Research Report Insight | China Postal Securities: Initiates Minbao Optoelectronics with a "Buy" rating, citing high-end drill pins as the core driver of growth
Gelonghui, August 4 | A research report from China Post Securities noted that Minbao Photoelectric’s high-end drill bits form the core driver of its growth, with capacity expansion unlocking long-term growth potential. The company has completed the cash acquisition of a 51% equity stake in Xiazhi Precision, with the relevant business registration finalized and the transaction closed; it also plans to acquire the remaining 49% stake in Xiazhi Precision through a share issuance. Xiazhi Precision’s flagship high-end products—including AI server PCB drill bits, ultra-fine micro-drills for IC substrates, and high-end coated drill bits—are the key engine behind earnings growth. Product iteration is focused on three strategic directions: advancing R&D and mass production of micro-drills with diameters below 0.20mm; optimizing Ta-C and super wear-resistant composite coatings for M9-grade high-end PCB materials;
Minbao Optoelectronics (301362): Premium Drill Bits Embrace New Opportunities in Computing Power
Investment Highlights: The wave of computing power demand is driving PCB process upgrades, leading the PCB drill bit industry into a phase of rising volume and prices. The global PCB industry is entering a new growth cycle, fueled by emerging sectors such as AI computing, high-performance computing, new energy vehicles, and next-generation communications.
Interim reports surge, triggering a strong collective rebound in the PCB sector!
Surged by more than tenfold at its peak
Express News | The rally in PCB-related stocks widened, with more than ten constituent stocks hitting their daily trading limits.
Express News | Nearly 20 A-share listed companies disclosed new announcements on mergers and acquisitions this week; Tuojing Technology plans to acquire a controlling stake in Wuxi Shangji Semiconductor, and its shares will resume trading next Monday.
Market Leader Hits 20% Daily Limit Up; List of A-Share Companies Disclosing M&A Progress This Week
① According to incomplete statistics, a total of 18 A-share listed companies disclosed updates on mergers and acquisitions or restructuring activities this week (see attached table); ② As of Friday’s market close, Hailanxin and Guolin Technology surged by 20% (the daily trading limit for ChiNext stocks), while Shikong Technology hit the daily trading limit.
Guosen Securities: Appliance consumption is expected to emerge from its darkest period; actively monitor technological transformation.
Following the bottoming out of industry fundamentals, leading home appliance companies are poised for a dual recovery in both fundamental outlook and valuation.
CITIC Securities: Surging AI PCB demand and clear trend toward high-end upgrades open new opportunities for equipment and consumables
AI server architectures are shifting from CPU-based platforms to GPU/ASIC clusters.
Express News | NVIDIA responded to reports of delays in its AI server architecture, stating: 'The company's roadmap remains unchanged.'
[Mid-Year Review] Top 10 Best- and Worst-Performing Stocks of H1 2026 Revealed: AI Computing Power Supply Chain Dominates Gainers List, with Over a Dozen Stocks Surging More Than 500%
① Nearly 30% of individual stocks posted gains in the first half of the year, with more than 360 rising over 100%. ② Stocks in the computing power industry chain, led by PCB manufacturers, dominated the top ten gainers; Zhongchuan Teqi surged 770%, making it the best-performing stock in H1. ③ The seven worst performers were all delisted stocks; among non-ST or non-delisted stocks, Tianpu Shares, Jinhao Medical, and Hainan Development ranked as the top three decliners.
Zhongtai Securities: PCB Micro-Drill Sector Sees Accelerating Industry Tailwinds and Structural Realignment—Position Along Two Core Investment Themes
Overseas tungsten prices remain elevated, with supply so tight that even a single unit is hard to obtain, and bottlenecks in the supply of high-end rod products and nano-grade tungsten carbide powder are intensifying.
Founder Securities: The domestic sales segment within the industry has entered a phase of stock competition, prompting home appliance companies to collectively undergo transformation.
Home appliance companies, leveraging the stable cash flow from their core businesses as a foundation, are entering high-growth sectors through acquisitions, which could prompt the market to revalue them using manufacturing-sector valuation metrics.
GF Securities: Drill bit volume and pricing have entered a nonlinear upward trajectory; the key is identifying the intersection of iterative volume-price dynamics.
With shorter delivery lead times for drill bits and greater earnings elasticity, representative companies have already seen a significant uplift in their performance in Q1 2026.
Internal divergence within the technology sector is intensifying, with various segments of the AI supply chain rotating upward; external headwinds may disrupt chip stocks in the short term.
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Express News | PCB stocks continue to rebound, with Unimicron Technology reversing losses to hit the daily trading limit.
Express News | Shares related to PCB drill bits extended their gains, with Ding Tai Gao Ke and Minbao Optoelectronics surging by 20% and hitting the daily trading limit.
The volume and price of PCB drill bits are on the rise, with industry insiders predicting a continued shortage for the next two years. A shortage of tungsten steel rods may constrain production expansion | Fax
① Demand and prices for drill bits—a critical consumable in PCB manufacturing—have both risen significantly, with high-end micro-drill bits featuring length-to-diameter ratios exceeding 30:1 in short supply and commanding even steeper price increases; ② Industry insiders expect the drill bit market to remain tight over the next year or two; ③ While the industry is currently ramping up high-end production capacity aggressively, this expansion could be constrained by shortages of tungsten carbide rods, a key raw material.
Dongwu Securities: The first year of performance realization for the PCB equipment industry; focus on non-linear growth driven by technological inflation.
The rapid increase in demand for GPUs and ASICs will drive growth in PCB volumes and lead to the development of higher-end products.
The AI PCB market has entered a period of rapid growth, with PCB drill bits potentially becoming the most resilient niche track.
① As the global PCB industry ushers in a technological upgrade wave centered on the transition from M7/M8 materials to M9 materials, drilling precision and drill bit wear resistance have become the biggest bottlenecks in AI PCB production. ② According to Guojin Securities, the global PCB drill bit market size will reach approximately 5.91 billion yuan by 2025, becoming the most directly profitable segment within the AI computing power industry chain.
Comment on Minbao Optoelectronics (301362): Q1 2026 profit impacted by external factors; Xiazhi Precision to be consolidated soon.
In Q1 2026, the company's core business was impacted by external environmental disruptions. Minbao Optoelectronics is expected to achieve revenue of 1.67 billion yuan in 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 2%; net profit attributable to shareholders will reach 184 million yuan, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of 20%; non-recurring net profit attributable to shareholders will be realized.