Independent Insight Provider, Japanese equities, LightStream Research

Scott Foster

Independent Insight Provider, Japanese equities

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.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Advantest's share price has risen by 21.5% since the beginning of January, but sales and profits are peaking and YoY comparisons are becoming increasingly difficult.</li>
<li>Competitor Teradyne's results and guidance give an indication of potential near-term risk, which could be more than 20%. </li>
<li>Visibility is deteriorating and the longer-term outlook uncertain. We doubt the share price can hold up as profits decline. </li>
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Advantest's share price has risen by 21.5% since the beginning of January, but sales and profits are peaking and YoY comparisons are becoming increasingly difficult.
Competitor Teradyne's results and guidance give an indication of potential near-term risk, which could be more than 20%. 
Visibility is deteriorating and the longer-term outlook uncertain. We doubt the share price can hold up as profits decline. 


IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pentamaster-corp-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15302:1" rel="noopener">Pentamaster Corp (PENT MK)</a> specialises in the manufacturing of automated testing equipment (ATE segment) and the provision of factory automated solutions (FAS segment). </li>
<li>Pentamaster's solid track record, exposure to structural trends (electric vehicles), profitability, cash generation and healthy balance sheet are attractive. The shares are up 12.9% YTD.</li>
<li>However, the shares reflect this story and the valuation looks full compared to peers and historical multiples. We like the fundamentals and would be buyers of any prolonged weakness.</li>
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Pentamaster Corp (PENT MK) specialises in the manufacturing of automated testing equipment (ATE segment) and the provision of factory automated solutions (FAS segment). 
Pentamaster's solid track record, exposure to structural trends (electric vehicles), profitability, cash generation and healthy balance sheet are attractive. The shares are up 12.9% YTD.
However, the shares reflect this story and the valuation looks full compared to peers and historical multiples. We like the fundamentals and would be buyers of any prolonged weakness.


Pentamaster Corp (PENT MK): Good Story, at What Price?

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

Equity Capital Markets

<ul><li>Teradyne delivered a solid result in the last quarter as the company surpassed analyst expectations with respect to revenues as well as earnings.</li><li>At the operating level, it cleared some supply bottlenecks that allowed the company to ship more of semiconductor test products than previously planned.</li><li>Automation Group’s quarter revenue, in constant currency, grew.</li></ul>

Teradyne delivered a solid result in the last quarter as the company surpassed analyst expectations with respect to revenues as well as earnings.At the operating level, it cleared some supply bottlenecks that allowed the company to ship more of semiconductor test products than previously planned.Automation Group’s quarter revenue, in constant currency, grew.

Teradyne Inc: Merger of AutoGuide Mobile Robots & MiR & Other Drivers

<ul><li>This is our first report on Teradyne, a leading global supplier of automation equipment for the testing of semiconductors, wireless products, data storage and complex electronics systems.</li><li>In comparison to the previous year, industrial automation, wireless test, and system test revenues grew for Teradyne.</li><li>Teradyne is lowering its shipment plan to align with reduced mobility-related test demand, continued supply shortages, and slower industrial automation growth.</li></ul>

This is our first report on Teradyne, a leading global supplier of automation equipment for the testing of semiconductors, wireless products, data storage and complex electronics systems.In comparison to the previous year, industrial automation, wireless test, and system test revenues grew for Teradyne.Teradyne is lowering its shipment plan to align with reduced mobility-related test demand, continued supply shortages, and slower industrial automation growth.

Teradyne Inc: Initiation of Coverage – Business Strategy & Key Drivers

Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Nicolas Van Broekhoven

Insight Provider

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

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<li>AEM reported stellar 1H22 results beating street estimates as well as far outpacing their own guidance. CHIPS act in USA will benefit company in FY23.</li>
<li>Stock reaction (+6%) muted despite great outlook and management optimism. Despite record results and strong outlook, stock is down YTD. </li>
<li>AEM is cheap trading at only +/-10x FY22 EPS, too low given the growth and consistent margins profile. Fair Value remains 8 SGD.</li>
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AEM reported stellar 1H22 results beating street estimates as well as far outpacing their own guidance. CHIPS act in USA will benefit company in FY23.
Stock reaction (+6%) muted despite great outlook and management optimism. Despite record results and strong outlook, stock is down YTD. 
AEM is cheap trading at only +/-10x FY22 EPS, too low given the growth and consistent margins profile. Fair Value remains 8 SGD.


AEM: Stellar 1H22; Deeply Undervalued. Fair Value Remains at 8 SGD.

United States

ON Semiconductor Corporation supplies analog, standard logic, and discrete semiconductors for data and power management. The Company's products include integrated circuits, and analog ICs. ON also offers discrete semiconductors in a variety of surface mount and standard packages.

Skyworks Solutions, Inc., a wireless semiconductor company, designs and manufactures radio frequency and complete semiconductor system solutions for mobile communications applications.  The Company provides front-end modules, radio frequency subsystems, and system solutions to wireless handset and infrastructure customers worldwide.

Onto Innovation Inc. provides process control solutions and inspection systems. The Company offers solutions which primarily used in the fabrication of semiconductors and other solid-state devices, as well as industrial and scientific applications. Onto Innovation serves customers in the United States.

