

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