Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Clepsydra Capital

Investigate special situations, pairs, and index rebalancing trades in Korea.

Event-Driven

<p>Hyundai mobis continues to be in a harsh diversion relative to its siblings, Kia Corp and Hyundai Motor. It is at a -2.25σ on a 20-day moving average vs. Kia Corp. The 20-day sigma relative to Hyundai Motor is -1.55 now. </p><table class="table table-striped">
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<td style="width: 147.682px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Comp 1 (Long)"}'>Comp 1 (Long)</td>
<td style="width: 115.56px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Comp 2 (Short)"}'>Comp 2 (Short)</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 117.552px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Sigma on a 20-day moving average"}'>Sigma on a 20-day moving average</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 127.604px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"180-day correlation coefficient"}'>180-day correlation coefficient</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 133.659px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Cointegration coefficient (180-day price Δ beta)"}'>Cointegration coefficient (180-day price Δ beta)</td>
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<td style="width: 147.682px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD."}' data-sheets-formula="=Data!R[-1]C[1]"><strong>HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.</strong></td>
<td style="width: 115.56px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Kia Corp"}' data-sheets-formula="=Data!R[-1]C[1]"><strong>Kia Corp</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 117.552px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":-2.2518639492767143}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0.00",1]' data-sheets-formula="=R[8]C[-1]"><strong>-2.25</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 127.604px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.7480010585761807}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0.00",1]' data-sheets-formula='=correl(index(googlefinance(R[0]C[2], "price",today()-200, today()), 0,2), index(googlefinance(R[0]C[3], "price",today()-200, today()), 0,2))'>0.75</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 133.659px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.5563729124603229}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0.00",1]' data-sheets-formula="=Beta!R[2]C[-3]">0.56</td>
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<td style="width: 147.682px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD."}' data-sheets-formula="=Data!R[-2]C[3]"><strong>HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.</strong></td>
<td style="width: 115.56px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Hyundai Motor Co"}' data-sheets-formula="=Data!R[-2]C[3]"><strong>Hyundai Motor Co</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 117.552px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":-1.5544482164241549}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0.00",1]' data-sheets-formula="=R[8]C[-1]"><strong>-1.55</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 127.604px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.929675478057548}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0.00",1]' data-sheets-formula='=correl(index(googlefinance(R[0]C[2], "price",today()-200, today()), 0,2), index(googlefinance(R[0]C[3], "price",today()-200, today()), 0,2))'>0.93</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 133.659px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.7886057127133221}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0.00",1]' data-sheets-formula="=Beta!R[1]C[-1]">0.79</td>
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</table><p>The current price ratio is 19.25% and 9.09% below the 180-day mean vs. Kia Corp and Hyundai Motor, respectively. Mobis is currently at a 180-day low to both Kia and Hyundai Motor.</p><table class="table table-striped">
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<td style="width: 120.391px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Comp 2 (Short)"}'>Comp 2 (Short)</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 118.372px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Price ratio %Δ to 180-day mean"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,4,"[$₩]#,##0"]'>Price ratio %Δ to 180-day mean</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 128.398px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Price ratio %Δ to 180-day high"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,4,"[$₩]#,##0"]'>Price ratio %Δ to 180-day high</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 125.43px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Price ratio %Δ to 180-day low"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,4,"[$₩]#,##0"]'>Price ratio %Δ to 180-day low</td>
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<td style="width: 149.466px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD."}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-16]C[0]"><strong>HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.</strong></td>
<td style="width: 120.391px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Kia Corp"}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-16]C[0]"><strong>Kia Corp</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 118.372px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":-0.19253623208265946}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,3,"0.00%",1]' data-sheets-formula="=(R[0]C6-R[0]C[4])/R[0]C[4]"><strong>-19.25%</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 128.398px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":-0.3974244135311329}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,3,"0.00%",1]' data-sheets-formula="=(R[0]C6-R[0]C[4])/R[0]C[4]">-39.74%</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 125.43px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,3,"0.00%",1]' data-sheets-formula="=(R[0]C6-R[0]C[4])/R[0]C[4]">0.00%</td>
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<td style="width: 149.466px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD."}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-16]C[0]"><strong>HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.</strong></td>
<td style="width: 120.391px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Hyundai Motor Co"}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-16]C[0]"><strong>Hyundai Motor Co</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 118.372px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":-0.09085981735173156}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,3,"0.00%",1]' data-sheets-formula="=(R[0]C6-R[0]C[4])/R[0]C[4]"><strong>-9.09%</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 128.398px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":-0.18788573693448832}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,3,"0.00%",1]' data-sheets-formula="=(R[0]C6-R[0]C[4])/R[0]C[4]">-18.79%</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 125.43px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,3,"0.00%",1]' data-sheets-formula="=(R[0]C6-R[0]C[4])/R[0]C[4]">0.00%</td>
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<tr><td colspan="5" style="width: 726.016px;">Source: KRX</td></tr>
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</table><section class="figure"><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/209/837/original/HYUNDAI+MOBIS+CO.%2C+LTD.+vs.+Kia+Corp.png?1622273377" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="209837"></figure></section><section class="figure"><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/209/838/original/HYUNDAI+MOBIS+CO.%2C+LTD.+vs.+Hyundai+Motor+Co.png?1622273387" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="209838"></figure></section>

