HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Equity Capital Markets

SHEIN Global Holdings / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shein-global-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:55372:1" rel="noopener">SHEIN Global Holdings (625 HK)</a> has an ambitious IPO plan to raise HK$13.1bn. However, the volatile earnings record and challenging environment require a sizeable safety margin.</li>
<li>We project a 3-year EPS CAGR of -5.3% as profitability will only slightly recover next year. Yet, our forecasts may still be optimistic.</li>
<li>The maximum IPO price (HK$49.50) implies a FY16 PER of 18.5x, but its small size and volatile growth are negatives. We will only be involved at the low end.</li>
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SHEIN Global Holdings (625 HK) has an ambitious IPO plan to raise HK$13.1bn. However, the volatile earnings record and challenging environment require a sizeable safety margin.
We project a 3-year EPS CAGR of -5.3% as profitability will only slightly recover next year. Yet, our forecasts may still be optimistic.
The maximum IPO price (HK$49.50) implies a FY16 PER of 18.5x, but its small size and volatile growth are negatives. We will only be involved at the low end.


SHEIN Global (625 HK) IPO: Cheap for Some Reason

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

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.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shein-global-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:55372:1" rel="noopener">SHEIN Global Holdings (625 HK)</a>, a global online fashion and lifestyle company, aims to raise up to US$1.8bn in its Hong Kong listing.</li>
<li>Shein is a global online fashion and lifestyle company serving approximately 273m active customers in approximately 160 markets in 2025.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance and provided our thoughts on valuations in our previous notes. In this note, we talk about the IPO pricing.</li>
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SHEIN Global Holdings (625 HK), a global online fashion and lifestyle company, aims to raise up to US$1.8bn in its Hong Kong listing.
Shein is a global online fashion and lifestyle company serving approximately 273m active customers in approximately 160 markets in 2025.
We have looked at the company’s past performance and provided our thoughts on valuations in our previous notes. In this note, we talk about the IPO pricing.


Aequitas: Shein Global Holdings IPO - Thoughts on Valuation- Just like Its Wares, It Is Cheap But...

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<li>Shein Global launched Hongkong IPO to raise nearly HK$13.9B. They are a global online fashion and lifestyle company.</li>
<li>Shein Global intends to use the proceeds for technology upgradation, enhance brand awareness, promote corporate responsibility (compliance, governance, climate initiatives etc) and for general corporate purpose.</li>
<li>Valuation seems reasonable. The operational scale, technological infrastructure and supply chain efficiency does make this issue worth a try for investors.</li>
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Shein Global launched Hongkong IPO to raise nearly HK$13.9B. They are a global online fashion and lifestyle company.
Shein Global intends to use the proceeds for technology upgradation, enhance brand awareness, promote corporate responsibility (compliance, governance, climate initiatives etc) and for general corporate purpose.
Valuation seems reasonable. The operational scale, technological infrastructure and supply chain efficiency does make this issue worth a try for investors.


Shein Global Holdings IPO: Fashionable Enough For Investors

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

Shenton Research

Shenton Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

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<li>SHEIN, a global online fashion and lifestyle retailer, launched its Hong Kong IPO to raise USD 1,768m. GS, MS and JPM are the joint sponsors.</li>
<li>In this note, we look at the deal terms and recap our valuation note for the company.</li>
<li>We analyze cornerstone and sponsor performance and assess the risk-reward of the deal.</li>
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SHEIN, a global online fashion and lifestyle retailer, launched its Hong Kong IPO to raise USD 1,768m. GS, MS and JPM are the joint sponsors.
In this note, we look at the deal terms and recap our valuation note for the company.
We analyze cornerstone and sponsor performance and assess the risk-reward of the deal.


SHEIN (希音) IPO: Analysis of Deal Terms

Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Market Watch: This week, the Topix Index gained 44pts (2%) to close at 2,309, influenced by Wall Street's response to US inflation data and expectations of extended elevated interest rates.</li>
<li>Major Movers: Lasertec (6920) surged +17%, Fast Retailing (9983) rose +12%, and Monotaro (3064) declined -18%</li>
<li>Activist Watch: ValueAct lifted its stake in Topcon. I like the LT fundamentals for the company and look forward to positive dialogue with the activist</li>
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Market Watch: This week, the Topix Index gained 44pts (2%) to close at 2,309, influenced by Wall Street's response to US inflation data and expectations of extended elevated interest rates.
Major Movers: Lasertec (6920) surged +17%, Fast Retailing (9983) rose +12%, and Monotaro (3064) declined -18%
Activist Watch: ValueAct lifted its stake in Topcon. I like the LT fundamentals for the company and look forward to positive dialogue with the activist


Japan Weekly | Lasertec, Fast Retailing, Monotaro, Topcon

Japan

FAST RETAILING CO., LTD. operates a chain of clothing stores, UNIQLO, throughout Japan and in other markets overseas including UK, China, Hong Kong, South Korea, US, France, Singapore and Russia.  The Company designs, manufactures, and retails its own line of casual clothing.

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Fast Retailing (9983 JP)

SHEIN Global (625 HK) IPO: Cheap for Some Reason

SHEIN's plan to raise HK$13.1bn is aggressive, as the 3-year EPS CAGR will only be -5.3%. We need a sizeable safety margin to cover the risks and...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Aequitas: Shein Global Holdings IPO - Thoughts on Valuation- Just like Its Wares, It Is Cheap But...

SHEIN Global Holdings (625 HK), a global online fashion and lifestyle company, aims to raise up to US$1.8bn in its Hong Kong listing. In this note,...

Sumeet Singh

Shein Global Holdings IPO: Fashionable Enough For Investors

Shein Global launched Hongkong IPO to raise nearly HK$13.9B for technology upgradation, enhance brand awareness. Valuation seems reasonable for...

Tina Banerjee

SHEIN (希音) IPO: Analysis of Deal Terms

We analyze SHEIN's USD 1,768m Hong Kong IPO. We look at deal terms and track records of cornerstone investors and sponsors, as well as its...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Japan Weekly | Lasertec, Fast Retailing, Monotaro, Topcon

Topix Index rises despite US inflation data and expectations for higher interest rates. Lasertec and Fast Retailing see gains, while Monotaro...

Mark Chadwick

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SHEIN Global (625 HK) IPO: Cheap for Some Reason

SHEIN's plan to raise HK$13.1bn is aggressive, as the 3-year EPS CAGR will only be -5.3%. We need a sizeable safety margin to cover the risks and...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Aequitas: Shein Global Holdings IPO - Thoughts on Valuation- Just like Its Wares, It Is Cheap But...

SHEIN Global Holdings (625 HK), a global online fashion and lifestyle company, aims to raise up to US$1.8bn in its Hong Kong listing. In this note,...

Sumeet Singh

Shein Global Holdings IPO: Fashionable Enough For Investors

Shein Global launched Hongkong IPO to raise nearly HK$13.9B for technology upgradation, enhance brand awareness. Valuation seems reasonable for...

Tina Banerjee

SHEIN (希音) IPO: Analysis of Deal Terms

We analyze SHEIN's USD 1,768m Hong Kong IPO. We look at deal terms and track records of cornerstone investors and sponsors, as well as its...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Japan Weekly | Lasertec, Fast Retailing, Monotaro, Topcon

​Topix Index rises despite US inflation data and expectations for higher interest rates. Lasertec and Fast Retailing see gains, while Monotaro...

Mark Chadwick

Topix Index rises despite US inflation data and expectations for higher interest rates. Lasertec and Fast Retailing see gains, while Monotaro...