A Look At JinkoSolar Holding’s (NYSE:JKS) Valuation After The New 1 GW PM Green Supply Agreement

JinkoSolar Holding (NYSE:JKS) has drawn fresh attention after announcing a new supply agreement with PM Green covering up to 1 GW of capacity. The deal is anchored by a 200 MW order of Tiger Neo 3.0 modules.

See our latest analysis for JinkoSolar Holding.

The new PM Green agreement comes as JinkoSolar’s share price trades at US$23.31, with a 1-day share price return of 2.51% and a year to date share price return down 16.57%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 37.05% contrasts with weaker 3 and 5 year total shareholder returns.

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With JinkoSolar trading at US$23.31, sitting at a sizeable discount to both analyst targets and some intrinsic estimates despite strong recent 1 year gains, you have to ask: is this a mispriced opportunity, or is future growth already in the price?

Most Popular Narrative: 24.6% Undervalued

Against the last close at $23.31, the most followed narrative suggests a fair value of $30.90, implying meaningful upside if its assumptions play out.

JinkoSolar is focusing on cost reduction and efficiency improvements, including optimizing supply chain strategies and regional shipment mix, which is likely to positively impact net margins and improve profitability in the future. The company is capitalizing on the increasing demand for high-power products, particularly third-generation TOPCon products with enhanced efficiency and performance, expected to boost revenue through premium pricing opportunities and market share gains.

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Curious what earnings path and profitability reset sit behind that fair value tag? The narrative leans heavily on revenue momentum, margin repair, and a rerated future earnings multiple.

Result: Fair Value of $30.90 (UNDERVALUED)

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However, pressure on margins and a reduction in higher priced overseas shipments, especially to the U.S., could keep earnings under strain and challenge that upside narrative.

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