The stock price of HUA HONG SEMI (01347.HK) -0.250 (-0.825%) Short selling $74.93M; Ratio 22.916% has rallied 46% over the past year, primarily due to increased optimism about China's localization efforts and new CEO Bai Peng's operational restructuring, according to UBS' research report. The broker noted that HUA HONG SEMI, being smaller in scale compared to SMIC, may experience depreciation growth of 39% and 20% in 2025 and 2026 due to the expansion of its 12-inch wafer output. Related NewsBOCOMI: Positive Improvement Expected in Int'l/ Domestic Mkts w/ Positive Catalyst for HK Stocks; Focus on 3 Main Lines SuggestedUBS predicted that the Group's ROE will be weaker over the next 3-4 years at -0.3%, compared to SMIC's 9.3%. In addition, the prices for HUA HONG SEMI's 55/ 90 nm wafers are US$1,000, significantly lower than the industry average of approx. US$1,500, reflecting competition in 12-inch wafer foundry for commodity products. Therefore, the broker downgraded HUA HONG SEMI from Neutral to Sell, with its target price kept at $20.(HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2025-05-16 12:25.)