Greater China Equity Long/Short Analyst

Eric Chen

Equity Bottom-Up

Alibaba Group Holding  / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Consensus underestimates earnings growth potential of Alibaba in coming years given tangible progress in its internal overhaul and improving China macro backdrop.</li>
<li>The September quarter is likely the end of the company’s earnings slowdown tracing back to 1HFY23, and we expect earnings recovery in FY2H25 will trigger major re-rating. </li>
<li>Fundamental turnaround and gradual bottoming-out of China property market going into 2025 will easily lift Alibaba’s valuation to above 15x P/E. </li>
</ul>


Consensus underestimates earnings growth potential of Alibaba in coming years given tangible progress in its internal overhaul and improving China macro backdrop.
The September quarter is likely the end of the company’s earnings slowdown tracing back to 1HFY23, and we expect earnings recovery in FY2H25 will trigger major re-rating. 
Fundamental turnaround and gradual bottoming-out of China property market going into 2025 will easily lift Alibaba’s valuation to above 15x P/E. 


2025 High Conviction Idea: Alibaba On the Cusp of Major Re-Rating

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of November 8th.</li>
<li>The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.</li>
<li>We highlight flows for Tencent, Xiaomi, Alibaba, HKEx, CCB, SMIC.</li>
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We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of November 8th.
The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.
We highlight flows for Tencent, Xiaomi, Alibaba, HKEx, CCB, SMIC.


Hong Kong Connect Flows (Nov 8th): Tencent, Xiaomi, Alibaba, HKEx, CCB, SMIC

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 1st.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Mnso, HSBC, China Mobile, Baba, Li Auto.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 1st.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short changes in Mnso, HSBC, China Mobile, Baba, Li Auto.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Mnso, HSBC, China Mobile, Baba, Li Auto

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>SOUTHBOUND gross trading activity bounced sharply. Net buying increased sharply too. 9 names traded more than US$1bn. The top 3 names saw US$8.6bn of buying. </li>
<li>The trend continues to net sales of ETFs and high div SOEs. net buying is very, very broad-based. </li>
<li>I expect HK-listed tech to continue getting bought. It is something of a safe haven against Trump tariffs as they don't compete in the US much.</li>
</ul>


SOUTHBOUND gross trading activity bounced sharply. Net buying increased sharply too. 9 names traded more than US$1bn. The top 3 names saw US$8.6bn of buying. 
The trend continues to net sales of ETFs and high div SOEs. net buying is very, very broad-based. 
I expect HK-listed tech to continue getting bought. It is something of a safe haven against Trump tariffs as they don't compete in the US much.


HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 8 Nov 2024); High-Div SOEs Sold, Tech Bought... Again

Overseas Chinese Equities, Aequitas Research

Ming Lu

Overseas Chinese Equities

<ul>
<li>There were many positive events, but we believe most effects will emerge after the September quarter.</li>
<li>We believe total revenue will grow by 6% and the operating margin will be stable for FY 2Q25.</li>
<li>We conclude an upside of 105% and a price target of US$200 for the end of March 2025.</li>
</ul>


There were many positive events, but we believe most effects will emerge after the September quarter.
We believe total revenue will grow by 6% and the operating margin will be stable for FY 2Q25.
We conclude an upside of 105% and a price target of US$200 for the end of March 2025.


Alibaba (BABA US) 2Q25 Earnings Preview: Many Events Happened, But to Boost Later Quarters

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Alibaba Group Holding Limited provides online sales services. The Company provides internet infrastructure, electronic commerce, online financial, and internet content services through its subsidiaries. Alibaba Group Holding offers its products and services worldwide.

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Alibaba Group Holding (BABA US)

2025 High Conviction Idea: Alibaba On the Cusp of Major Re-Rating

We expect up to 20% earnings CAGR amidst improving China macro backdrop will easily lift Alibaba's valuation to above 15x P/E by FY26, with the...

Eric Chen

Hong Kong Connect Flows (Nov 8th): Tencent, Xiaomi, Alibaba, HKEx, CCB, SMIC

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for Tencent, Xiaomi, Alibaba, HKEx, CCB, SMIC.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Short Interest Weekly: Mnso, HSBC, China Mobile, Baba, Li Auto

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 1st and highlight short interest changes in Mnso, HSBC, China Mobile,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 8 Nov 2024); High-Div SOEs Sold, Tech Bought... Again

SOUTHBOUND was a Very Big Buyer of HK shares last week. Given the movement in ADRs after the close because of no fiscal stim, one should expect...

Travis Lundy

Alibaba (BABA US) 2Q25 Earnings Preview: Many Events Happened, But to Boost Later Quarters

There were many positive events, but we believe most effects will emerge after the September quarter. We believe total revenue will grow by 6% and...

Ming Lu

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2025 High Conviction Idea: Alibaba On the Cusp of Major Re-Rating

​We expect up to 20% earnings CAGR amidst improving China macro backdrop will easily lift Alibaba's valuation to above 15x P/E by FY26, with the...

Eric Chen

Hong Kong Connect Flows (Nov 8th): Tencent, Xiaomi, Alibaba, HKEx, CCB, SMIC

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for Tencent, Xiaomi, Alibaba, HKEx, CCB, SMIC.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Short Interest Weekly: Mnso, HSBC, China Mobile, Baba, Li Auto

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 1st and highlight short interest changes in Mnso, HSBC, China Mobile,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 8 Nov 2024); High-Div SOEs Sold, Tech Bought... Again

SOUTHBOUND was a Very Big Buyer of HK shares last week. Given the movement in ADRs after the close because of no fiscal stim, one should expect...

Travis Lundy

Alibaba (BABA US) 2Q25 Earnings Preview: Many Events Happened, But to Boost Later Quarters

There were many positive events, but we believe most effects will emerge after the September quarter. We believe total revenue will grow by 6% and...

Ming Lu

We expect up to 20% earnings CAGR amidst improving China macro backdrop will easily lift Alibaba's valuation to above 15x P/E by FY26, with the...