May-26 4W sales fell 14.3% MoM, normalizing from April. In May-26, Indonesia’s 4W sales reached 69K units (-14.3% MoM, +14.0% YoY), normalizing after April’s post-Lebaran boost. ASII’s market share rose to 55.8% due to BYD’s supply constraints during its transition to local production. We expect 2026F sales to reach 820K units (+2% YoY), supported by EV growth but weighed down by high interest rates, weak IDR, imported inflation, and potential fuel subsidy changes.
EVs to drive 4W sales with market share increasing to more than 30%. Despite BYD’s temporary supply constraints, xEV market share remained resilient at 26% in 5M26 (5M25: 17%), supported by strong BEV (+83% YoY) and HEV (+44% YoY) growth. We expect xEV penetration to exceed 30% in 2026F and reach 35–40% over the next 2–3 years, driven by continued incentives and new model launches, while ICE vehicles should remain preferred among price-sensitive consumers due to their lower prices and stronger resale values.
Neutral on the automotive sector, with ASII as our top pick. We maintain a Neutral stance on the auto sector amid weak purchasing power, higher fuel prices, and elevated interest rates, although EV adoption remains resilient. We prefer ASII (HOLD, TP: 5,500) for its large-cap stability and attractive valuation, while DRMA (HOLD, TP: 950) focuses on cost efficiency to mitigate USD-linked cost pressures, and ASLC (HOLD, TP: 65) should benefit from stronger used-car demand despite lower margins from reduced JBA contribution.
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