Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Nearly 30 years of experience in the Korean/Asian equity research. Major sectors coverage include the following:
- Technology 
- Consumer 
- Special Situations/Deep Value Plays
- Tender Offers/M&As
- Holdcos/Stubs
- Asian Unicorns/Private Companies

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

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Equity Capital Markets

Palantir Technologies  / Equity Capital Markets

Palantir is ready to complete its Direct Public Listing on September 23rd. 
Our valuation analysis suggests an implied market cap of $29.7 billion and a target price of $13.7 per share for Palantir (49% higher than the base price of $9.2 per share). The IPO price range is from $11.1 (low) to $16.6 per share (high). Assuming Direct Public Listing (DPL) market cap of $20 billion and diluted shares of 2.17 billion, this suggests $9.2 per share. Given the solid upside, we have a positive view of this DPL.
There are three key positives with Palantir which we believe are likely to outweigh its negatives, leading many investors to value this company at nearly $30 billion.
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<li>First, we believe the company's accelerating sales growth since the launch of its Foundry product in 2017 is likely to be valued highly. The company's sales growth is clearly much higher than its peers in 2020. </li>
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<div class="content-highlight">Second, Palantir has picked a great time to complete its public offering with great investors demand high-quality software-related stocks this year.</div>
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<li>Third, Palantir has been enjoying a noticeable improvement in its operating margins and the company possesses a strong balance sheet. </li>
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Palantir is ready to complete its Direct Public Listing on September 23rd. 
Our valuation analysis suggests an implied market cap of $29.7 billion and a target price of $13.7 per share for Palantir (49% higher than the base price of $9.2 per share). The IPO price range is from $11.1 (low) to $16.6 per share (high). Assuming Direct Public Listing (DPL) market cap of $20 billion and diluted shares of 2.17 billion, this suggests $9.2 per share. Given the solid upside, we have a positive view of this DPL.
There are three key positives with Palantir which we believe are likely to outweigh its negatives, leading many investors to value this company at nearly $30 billion.

First, we believe the company's accelerating sales growth since the launch of its Foundry product in 2017 is likely to be valued highly. The company's sales growth is clearly much higher than its peers in 2020. 

Second, Palantir has picked a great time to complete its public offering with great investors demand high-quality software-related stocks this year.



Third, Palantir has been enjoying a noticeable improvement in its operating margins and the company possesses a strong balance sheet. 


Palantir Technologies

Palantir DPL Valuation Analysis