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.

Equity Capital Markets

This morning, multiple local news outlets reported that LG Chem and SK Innovation had finally reached a full agreement in the electric vehicle battery dispute.Official words will likely come out later today.<a href="https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/22L1IC823K" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Here is the news link.</a>According to SED, multiple officials who are familiar with the issue confirmed in a call interview that the two companies had reached an agreement, including the amount of compensation, and are currently finalizing the announcement's format.<div class="content-highlight">
Legal battle summary between LG Chem and SK Innovation:
LG Chem (now LG Energy Solutions) filed a full complaint with the US International Trade Commission (ITC) in April 2019, claiming SK Innovation had infringed on its business secrets.
In February this year, the US ITC imposed a 10-year import ban, claiming that SK had violated the LG ES business secrets.
US President Joe Biden could veto the ITC's 10-year SK battery import ban, and the deadline is tomorrow.
</div>Why now?SK Innovation has reportedly concluded that President Biden wouldn't exercise his veto on this case (10-year import ban).SK is said to have even considered shutting down the US factory in Georgia after the end of next year. But given the importance of the US market and the US-based partners, it finally made a last-minute decision.

This morning, multiple local news outlets reported that LG Chem and SK Innovation had finally reached a full agreement in the electric vehicle battery dispute.Official words will likely come out later today.Here is the news link.According to SED, multiple officials who are familiar with the issue confirmed in a call interview that the two companies had reached an agreement, including the amount of compensation, and are currently finalizing the announcement's format.
Legal battle summary between LG Chem and SK Innovation:
LG Chem (now LG Energy Solutions) filed a full complaint with the US International Trade Commission (ITC) in April 2019, claiming SK Innovation had infringed on its business secrets.
In February this year, the US ITC imposed a 10-year import ban, claiming that SK had violated the LG ES business secrets.
US President Joe Biden could veto the ITC's 10-year SK battery import ban, and the deadline is tomorrow.
Why now?SK Innovation has reportedly concluded that President Biden wouldn't exercise his veto on this case (10-year import ban).SK is said to have even considered shutting down the US factory in Georgia after the end of next year. But given the importance of the US market and the US-based partners, it finally made a last-minute decision.

LG Chem & SK Innovation Reach an Agreement Right Before SK IET IPO Book Opens

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

SK IE Technology   / Equity Capital Markets

<div class="content-highlight">
Our base case valuation of SK IET is 143,413 won, which represents a 37% upside from the high end of the IPO price range of 105,000 won. Our sensitivity analysis suggests a valuation range of 95,590 won to 201,864 won. To value SK IET, we used EV/EBITDA valuation method, using our base case 2021 EBITDA estimate of 242 billion won and applied a 39.1x EV/EBITDA multiple.
This valuation multiple is 20% premium to the the average EV/EBITDA multiple of the comps in 2021. We believe this 20% premium multiple to the peers is reasonable for SK IET mainly due to the company's higher EBITDA margins and ROE than the comps. 
</div>We forecast <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-ie-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29207:1" rel="noopener">SK IE Technology (SKIET KS)</a> to generate sales of 617.1 billion won (up 31.5% YoY) an operating profit of 163.6 billion won (up 30.7% YoY) in 2021. From 2020 to 2025, we estimate the company's sales to increase at a CAGR of 28%.The book building for the SK IET starts on 22 April and it will start trading on 11 May. Overall, we have a positive view of the SK IET IPO. However, we would caution investors on having too high of expectations for the IPO similar to SK Bioscience, Kakao Games, or SK Biopharm as we believe that the overall upside for the SK IET is likely to be much lower than these other major Korean IPOs in the past year.


Our base case valuation of SK IET is 143,413 won, which represents a 37% upside from the high end of the IPO price range of 105,000 won. Our sensitivity analysis suggests a valuation range of 95,590 won to 201,864 won. To value SK IET, we used EV/EBITDA valuation method, using our base case 2021 EBITDA estimate of 242 billion won and applied a 39.1x EV/EBITDA multiple.
This valuation multiple is 20% premium to the the average EV/EBITDA multiple of the comps in 2021. We believe this 20% premium multiple to the peers is reasonable for SK IET mainly due to the company's higher EBITDA margins and ROE than the comps. 
We forecast SK IE Technology (SKIET KS) to generate sales of 617.1 billion won (up 31.5% YoY) an operating profit of 163.6 billion won (up 30.7% YoY) in 2021. From 2020 to 2025, we estimate the company's sales to increase at a CAGR of 28%.The book building for the SK IET starts on 22 April and it will start trading on 11 May. Overall, we have a positive view of the SK IET IPO. However, we would caution investors on having too high of expectations for the IPO similar to SK Bioscience, Kakao Games, or SK Biopharm as we believe that the overall upside for the SK IET is likely to be much lower than these other major Korean IPOs in the past year. 

