Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Event-Driven

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<li>Korea Exchange announced the long awaited Korea Value Up Index ("K Value Up Index") (composed of 100 stocks) today. </li>
<li>Korea Exchange used a 5-step screening process to select the 100 companies in this index including market cap, profitability, shareholder returns, market evaluation, and capital efficiency. </li>
<li>This Value Up index is part of the bigger "Corporate Value Up " program in Korea. These efforts to improve Korea's corporate governance policies is a marathon, not a sprint.  
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Korea Exchange announced the long awaited Korea Value Up Index ("K Value Up Index") (composed of 100 stocks) today. 
Korea Exchange used a 5-step screening process to select the 100 companies in this index including market cap, profitability, shareholder returns, market evaluation, and capital efficiency. 
This Value Up index is part of the bigger "Corporate Value Up " program in Korea. These efforts to improve Korea's corporate governance policies is a marathon, not a sprint.  



Korea Exchange Announces The Korea Value Up Index

Global Emerging Market Equities, Propitious Research

Wium Malan, CFA

Global Emerging Market Equities

Independent, Fundamental Quantitative Research

Propitious Research

Fully independent, fundamental and quantitative equity research, focused on companies in the Telecommunication, Media, Technology, Internet and Healthcare sectors in the Global Emerging Markets. Idea generation focused on Quality stocks, trading below their intrinsic Value, with sound Corporate Governance.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)</a> is a leading beneficiary of the recovery in global Smartphone demand, and strength in Memory prices, driven by the proliferation of Gen AI demand.</li>
<li>Global Memory prices have recovered by up to +80%y/y driven by demand from hyperscaler customers for leading-technology DDR5, HBM, and other high-value-added memory products.</li>
<li>Samsung Electronics trades more than one standard deviation below its 5-year historic average trading range, a historically proved to be an excellent buying point.</li>
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Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) is a leading beneficiary of the recovery in global Smartphone demand, and strength in Memory prices, driven by the proliferation of Gen AI demand.
Global Memory prices have recovered by up to +80%y/y driven by demand from hyperscaler customers for leading-technology DDR5, HBM, and other high-value-added memory products.
Samsung Electronics trades more than one standard deviation below its 5-year historic average trading range, a historically proved to be an excellent buying point.


Samsung Electronics (005930-KR): Quality Generative AI Play, Trading at a Discount

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Daishin Securities

Daishin Securities

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

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<ul><li>3Q24 company-wide OP estimated at W10.1tn, down 3.1% from previous quarter</li><li>AI/server memory demand remains solid, but demand for IT products (smartphones/PCs) has softened</li><li>A modest outlook likely stems from one-off spending (bonuses paid to the DS segment) and write-back of memory inventory valuation losses</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

3Q24 company-wide OP estimated at W10.1tn, down 3.1% from previous quarterAI/server memory demand remains solid, but demand for IT products (smartphones/PCs) has softenedA modest outlook likely stems from one-off spending (bonuses paid to the DS segment) and write-back of memory inventory valuation lossesContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Samsung Electronics (005930 KS Sep 13, 2024)

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.

Samsung Electronics Pref Shares / Event-Driven

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<li>Samsung's preferred shares lagged significantly behind the common shares yesterday, showing the largest daily sigma move we've seen in a while.</li>
<li>Samsung’s delayed value-up announcement, despite regulatory pressure, has fueled speculation about a potential Biologics stake purchase from C&amp;T.</li>
<li>It's time to pause the trade on Samsung’s preferred discount narrowing that I highlighted in early August. The main inflection point will be when Samsung makes its value-up announcement.</li>
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Samsung's preferred shares lagged significantly behind the common shares yesterday, showing the largest daily sigma move we've seen in a while.
Samsung’s delayed value-up announcement, despite regulatory pressure, has fueled speculation about a potential Biologics stake purchase from C&amp;T.
It's time to pause the trade on Samsung’s preferred discount narrowing that I highlighted in early August. The main inflection point will be when Samsung makes its value-up announcement.


Exploring Why Samsung Electronics' Pref Discount Narrowing Took a Sharp Turn Yesterday

Tracking developments across tech supply chains, Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tracking developments across tech supply chains

<ul><li>Samsung's foundry service growth is driven by AI, HPC, and automotive sectors, showcasing a diverse and promising market strategy.</li><li>Meta is set to launch glasses-like MR device in 2027, aiming to revolutionize the way we interact with technology and the digital world.</li><li>Global OSAT industry is projected to experience significant growth by 2024, fueled by increasing demand for testing and packaging services in the semiconductor market.</li></ul>

Samsung's foundry service growth is driven by AI, HPC, and automotive sectors, showcasing a diverse and promising market strategy.Meta is set to launch glasses-like MR device in 2027, aiming to revolutionize the way we interact with technology and the digital world.Global OSAT industry is projected to experience significant growth by 2024, fueled by increasing demand for testing and packaging services in the semiconductor market.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (31-Aug-2024): Samsung's growth depends on AI, HPC, autos.

South Korea

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. manufactures a wide range of consumer and industrial electronic equipment and products such as semiconductors, personal computers, peripherals, monitors, televisions, and home appliances including air conditioners and microwave ovens. The Company also produces Internet access network systems and telecommunications equipment including mobile phones.

Samsung Electronics Pref Shares (005935 KS)

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Korea Exchange Announces The Korea Value Up Index

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Douglas Kim

Samsung Electronics (005930-KR): Quality Generative AI Play, Trading at a Discount

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Samsung Electronics (005930 KS Sep 13, 2024)

A modest outlook likely stems from one-off spending (bonuses paid to the DS segment) and write-back of memory inventory valuation losses

Daishin Securities

Exploring Why Samsung Electronics' Pref Discount Narrowing Took a Sharp Turn Yesterday

This post explores what might have caused the sudden shift in the narrowing of Samsung Electronics' preferred share discount yesterday.

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Tech Supply Chain Tracker (31-Aug-2024): Samsung's growth depends on AI, HPC, autos.

Samsung's foundry service growth relies on AI, HPC, and automotive sectors, Meta developing glasses-like MR device set for 2027 launch, projected...

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