Hyundai mobis continues to be in a harsh diversion relative to its siblings, Kia Corp and Hyundai Motor. It is at a -2.25σ on a 20-day moving average vs. Kia Corp. The 20-day sigma relative to Hyundai Motor is -1.55 now. 









Comp 1 (Long)
Comp 2 (Short)
Sigma on a 20-day moving average
180-day correlation coefficient
Cointegration coefficient (180-day price Δ beta)


HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
Kia Corp
-2.25
0.75
0.56


HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
Hyundai Motor Co
-1.55
0.93
0.79

Source: KRX

The current price ratio is 19.25% and 9.09% below the 180-day mean vs. Kia Corp and Hyundai Motor, respectively. Mobis is currently at a 180-day low to both Kia and Hyundai Motor.









Comp 1 (Long)
Comp 2 (Short)
Price ratio %Δ to 180-day mean
Price ratio %Δ to 180-day high
Price ratio %Δ to 180-day low


HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
Kia Corp
-19.25%
-39.74%
0.00%


HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
Hyundai Motor Co
-9.09%
-18.79%
0.00%

Source: KRX



Korea Sector Pair: Hyundai Mobis Vs. Kia and Hyundai Motor

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Quantitative Analysis

<p>Short selling has finally resumed in Korea and it has been a busy couple of days on that front with foreign investors piling into stocks that have run up more than their peers over the last year and are potentially overvalued.</p><p>Long/short pairs could be implemented in Korea during the short sell ban if you had long inventory or if there were listed single stock futures on the short leg.</p><p>With short selling permitted on constituents of the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">Korea Stock Exchange Kospi 200 Index (KOSPI2 INDEX)</a>, we take a look at long/short pairs where both stocks are members of the index. These pairs belong to the same GICS sub-industry, are correlated and exhibit mean-reversion. We also use short sale data from the last couple of trading sessions to see which stocks are being targeted by short sellers.</p>

Short selling has finally resumed in Korea and it has been a busy couple of days on that front with foreign investors piling into stocks that have run up more than their peers over the last year and are potentially overvalued.Long/short pairs could be implemented in Korea during the short sell ban if you had long inventory or if there were listed single stock futures on the short leg.With short selling permitted on constituents of the Korea Stock Exchange Kospi 200 Index (KOSPI2 INDEX), we take a look at long/short pairs where both stocks are members of the index. These pairs belong to the same GICS sub-industry, are correlated and exhibit mean-reversion. We also use short sale data from the last couple of trading sessions to see which stocks are being targeted by short sellers.

