Shenzhen Dobot (SEHK:2432) Revenue Jump Tests Bullish Growth Narratives As Losses Persist

Shenzhen Dobot (SEHK:2432) has reported FY 2025 results that pair rapid top line expansion with ongoing losses, with second half revenue at C¥339.1 million and basic EPS at a loss of C¥0.10. The company has seen first half FY 2025 revenue of C¥153.1 million and a basic EPS loss of C¥0.10, compared with second half FY 2024 revenue of C¥253.2 million and a basic EPS loss of C¥0.10. This sets up a story where strong revenue momentum meets pressure on margins and a clear focus on when profitability might finally materialise for investors.

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With the headline numbers on the table, the next step is to set these results against the most widely followed narratives around Shenzhen Dobot's growth potential, risk profile, and path to profitability to see which stories hold up and which ones the latest figures challenge.

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TTM revenue at C¥492.2 million while losses persist

• On a trailing 12 month basis, Shenzhen Dobot generated C¥492.2 million in revenue with a net loss of C¥83.5 million and basic EPS of C¥0.20 loss, so the business is clearly scaling revenue while still running at a loss.
• What stands out for the bullish view that focuses on long term growth is that forecasts call for 26.5% annual revenue growth and 45.7% annual earnings growth. Yet the latest trailing 12 month loss of C¥83.5 million shows the company still has to close a sizeable profitability gap, even as analysts expect a move into profit within three years.

Premium 27.2x P/S compared with machinery peers

• The shares trade on a P/S of 27.2x versus a peer average of 16.6x and a Hong Kong Machinery industry average of 1x. This means investors are paying a much higher multiple of current C¥492.2 million trailing 12 month revenue than is typical in the sector.
• For investors taking a more cautious, bearish stance, the high 27.2x P/S multiple sits against ongoing losses of C¥83.5 million over the last 12 months and a share price of HK$34.68. Any shortfall against the 26.5% revenue and 45.7% earnings growth forecasts could therefore matter more, given how far the valuation already sits above the sector.

Analyst target of HK$66.10 vs HK$34.68 price

• Analysts have a reported price target of HK$66.10 compared with the current HK$34.68 share price, implying the market price sits well below where analyst models place it while the company remains loss making on C¥492.2 million of trailing 12 month revenue.
• Supporters of the bullish narrative often point to the combination of that HK$66.10 target and the 26.5% revenue growth forecast as a sign the current price may underappreciate the earnings ramp that could take the company from a C¥83.5 million trailing 12 month loss toward profitability. However, the ongoing negative EPS of C¥0.20 over the same period keeps execution risk firmly in view.

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Shenzhen Dobot is still running losses on C¥492.2 million of revenue while trading on a premium 27.2x P/S multiple and remains unprofitable.

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