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Arun George

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<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> has launched its IPO to raise US$0.8-1.0 billion at the price range of KRW57,900-75,700 per share.</li>
<li>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/hyundai-engineering-ipo-initiation-building-on-good-foundations" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:63360" rel="noopener">Hyundai Engineering IPO Initiation: Building on Good Foundations</a>, we stated that HEC has attractive fundamentals with a strong backlog, healthy book-to-bill, improving 3Q21 revenue growth and improving margins. </li>
<li>In this note, we look at the syndicate's valuation methodology and present our valuation methodology. Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO price range is unattractive. </li>
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Hyundai Engineering Co Ltd (HEC KS) has launched its IPO to raise US$0.8-1.0 billion at the price range of KRW57,900-75,700 per share.
In Hyundai Engineering IPO Initiation: Building on Good Foundations, we stated that HEC has attractive fundamentals with a strong backlog, healthy book-to-bill, improving 3Q21 revenue growth and improving margins. 
In this note, we look at the syndicate's valuation methodology and present our valuation methodology. Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO price range is unattractive. 


Hyundai Engineering IPO: Valuation Insights

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<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>/HEC is a leading global EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contractor. It is seeking to raise up to $1 billion.  </li>
<li>HEC is offering 16.0 million shares with a primary/secondary split of 25/75 at an indicative price range of KRW57,900-66,800 per share.</li>
<li>HEG has attractive fundamentals with a strong backlog, healthy book-to-bill, improving 3Q21 revenue growth and improving margins. </li>
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Hyundai Engineering Co Ltd (HEC KS)/HEC is a leading global EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contractor. It is seeking to raise up to $1 billion.  
HEC is offering 16.0 million shares with a primary/secondary split of 25/75 at an indicative price range of KRW57,900-66,800 per share.
HEG has attractive fundamentals with a strong backlog, healthy book-to-bill, improving 3Q21 revenue growth and improving margins. 


Hyundai Engineering IPO Initiation: Building on Good Foundations

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income, Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

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Hyundai Engineering & Construction / Equity Bottom-Up

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

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<li>Our base case valuation of Hyundai Engineering Co Ltd is EV of 3.3 trillion won, implied market cap of 5.4 trillion won, and target price of 67,475 won per share. </li>
<li>This is within the IPO price range of 57,900 won and 75,700 won per share. Given the lack of upside, we have a Negative view of this IPO.</li>
<li>Our base case valuation is based on 6.3x EV/EBITDA valuation multiple using 2022 estimated EBITDA of 526 billion won.</li>
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Our base case valuation of Hyundai Engineering Co Ltd is EV of 3.3 trillion won, implied market cap of 5.4 trillion won, and target price of 67,475 won per share. 
This is within the IPO price range of 57,900 won and 75,700 won per share. Given the lack of upside, we have a Negative view of this IPO.
Our base case valuation is based on 6.3x EV/EBITDA valuation multiple using 2022 estimated EBITDA of 526 billion won.


Hyundai Engineering IPO Valuation Analysis

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Clarence Chu

APAC IPOs & Placements

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<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 looking to raise up to US$1bn in its upcoming Korea IPO.</li>
<li>Whilst the firm has a relatively high concentration of international orders in its backlog, 40% in 9M21, it has been on the down trend since 2016.</li>
<li>In this note, we discuss peer comparison, our assumptions and valuation against domestic and international peers.</li>
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Hyundai Engineering Co Ltd (HEC KS) is looking to raise up to US$1bn in its upcoming Korea IPO.
Whilst the firm has a relatively high concentration of international orders in its backlog, 40% in 9M21, it has been on the down trend since 2016.
In this note, we discuss peer comparison, our assumptions and valuation against domestic and international peers.


Hyundai Engineering Pre-IPO - Unjustifiable Premium to Most Domestic Peers

South Korea

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd., a general construction company, provides civil engineering, architectural, industrial, and electrical engineering services.  The Company constructs roadways, dams, bridges, ports, industrial plants, apartment complexes, and cultural facilities.

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