Horizon Robotics (SEHK:9660) Could Be 31% Undervalued Following Its Half Year Earnings Turnaround
Why Horizon Robotics Stock Is Back On Investors’ Radar
Horizon Robotics (SEHK:9660) drew fresh attention after its half year 2026 earnings on 31 August, when the company moved from a loss to net income alongside higher reported sales.
Even with the sharp improvement in half year results, Horizon Robotics’ recent share price return has been weak, with the stock at HK$4.37 after a 1 day share price return of 1.51% but a 1 year total shareholder return that is down 51.39%. This suggests sentiment is still rebuilding rather than clearly gaining momentum.
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The earnings swing has pushed Horizon Robotics into a different financial gear, yet the stock still trades well below analyst targets and one intrinsic estimate. So where might fair value realistically sit within that wide spread?
Most Popular Narrative: 31.1% Undervalued
Horizon Robotics is priced at HK$4.37 while the most followed narrative points to a fair value of about HK$6.35 using a 9.41% discount rate.
Although Horizon Robotics has secured Journey 6 Series design wins across top Chinese brands and major joint ventures, reliance on rapid upgrade cycles for intelligent assisted driving chips means any slowdown in model launches could limit the conversion of these wins into recurring SoC and HSD software revenue and delay scale benefits in earnings.
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Result: Fair Value of HK$6.35 (UNDERVALUED)
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However, Horizon Robotics still faces pressure from weak China auto demand, as well as heavy R&D and cloud spending, which currently keeps the company at an adjusted net loss.
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Next Steps
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