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BYD (1211) Earnings: May Sales Soar with 38% Y/Y Growth in Passenger Vehicles

  • BYD reported passenger vehicle sales of 330,488 units in May 2024.
  • This represents a 38% increase compared to the same month last year when 239,092 units were sold.
  • Battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales stood at 146,395 units, marking a 22% increase year over year.
  • Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) sales reached 184,093 units, showing a significant 54% rise year over year.
  • Total vehicle sales for May 2024 were 331,817 units, a 38% increase compared to the previous year.
  • From January to May 2024, BYD sold 1.27 million vehicles, which is a 27% increase year over year.
  • Currently, BYD has 39 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating from analysts.

BYD on Smartkarma

On Smartkarma, analyst Ming Lu has provided a bullish outlook on BYD (1211 HK) in multiple recent reports. In the report titled “BYD (1211 HK): Low Growth in 1Q24, But March Sales and Homemade Batteries to Support a Strong Year,” Lu notes that although BYD‘s revenue growth has been slow, the recovery of sales volume in March indicates a strong year ahead. The analyst believes that BYD‘s homemade batteries will give the company a competitive edge in the price war.

In another report, “BYD (1211 HK) 1Q24 Preview: No Concern for Slow Quarter, To Achieve a Strong Year, 60% Upside,” Ming Lu remains optimistic about BYD‘s future performance. Despite expecting slow revenue growth in the first quarter of 2024, Lu foresees rapid growth for the full year. The operating margin is projected to reach a historical high in 1Q24, supporting the potential for a 60% upside by the end of 2024. Overall, the analyst recommends buying BYD shares based on these insights.


A look at BYD Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value2
Dividend2
Growth5
Resilience4
Momentum5
OVERALL SMART SCORE3.6

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

Based on the Smartkarma Smart Scores, BYD shows a positive long-term outlook with strong ratings across various factors. With high scores in Growth and Momentum, the company is positioned for potential expansion and market performance. Additionally, its Resilience score indicates a capacity to withstand market fluctuations, adding a layer of stability to its overall outlook.

While the Value and Dividend scores are not as high as Growth and Momentum, they still contribute to a balanced evaluation of BYD‘s potential. Overall, the combination of these scores suggests that BYD Company Limited, known for its production of automobiles and batteries for various electronic devices, holds promise for investors seeking a company with growth and momentum in the long term.


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