Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Jun 27th. The aggregated holding was USD625.5bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD100mln. We tabulates the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.</li>
<li>We highlight changes of foreign holdings in SK Hynix, Kakaopay, Naver.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Jun 27th. The aggregated holding was USD625.5bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD100mln. We tabulates the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight changes of foreign holdings in SK Hynix, Kakaopay, Naver.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Jun 27th): SK Hynix, Kakaopay, Naver

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Our base case valuation of DH Shipbuilding IPO is target price of 67,576 won per share, which represents a 35% upside to the high end of the IPO price range.</li>
<li>Given the solid upside, we have a Positive view of this IPO. Our valuation sensitivity analysis suggests a market cap range of 2.3 trillion won to 2.9 trillion won. </li>
<li>Our target valuation multiple of 5.7x is 20% premium to the comps' P/B valuation multiple which is justified due to the company's higher ROE, operating margins and stronger balance sheet.</li>
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Our base case valuation of DH Shipbuilding IPO is target price of 67,576 won per share, which represents a 35% upside to the high end of the IPO price range.
Given the solid upside, we have a Positive view of this IPO. Our valuation sensitivity analysis suggests a market cap range of 2.3 trillion won to 2.9 trillion won. 
Our target valuation multiple of 5.7x is 20% premium to the comps' P/B valuation multiple which is justified due to the company's higher ROE, operating margins and stronger balance sheet.


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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Jun 20th. The aggregated short interest was USD8.2bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in SK Hynix, Skc, Hanwha Solutions, Kepco E&amp;C, Samsung Fire &amp; Marine Insurance, Meritz Financi, Alteogen, Daewoo Shipbuilding, Korzinc.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Jun 20th. The aggregated short interest was USD8.2bn.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in SK Hynix, Skc, Hanwha Solutions, Kepco E&amp;C, Samsung Fire &amp; Marine Insurance, Meritz Financi, Alteogen, Daewoo Shipbuilding, Korzinc.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jun 20th): SK Hynix, Skc, Hanwha Solutions, Kepco E&C

Materials| Industrials |Commodities

Rahul Jain

Equity Bottom-Up

Samsung Heavy Industries / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>SHI reported robust Q1 2025 results with revenue of KRW 2.49T (+6% YoY) and operating profit of KRW 123B (+58% YoY), reflecting improved offshore project execution and margin expansion.</li>
<li>Management reiterated FY2025 guidance of KRW 10.5T revenue and KRW 630B operating profit, with offshore accounting for ~40% of new orders and a USD 9.8B full-year target</li>
<li>With LNG carrier replacement demand, FLNG ramp-up, and leadership in eco-vessels, SHI’s earnings trajectory supports its 22x FY27E P/E, despite execution and competition risks.</li>
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SHI reported robust Q1 2025 results with revenue of KRW 2.49T (+6% YoY) and operating profit of KRW 123B (+58% YoY), reflecting improved offshore project execution and margin expansion.
Management reiterated FY2025 guidance of KRW 10.5T revenue and KRW 630B operating profit, with offshore accounting for ~40% of new orders and a USD 9.8B full-year target
With LNG carrier replacement demand, FLNG ramp-up, and leadership in eco-vessels, SHI’s earnings trajectory supports its 22x FY27E P/E, despite execution and competition risks.


Samsung Heavy Industries (010140.KQ) – Offshore Momentum, LNG Tailwinds Justify Premium

Korea / Special Situations, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Situations

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Clepsydra Capital

Investigate special situations, pairs, and index rebalancing trades in Korea.

Index Rebalance

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<li>Top 3 stays unchanged — HD KSOE beats HHI on consolidated sales, and index rules push HHI to the Plus side since a group sibling’s already in the Top 3.</li>
<li>Plus Universe also looks stable, but HD Hyundai Mipo’s weight drops from 14.12% to 10% Friday — triggering ~₩40B in passive outflows, a key flow trade setup.</li>
<li>₩40B sell vs. ₩60–90B daily turnover, all hitting via one ETF desk (Shinhan SOL) Friday afternoon — flow size could move the tape. Should keep it on our radar.</li>
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Top 3 stays unchanged — HD KSOE beats HHI on consolidated sales, and index rules push HHI to the Plus side since a group sibling’s already in the Top 3.
Plus Universe also looks stable, but HD Hyundai Mipo’s weight drops from 14.12% to 10% Friday — triggering ~₩40B in passive outflows, a key flow trade setup.
₩40B sell vs. ₩60–90B daily turnover, all hitting via one ETF desk (Shinhan SOL) Friday afternoon — flow size could move the tape. Should keep it on our radar.


Friday’s Cap Reversion in the SOL Shipbuilding Top 3 ETF Sets up a Clean Flow Trade Opportunity

South Korea

Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd. operates as a shipbuilding and offshore company. The Company provides floating structure construction, steel wire drying, commercial vessels, specialty vessels, gas carrier, tanker, containership, ro ro, bulk carrier, submarine, warship, auxiliaries, cruise ships, and ferries manufacturing services. Hanwha Ocean also offers onshore plants services.

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KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Jun 27th): SK Hynix, Kakaopay, Naver

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in SK Hynix, Kakaopay, Naver.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

DH Shipbuilding IPO Valuation Analysis

Our base case valuation of DH Shipbuilding IPO is target price of 67,576 won per share, which represents a 35% upside to the high end of the IPO...

Douglas Kim

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jun 20th): SK Hynix, Skc, Hanwha Solutions, Kepco E&C

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in SK Hynix (000660 KS), Skc (011790 KS), Hanwha...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Samsung Heavy Industries (010140.KQ) – Offshore Momentum, LNG Tailwinds Justify Premium

SHI posts strong Q1 results, reaffirms FY2025 guidance with focus on offshore projects and LNG carrier demand driving earnings growth.

Rahul Jain

Friday’s Cap Reversion in the SOL Shipbuilding Top 3 ETF Sets up a Clean Flow Trade Opportunity

This post breaks down Friday’s cap reversion in the SOL Shipbuilding Top 3 ETF — a setup that presents a clear flow trade opportunity.

Sanghyun Park

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KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Jun 27th): SK Hynix, Kakaopay, Naver

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in SK Hynix, Kakaopay, Naver.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

DH Shipbuilding IPO Valuation Analysis

Our base case valuation of DH Shipbuilding IPO is target price of 67,576 won per share, which represents a 35% upside to the high end of the IPO...

Douglas Kim

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jun 20th): SK Hynix, Skc, Hanwha Solutions, Kepco E&C

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in SK Hynix (000660 KS), Skc (011790 KS), Hanwha...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Samsung Heavy Industries (010140.KQ) – Offshore Momentum, LNG Tailwinds Justify Premium

​SHI posts strong Q1 results, reaffirms FY2025 guidance with focus on offshore projects and LNG carrier demand driving earnings growth.

Rahul Jain

Friday’s Cap Reversion in the SOL Shipbuilding Top 3 ETF Sets up a Clean Flow Trade Opportunity

This post breaks down Friday’s cap reversion in the SOL Shipbuilding Top 3 ETF — a setup that presents a clear flow trade opportunity.

Sanghyun Park

SHI posts strong Q1 results, reaffirms FY2025 guidance with focus on offshore projects and LNG carrier demand driving earnings growth.