We use P/E multiple to value Asiainfo considering their ongoing business transformation. Our target price of HK$11.0 is based on 13.1x FY25 P/E, which is around 1.5SD above its 5-year historical average on an up-cycle multiple to factor in earnings bottom-out, latest investor sentiment and LLM-related rev growth prospect. Our 13.1x P/E is largely in-line with H-share ITS company average, which was derived from 9.7x historical average P/E on traditional business and 2.0x emerging business revenue.
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