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

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<li>We believe SF's core express margins are higher than most of its peers' margins</li>
<li>But on 2023 EV / EBITDA SF trades at multiples below most Chinese, US peers</li>
<li>One objective of SF listing in HK is to attract global investors, lift valuation</li>
</ul>


We believe SF's core express margins are higher than most of its peers' margins
But on 2023 EV / EBITDA SF trades at multiples below most Chinese, US peers
One objective of SF listing in HK is to attract global investors, lift valuation


SF Holding Pre-IPO: Core EBITDA Margins Compare Favorably to Most Express Peers in China and US

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 analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 8th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Xpeng, Citic Sec, Anta Sports, HSBC, Mnso.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 8th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short changes in Xpeng, Citic Sec, Anta Sports, HSBC, Mnso.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Xpeng, Citic Sec, Anta Sports, HSBC, Mnso

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<li>SF Holding's domestic parcel volumes have grown slower than overall market volumes recently; is this strategic, or simply a loss of share?</li>
<li>SF Holding is not closely aligned with any of the large online retail platforms in China; ultimately, is this independence an advantage or a disadvantage?</li>
<li>When will SF Holdings' varied international operations -- and there are a few of them -- begin to pull their own weight, in terms of profitability and growth?</li>
</ul>


SF Holding's domestic parcel volumes have grown slower than overall market volumes recently; is this strategic, or simply a loss of share?
SF Holding is not closely aligned with any of the large online retail platforms in China; ultimately, is this independence an advantage or a disadvantage?
When will SF Holdings' varied international operations -- and there are a few of them -- begin to pull their own weight, in terms of profitability and growth?


SF Holding Pre-IPO: Three Important Issues for Long-Term Investors to Consider

Overseas Chinese Equities, Aequitas Research

Ming Lu

Overseas Chinese Equities

Equity Bottom-Up

Alibaba Group Holding  / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Total revenue grew slightly as we expected in our preview note.</li>
<li>The operating margin improved significantly, but this was due to the shrinks of non-cash items.</li>
<li>However, we believe Alibaba will benefit from the boycott against JD.com and the disposal of Sun Art.</li>
</ul>


Total revenue grew slightly as we expected in our preview note.
The operating margin improved significantly, but this was due to the shrinks of non-cash items.
However, we believe Alibaba will benefit from the boycott against JD.com and the disposal of Sun Art.


Alibaba (BABA US): 2Q25, Weak Quarter, But Waiting for Two Events to Benefit Top Line

Blue Lotus Non US Internet research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Ying Pan

Blue Lotus Non US Internet research

China growth and global non-US Internet equities

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Blue Lotus Research is a Hong Kong Type 4 Licensed investment advisory firm focusing on Chinese growth equities and global non-US Internet equities

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>3690 HK/ JD US: Yonghui Superstores and Meituan Begin Cooperation.（+/-）</li>
<li>700 HK: Tencent Announces New Mobile Game &lt;Monster Hunter: Traveler&gt; in Collaboration with CAPCOM (+)</li>
<li>700 HK: Ex-CAPCOM Renowned Game Producer Joins Tencent’s Lightspeed Japan Studio (+)</li>
</ul>


3690 HK/ JD US: Yonghui Superstores and Meituan Begin Cooperation.（+/-）
700 HK: Tencent Announces New Mobile Game &lt;Monster Hunter: Traveler&gt; in Collaboration with CAPCOM (+)
700 HK: Ex-CAPCOM Renowned Game Producer Joins Tencent’s Lightspeed Japan Studio (+)


[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:3690 HK/JD US/700 HK/BIDU US/BABA US/PDD US

China

JD.com, Inc. is an online direct sales company in China. The Company offers a wide selection of products through its website and mobile applications. JD.com sells appliances, computers, digital products, communication products, garments, books, and household items to consumers and vendors.

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Tracking Traffic

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Total revenue grew slightly and the margin improvement was due to the shrinks of non-cash items. However, we believe Alibaba will benefit from the...

Ming Lu

[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:3690 HK/JD US/700 HK/BIDU US/BABA US/PDD US

Yonghui Superstores and Meituan partner up, Tencent announces new mobile game collaboration with CAPCOM and hires ex-CAPCOM producer for...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

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SF Holding Pre-IPO: Core EBITDA Margins Compare Favorably to Most Express Peers in China and US

In the run up to SF Holding's secondary listing in Hong Kong, we're "boomerang"-ing some recent Smartkarma insights covering the company and...

Tracking Traffic

HK Short Interest Weekly: Xpeng, Citic Sec, Anta Sports, HSBC, Mnso

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 8th and highlight short interest changes in Xpeng, Citic Sec, Anta...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

SF Holding Pre-IPO: Three Important Issues for Long-Term Investors to Consider

Investors evaluating SF Holding's upcoming Hong Kong listing need to get comfortable with three important long-term issues currently facing the...

Tracking Traffic

Alibaba (BABA US): 2Q25, Weak Quarter, But Waiting for Two Events to Benefit Top Line

Total revenue grew slightly and the margin improvement was due to the shrinks of non-cash items. However, we believe Alibaba will benefit from the...

Ming Lu

[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:3690 HK/JD US/700 HK/BIDU US/BABA US/PDD US

​Yonghui Superstores and Meituan partner up, Tencent announces new mobile game collaboration with CAPCOM and hires ex-CAPCOM producer for...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Yonghui Superstores and Meituan partner up, Tencent announces new mobile game collaboration with CAPCOM and hires ex-CAPCOM producer for...