Event-Driven

Below is the first batch of the likely candidates based on the November 1~April 5 average market caps.A total of 195 names make the list.
Select candidates for each sector in order by avg daily MC (the cumulative cutoff at the 85th percentile)
Include the first company that crosses the 85th percentile mark
Exclude those whose avg DTV ranking is below the 85th percentile or (only new entrants) whose avg daily MC ranking is above 110%
If not 200, then re-select current constituents whose avg daily MC ranking is within 110%













Name
Ticker
Sector
KOSPI 200
MC C
MC R
DTV C
MC (₩B)


Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
005930
IT
1
70.08%
11.11%
1.56%
464,170.5


SK Hynix Inc
000660
IT
2
83.45%
22.22%
3.13%
88,604.8


LG Chem Ltd
051910
Mat
4
32.19%
3.57%
0.61%
60,426.4


Naver Corp
035420
Comm
3
31.51%
10.00%
3.57%
54,157.6


Samsung Biologics Co Ltd
207940
HC
21
32.83%
5.56%
9.09%
51,686.8


Hyundai Motor Co
005380
CD
6
21.73%
2.78%
1.31%
46,007.8


Samsung SDI Co Ltd
006400
IT
5
90.12%
33.33%
4.69%
44,129.1


Celltrion, Inc.
068270
HC
7
58.34%
11.11%
1.82%
40,166.4


Kakao Corp
035720
Comm
8
53.67%
20.00%
7.14%
38,080.8


Kia Motors Corporation
000270
CD
10
35.70%
5.56%
0.65%
29,596.9


HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
012330
CD
11
48.57%
8.33%
3.27%
27,238.1


LG Household &amp; Healthcare Ltd
051900
CS
16
23.43%
3.85%
4.17%
24,522.4


Samsung C&amp;T Corp
028260
Ind
18
11.30%
2.04%
4.76%
24,027.4


POSCO
005490
Mat
9
44.82%
7.14%
1.22%
23,716.1


LG Electronics Inc.
066570
CD
13
58.63%
11.11%
1.96%
21,311.2


SK Innovation Co Ltd
096770
Energy
19
58.00%
25.00%
11.11%
20,679.3


NCSoft Corp
036570
Comm
14
65.28%
30.00%
14.29%
19,949.1


SK Telecom Co Ltd
017670
Comm
17
76.86%
40.00%
17.86%
19,902.7


KB Financial Group Inc
105560
Fin &amp; RE
12
12.91%
5.56%
1.54%
19,288.5


SK Holdings Co Ltd
034730
Ind
23
19.95%
4.08%
1.79%
18,380.8


Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.
055550
Fin &amp; RE
15
24.52%
11.11%
3.08%
17,358.7


LG Corp
003550
Ind
26
27.20%
6.12%
11.90%
15,423.2


Korea Electric Power Corporation
015760
Util
28
69.74%
50.00%
7.14%
15,144.8


Samsung Life Insurance co., Ltd
032830
Fin &amp; RE
30
34.60%
16.67%
7.69%
15,068.4


Samsung SDS Co Ltd
018260
IT
31
92.31%
44.44%
18.75%
14,560.3


Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
009150
IT
22
94.35%
55.56%
6.25%
13,493.2


Amorepacific Corp
090430
CS
27
35.47%
7.69%
2.78%
12,611.2


SK Biopharmaceuticals Co Ltd
326030
HC
88
65.71%
16.67%
7.27%
11,611.6


KT&amp;G Corp
033780
CS
24
46.29%
11.54%
5.56%
11,328.1


Hana Financial Group Inc
086790
Fin &amp; RE
20
42.04%
22.22%
6.15%
11,109.1


Netmarble Corp
251270
Comm
25
83.23%
50.00%
39.29%
10,953.3


Lotte Chemical Corp
011170
Mat
40
50.09%
10.71%
4.88%
9,889.1


Hanwha Solutions Corp
009830
Mat
36
55.07%
14.29%
3.66%
9,360.3


Samsung Fire &amp; Marine Insurance Co Ltd
000810
Fin &amp; RE
35
47.94%
27.78%
9.23%
8,826.8