Korea Pair Trades: High Risk/Reward Names with Short Sell Screen

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

<div class="content-highlight"><p>In this insight, we highlight the closing of the pricing gaps between the major Korean holdcos and opcos, especially with the upcoming end of the ban on the short selling of shares in Korea in May. In this insight, we highlight 26 pair trades that involve Korean holdcos and opcos.</p></div><p>Just a reminder that the ban on short selling of KOSPI 200 and KOSDAQ 150 included stocks will remain in place until May 2nd and investors will be able to resume their shorting on these 350 stocks starting on May 3rd. Once this ban on short selling of stocks ends, there could be more investors that may look to add to the holdco shares and short the opco shares (especially among the pairs where the holdco shares have underperformed the opco shares in the past year). However, some of these moves have already started to take place in the past few weeks, which could reduce the overall profits on the pair trades. </p><p>Traditionally, the pair trades involving Korean holdcos and opcos have been a trading strategy that many hedge funds have employed for many years. However, the ban on short selling of stocks in Korea have prevented many of these funds from employing these pair trade strategies. Once the ban ends, you will likely see these funds becoming more active in these trading methods once again. </p><div class="content-highlight">
<p>In the section below, we separated the pair trades into two different sections. The first table involves major opcos outperforming holdcos (regular and quasi) in the past year. Of the 26 pair trade strategies mentioned in this insight, this section I involves 19 of them (73% of total). The section II (which involve holdcos outperforming the opcos in the past year) involves 7 pair trade strategies (27% of total).</p>
<p>In other words, the opcos in general have vastly outperformed the holdcos in the past year, especially due to the ban on the short selling of stocks in Korea. Because the opcos tend to be the bigger company than the holdcos in terms of market cap, many fund managers (both active and passive) have tended to just invest in the opcos and pay less attention to the holdcos.  </p>
</div><p>Also, we described the holdcos as either regular or quasi. SK Telecom and Samsung C&amp;T would be examples of "quasi" holdcos whereas Orion Holdings and Hanjin Kal would be examples of regular holdcos. </p>

In this insight, we highlight the closing of the pricing gaps between the major Korean holdcos and opcos, especially with the upcoming end of the ban on the short selling of shares in Korea in May. In this insight, we highlight 26 pair trades that involve Korean holdcos and opcos.Just a reminder that the ban on short selling of KOSPI 200 and KOSDAQ 150 included stocks will remain in place until May 2nd and investors will be able to resume their shorting on these 350 stocks starting on May 3rd. Once this ban on short selling of stocks ends, there could be more investors that may look to add to the holdco shares and short the opco shares (especially among the pairs where the holdco shares have underperformed the opco shares in the past year). However, some of these moves have already started to take place in the past few weeks, which could reduce the overall profits on the pair trades. Traditionally, the pair trades involving Korean holdcos and opcos have been a trading strategy that many hedge funds have employed for many years. However, the ban on short selling of stocks in Korea have prevented many of these funds from employing these pair trade strategies. Once the ban ends, you will likely see these funds becoming more active in these trading methods once again. 
In the section below, we separated the pair trades into two different sections. The first table involves major opcos outperforming holdcos (regular and quasi) in the past year. Of the 26 pair trade strategies mentioned in this insight, this section I involves 19 of them (73% of total). The section II (which involve holdcos outperforming the opcos in the past year) involves 7 pair trade strategies (27% of total).
In other words, the opcos in general have vastly outperformed the holdcos in the past year, especially due to the ban on the short selling of stocks in Korea. Because the opcos tend to be the bigger company than the holdcos in terms of market cap, many fund managers (both active and passive) have tended to just invest in the opcos and pay less attention to the holdcos.  
Also, we described the holdcos as either regular or quasi. SK Telecom and Samsung C&amp;T would be examples of "quasi" holdcos whereas Orion Holdings and Hanjin Kal would be examples of regular holdcos. 

