M Stanley Expects CN Dotcoms to be Curbed by Weak Macro in 2024; Top Pick PDD; NetEase, Tencent, New Oriental, Tencent Music, Baidu Favored
Morgan Stanley's Report Highlights:
Chinese tech and internet stocks slightly outperformed the broader mainland market this year.
Individual stock performance varies.
Next year's performance expected to be dominated by non-market risks due to weak macro factors.
Morgan Stanley's Bullish Picks:
- Top Pick: Pinduoduo ( $PDD Holdings(PDD.US$ ) is highly recommended, showcasing unique growth opportunities in both local and overseas markets.
Other Overweight-Rated Stocks:
- $BABA-SW(09988.HK$ , $MEITUAN-W(03690.HK$ , $JD-SW(09618.HK$ , and $BILIBILI-W(09626.HK$ are all rated Overweight, indicating positive prospects according to Morgan Stanley.
Rationale for Top Picks:
- Pinduoduo (PDD): Identified as the top pick due to its exceptional growth potential in local and international markets.
Resilient Sectors:
- Game and Music Content Providers: Resilience observed in companies like $NTES-S(09999.HK$ , $TENCENT(00700.HK$ , and $TME-SW(01698.HK$ despite market fluctuations.
Specific Opportunities and Focus Areas:
- Unique Growth Opportunities: Attention directed towards PDD for its distinctive growth potential.
- Education Stocks: Notable interest in education stocks like $NEW ORIENTAL-S(09901.HK$ and $TAL Education(TAL.US$ .
AI Adoption and Positive Outlook:
- $BIDU-SW(09888.HK$ : Despite gradual AI adoption, Morgan Stanley maintains a constructive outlook on Baidu.
Market Growth Forecasts for Highlighted Stocks (Next Year):
- PDD: Expected to benefit from unique growth prospects.
- Others (Alibaba, MEITUAN-W, JD, Bilibili): Rated Overweight, suggesting positive expectations.
Overall Industry Outlook (Next Year):
- Dot-Com Sector: Anticipated revenue growth of 10%, operating profit growth of 23%, and a 40 bps improvement in return on equity to 17.5%.
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