Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector, Investory

Devi Subhakesan

Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector

ASIA CONSUMER: INSIGHTS AND INVESTMENT IDEAS

Investory

Investory is a Singapore-based boutique independent equity research firm founded in January 2017 with a primary focus on consumption themes across Asia-Pacific.

We aim to generate investible ideas based on consumption trends and outlook. We screen our ideas on several parameters - product potential, long-term growth and management commitment being the most critical.  We follow a fundamental analysis approach in our stock selection process and are not restricted by market cap.

We aspire to grow into a leading source of unbiased research, free of conflict of interest, for investors yearning for independent and disciplined analysis. 

We also undertake bespoke research mandates to support our Institutional clients’ investment needs.

Our team comprises of professionals with extensive experience in the Asian equity markets, in areas ranging from research, servicing institutional clients and investment management.

Equity Capital Markets

Anjoy Foods Group / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anjoy-foods-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44280:1" rel="noopener">Anjoy Foods Group (2648 HK)</a>, already listed in Shanghai, is offering 40 million shares in Hong Kong to raise up to HKD2.6 billion (USD335 million); Offer closes today, June 30th.</li>
<li>HK offer is priced at a decent discount to A share price and at valuation multiples that are aligned with its peer group and business fundamentals.</li>
<li>With limited organic growth and little evidence of a strategic pivot to higher-value offerings, Anjoy Foods lacks a compelling long term investment case.</li>
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Anjoy Foods Group (2648 HK), already listed in Shanghai, is offering 40 million shares in Hong Kong to raise up to HKD2.6 billion (USD335 million); Offer closes today, June 30th.
HK offer is priced at a decent discount to A share price and at valuation multiples that are aligned with its peer group and business fundamentals.
With limited organic growth and little evidence of a strategic pivot to higher-value offerings, Anjoy Foods lacks a compelling long term investment case.


Anjoy Foods Group HK Offer: Value Stock or Value Trap? Key Facts, Financials and Valuation

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anjoy-foods-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44280:1" rel="noopener">Anjoy Foods Group (2648 HK)</a>'s H-share IPO at a maximum price of HK$66.00 appears reasonably attractive, as this equals a 33-34% discount to peer average FY25F PER. </li>
<li>It is well-positioned to capture quick-frozen food demand growth, will gain from geographical and market share expansion, and has solid product, marketing and production capability.</li>
<li>We value the stock at HK$72.66, 12.7x FY25F PER, or a 25% discount to the sector PER. It will also be on a 13.9% discount to its A-share.</li>
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Anjoy Foods Group (2648 HK)'s H-share IPO at a maximum price of HK$66.00 appears reasonably attractive, as this equals a 33-34% discount to peer average FY25F PER. 
It is well-positioned to capture quick-frozen food demand growth, will gain from geographical and market share expansion, and has solid product, marketing and production capability.
We value the stock at HK$72.66, 12.7x FY25F PER, or a 25% discount to the sector PER. It will also be on a 13.9% discount to its A-share.


Anjoy Foods Group (2648 HK) IPO: Reasonably Attractive

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/anjoy-foods-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30110:1" rel="noopener">Anjoy Foods Group (603345 CH)</a>, a quick-frozen food company in China, aims to raise around US$336m in its H-share listing.</li>
<li>AFG was the largest quick-frozen food company in China in terms of revenue in 2023, with a market share of 6.2%, according to the Frost &amp; Sullivan report.</li>
<li>We have looked at the past performance and likely A/H premium in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the IPO pricing.</li>
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Anjoy Foods Group (603345 CH), a quick-frozen food company in China, aims to raise around US$336m in its H-share listing.
AFG was the largest quick-frozen food company in China in terms of revenue in 2023, with a market share of 6.2%, according to the Frost &amp; Sullivan report.
We have looked at the past performance and likely A/H premium in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the IPO pricing.


Anjoy Foods Group A/H Listing - Isn’t Great but Can’t Ask for It to Cheaper

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<li>Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.</li>
<li>On the IPO front, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/foshan-haitian-flavouring-food-company" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44279:1" rel="noopener">Foshan Haitian (3288 HK)</a> failed to perform at listing marking a turnaround for recent A/H listing. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhejiang-sanhua-intelligent-controls" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45277:1" rel="noopener">Sanhua Intelligent (2050 HK)</a> will be next in line. </li>
<li>On the placements front, deals continued to flow across the region, with blocks in India showing no signs of abating.</li>
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Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.
On the IPO front, Foshan Haitian (3288 HK) failed to perform at listing marking a turnaround for recent A/H listing. Sanhua Intelligent (2050 HK) will be next in line. 
On the placements front, deals continued to flow across the region, with blocks in India showing no signs of abating.


