Pinduoduo

PDD

Market cap $120B

Shares of Alibaba (NYSE:BABA | BABA Price Prediction) are up 9% to $106 and change in early Wednesday trading, leading a broad rally in Chinese internet and e-commerce names.

In the latest trading session, PDD Holdings Inc. Sponsored ADR (PDD) closed at $83.74, marking a +1.64% move from the previous day.

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Europe on Wednesday took a first step towards curbing what ​it calls unfair competition from online retailers such as Shein, Temu and AliExpress by imposing a €3 fee on low-value e-commerce ‌imports from China that previously entered the bloc duty-free.

France's Senate passed a revised version of a bill on Monday aimed at curbing online fast-fashion retailers such as ​Shein, Temu, which is owned by PDD Holdings , and ‌AliExpress , after more than two years of debate and discussion between the upper and lower houses of parliament as lawmakers sought to create a ​text that complies with European Union law.

The legislation targets companies that release high volumes of low-price apparel while banning advertising and influencer promotions

PDD Holdings is deeply undervalued at 4x ex-cash operating earnings, with market fears of domestic collapse unjustified by core growth metrics. Headline ad revenue growth is distorted by coupon accounting; true underlying ad growth is likely 12-15%, and operating profit rose 22%. Temu's business model is transitioning due to tariffs, with longer-term benefits from a less capital-intensive, more monetizable, semi-managed approach.

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PDD Holdings is reiterated as a Strong Buy, supported by a fortress balance sheet and compelling long-term potential. PDD is entering a major investment cycle, allocating RMB 100 billion over three years to build first-party brands and strengthen supply chains. Despite near-term margin pressure and regulatory risks, PDD's major net cash position remains among China's best, with valuation and growth metrics also being very attractive.

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