Mengniu is rated as a Buy, after my assessment of the raw milk price cycle and the company's profitability enhancement initiatives. Raw milk prices in China have likely bottomed, which should positively impact CIADF's topline and bottom line in FY25. The company has a good chance of meeting its medium-term margin improvement target; it has opportunities to enter more profitable dairy markets and scale up lower-margin business units.
I upgraded Mengniu to a Buy, as it is an undervalued stock with promising growth and profitability prospects. Key growth drivers for CIADY include expanding in the under-penetrated cheese product category and the ASEAN region. Premium milk and ice cream segments are pivotal for margin improvement, with Monmilk leading in premium milk and Aixue excelling in ASEAN ice cream markets.
| Food Products Industry | Consumer Staples Sector | Mr. Fei Gao CEO | OTC PINK Exchange | KYG210961051 ISIN |
| HK Country | 41,058 Employees | 18 Jun 2025 Last Dividend | 13 Oct 2015 Last Split | - IPO Date |
China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited serves as an investment holding entity, primarily engaging in the production and dissemination of dairy offerings under the celebrated MENGNIU brand, both within the borders of the People's Republic of China and on a global scale. Incepted in 1999 and headquartered in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, the company has woven its operations through various segments including Liquid Milk Business, Ice Cream Business, Milk Formula Business, Cheese Business, and Other segments. Mengniu Dairy has expanded its portfolio to include not only a diverse range of dairy products but also ventures into the production of organic foods and formula products catered to infants and toddlers, along with engaging in commercial factoring and financing guarantee services, underpinning its robust position in the dairy and related sectors.