Xiaomi Set for Solid Revenue Growth, Narrower Margins in 2026 — Market Talk

Xiaomi looks set to post steady revenue growth next year, but margins will likely weaken, CreditSights analysts say. They see revenue expanding at about 24% on further production ramp-up of EVs, which should help offset softness in Xiaomi's IoT & lifestyle segment. While EV revenue can roughly double, home appliance sales will likely fall due to the phase-out of subsidies in China and fierce competition, Stephanie Sim and Pius Xue write in a note. Higher memory-chip costs will weigh on the firm's Ebitda margin, but debt metrics will improve as net cash position strengthens. That leads CreditSights to expect positive rating actions from S&P and Fitch, but it still sees Xiaomi's bonds as rich, sticking to an underperform call on pricy valuations.(jason.chau@wsj.com)