Hanon Systems
018880
CD
39
62.77%
13.89%
6.54%
8,768.3


Korean Air Lines Co Ltd
003490
Ind
32
31.24%
8.16%
5.95%
8,573.2


S Oil Corp
010950
Energy
52
81.58%
50.00%
22.22%
8,407.1


Korea Zinc Inc
010130
Mat
49
59.16%
17.86%
15.24%
7,672.5


Korea Shipbuilding &amp;Offshore Engn Co Ltd
009540
Ind
33
34.83%
10.20%
3.57%
7,630.9


Posco Chemical Co Ltd
003670
Mat
41
63.16%
21.43%
4.27%
7,505.7


Hyundai Glovis Co Ltd
086280
Ind
48
38.22%
12.24%
8.93%
7,212.1


LG Display Co Ltd
034220
IT
37
95.43%
66.67%
9.38%
7,123.8


Woori Financial Group Inc
316140
Fin &amp; RE
38
52.68%
33.33%
16.92%
7,082.5


Big Hit Entertainment Co Ltd
352820
Comm
65
87.26%
60.00%
21.43%
6,929.0


Industrial Bank of Korea
024110
Fin &amp; RE
71
57.07%
38.89%
15.38%
6,567.4


KT Corp
030200
Comm
34
91.05%
70.00%
28.57%
6,520.2


Mirae Asset Daewoo Co Ltd
006800
Fin &amp; RE
51
61.19%
44.44%
23.08%
6,152.8


CJ Cheiljedang Corp
097950
CS
57
52.10%
15.38%
11.11%
6,079.0


Shinpoong Pharmaceutical Co Ltd
019170
HC
59
69.51%
22.22%
3.64%
5,984.0


Kumho Petro Chemical Co Ltd
011780
Mat
42
66.23%
25.00%
1.83%
5,764.3


HMM Co Ltd
011200
Ind
29
40.88%
14.29%
0.60%
5,647.8


Hyundai Steel Co
004020
Mat
43
69.07%
28.57%
6.10%
5,329.4


LG Uplus Corp
032640
Comm
50
94.11%
80.00%
35.71%
5,250.8


Coway Co Ltd
021240
CD
45
65.22%
16.67%
15.69%
5,186.1


Kangwon Land, Inc.
035250
CD
54
67.66%
19.44%
10.46%
5,174.7


Hankook Tire &amp; Technology Co Ltd
161390
CD
47
70.09%
22.22%
16.34%
5,137.1


Doosan Heavy Industries Constrctn Co Ltd
034020
Ind
66
43.21%
16.33%
13.69%
4,972.0


Orion Corp
271560
CS
60
56.81%
19.23%
16.67%
4,931.9


Amorepacific Group
002790
CS
84
61.42%
23.08%
20.83%
4,820.9


E-Mart Inc
139480
CS
46
65.84%
26.92%
6.94%
4,628.0


Korea Investment Holdings Co., Ltd.
071050
Fin &amp; RE
44
64.28%
50.00%
12.31%
4,618.5


Yuhan Corp
000100
HC
56
72.42%
27.78%
21.82%
4,585.7


Hanmi Science Co Ltd
008930
HC
105
75.31%
33.33%
38.18%
4,544.1


Green Cross Corp
006280
HC
86
78.19%
38.89%
10.91%
4,541.7


LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
011070
IT
58
96.10%
77.78%
12.50%
4,460.1


Hyundai Engineering &amp; Construction Co.
000720
Ind
53
45.28%
18.37%
14.88%
4,391.7


SK Chemicals Co Ltd
285130
Mat
81
71.40%
32.14%
5.49%
4,373.1


Hanjin Kal
180640
Ind
130
47.31%
20.41%
47.62%
4,322.3


Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings Co Ltd
267250
Ind
64
49.33%
22.45%
22.02%
4,293.2


