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We revise our rating for Wharf from narrow moat to no-moat due to the demerger. The firm spun off its moaty Hong Kong, or HK, investment property portfolio into a separately listed entity. After the demerger, Wharf mostly holds assets in China with the core being five mixed-use IFS complexes, along with a portfolio of development projects. Wharf is now a China-focused property developer, with earnings from China accounting for 70% to 80% of the total, splitting between investment and development properties. We adjust our fair value estimate from HKD 65 to HKD 23, reflecting the effect of the spin-off. Our fair value estimate of HKD 23 implies a price/earnings ratio of 12 times and price/book of 0.5 times. Our valuation is based on a cost of equity of 10%, due to average systematic risk to equity and a country risk premium of 1%, resulting in a weighted average cost of capital, or WACC, of 8.8%. We expect average return on invested capital to be 150 basis points below its WACC during the next five years.Analyst: Phillip Zhong

We revise our rating for Wharf from narrow moat to no-moat due to the demerger. The firm spun off its moaty Hong Kong, or HK, investment property portfolio into a separately listed entity. After the demerger, Wharf mostly holds assets in China with the core being five mixed-use IFS complexes, along with a portfolio of development projects. Wharf is now a China-focused property developer, with earnings from China accounting for 70% to 80% of the total, splitting between investment and development properties. We adjust our fair value estimate from HKD 65 to HKD 23, reflecting the effect of the spin-off. Our fair value estimate of HKD 23 implies a price/earnings ratio of 12 times and price/book of 0.5 times. Our valuation is based on a cost of equity of 10%, due to average systematic risk to equity and a country risk premium of 1%, resulting in a weighted average cost of capital, or WACC, of 8.8%. We expect average return on invested capital to be 150 basis points below its WACC during the next five years.Analyst: Phillip Zhong

Investment Properties in China Will Power Growth for Wharf, but Other Initiatives Unclear

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Wharf Real Estate Investment Company Limited provides real estate investment services. The Company develops, invests, and operates residential and commercial properties. Wharf Real Estate Investment operates business in Hong Kong.

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Wharf Real Estate Investment C (1997 HK)

Investment Properties in China Will Power Growth for Wharf, but Other Initiatives Unclear

We revise our rating for Wharf from narrow moat to no-moat due to the demerger. The firm spun off its moaty Hong Kong, or HK, investment property...

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