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.

Equity Analyst

Yum China: A Quick Run Through Fundamentals Before the Secondary Listing

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

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

Yum China Holdings  / Equity Capital Markets

<p>As <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yum-china-holdings-inc-0533692c-6dae-4014-baa1-ed0b050638f2" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29259:1" rel="noopener">Yum China Holdings Inc (9987 HK)</a>, the operator of world-famous restaurant brands such as KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Lavazza in China prepares for a secondary listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange, we take you through our estimates and discuss the company’s valuation against its history, and Hong Kong listed peers.</p><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/yum-china-a-quick-run-through-fundamentals-before-the-secondary-listing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Previously</a>, we looked at the company’s fundamentals, highlighting Yum China’s long-term growth prospects. Although the valuation is currently stretched, considering the company's historical valuation range, we believe there is still upside potential in the medium term, from accelerated restaurant openings using the secondary listing proceeds.</p>

As Yum China Holdings Inc (9987 HK), the operator of world-famous restaurant brands such as KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Lavazza in China prepares for a secondary listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange, we take you through our estimates and discuss the company’s valuation against its history, and Hong Kong listed peers.Previously, we looked at the company’s fundamentals, highlighting Yum China’s long-term growth prospects. Although the valuation is currently stretched, considering the company's historical valuation range, we believe there is still upside potential in the medium term, from accelerated restaurant openings using the secondary listing proceeds.

Yum China Secondary Listing: Accelerating EBIT Growth Justifies Elevated Valuation Multiples