Samsung Heavy Industries Co.,Ltd
010140
Ind
55
51.31%
24.49%
2.98%
4,196.7


HanmiPharm
128940
HC
69
80.78%
44.44%
20.00%
4,076.1


SKC Co Ltd
011790
Mat
63
73.52%
35.71%
10.37%
3,983.3


CJ Logistics Corp
000120
Ind
74
53.12%
26.53%
26.79%
3,853.7


Samsung Card Co Ltd
029780
Fin &amp; RE
137
69.58%
61.11%
47.69%
3,830.2


Lotte Corp
004990
Ind
146
54.80%
28.57%
46.43%
3,569.5


GS Holdings Corp
078930
Energy
87
91.55%
75.00%
33.33%
3,553.4


Samsung Securities Co Ltd
016360
Fin &amp; RE
68
71.94%
66.67%
20.00%
3,527.5


KIWOOM Securities Co., Ltd.
039490
Fin &amp; RE
93
74.24%
72.22%
13.85%
3,439.5


Ssangyong Cement Industry Co Ltd
003410
Mat
147
75.34%
39.29%
17.07%
3,416.4


Doosan Fuel Cell Co Ltd
336260
Ind
113
56.39%
30.61%
11.31%
3,388.2


Doosan Bobcat Inc
241560
Ind
83
57.95%
32.65%
22.62%
3,303.2


Dong Suh Companies Inc
026960
CS
123
68.98%
30.77%
18.06%
3,285.4


Hotel Shilla Co Ltd
008770
CD
61
71.62%
25.00%
5.23%
3,248.8


GS Engineering &amp; Construction Corp
006360
Ind
67
59.46%
34.69%
8.33%
3,208.9


NH Investment &amp; Securities Co Ltd
005940
Fin &amp; RE
89
76.38%
77.78%
36.92%
3,198.3


S1 Corp
012750
Ind
78
60.95%
36.73%
51.79%
3,170.8


Lotte Shopping Co Ltd
023530
CD
110
73.11%
27.78%
13.73%
3,142.2


DB Insurance Co Ltd
005830
Fin &amp; RE
76
78.44%
83.33%
24.62%
3,072.1


Cs Wind Corp
112610
Ind
112
62.39%
38.78%
5.36%
3,068.0


Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd
047810
Ind
62
63.77%
40.82%
9.52%
2,934.3


Korea Gas Corp
036460
Util
118
83.14%
100.00%
14.29%
2,910.8


Mando Corp
204320
CD
72
74.46%
30.56%
5.88%
2,874.0


Daewoo Shipbuilding &amp; Marine Engineering
042660
Ind
104
65.11%
42.86%
31.55%
2,848.2


GS Retail Co Ltd
007070
CS
125
71.59%
34.62%
19.44%
2,730.8


Iljin Materials Co Ltd
020150
IT
92
96.99%
100.00%
17.19%
2,728.8


Pan Ocean Co Ltd
028670
Ind
100
66.36%
44.90%
1.19%
2,666.6


CJ Corp
001040
Ind
102
67.61%
46.94%
39.29%
2,655.6


Fila Holdings Corp
081660
CD
77
75.72%
33.33%
16.99%
2,651.2


MERITZ SECURITIES CO LTD
008560
Fin &amp; RE
99
80.18%
88.89%
29.23%
2,603.8


Samsung Engineering Co Ltd
028050
Ind
79
68.83%
48.98%
17.26%
2,591.3


BGF Retail Co Ltd
282330
CS
101
74.04%
38.46%
29.17%
2,563.9


Shinsegae Inc
004170
CD
80
76.88%
36.11%
7.19%
2,462.7


HiteJinro Co Ltd
000080
CS
115
76.33%
42.31%
9.72%
2,405.3


Hanssem Co Ltd
009240
CD
114
78.01%
38.89%
24.18%
2,398.2


Cheil Worldwide Inc
030000
Comm
94
95.50%
90.00%
57.14%
2,385.8


Hanwha Life Insurance Co Ltd
088350
Fin &amp; RE
126
81.74%
94.44%
10.77%
2,334.8


Daewoong Co., Ltd.
003090
HC
148
82.25%
50.00%
34.55%
2,306.8


Oci Co Ltd
010060
Mat
73
76.56%
42.86%
7.93%
2,295.5


DL E&amp;C Ord Shs
375500
Ind
82
69.90%
51.02%
10.12%
2,272.4


Hansol Chemical Co Ltd
014680
Mat
70
77.75%
46.43%
15.85%
2,236.9


Hanwha Corp
000880
Ind
96
70.93%
53.06%
32.14%
2,195.4


LS Corp.
006260
Ind
120
71.96%
55.10%
25.00%
2,171.2


Daewoo Engineering &amp; Construction Co Ltd
047040
Ind
103
72.98%
57.14%
10.71%
2,171.0