ECM Weekly (23 June 2025) - Foshan Haitian, Sanhua, Anjoy, Sany, CaoCao, Eternal, Zhou Liu, HDB Fin

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The 6 H-share IPOs of the listed A-share companies YTD have seen their H-A discount narrowing from an average of 31% during IPO to 15.5% currently.  </li>
<li>Larger-Cap ones tend to be priced and traded at a smaller discount to their A-shares. However, they are not necessarily those seeing the most significant narrowing in discount. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/foshan-haitian-flavouring-food-company" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44279:1" rel="noopener">Foshan Haitian Flavouring &amp; Food Company (3288 HK)</a> may further narrow its discount, while <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhejiang-sanhua-intelligent-controls" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45277:1" rel="noopener">Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls (2050 HK)</a> also sees upside from such a perspective. </li>
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The 6 H-share IPOs of the listed A-share companies YTD have seen their H-A discount narrowing from an average of 31% during IPO to 15.5% currently.  
Larger-Cap ones tend to be priced and traded at a smaller discount to their A-shares. However, they are not necessarily those seeing the most significant narrowing in discount. 

Foshan Haitian Flavouring &amp; Food Company (3288 HK) may further narrow its discount, while Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls (2050 HK) also sees upside from such a perspective. 


HK Strategy: Trend of Narrowing H-A IPO Discount

China

Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food Company Ltd. manufactures food seasonings. The Company develops, produces, and distributes condiments including soy sauce, oyster sauce, vinegar, flavoring sauce, chicken stock, monosodium glutamate, and oil.

Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food Company (3288 HK)

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Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food Company (3288 HK)

Anjoy Foods Group HK Offer: Value Stock or Value Trap? Key Facts, Financials and Valuation

Low margins, weak return metrics, and a lack of product innovation reflect Anjoy's structural challenges in a crowded, commoditized segment. The...

Devi Subhakesan

Anjoy Foods Group (2648 HK) IPO: Reasonably Attractive

Anjoy Foods Group's H-share IPO at HK$66.00 offers a 33-34% FY25 PER discount to peers. With strong growth potential, solid capabilities and sound...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Anjoy Foods Group A/H Listing - Isn’t Great but Can’t Ask for It to Cheaper

Anjoy Foods Group (603345 CH), a quick-frozen food company in China, aims to raise around US$336m in its H-share listing. In this note, we talk...

Sumeet Singh

ECM Weekly (23 June 2025) - Foshan Haitian, Sanhua, Anjoy, Sany, CaoCao, Eternal, Zhou Liu, HDB Fin

Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.

Sumeet Singh

HK Strategy: Trend of Narrowing H-A IPO Discount

H-share IPOs of A-shares have seen narrowing discounts, with larger-caps trading at smaller discounts, but not the ones with the largest...

Osbert Tang, CFA

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Anjoy Foods Group HK Offer: Value Stock or Value Trap? Key Facts, Financials and Valuation

Low margins, weak return metrics, and a lack of product innovation reflect Anjoy's structural challenges in a crowded, commoditized segment. The...

Devi Subhakesan

Anjoy Foods Group (2648 HK) IPO: Reasonably Attractive

​Anjoy Foods Group's H-share IPO at HK$66.00 offers a 33-34% FY25 PER discount to peers. With strong growth potential, solid capabilities and sound...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Anjoy Foods Group A/H Listing - Isn’t Great but Can’t Ask for It to Cheaper

Anjoy Foods Group (603345 CH), a quick-frozen food company in China, aims to raise around US$336m in its H-share listing. In this note, we talk...

Sumeet Singh

ECM Weekly (23 June 2025) - Foshan Haitian, Sanhua, Anjoy, Sany, CaoCao, Eternal, Zhou Liu, HDB Fin

Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.

Sumeet Singh

HK Strategy: Trend of Narrowing H-A IPO Discount

​H-share IPOs of A-shares have seen narrowing discounts, with larger-caps trading at smaller discounts, but not the ones with the largest...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Anjoy Foods Group's H-share IPO at HK$66.00 offers a 33-34% FY25 PER discount to peers. With strong growth potential, solid capabilities and sound...

H-share IPOs of A-shares have seen narrowing discounts, with larger-caps trading at smaller discounts, but not the ones with the largest...