In today’s briefing:
- China Healthcare–A Pair Trade Between China TCM (570.HK) And Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical (600436.CH)
- Mainland Connect NORTHBOUND Flows (To 3Nov23): First Week of Net Buying in 3mos
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China Healthcare–A Pair Trade Between China TCM (570.HK) And Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical (600436.CH)
- The recovery of concentrated TCM granules business makes us optimistic about China TCM’s 2023 full-year performance growth. The resurgence of pandemic and privatization rumor always attract the attention of investors.
- Pientzehuang’s 23Q3 performance was disappointing. Consumption downgrade makes the strategy of raising prices no longer effective. There is downward pressure on valuation as performance will not turn around soon.
- The investment logic of rigid demand is more convincing than consumption upgrading. So, China TCM is more likely to outperform Pientzehuang. Our view is long China TCM, and short Pientzehuang.
Mainland Connect NORTHBOUND Flows (To 3Nov23): First Week of Net Buying in 3mos
- This is the somewhat-brand-spanking-new Quiddity Mainland Connect NORTHBOUND Monitor. We work off the same presentation as the A/H Premium Monitor and HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Monitor.
- The same five names continue at the top of the gross flows list – Kweichow Moutai, Contemporary Amperex, Wuliangye Yibin, Foxconn Industrial, and BYD. Nets are dropping.
- NORTHBOUND saw net inflow for the first time in three months. Small at RMB 557mm, but positive.