Posco International Corp
047050
Ind
136
73.99%
59.18%
7.74%
2,161.4


Ottogi Corp
007310
CS
154
78.32%
46.15%
38.89%
2,083.9


Hyundai Marine &amp; Fire Insurance Co., Ltd
001450
Fin &amp; RE
98
83.11%
100.00%
27.69%
2,038.9


Hyundai Rotem Co
064350
Ind
108
74.95%
61.22%
17.86%
2,037.1


Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Corp
185750
HC
121
83.54%
55.56%
12.73%
2,030.8


Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd.
010620
Ind
91
75.89%
63.27%
13.10%
1,986.9


BNK Financial Group Inc
138930
Fin &amp; RE
85
84.42%
105.56%
21.54%
1,958.0


Hyundai Wia Corp
011210
CD
109
78.91%
41.67%
9.80%
1,894.7


Doosan Infracore Co Ltd
042670
Ind
90
76.76%
65.31%
2.38%
1,850.5


Hanwha Systems Co Ltd
272210
Ind
142
77.62%
67.35%
6.55%
1,838.4


Korea Petro Chemical Ind Co Ltd
006650
Mat
133
78.73%
50.00%
14.63%
1,830.6


Green Cross Holdings
005250
HC
141
84.70%
61.11%
29.09%
1,828.6


Hyundai Department Store Co Ltd
069960
CD
107
79.77%
44.44%
9.15%
1,822.3


LS Electric Co Ltd
010120
Ind
127
78.47%
69.39%
38.10%
1,804.2


Nongshim Co Ltd
004370
CS
135
80.01%
50.00%
27.78%
1,765.2


Hanwha Aerospace Co Ltd
012450
Ind
95
79.29%
71.43%
18.45%
1,743.7


Hyundai Elevator Co Ltd
017800
Ind
97
80.11%
73.47%
27.98%
1,735.5


KCC Corp
002380
Mat
116
79.65%
53.57%
23.78%
1,731.4


HDC Hyundai Development Co
294870
Ind
106
80.92%
75.51%
23.81%
1,721.2


Hyosung Corp
004800
Ind
143
81.72%
77.55%
34.52%
1,711.7


F&amp;F Co., Ltd
007700
CD
140
80.55%
47.22%
18.95%
1,667.5


Bukwang Pharm Co Ltd
003000
HC
111
85.73%
66.67%
5.45%
1,616.9


Hanall Biopharma Co Ltd
009420
HC
129
86.75%
72.22%
43.64%
1,609.5


Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
069620
HC
149
87.76%
77.78%
23.64%
1,594.5


IS DONGSEO CO., LTD.
010780
Ind
144
82.47%
79.59%
50.60%
1,586.3


Hankook &amp; Company Co Ltd
000240
CD
175
81.29%
50.00%
23.53%
1,566.5


Youngone Corporation
111770
CD
138
82.02%
52.78%
29.41%
1,543.1


Lotte Fine Chemical Co Ltd
004000
Mat
119
80.41%
57.14%
28.66%
1,429.7


Hyosung TNC Corp
298020
CD
#N/A
82.68%
55.56%
4.58%
1,380.9


Yungjin Pharm Co Ltd
003520
HC
172
88.59%
83.33%
58.18%
1,313.4


KEPCO Plant Service &amp; Engineering Co Ltd
051600
Ind
145
83.08%
81.63%
30.95%
1,295.2


SK Networks Co Ltd
001740
Ind
159
83.68%
83.67%
32.74%
1,276.0


Zinus Inc
013890
CD
160
83.28%
58.33%
37.25%
1,274.1


Kolon Industries Inc
120110
Mat
117
81.08%
60.71%
11.59%
1,259.6


Shinsegae International Inc
031430
CD
157
83.87%
61.11%
20.92%
1,249.3


SK Discovery Co Ltd
006120
Energy
158
95.01%
100.00%
44.44%
1,234.7


Lotte Tour Development Co., Ltd.
032350
CD
153
84.43%
63.89%
14.38%
1,186.6


Kolmar Korea Co Ltd
161890
CS
132
81.13%
53.85%
15.28%
1,176.0


KG DongbuSteel Co Ltd
016380
Mat
182
81.69%
64.29%
22.56%
1,137.5


Kumho Tire Co Inc
073240
CD
152
84.96%
66.67%
57.52%
1,125.4


Doubleu Games Co Ltd
192080
CD
150
85.48%
69.44%
20.26%
1,111.1


Cosmax Inc
192820
CS
128
82.15%
57.69%
12.50%
1,064.2


Dongwon Systems Corp
014820
Mat
191
82.25%
67.86%
39.02%
1,044.9


Ilyang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd
007570
HC
179
89.92%
94.44%
25.45%
1,041.5


Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co Ltd
005300
CS
170
83.13%
61.54%
33.33%
1,023.7


Taihan Electric Wire Co Ltd
001440
Ind
#N/A
84.16%
85.71%
19.05%
1,021.5


Youngpoong Corp
000670
Mat
187
82.79%
71.43%
63.41%
1,015.4


Hyosung Advanced Materials Corp
298050
Mat
#N/A
83.33%
75.00%
6.71%
1,015.0


Boryung Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd
003850
HC
174
90.56%
100.00%
27.27%
1,007.5


Foosung Co Ltd
093370
Mat
163
83.86%
78.57%
23.17%
1,002.0


Sebang Global Battery Co Ltd
004490
CD
156
85.96%
72.22%
18.30%
1,001.2


TY Holdings Co Ltd
363280
Ind
#N/A
84.63%
87.76%
52.98%
1,000.4


GRAND KOREA LEISURE CO LTD
114090
CD
164
86.42%
75.00%
28.10%
984.3


Huchems Fine Chemical Corporation
069260
Mat
166
84.38%
82.14%
21.34%
977.1


LG International Corp
001120
Ind
134
85.08%
89.80%
26.19%
969.4


Taekwang Industrial Co., Ltd.
003240
Mat
197
84.89%
85.71%
69.51%
956.2


HYUNDAI HOME SHOPPING NETWORK CORP
057050
CD
151
87.33%
80.56%
53.59%
945.4


Cuckoo Homesys Co Ltd
284740
CD
189
87.77%
83.33%
43.14%
938.6


Daesang Corp
001680
CS
162
83.99%
65.38%
37.50%
900.1


Dongwon Industries Co., Ltd
006040
CS
#N/A
84.83%
69.23%
69.44%
881.6


Hwaseung Enterprise Co Ltd
241590
CD
178
88.19%
86.11%
24.84%
877.4


Hyundai Green Food Co Ltd
005440
CS
167
85.66%
73.08%
22.22%
871.0


SNT MOTIV Co Ltd
064960
CD
171
88.59%
88.89%
38.56%
861.4


ORION Holdings Corp
001800
CS
195
86.48%
76.92%
41.67%
853.9


Doosan Corp
000150
Ind
192
85.48%
91.84%
59.52%
847.9


POONGSAN CORPORATION
103140
Mat
155
85.34%
89.29%
17.68%
840.6


LOTTE Himart Co Ltd
071840
CD
183
88.99%
91.67%
41.83%
836.5


Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd
001230
Mat
124
85.78%
92.86%
12.20%
835.4


Handsome Corp
020000
CD
165
89.38%
94.44%
33.33%
822.8


Asiana Airlines Inc
020560
Ind
139
85.86%
93.88%
33.33%
809.2


Cuckoo Holdings Co Ltd
192400
CD
198
90.12%
100.00%
69.28%
769.9


LIG Nex1 Co Ltd
079550
Ind
169
86.95%
100.00%
41.67%
762.8


DL Holdings Co Ltd
000210
Ind
122
87.30%
102.04%
15.48%
754.2


Samyang Foods Co Ltd
003230
CS
185
87.87%
84.62%
44.44%
723.3


Hansae Co., Ltd.
105630
CD
176
90.47%
102.78%
26.80%
722.3


Dongwon F&amp;B Co Ltd
049770
CS
190
88.55%
88.46%
48.61%
710.3


Samyang Holdings Corp
000070
CS
186
89.20%
92.31%
47.22%
685.3


HDC Holdings Co Ltd
012630
Mat
177
86.90%
103.57%
44.51%
659.0


Aekyung Industrial Co Ltd
018250
CS
188
89.83%
96.15%
56.94%
657.0


Nexen Tire Corp
002350
CD
194
90.77%
105.56%
44.44%
652.5


Lock&amp;Lock Co Ltd
115390
CD
193
91.08%
108.33%
46.41%
641.1


SPC Samlip Co Ltd
005610
CS
201
91.04%
103.85%
75.00%
623.5

Source: KRX

Now, we have the second batch based on the second filter.We have 5 names here.
If still not 200, then select additional names among the unselected current constituents in order by avg. MC, regardless of classification













