Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>On 4 July, NPS disclosed the details of the ownership changes for 112 listed companies in Korea, of which 87 were listed in KOSPI and 25 in KOSDAQ. </li>
<li>In 2Q 2024, the NPS reduced its investments in defense and military stocks and increased investments in cosmetics, shipbuilding, and food companies in Korea.</li>
<li>NPS reduced its capital allocation to the military &amp; defense sector. NPS reduced its stake in LIG Nex1 (-2.32%), Poongsan Corp (-2.24%), and Hanwha Aerospace (-1.02%). </li>
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On 4 July, NPS disclosed the details of the ownership changes for 112 listed companies in Korea, of which 87 were listed in KOSPI and 25 in KOSDAQ. 
In 2Q 2024, the NPS reduced its investments in defense and military stocks and increased investments in cosmetics, shipbuilding, and food companies in Korea.
NPS reduced its capital allocation to the military &amp; defense sector. NPS reduced its stake in LIG Nex1 (-2.32%), Poongsan Corp (-2.24%), and Hanwha Aerospace (-1.02%). 


What Did NPS Buy and Sell in Korean Stock Market in 2Q 2024?

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Arun George

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sanil-electric-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43687:1" rel="noopener">Sanil Electric (062040 KS)</a>, a Korean industrial transformer manufacturer, is seeking to raise up to US$165 million.</li>
<li>We previously discussed the IPO in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/sanil-electric-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:150440" rel="noopener">Sanil Electric IPO: The Bull Case</a>and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/sanil-electric-ipo-the-bear-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:150558" rel="noopener">Sanil Electric IPO: The Bear Case</a>.
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<li>We examine the syndicate's valuation methodology. Our analysis suggests that Sanil is fully valued in the IPO price range. We would pass on the IPO.</li>
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Sanil Electric (062040 KS), a Korean industrial transformer manufacturer, is seeking to raise up to US$165 million.
We previously discussed the IPO in Sanil Electric IPO: The Bull Caseand Sanil Electric IPO: The Bear Case.

We examine the syndicate's valuation methodology. Our analysis suggests that Sanil is fully valued in the IPO price range. We would pass on the IPO.


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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sanil-electric-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43687:1" rel="noopener">Sanil Electric (062040 KS)</a>, a Korean industrial transformer manufacturer, is seeking to raise up to US$165 million.</li>
<li>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/sanil-electric-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:150440" rel="noopener">Sanil Electric IPO: The Bull Case</a>, we highlighted the key elements of the bull case. In this note, we outline the bear case.</li>
<li>The bear case rests on rapidly slowing growth, high customer concentration, mid-tier revenue growth and mid-tier FCF margin compared to peers.</li>
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Sanil Electric (062040 KS), a Korean industrial transformer manufacturer, is seeking to raise up to US$165 million.
In Sanil Electric IPO: The Bull Case, we highlighted the key elements of the bull case. In this note, we outline the bear case.
The bear case rests on rapidly slowing growth, high customer concentration, mid-tier revenue growth and mid-tier FCF margin compared to peers.


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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sanil-electric-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43687:1" rel="noopener">Sanil Electric (062040 KS)</a>, a Korean industrial transformer manufacturer, is seeking to raise up to US$165 million.    </li>
<li>The IPO is a pure primary raise of 7.6 million shares at an IPO price range of KRW24,000-30,000. Book building will run from 9 to 15 July.</li>
<li>The bull case rests on US-led rapid revenue growth, high barriers to entry, good revenue visibility, improving margins, top-quartile margin performance and modest leverage.</li>
</ul>



Sanil Electric (062040 KS), a Korean industrial transformer manufacturer, is seeking to raise up to US$165 million.    
The IPO is a pure primary raise of 7.6 million shares at an IPO price range of KRW24,000-30,000. Book building will run from 9 to 15 July.
The bull case rests on US-led rapid revenue growth, high barriers to entry, good revenue visibility, improving margins, top-quartile margin performance and modest leverage.


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<li>With the development of new and renewable energy, transmission and distribution network bottlenecks are worsening in many countries, and there is a strong demand for new transmission and distribution networks.</li>
<li>China is virtually excluded from competition for the US market. This situation has resulted in increased new orders for companies such as Sanil Electric. </li>
<li>Our base case valuation of Sanil Electric is target price of 58,593 won, which is 95% higher than the high end of the IPO price range (30,000 won).</li>
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With the development of new and renewable energy, transmission and distribution network bottlenecks are worsening in many countries, and there is a strong demand for new transmission and distribution networks.
China is virtually excluded from competition for the US market. This situation has resulted in increased new orders for companies such as Sanil Electric. 
Our base case valuation of Sanil Electric is target price of 58,593 won, which is 95% higher than the high end of the IPO price range (30,000 won).


South Korea

LS Electric Co., Ltd. manufactures and distributes electrical power equipment. The Company produces smart power equipment, smart automation equipment, smart railway equipment, and other related products. LS Electric also develops smart grid, micro grid, energy storage systems, and metal products.

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What Did NPS Buy and Sell in Korean Stock Market in 2Q 2024?

In 2Q 2024, the NPS reduced its investments in defense and military stocks and increased investments in cosmetics, shipbuilding, and food companies...

Douglas Kim

Sanil Electric IPO: Valuation Insights

We examine the syndicate's valuation methodology. Our analysis suggests that Sanil is fully valued in the IPO price range. We would pass on the IPO.

Arun George

Sanil Electric IPO: The Bear Case

The bear case rests on rapidly slowing growth, high customer concentration, mid-tier revenue growth and mid-tier FCF margin compared to peers.

Arun George

Sanil Electric IPO: The Bull Case

The bull case rests on US-led rapid revenue growth, high barriers to entry, good revenue visibility, improving margins, top-quartile margin...

Arun George

Sanil Electric IPO Industry Analysis

With the development of new and renewable energy, transmission and distribution network bottlenecks are worsening in many countries, and there is a...

Douglas Kim

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