Daily BriefsSouth Korea

Daily Brief South Korea: Dongwon Industries, SK Hynix, Hyundai Motor India , Orum Therapeutics and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Quiddity Leaderboard KOSPI 200 Dec 24: Up to 5 ADDs & 6 DELs Possible
  • SAMSUNG: Less About Preliminary Results, More About the Tech Missteps. Samsung Pain Is HYNIX’s Gain
  • Hyundai Motor India IPO: Upsized Valuation Driven by Strong Investor Interest
  • Orum Therapeutics IPO Preview


Quiddity Leaderboard KOSPI 200 Dec 24: Up to 5 ADDs & 6 DELs Possible

By Travis Lundy

  • KOSPI 200 is a Korean blue-chip index that tracks the 200 largest and most-liquid names listed in the KOSPI section of the Korea Exchange (KRX).
  • In this insight, we take a look at the names leading the race to become ADDs and DELs during the upcoming semiannual review in December 2024.
  • We expect up to five ADDs and six DELs for the KOSPI 200 Index during this rebal event based on the latest available data. Small increase vs two weeks ago.

SAMSUNG: Less About Preliminary Results, More About the Tech Missteps. Samsung Pain Is HYNIX’s Gain

By Neil Campling

  • Samsung Electronics (SMSN LI) Q3 preliminary Operating Profit results is 12% below consensus. Company issues rare apology, effectively admitting technology competitiveness falls short.
  • SK Hynix (000660 KS) is powering ahead in HBM memory in our view, securing Nvidia 2025 allocations, and industry leading efficiencies.
  • A range of factors have created a great opportunity for SK Hynix investment given misunderstood industry dynamics and position at NVIDIA Corp (NVDA US).

Hyundai Motor India IPO: Upsized Valuation Driven by Strong Investor Interest

By Devi Subhakesan

  • Hyundai Motor India (1342Z IN) ’s IPO, launching next week, is expected to be priced between Rs1,865 and Rs1,960, valuing the company at USD 18-19 billion.
  • At this valuation, Hyundai’s India unit will account for over 40% of its parent company’s market cap, potentially unlocking significant value for Hyundai Motor (005380 KS).
  • Despite a weak growth in India’s passenger vehicle sales ytd, investor interest in the IPO is reportedly strong thanks to India’s booming equity market and robust fund inflows.

Orum Therapeutics IPO Preview

By Douglas Kim

  • Orum Therapeutics is getting ready to complete its IPO in KOSDAQ in November 2024. The IPO price range is from 30,000 won to 36,000 won. 
  • The expected market cap after IPO is from 648 billion won to 778 billion won. The book building for the institutional investors starts on 24 October. 
  • Orum Therapeutics’ main pipelines include ‘ORM-6151’, a new drug candidate for acute myeloid leukemia, ‘ORM-5029’, a HER2-targeting breast cancer treatment candidate, and ‘ORM-1023’, a small cell carcinoma tumor candidate. 

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