Name
Ticker
Sector
KOSPI 200
MC C
MC R
DTV C
MC (₩B)


DB HiTek Co Ltd
000990
IT
75
97.69%
122.22%
10.94%
2,214.0


Innocean Worldwide Inc
214320
Comm
131
97.03%
110.00%
75.00%
1,217.7


CJ CGV Co Ltd
079160
Comm
161
97.55%
120.00%
50.00%
904.8


KEPCO Engineering &amp; Construction Co Inc
052690
Ind
181
89.63%
116.33%
36.31%
692.4


JW Pharmaceutical Corp
001060
HC
180
93.58%
133.33%
70.91%
681.7

Source: KRX




KOSPI 200 Rebalancing: SK BioS/SK IET Fast Entry & LG Corp New Entity (8 Added & 9 Deleted)

SK IE Technology, SK Innovation's most profitable subsidiary, finally put out the IPO book.It offers a total of 21.39M shares with a split of 40% primary and 60% secondary. The institutional allotment is 55%.Mirae and JPM are the main underwriters with a firm commitment.The book opens on April 13, and runs until April 23. The subscription follows on April 28.





Overview

Issuer
SK IE Technology


Ticker
361610


Bourse
KOSPI


Pre-IPO SO
62,741,592


- Common
62,741,592


- Pref (incl. RCPS)
0


Offering
21,390,000


- Common
21,390,000


- Pref
0


- % of SO
34.09%


- Institutional allotment
55.00%


Split
Yes


- Primary %
40.00%


- Primary qty.
8,556,000


- Secondary %
60.00%


- Secondary qty.
12,834,000


Post-IPO SO
71,297,592


Capital increase rate
13.64%


Dilution
12.00%


Cornerstones
No


Clawback
No


Greenshoe
No


Banker
Mirae, JPM, KIS, CS, SK, Samsung, &amp; NH


- Type
Firm commitment

Source: DART







Timetable

Book open
2021. 4. 13


Book close
2021. 4. 23


Allotment
2021. 4. 26


Subscription
2021. 4. 28


Payment
2021. 5. 3


Listing
TBA

Source: DART

The major shareholder, SK Innovation, will continue to retain 61.2% with a 6 month lock-up. Excluding 6% to be owned by the ESOP, at least 76% will be locked up from 6 months to 1 year.







Shareholding
Post IPO
Lock-up


SK Innovation
61.20%
6 months


Premier Superior Ltd.
8.80%
6 months


ESOP
6.00%
1 year


IPO
24.00%
-


Total
100.00%
-

Source: DART

The price band is ₩78,000~105,000, giving a base deal size of ₩1.67~2.25T at an implied MC of ₩5.56~7.49T.The IPO book valuation is ₩9.31T at a 48.12x EV/EBITDA, so the indicative price band is at a 19.6~40.3% discount.







Pricing (₩B)
Low
High


Price (₩)
₩78,000
₩105,000


Base deal size
1,668.4
2,246.0


- Institutional allotment
917.6
1,235.3


Implied market cap
5,561.2
7,486.2


- Discount
40.27%
19.59%

Source: DART







Valuation (₩B)

Ticker
361610


SO
71,297,592


Reference value (EBITDA)
196.6


Reference valuation multiple (EV/EBITDA)
48.12


EV
9,459.1


Interest-bearing debt
515.8


Cash &amp; cash equivalents
367.1


Net borrowings
148.7


Market cap
9,310.4


Price per share
₩130,586

Source: DART












Valuation (₩B)
Yunnan Energy New Material Co Ltd
Ecopro BM Co Ltd
Iljin Materials Co Ltd
Posco Chemical Co Ltd
Chunbo Co Ltd


Ticker
SHE:002812
247540
020150
003670
278280


SO
887,716,765
21,035,166
46,110,835
60,988,220
10,000,000


Reference value (EBITDA)
326.5
91.6
85.3
124.7
41.3


Reference valuation multiple (EV/EBITDA)
52.20
37.80
35.60
77.80
37.20


Average
48.12

Source: DART













Financials (₩B)
SK IE Technology
Yunnan Energy New Material Co Ltd
Ecopro BM Co Ltd
Iljin Materials Co Ltd
Posco Chemical Co Ltd
Chunbo Co Ltd


