20090518-UBS
China Passenger Vehicles (英文-114页)
Where is demand coming from?
Growth is back, but demand is changing
Auto demand in China’s less-developed areas is catching up with the coastal regions and the government is implementing plans on auto consumption, domestic vehicle brand development, and industry consolidation. As a result, product mix is shifting and lower-priced, small cars could outperform in the medium term. Auto demand is strong, but automakers are not positioned equally to capture growth, in our view.
UBS proprietary tools to identify the growth markets and products
We introduce the UBS demand model and UBS regional scorecards to assist investors in understanding China auto demand from a top-down and provincial level perspective. We also analyse monthly regional vehicle registration data for the past three years to identify those companies best positioned to capitalise on the shift in demand.
Prefer exposure to central and eastern regions; favour own brands
Our analysis suggests that the central and eastern regions and part of the western region will be the key growth areas in the medium term. We also prefer lower priced own-brand models as they should benefit from strong growth in low-end vehicle demand and government support.
Stock picks: Great Wall Motor and Denway Motors
We like Great Wall Motor for its product and geographical exposure. We also like Dongfeng Motor Group, but believe its share price has captured any short-term earnings upside. Denway Motors is not a major beneficiary of the structural demand shift identified in this report, but we upgrade our rating on the stock from Neutral to Buy due to the potential recovery in Guangdong auto demand. We maintain our Sell rating for FAW Car and Shanghai Automotive on valuation concerns.
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