Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Oshadhi Kumarasiri

An equity research analyst with over 7 years of experience in multiple sectors. Previously worked for one of the world's largest asset managers with about USD2.5trn in AUM, covering small and micro-cap companies in the consumer sphere across Europe and developed Asia. Also experienced in covering multiple industries including banking, insurance and asset management, retail, tech, telco and REIT.

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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 Capital Markets

<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/linklogis" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31126:1" rel="noopener">Linklogis (9959 HK)</a> had a rather subdued debut compared to other recent SaaS IPOs. The company’s share price appreciated by 9.9% on 9th April 2021, compared to an average first day gain of 133% for recent SaaS IPOs <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ming-yuan-cloud-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29268:1" rel="noopener">Ming Yuan Cloud Group (909 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/snowflake-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29254:1" rel="noopener">Snowflake Inc (SNOW US)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cloopen-group-holding-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31315:1" rel="noopener">Cloopen Group Holding Ltd (RAAS US)</a>.
Over the last couple of weeks, the share price moved up by another HK$ 3.70 to HK$ 23.00 per share, up 31% from the IPO price.
In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/linklogis-ipo-first-day-trading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Linklogis IPO: First Day Trading</a>, we predicted that shares could open trading near HK$ 26.0 per share. We also said that we would be looking to sell at or near the open if shares open trading near HK$ 25.0-26.0 range.
After a two-week delay, it appears that Linklogis is slowly reaching our target exit range.
We like the company’s long-term prospects, but at 20.2x FY+2 EV/Sales with 35% revenue CAGR, the company is fundamentally overvalued.

Linklogis (9959 HK) had a rather subdued debut compared to other recent SaaS IPOs. The company’s share price appreciated by 9.9% on 9th April 2021, compared to an average first day gain of 133% for recent SaaS IPOs Ming Yuan Cloud Group (909 HK), Snowflake Inc (SNOW US), and Cloopen Group Holding Ltd (RAAS US).
Over the last couple of weeks, the share price moved up by another HK$ 3.70 to HK$ 23.00 per share, up 31% from the IPO price.
In Linklogis IPO: First Day Trading, we predicted that shares could open trading near HK$ 26.0 per share. We also said that we would be looking to sell at or near the open if shares open trading near HK$ 25.0-26.0 range.
After a two-week delay, it appears that Linklogis is slowly reaching our target exit range.
We like the company’s long-term prospects, but at 20.2x FY+2 EV/Sales with 35% revenue CAGR, the company is fundamentally overvalued.

Linklogis Post-IPO Trading & Valuation: Time to Get Out