Assets
1,991.6
3,535.5
791.8
1,076.6
2,088.1
260.7


- Current assets
566.8
1,496.5
306.0
519.1
810.6
140.1


- Non-current assets
1,424.9
2,039.0
485.8
557.6
1,277.4
120.6


Liabilities
783.4
1,542.7
330.5
211.5
1,064.4
36.2


- Current liabilities
272.6
737.2
187.8
94.4
220.6
19.8


- Non-current liabilities
510.7
805.5
142.7
117.1
843.8
16.3


Equity
1,208.3
1,908.1
437.7
614.0
1,000.7
224.5


- Capital
62.7
152.4
10.5
23.1
30.5
5.1


- Retained earnings
151.5
472.1
131.7
196.3
778.9
142.4


Sales
469.3
736.1
854.7
536.9
1,566.2
155.5


OP
125.2
265.1
54.5
51.0
60.3
30.1


NP
88.2
191.7
42.7
44.2
29.6
27.4


EPS
₩1,521
₩216
₩2,065
₩959
₩485
₩2,742


OPM
26.68%
36.02%
6.38%
6.38%
9.50%
3.85%


NPM
18.79%
26.05%
4.99%
4.99%
8.23%
1.89%


ROA
4.43%
5.42%
5.39%
5.39%
4.11%
1.42%


ROE
7.30%
10.05%
9.75%
9.75%
7.20%
2.96%


Current ratio
207.88%
203.00%
162.99%
162.99%
549.85%
367.38%


Debt ratio
64.84%
80.85%
75.51%
75.51%
34.45%
106.37%

Source: DART



SK IE Technology IPO: Key Info & Issues at Hand

<div class="content-highlight"><ul>
<li>SK IET plans to complete its IPO in May.  The IPO price range is from 78,000 won to 105,000 won. The IPO base deal size is from $1.5 billion to $2.0 billion. According to the bankers' valuation, the expected market cap of SK IET is from 5.6 trillion won to 7.5 trillion won. SK IET IPO will be the biggest IPO in Korea so far this year, beating <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-bioscience-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31484:1" rel="noopener">SK Bioscience (302440 KS)</a> which recently raised $1.3 billion in its IPO in March. </li>
<li>The company will offer 21.39 million shares in the IPO (8.56 million new shares and 12.83 million old shares). The offered shares of 21.39 million represents nearly 30% of the outstanding shares (post IPO), which is large relative to its total outstanding shares. SK Innovation, which has a 90% stake in SK IET, plans to sell a 22.7% stake in the company in this IPO. In September 2020, SK Innovation sold a 10% stake in <a href="https://www.kedglobal.com/newsView/ked202009220004" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SK IET</a> for 300 billion won to Premier Partners, a local fund management company. </li>
<li>SK IET generated 197 billion won in EBITDA in 2020. Applying a 48.1x EV/EBITDA multiple (average valuation multiple of the company's comps), this results in an EV of 9,458 billion won and implied market cap of 9,309 billion won (130,572 won per share). After applying IPO discount 19.6% - 40.3%, this results in an IPO price range of 78,000 - 105,000 won. </li>
</ul></div>


SK IET plans to complete its IPO in May.  The IPO price range is from 78,000 won to 105,000 won. The IPO base deal size is from $1.5 billion to $2.0 billion. According to the bankers' valuation, the expected market cap of SK IET is from 5.6 trillion won to 7.5 trillion won. SK IET IPO will be the biggest IPO in Korea so far this year, beating SK Bioscience (302440 KS) which recently raised $1.3 billion in its IPO in March. 
The company will offer 21.39 million shares in the IPO (8.56 million new shares and 12.83 million old shares). The offered shares of 21.39 million represents nearly 30% of the outstanding shares (post IPO), which is large relative to its total outstanding shares. SK Innovation, which has a 90% stake in SK IET, plans to sell a 22.7% stake in the company in this IPO. In September 2020, SK Innovation sold a 10% stake in SK IET for 300 billion won to Premier Partners, a local fund management company. 
SK IET generated 197 billion won in EBITDA in 2020. Applying a 48.1x EV/EBITDA multiple (average valuation multiple of the company's comps), this results in an EV of 9,458 billion won and implied market cap of 9,309 billion won (130,572 won per share). After applying IPO discount 19.6% - 40.3%, this results in an IPO price range of 78,000 - 105,000 won. 


South Korea

SK IE Technology Co., Ltd operates as a material solution provider. The Company provides information material solutions, electronic materials solutions, and other products. SK IE Technology conducts businesses across worldwide.

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