Closing the Gap: Korean Holdcos Vs. Opcos

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hyundai-engineering-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33008:1" rel="noopener">Hyundai Engineering Co Ltd (HEC KS)</a> finally embarks on an IPO.</p><div class="content-highlight"><p><a href="https://biz.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2021/04/13/2021041302338.html#:~:text=%ED%98%84%EB%8C%80%EC%97%94%EC%A7%80%EB%8B%88%EC%96%B4%EB%A7%81%EC%9D%98%20%EC%B5%9C%EB%8C%80%20%EC%A3%BC%EC%A3%BC,%EB%B3%B4%EC%9C%A0%ED%95%9C%202%EB%8C%80%20%EC%A3%BC%EC%A3%BC%EB%8B%A4.&amp;text=%ED%98%84%EB%8C%80%EC%97%94%EC%A7%80%EB%8B%88%EC%96%B4%EB%A7%81%EC%9D%B4%20%EC%83%81%EC%9E%A5%ED%95%98%EB%A9%B4,%EC%9C%A0%EC%9A%A9%ED%95%98%EA%B2%8C%20%EC%93%B0%EC%9D%BC%20%EC%88%98%20%EC%9E%88%EB%8B%A4." target="_blank" rel="noopener">Here is the news link. (Source: Chosun Biz)</a></p></div><p>Chung Eui-sun owns an 11.72% stake, while Hyundai E&amp;C retains the major shareholding at 38.62%.</p><p>The current OTC MC sits at ₩8T, giving a 1.11x Sales and a 30.92x OP on FY2020. The CES stake is valued at a little less than ₩1T.</p><p>The target IPO date is before the end of this year.</p><table class="table table-striped">
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Hyundai Engineering &amp; Construction Co."}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C[3], "name")'>Hyundai Engineering &amp; Construction Co.</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.3862}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}'>38.62%</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Chung Eui-sun"}'>Chung Eui-sun</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.1172}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}'>11.72%</td>
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<tr><td colspan="2" rowspan="1" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Source: Chosun Biz"}'>Source: Chosun Biz</td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="2" rowspan="1" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Hyundai Engineering valuation (₩B)"}'>Hyundai Engineering valuation (₩B)</td></tr>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"OTC MC"}'>OTC MC</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":8000}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.0","3":1}'>8,000.0</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"x Sales"}'>x Sales</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":1.112904123309777}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-1]C[0]/R[-7]C[3]">1.11</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"x OP"}'>x OP</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":30.923850019327407}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-2]C[0]/R[-7]C[3]">30.92</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Chung Eui-sun stake"}'>Chung Eui-sun stake (11.72%)</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":937.6}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-3]C[0]*R[-22]C[0]">937.6</td>
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<tr><td colspan="2" rowspan="1" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Source: 38 Communication"}'>Source: 38 Communication</td></tr>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Hyundai Engineering financials (₩B)"}'>Hyundai Engineering financials (₩B)</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":2017}'>2017</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":2018}'>2018</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":2019}'>2019</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":2020}'>2020</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Sales"}'>Sales</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":6268.2}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.0","3":1}'>6,268.2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":6286.2}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.0","3":1}'>6,286.2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":6801.1}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.0","3":1}'>6,801.1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":7188.4}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.0","3":1}'>7,188.4</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"OP"}'>OP</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":514.4}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.0","3":1}'>514.4</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":453.7}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.0","3":1}'>453.7</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":408.1}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.0","3":1}'>408.1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":258.7}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.0","3":1}'>258.7</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":" - OPM"}'>- OPM</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.08206502664241729}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-1]C[0]/R[-2]C[0]">8.21%</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.07217396837517101}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-1]C[0]/R[-2]C[0]">7.22%</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.060004999191307286}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-1]C[0]/R[-2]C[0]">6.00%</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.03598853708752991}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-1]C[0]/R[-2]C[0]">3.60%</td>
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<tr><td colspan="5" rowspan="1" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Source: DART"}'>Source: DART</td></tr>
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Hyundai Engineering Co Ltd (HEC KS) finally embarks on an IPO.Here is the news link. (Source: Chosun Biz)Chung Eui-sun owns an 11.72% stake, while Hyundai E&amp;C retains the major shareholding at 38.62%.The current OTC MC sits at ₩8T, giving a 1.11x Sales and a 30.92x OP on FY2020. The CES stake is valued at a little less than ₩1T.The target IPO date is before the end of this year.





