Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co (688018) Fair Value & Analysis
Technology · CN · Market cap 27.9B CNY
Fair value as of: Jul 12, 2026
From 25 valuation models · updated 29 days ago
Fair value updated Jul 12, 2026, revised from ¥42.48 to ¥36.11 (−15.0%) since Jun 24, 2026. Share price −5.3% over the past month.
A solid business, but screening 68% overvalued on our models.
What matters now
- The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (¥53.60). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
- Solid but not exceptional quality (51/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
- A fairly wide model range (¥24.89 to ¥53.60) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
Price vs Fair Value (5 years)
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 12, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range ¥51.30 – ¥287.00 · fair‑value band ¥24.89 – ¥53.60 · the ¥112.06 price screens above the ¥36.11 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 12, 2026.
Analysis
Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co (688018) currently trades at ¥112.06, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is ¥36.11, implying the stock looks roughly 67.8% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 51/100 (solid quality), in the Technology sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium, the entry price still matters most (evidence: high).
Over the trailing twelve months, Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co generated revenue of 2.7B CNY at a net margin of 20.3%. Revenue grew 16.2% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 15.9%. The balance sheet holds a net cash position of 994M CNY. Fundamentals as of Jul 12, 2026
Our scenario range runs from ¥24.89 (bear case) to ¥53.60 (bull case); at ¥112.06, the current price sits above that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 50% below its 52-week high and 1% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Technology peers we cover trades at -67% fair-value upside, at -68%, 688018 screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.
All 25 models by family
Widest divergence: Growth Earnings (¥75.99) versus Dividend Discount (¥4.58). Highest evidence: Residual Income (76).
Key figures & financial health
More key figures
Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Jul 12, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.
Quality Score breakdown
Of which business quality 54 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 23
Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.
About the company
Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., a fabless semiconductor company, develops and sells cutting-edge and low-power wireless communication chipsets in China and internationally. The company offers wireless SoCs; Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules; and development boards, as well as software components.
Full company description
Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., a fabless semiconductor company, develops and sells cutting-edge and low-power wireless communication chipsets in China and internationally. The company offers wireless SoCs; Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules; and development boards, as well as software components. It also provides production testing equipment; device connectivity, low power, smart display, audio, face detection, voice assistance, device drivers, and USB solutions; SDKs; and cloud and support solutions. Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.
Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.
Revenue & earnings trend
FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years
Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co reported revenue of ¥2.6B in FY2025 versus ¥1.4B in FY2021, a compound +16.6%/yr. Reported net income was ¥498M in FY2025, compounding +25.9%/yr from FY2021.
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Peer Group
Semiconductors · 319 stocks
How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.
Valuation Multiples vs Semiconductors median · lower = cheaper
Snowflake
Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.
VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.
Insider activity: 40/100
Values & ESG
Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.
ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.
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Each company is valued through a stack of independent intrinsic-value models (DCF variants, residual-income, multiples and more), blended into one family-balanced consensus and weighted by how much trustworthy data backs it. A separate quality layer scores the fundamentals. Every input is real reported data, nothing guessed.
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