Overseas Chinese Equities, Aequitas Research

Ming Lu

Overseas Chinese Equities

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.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Li Auto's revenue increased by 271% YoY and vehicle deliveries increased by 296% YoY in 3Q23.</li>
<li>NIO will dismiss 10% of its employees and even 20% in some departments.</li>
<li>We do not believe Alibaba will take over the whole Best Inc.</li>
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Li Auto's revenue increased by 271% YoY and vehicle deliveries increased by 296% YoY in 3Q23.
NIO will dismiss 10% of its employees and even 20% in some departments.
We do not believe Alibaba will take over the whole Best Inc.


China Consumption Weekly (13Nov2023): Li Auto, NIO, Alibaba, Best, Meituan, KE

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport, Tracking Traffic

Daniel Hellberg

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport

Tracking Traffic

Focusing on Asian logistics, transportation, and travel companies

Equity Capital Markets

Cainiao Smart Logistics Network / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Acquiring parent Alibaba's express investments could soak up much of CaiNiao's IPO proceeds</li>
<li>Such transfers would help Alibaba, but the potential benefit to CaiNiao is less clear</li>
<li>The transfers of these stakes could become an important aspect of CaiNiao's IPO process</li>
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Acquiring parent Alibaba's express investments could soak up much of CaiNiao's IPO proceeds
Such transfers would help Alibaba, but the potential benefit to CaiNiao is less clear
The transfers of these stakes could become an important aspect of CaiNiao's IPO process


CaiNiao Smart Logistics Pre-IPO Part 4 | Acquiring BABA's Express Stakes Could Soak Up IPO Proceeds

Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

Equity Analyst

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

J&T Global Express  / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/j-t-global-express-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36819:1" rel="noopener">J&amp;T Global Express (1519 HK)</a> has announced the terms for its IPO. The company plans to issue 327m shares at HK$12 per share, which should raise proceeds of around US$501m.</li>
<li>Though profitability of the company’s China business has improved, SEA margins continue to decline, hence our analysis suggests that J&amp;T may not be able to generate profits in the near-term.</li>
<li>Our SOTP valuation offers per share value of HK$9.48 per share which is at a 21% discount to the indicative IPO price suggesting J&amp;T’s IPO is overvalued.</li>
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J&amp;T Global Express (1519 HK) has announced the terms for its IPO. The company plans to issue 327m shares at HK$12 per share, which should raise proceeds of around US$501m.
Though profitability of the company’s China business has improved, SEA margins continue to decline, hence our analysis suggests that J&amp;T may not be able to generate profits in the near-term.
Our SOTP valuation offers per share value of HK$9.48 per share which is at a 21% discount to the indicative IPO price suggesting J&amp;T’s IPO is overvalued.


J&T Global Express IPO: Peer Comparison and Valuation

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<li>In this insight we first consider which comparables are the most appropriate for CaiNiao</li>
<li>We then discuss which valuation multiples make sense, plus some potential pitfalls </li>
<li>We believe CaiNiao and their bankers could justify a valuation up to 310 bn CNY</li>
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In this insight we first consider which comparables are the most appropriate for CaiNiao
We then discuss which valuation multiples make sense, plus some potential pitfalls 
We believe CaiNiao and their bankers could justify a valuation up to 310 bn CNY


CaiNiao Smart Logistics Pre-IPO Part 3 | Key Comps, Valuation Multiples | 310 Bn CNY Justifiable

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<li>In this insight we consider what it would take to pull our valuation up closer to US$13 bn</li>
<li>Such a valuation would require solid revenue growth (+17-18% Y/Y or better), plus sustained progress on raising China and 'Other' EBITDA margins, which are currently negative</li>
<li>Even with these optimistic assumptions, J&amp;T would trade at 20x EV/2025 Adj EBITDA &amp; at historical EV/Revenue multiples far above more profitable Chinese express names</li>
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In this insight we consider what it would take to pull our valuation up closer to US$13 bn
Such a valuation would require solid revenue growth (+17-18% Y/Y or better), plus sustained progress on raising China and 'Other' EBITDA margins, which are currently negative
Even with these optimistic assumptions, J&amp;T would trade at 20x EV/2025 Adj EBITDA &amp; at historical EV/Revenue multiples far above more profitable Chinese express names


J&T Global Express Pre-IPO, Part 6 | How We Could Potentially Get Closer To US$13 Bn Valuation

China

BEST Inc. offers logistics and supply chain management solutions. The Company provides express and freight delivery, inventory management, warehousing, financing, cross-border supply chain, merchandise sourcing, and value-added services. BEST serves customers worldwide.

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BEST (BEST US)

China Consumption Weekly (13Nov2023): Li Auto, NIO, Alibaba, Best, Meituan, KE

Li Auto, Revenue increased by 271% YoY and vehicle deliveries increased by 296% YoY in 3Q23. NIO will dismiss 10% of its employees. We do not...

Ming Lu

CaiNiao Smart Logistics Pre-IPO Part 4 | Acquiring BABA's Express Stakes Could Soak Up IPO Proceeds

The transfer of Alibaba's logistics investments to CaiNiao could require billions of dollars of new funds in the short- to medium-term, potentially...

Tracking Traffic

J&T Global Express IPO: Peer Comparison and Valuation

J&T's shares will commence trading at the HKEx on Friday, 27th October and the company's HK offering and international offering were only...

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

CaiNiao Smart Logistics Pre-IPO Part 3 | Key Comps, Valuation Multiples | 310 Bn CNY Justifiable

In this insight we present an approach to valuing CaiNiao, including which comps and multiples make the most sense. We believe a valuation of up to...

Tracking Traffic

J&T Global Express Pre-IPO, Part 6 | How We Could Potentially Get Closer To US$13 Bn Valuation

In this insight we consider the assumptions for top-line growth and margin improvement that could conceivably get us (closer) to the company's...

Tracking Traffic

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