Hyundai Engineering shareholding

Hyundai Engineering &amp; Construction Co.
38.62%


Chung Eui-sun
11.72%

Source: Chosun Biz







Hyundai Engineering valuation (₩B)

OTC MC
8,000.0


x Sales
1.11


x OP
30.92


Chung Eui-sun stake (11.72%)
937.6

Source: 38 Communication











Hyundai Engineering financials (₩B)
2017
2018
2019
2020


Sales
6,268.2
6,286.2
6,801.1
7,188.4


OP
514.4
453.7
408.1
258.7


- OPM
8.21%
7.22%
6.00%
3.60%

Source: DART



Potential Trades on HMG Stocks Amid Hyundai Eng IPO: Loan/Short Int Flow & 20D MA σ

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<p><strong><a href="https://m.stock.naver.com/index.html#/news/ranknews/view/011/0003896445" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hyundai Engineering Co</a> is starting its IPO process, which was noted by several local Korean media accounts today. The local media also has mentioned that the value of Hyundai Engineering Co (HEC) could be about 10 trillion won ($8.9 billion).</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hyundai-engineering-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33008:1" rel="noopener">Hyundai Engineering Co Ltd (HEC KS)</a> is expected to complete its IPO by the end of 2021. It was reported on 13 April by the local media that Hyundai Engineering Co sent request for proposals (RFP) for IPO to the major domestic investment banks (including Mirae Asset Securities, Korea Investment &amp; Securities, NH Investment &amp; Securities, and other foreign banks) on 9 April. </p>
<p>A successful IPO of Hyundai Engineering Co could accelerate the restructuring of the entire Hyundai Motor Group. For example, given that the Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Eui-Sun is the second largest shareholder of Hyundai Engineering Co, the IPO proceeds from this company could be used to further increase the ownership of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hyundai-mobis-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6089:1" rel="noopener">Hyundai Mobis (012330 KS)</a> in the future.</p>
<p><em>Note: Hyundai Engineering Co (HEC) is a different company than <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hyundai-engineering-const" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4292:1" rel="noopener">Hyundai Engineering &amp; Const (000720 KS) (Hyundai E&amp;C)</a>. In this insight, the former company is mentioned as either HEC or Hyundai Engineering Co.</em> </p>
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Hyundai Engineering Co is starting its IPO process, which was noted by several local Korean media accounts today. The local media also has mentioned that the value of Hyundai Engineering Co (HEC) could be about 10 trillion won ($8.9 billion).
Hyundai Engineering Co Ltd (HEC KS) is expected to complete its IPO by the end of 2021. It was reported on 13 April by the local media that Hyundai Engineering Co sent request for proposals (RFP) for IPO to the major domestic investment banks (including Mirae Asset Securities, Korea Investment &amp; Securities, NH Investment &amp; Securities, and other foreign banks) on 9 April. 
A successful IPO of Hyundai Engineering Co could accelerate the restructuring of the entire Hyundai Motor Group. For example, given that the Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Eui-Sun is the second largest shareholder of Hyundai Engineering Co, the IPO proceeds from this company could be used to further increase the ownership of Hyundai Mobis (012330 KS) in the future.
Note: Hyundai Engineering Co (HEC) is a different company than Hyundai Engineering &amp; Const (000720 KS) (Hyundai E&amp;C). In this insight, the former company is mentioned as either HEC or Hyundai Engineering Co. 


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