Equity, Bottom-up Analyst, Investics Research

Sameer Taneja

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst

Investics Research

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Equity Bottom-up Research

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>We compile a list of ten high-yielding/net cash or low-net debt stocks in the apparel/footwear value chain. Just because HK has become a pariah for investors, trailing dividend yields are approaching 6-20%.</li>
<li>We track recent developments of these companies; for given their low valuations any incremental recoveries could spark huge share price returns.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/crystal-international-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25979:1" rel="noopener">Crystal International (2232 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/stella-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7610:1" rel="noopener">Stella International (1836 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yue-yuen-industrial-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12281:1" rel="noopener">Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings (551 HK)</a> stand out - they have had positive inflections in their earnings/dividend payouts and capital allocation.</li>
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We compile a list of ten high-yielding/net cash or low-net debt stocks in the apparel/footwear value chain. Just because HK has become a pariah for investors, trailing dividend yields are approaching 6-20%.
We track recent developments of these companies; for given their low valuations any incremental recoveries could spark huge share price returns.

Crystal International (2232 HK), Stella International (1836 HK), and Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings (551 HK) stand out - they have had positive inflections in their earnings/dividend payouts and capital allocation.


HK-Listed Apparel & Footwear Screener: Right Stocks Listed in the Wrong Market - Attractive Yield & Rapid Expansion Outside China - Sep 2024

Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>Hong Kong market quietly broke its downward trend channel last week, however the HSI met strong resistance at 18200 (100 Week Moving Average).</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/picc-property-casualty-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:350:1" rel="noopener">PICC Property &amp; Casualty H (2328 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-petroleum-chemical-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:369:1" rel="noopener">China Petroleum &amp; Chemical (386 HK)</a> broke to new highs relative to MSCI indices.  Sinopec may benefit from stronger RMB in 2H24.
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<li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shenzhou-intl-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10415:1" rel="noopener">Shenzhou Intl Group Holdings (2313 HK)</a> had a short-term turnaround from its downtrend.  The company reported growth in sales and better margins in 2Q24.</li>
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Hong Kong market quietly broke its downward trend channel last week, however the HSI met strong resistance at 18200 (100 Week Moving Average).

PICC Property &amp; Casualty H (2328 HK) and China Petroleum &amp; Chemical (386 HK) broke to new highs relative to MSCI indices.  Sinopec may benefit from stronger RMB in 2H24.

Shenzhou Intl Group Holdings (2313 HK) had a short-term turnaround from its downtrend.  The company reported growth in sales and better margins in 2Q24.


Technically Speaking, Breakouts and Breakdowns: HONG KONG (SEPTEMBER 3)

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<li>Vietnam now accounts for more than 50% of production replacing China</li>
<li>China production is less than 25% of overall capacity in 2023</li>
<li>Reshoring and production of higher end "Athleisure" shoes is increasing margins for Stella International (1836 HK) </li>
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Vietnam now accounts for more than 50% of production replacing China
China production is less than 25% of overall capacity in 2023
Reshoring and production of higher end "Athleisure" shoes is increasing margins for Stella International (1836 HK) 


Stella International: A Beneficiary of Reshoring

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<li>We reviewed <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lever-style-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35760:1" rel="noopener">Lever Style's (1346 HK)</a>  <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2025/0115/2025011501101.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">positive profit alert</a> and project a final dividend of 7-7.5 cents, an increase from 3 cents per share in H1 FY24.</li>
<li>The overall dividend of 10-10.5 cents indicates a yield over 9%, with positive remarks on new customer additions and increased penetration within the existing customer base.</li>
<li>Our top sector picks include <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jnby-design-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23642:1" rel="noopener">JNBY Design Ltd (3306 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pacific-textiles-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12638:1" rel="noopener">Pacific Textiles (1382 HK)</a>, with a favorable mention of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nameson-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22670:1" rel="noopener">Nameson Holdings (1982 HK)</a>  due to its attractive dividend yield.</li>
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We reviewed Lever Style's (1346 HK)  positive profit alert and project a final dividend of 7-7.5 cents, an increase from 3 cents per share in H1 FY24.
The overall dividend of 10-10.5 cents indicates a yield over 9%, with positive remarks on new customer additions and increased penetration within the existing customer base.
Our top sector picks include JNBY Design Ltd (3306 HK) and Pacific Textiles (1382 HK), with a favorable mention of Nameson Holdings (1982 HK)  due to its attractive dividend yield.


HK-Listed Apparel & Footwear Screener: Parsing Lever Styles (1346 HK) Profit Alert

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<li>The HK market is moving, and the share prices of high-yield companies are increasing. Despite the average YTD returns of 38%, stocks are trading at 5-15% dividend yields.</li>
<li>We update investors with results from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/nameson-holdings-1982-hk-h1-fy25-16-17-dividend-yield-intact" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:166757" rel="noopener">Nameson Holdings (1982 HK) H1 FY25: 16-17% Dividend Yield Intact</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pacific-textiles-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12638:1" rel="noopener">Pacific Textiles (1382 HK)</a>, which guided down earnings due to interruptions in Vietnam.</li>
<li>We also flag <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yue-yuen-industrial-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12281:1" rel="noopener">Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings (551 HK)</a> results, buybacks, and some updates from our conference call with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nameson-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22670:1" rel="noopener">Nameson Holdings (1982 HK)</a> management. </li>
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The HK market is moving, and the share prices of high-yield companies are increasing. Despite the average YTD returns of 38%, stocks are trading at 5-15% dividend yields.
We update investors with results from Nameson Holdings (1982 HK) H1 FY25: 16-17% Dividend Yield Intact and Pacific Textiles (1382 HK), which guided down earnings due to interruptions in Vietnam.
We also flag Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings (551 HK) results, buybacks, and some updates from our conference call with Nameson Holdings (1982 HK) management. 


HK-Listed Apparel & Footwear Screener:  Attractive Yield & Rapid Expansion Outside China - Dec 2024

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Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets athletic, athletic style leisure, and casual and outdoor footwear.

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Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings (551 HK)

HK-Listed Apparel & Footwear Screener: Right Stocks Listed in the Wrong Market - Attractive Yield & Rapid Expansion Outside China - Sep 2024

We compile a list of ten high-yielding/net cash or low-net debt stocks in HK's apparel/footwear value chain. HK is a pariah for investors, and...

Sameer Taneja

Technically Speaking, Breakouts and Breakdowns: HONG KONG (SEPTEMBER 3)

Hong Kong market broke its downtrend however it met strong resistance just above 18k. PICC and Sinopec broke to new highs relative to MSCI...

David Mudd

Stella International: A Beneficiary of Reshoring

Stella's 1H 2024 profit surged by 54% as its cash balance doubles. Margins expanded as revenue increased by 7.5%. The Board approved an increase...

David Mudd

HK-Listed Apparel & Footwear Screener: Parsing Lever Styles (1346 HK) Profit Alert

We present a list of ten high-yielding, net cash or low-net debt stocks within Hong Kong's apparel and footwear value chain. Despite the recent...

Sameer Taneja

HK-Listed Apparel & Footwear Screener: Attractive Yield & Rapid Expansion Outside China - Dec 2024

We compile a list of ten high-yielding/net cash or low-net debt stocks in HK's apparel/footwear value chain. Despite the recent rally in HK,...

Sameer Taneja

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