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Dongfeng Motor (489) Earnings Outlook Amid 5% Drop in Aug. Vehicle Sales

By September 8, 2025 No Comments
  • Vehicle sales for Dongfeng Motor in August show a decrease of 5% compared to previous figures.
  • Year-to-date, Dongfeng Motor has sold a total of 1.14 million vehicles.
  • Analyst ratings for Dongfeng Motor include 10 ‘buy’ recommendations.
  • There is currently 1 ‘hold’ recommendation from analysts, with no ‘sell’ recommendations.

Dongfeng Motor on Smartkarma


Analysts on Smartkarma have been closely following Dongfeng Motor‘s recent developments. David Blennerhassett, in his report titled “Questioning The EV Listing Valuation,” raises concerns about the 11% gross spread compared to his implied price. The market seems optimistic about Dongfeng’s EV arm, VOYAH, with a price-to-trailing-sales ratio of 1x, lower than the industry average.

In another analysis by Arun George, the merger arbitrage situation of Dongfeng Motor is highlighted. The report “Merger Arb Mondays (01 Sep)” lists Dongfeng Motor among the companies with high spreads, indicating potential opportunities. Analysts are keeping a close watch on the privatisation and EV backdoor listing of Dongfeng Motor, signaling a shift towards electric vehicles in the company’s future strategy.



A look at Dongfeng Motor Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value5
Dividend3
Growth2
Resilience3
Momentum5
OVERALL SMART SCORE3.6

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

Looking ahead, Dongfeng Motor Group Company Limited appears to have a promising long-term outlook based on the Smartkarma Smart Scores. With impressive scores in Value and Momentum, the company is positioned well in terms of its overall performance. The high Value score suggests that Dongfeng Motor is viewed favorably from a valuation standpoint, indicating potential for solid returns. Additionally, the strong Momentum score signifies positive market momentum and investor sentiment towards the company.

Despite lower scores in Growth and Dividend, Dongfeng Motor‘s Resilience score of 3 indicates a moderate level of resilience in facing challenges. This, coupled with its robust Value and Momentum scores, points towards a company that is well-positioned to navigate the future successfully in the competitive automotive industry.

### Dongfeng Motor Group Company Limited, through joint ventures, designs, manufactures, and markets diesel engines, light trucks, automobiles, castings, and related spare parts. ###


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