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LS Electric Model update to reflect latest order wins. Stay Neutral on rich valuation
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LS Electric Model update to reflect latest order wins. Stay Neutral on rich valuation
J P M O R G A N Asia Pacific Equity Research
24 June 2026
LS Electric Neutral
010120.KS, 010120 KS
Model update to reflect latest order wins. Stay Neutral Price (24 Jun 26):W225,500
on rich valuation ▲Price Target (Jun-27):W190,000 Prior (Dec-26):W160,000
We have updated our model for LS Electric to reflect strong order wins from US
data centers and revised up our 26-28E earnings forecasts by 3-9%. Order wins Power Equipment and Utilities
during the 2Q span multiple products, including HV transformers (345kV), Stephen Tsui, CFA AC
distribution solutions (e.g. with Bloom Energy [BE.US, OW, covered by Mark (852) 2800-8592
Strouse]), switchgear, circuit breakers and other products. These showcase the stephen.tsui@jpmorgan.com
company’s breadth of product offering to AIDCs. On the back of strong demand Vento Suen
for behind-the-meter power generation and AIDC capacity growth (see latest note (852) 2800-8546
vento.suen@jpmorgan.com
on CSP capex forecast by our global team), we believe LS Electric is well-
Alan Hon
positioned to increase its market share in data centers and protect its share against
(852) 2800-8573
Chinese competitors given its track record and breadth of products. That said, alan.hon@jpmorgan.com
trading at 49x 2027E P/E (>70% premium over peers), the risk/reward trade-off J.P. Morgan Securities (Asia Pacific) Limited/ J.P.
appears fair, we hence maintain a Neutral rating on the name. Morgan Broking (Hong Kong) Limited
• Continued new order wins from US AIDC: The company has announced a
series of new order wins since April, including a 345kV ultra-high-voltage Key Changes (FYE Dec)
transformer for a central US data center (~KRW 107bn), equipment supply for Prev Cur Δ
Adj.
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