Equity, Bottom-up Analyst, Investics Research

Sameer Taneja

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst

Investics Research

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Equity Bottom-up Research

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>We compile our selection of small- and mid-cap names with the desired characteristics of high dividend yields, value, and a margin of safety.</li>
<li>We compile updates on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oriental-watch-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19950:1" rel="noopener">Oriental Watch (398 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/the-keepers-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23003:1" rel="noopener">The Keepers Holdings (KEEPR PM)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ginebra-san-miguel-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23029:1" rel="noopener">Ginebra San Miguel (GSMI PM)</a>, and others into the results.</li>
<li>Our top picks are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asian-terminals-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22959:1" rel="noopener">Asian Terminals (ATI PM)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/the-keepers-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23003:1" rel="noopener">The Keepers Holdings (KEEPR PM)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taste-gourmet-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27339:1" rel="noopener">Taste Gourmet (8371 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/philippine-stock-exchange-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23182:1" rel="noopener">Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE PM)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ginebra-san-miguel-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23029:1" rel="noopener">Ginebra San Miguel (GSMI PM)</a>.</li>
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We compile our selection of small- and mid-cap names with the desired characteristics of high dividend yields, value, and a margin of safety.
We compile updates on Oriental Watch (398 HK), The Keepers Holdings (KEEPR PM), and Ginebra San Miguel (GSMI PM), and others into the results.
Our top picks are Asian Terminals (ATI PM), The Keepers Holdings (KEEPR PM), Taste Gourmet (8371 HK), Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE PM), and Ginebra San Miguel (GSMI PM).


Shortlist Of High Conviction Ideas: Income, Value, and Margin of Safety - November 2025

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<li>We met with the management of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dream-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15783:1" rel="noopener">Dream International (1126 HK)</a> in Hong Kong. The company is riding a hectic phase with its Vietnam operations running at full capacity.</li>
<li>Management is evaluating capacity expansion in Indonesia and Vietnam for plastic and plush toy production serving China, targeting an aggregate capacity increase of approximately 20–30% to meet demand.</li>
<li>The stock has pulled back and trades at 8.9x PE, 5.1 EV-EBITDA, with a 6.2% dividend yield and 21% of the market capitalization in cash, and 10 Yr-Avg ROCE ~20%. </li>
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We met with the management of Dream International (1126 HK) in Hong Kong. The company is riding a hectic phase with its Vietnam operations running at full capacity.
Management is evaluating capacity expansion in Indonesia and Vietnam for plastic and plush toy production serving China, targeting an aggregate capacity increase of approximately 20–30% to meet demand.
The stock has pulled back and trades at 8.9x PE, 5.1 EV-EBITDA, with a 6.2% dividend yield and 21% of the market capitalization in cash, and 10 Yr-Avg ROCE ~20%. 


Dream International (1126 HK): Postcard From Hong Kong, October 2025

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<a target="_blank">Dream International (1126 HK)</a> had an upbeat H1FY25 call, guiding that the peak season in H2FY25 has been so busy the company is capacity-constrained, resulting in orders shifting into FY26.</li>
<li>The company will expand its capacity, putting up a plant each in China (local demand), Vietnam, and Indonesia, taking its overall maximum capacity revenue from 860 to 950 million USD.</li>
<li>Based on this improved outlook, we believe the stock trades at 10.7x FY25 PE, with a dividend yield of 5.1%, 16% of the market cap in cash. </li>
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Dream International (1126 HK) had an upbeat H1FY25 call, guiding that the peak season in H2FY25 has been so busy the company is capacity-constrained, resulting in orders shifting into FY26.
The company will expand its capacity, putting up a plant each in China (local demand), Vietnam, and Indonesia, taking its overall maximum capacity revenue from 860 to 950 million USD.
Based on this improved outlook, we believe the stock trades at 10.7x FY25 PE, with a dividend yield of 5.1%, 16% of the market cap in cash. 


Dream International (1126 HK) Post Results Call: Moving Into A Great Peak Season

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dream-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15783:1" rel="noopener">Dream International (1126 HK)</a> reported a solid result with revenues/profits up 12%/10% YoY, led by a healthy growth in both the plush and plastic toy segments</li>
<li>The company sees an opportunity in growing its presence in China locally to counter the tariff threats. We will get more color on this in the Sept 1st conference call.</li>
<li>Trading at 13.5x FY25 PE, with net cash 15% of the market cap, a 4% dividend yield, and a four-year ROCE averaging &gt;20%, we would explore the name on dips. </li>
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Dream International (1126 HK) reported a solid result with revenues/profits up 12%/10% YoY, led by a healthy growth in both the plush and plastic toy segments
The company sees an opportunity in growing its presence in China locally to counter the tariff threats. We will get more color on this in the Sept 1st conference call.
Trading at 13.5x FY25 PE, with net cash 15% of the market cap, a 4% dividend yield, and a four-year ROCE averaging &gt;20%, we would explore the name on dips. 


Dream International (1126 HK) H1 FY25: Steady + Dividend Increase

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<li>We believe that toymakers are experiencing a bubble like rally led by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pop-mart-international-group-l" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29016:1" rel="noopener">Pop Mart International Group L (9992 HK) </a>and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hasbro-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18204:1" rel="noopener">Hasbro Inc (HAS US)</a> which raised forecasts recently. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dream-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15783:1" rel="noopener">Dream International (1126 HK)</a> has returned &gt;200% since liberation day tariffs were declared on April 2nd 2025 and now trades at 12.7x trailing earnings (vs 3.7x when we initiated). </li>
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<strong> "Never look a gift horse in the mouth" !</strong> .We would take some money off the table here as toy stocks go through periods of cyclicality due restocking/destocking.</li>
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We believe that toymakers are experiencing a bubble like rally led by Pop Mart International Group L (9992 HK) and Hasbro Inc (HAS US) which raised forecasts recently. 

Dream International (1126 HK) has returned &gt;200% since liberation day tariffs were declared on April 2nd 2025 and now trades at 12.7x trailing earnings (vs 3.7x when we initiated). 

 "Never look a gift horse in the mouth" ! .We would take some money off the table here as toy stocks go through periods of cyclicality due restocking/destocking.


Dream International (1126 HK): Riding the Popmart Bubble

Hong Kong

Dream International Limited, through its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells a wide range of plush stuffed toys on OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing) and ODM (Original Design Manufacturing) basis. The Company's clients include Warner Bros., Bandai, Costco Wholesale Corporation, C & H Korea Group, and Funrise Toys.

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Dream International (1126 HK)

Shortlist Of High Conviction Ideas: Income, Value, and Margin of Safety - November 2025

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Sameer Taneja