Equity, Bottom-up Analyst, Investics Research

Sameer Taneja

A buy-side analyst with over 15 years of experience investing in Asian markets and specializing in the mid-small cap space, emphasizing value investing in companies with good free cash flows/dividends and long-term holding horizons. 
Exempt Financial Adviser (EFA) under CrossASEAN Research Pte Ltd. It is important to note that the information provided by Investics Research is based on publicly available data and own knowledge, which has been gathered and analyzed from a variety of sources. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information provided, it is not guaranteed to be free from errors or omissions. All forecasts and estimates are based on information that has been obtained from public sources that are considered to be reliable. The sources include but are not limited to, company announcements, exchange filings, presentations, etc. Investics does not guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the forecasts, estimates, and/or other information.

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It is important to note that the information provided by Investics Research is based on publicly available data and own knowledge, which has been gathered and analyzed from a variety of sources. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information provided, it is not guaranteed to be free from errors or omissions. All forecasts and estimates are based on information that has been obtained from public sources that are considered to be reliable. The sources include but are not limited to, company announcements, exchange filings, presentations, etc. Investics does not guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the forecasts, estimates, and/or other information.

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<li>Hong Kong's watch and jewelry sales were weak in Q2 CY24 (-24% YoY) as dampened sentiment continues to plague overall retail sales across regional sectors. </li>
<li>However, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oriental-watch-holdings" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Oriental Watch (398 HK)</a>, with its Rolex and Patek Phillipe portfolio, is expected to be more resilient than the rest of the watch industry. </li>
<li>The company is still a very good dividend play, trading at 7.6x FY25 PE, with 60% of the market cap in cash and a 13.5% dividend yield. </li>
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Hong Kong's watch and jewelry sales were weak in Q2 CY24 (-24% YoY) as dampened sentiment continues to plague overall retail sales across regional sectors. 
However, Oriental Watch (398 HK), with its Rolex and Patek Phillipe portfolio, is expected to be more resilient than the rest of the watch industry. 
The company is still a very good dividend play, trading at 7.6x FY25 PE, with 60% of the market cap in cash and a 13.5% dividend yield. 


Oriental Watch (398 HK): Sluggish Sales But Deep Value And Rolex Resilience