Amkor Technology, Inc. provides semiconductor packaging and test services.  The Company offers deep submicron wafer fabrication, wafer probe testing, integrated circuit packaging assembly and design, final testing, reliability testing, burn-in, and electrical characterization.

Qorvo Inc, designs, develops, manufactures, and markets a variety of high performance analog and mixed signal integrated circuits for the communications markets. The Company's products are used for wireless communications applications such as cellular and PCS, cordless telephony, wireless LANs, industrial radios, wireless security and remote meter reading.

Entegris Inc. provides materials management products and services to the microelectronics industry on a worldwide basis.  The Company provides products such as wafer shippers, wafer transport and process carriers, pods, and work-in-process boxes.  Entegris also provides chemical delivery products such as valves, fittings, tubing, pipe, and containers.

First Solar, Inc. designs and manufactures solar modules.  The Company uses a thin film semiconductor technology to manufacture electricity-producing solar modules.

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. manufactures components for the semiconductor industry. The Company designs, manufactures and services ion implantation, dry strip, thermal processing and curing equipment used in the fabrication of semiconductor chips. Axcelis Technologies sells their products to semiconductor chip manufacturers worldwide.

MA-COM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc. provides high performance analog semiconductor solutions. The Company supplies semiconductors, active and passive components, and sub-assemblies for use in radio frequency, microwave, and millimeter wave applications. MA-COM Technology Solutions serves customers throughout the United States.

Monolithic Power Systems Inc specializes in high-performance, integrated power solutions. The Company provides small, highly energy efficient, easy-to-use power solutions for systems found in industrial applications, telecom infrastructures, cloud computing, automotive, and consumer applications.

ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. offers assembly and testing services. The Company provides outsourced assembly, semiconductor testing, semiconductor packaging, and other related services. ASE Technology Holding operates in Taiwan.

Lasertec Corporation develops, designs, manufactures and markets photomask inspection systems to make semiconductor devices, confocal scanning laser microscopes and liquid crystal display (LCD) inspection systems.

United Microelectronics Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets integrated circuits (ICs) and related electronic products.  The Company's main products are consumer electronic ICs, memory ICs, personal computer peripheral ICs, and communication ICs.

Novatek Microelectronics Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets integrated circuits (ICs).  The Company's products are used in telecommunication, computer peripherals, and LCD (liquid crystal display) drivers.

LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. develops, manufactures and sells silicon rods and silicon wafers. The Company's main products include 6 inch, 6.5 inch and 8 inch monocrystalline silicon rods and wafers.

LONGi Green Energy Technology (601012 CH)

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation operates a semiconductor foundry. The Company provides integrated circuit foundry and technology services including the testing, development, design, manufacturing, packaging, and sale of integrated circuits. Semiconductor Manufacturing International offers its products and services around the world.

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) (981 HK)

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC)

Hanmi Semiconductor Co., Ltd. manufactures and develops semiconductor equipment. The Company's products include auto molding system, sawing & placement system, campress trim/form/singulation system, and pick & place system.

DISCO CORPORATION manufactures abrasive and precision industrial machinery for cutting and grinding purposes.  The Company's products are applied in the semiconductor, electronics, and construction industries to produce consumer goods such as personal computers, digital cameras, video game systems, and Digital Video Disc (DVD) players.

Renesas Electronics Corporation researches, develops, designs and manufactures electronic components such as semiconductors and integrated devices.

ADVANTEST CORPORATION produces semiconductor testing devices and electronic measuring instruments.  The Company's products include large-scale integration (LSI) test systems, memory test systems, dynamic test handlers, network analyzers, electronic meters, optical testing devices, and signal sources.

Teradyne, Inc. designs, manufactures, sells, and supports semiconductor test products and services on a world wide basis. The Company's test equipment products and services include: semiconductor test systems, military/aerospace test instrumentation and systems, circuit-board test and inspection systems and automotive diagnostic and test systems.

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Teradyne Inc (TER US)

Advantest (6857): Sell into the Rebound

The share price has risen along with a strong Q3 and firm 4Q guidance, but sales and profits are headed down and the timing and extent of cyclical...

Scott Foster

Pentamaster Corp (PENT MK): Good Story, at What Price?

The shares have had a strong run and the valuation looks full compared to peers and historical multiples. We like the fundamentals and would be...

Arun George

Teradyne Inc: Merger of AutoGuide Mobile Robots & MiR & Other Drivers

Teradyne delivered a solid result in the last quarter as the company surpassed analyst expectations with respect to revenues as well as...

Baptista Research

Teradyne Inc: Initiation of Coverage – Business Strategy & Key Drivers

This is our first report on Teradyne, a leading global supplier of automation equipment for the testing of semiconductors, wireless products, data...

Baptista Research

AEM: Stellar 1H22; Deeply Undervalued. Fair Value Remains at 8 SGD.

AEM reported a great set of 1H22 results and raised guidance. Long term thesis remains intact as stock trades at 10x FY22 EPS. Fair value remains...

Nicolas Van Broekhoven

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