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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hyundai-engineering-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33008:1" rel="noopener">Hyundai Engineering Co Ltd (HEC KS)</a> is looking to raise up to US$1bn in its upcoming Korea IPO. </li>
<li>Hyundai Engineering is an engineering firm that covers the entire life-cycle, from procurement, development, maintenance post-completion of the building/project.</li>
<li>As per Korea Construction Association in 2021, it ranks 6th position, with a construction capacity of KRW8.5 tn.</li>
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Hyundai Engineering Co Ltd (HEC KS) is looking to raise up to US$1bn in its upcoming Korea IPO. 
Hyundai Engineering is an engineering firm that covers the entire life-cycle, from procurement, development, maintenance post-completion of the building/project.
As per Korea Construction Association in 2021, it ranks 6th position, with a construction capacity of KRW8.5 tn.


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<li>The success of this IPO depends on whether Hyundai Engineering can present a growth story that can justify a valuation premium of up to twice that of the local peers.</li>
<li>Of course, Hyundai Engineering is indeed in an advantageous position compared to the local competitors because it can present synergies with Hyundai Motor Group affiliates.</li>
<li>However, it depends on how specific a picture of financial growth is presented, which will be a significant challenge for Hyundai Engineering as well.</li>
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The success of this IPO depends on whether Hyundai Engineering can present a growth story that can justify a valuation premium of up to twice that of the local peers.
Of course, Hyundai Engineering is indeed in an advantageous position compared to the local competitors because it can present synergies with Hyundai Motor Group affiliates.
However, it depends on how specific a picture of financial growth is presented, which will be a significant challenge for Hyundai Engineering as well.


Hyundai Engineering IPO: Offering Details, Valuation Issues, & Index Fast Entry

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

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<li>Hyundai Engineering Co Ltd is getting ready to complete its IPO in KOSPI in February 2022. The IPO price range is from 57,900 won to 75,700 won per share. </li>
<li>The IPO of Hyundai Engineering could be an important catalyst for the restructuring of the entire Hyundai Motor Group as Chung Eui-Sun could increase his stake in Hyundai Mobis.</li>
<li>The bankers included too many overseas comps with fat valuation multiples. This is a bit concerning in terms of how the bankers derived the IPO price range.</li>
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Hyundai Engineering Co Ltd is getting ready to complete its IPO in KOSPI in February 2022. The IPO price range is from 57,900 won to 75,700 won per share. 
The IPO of Hyundai Engineering could be an important catalyst for the restructuring of the entire Hyundai Motor Group as Chung Eui-Sun could increase his stake in Hyundai Mobis.
The bankers included too many overseas comps with fat valuation multiples. This is a bit concerning in terms of how the bankers derived the IPO price range.


Event-Driven

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hyundai-engineering-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33008:1" rel="noopener">Hyundai Engineering Co Ltd (HEC KS)</a> finally embarks on an IPO.</p><div class="content-highlight"><p><a href="https://biz.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2021/04/13/2021041302338.html#:~:text=%ED%98%84%EB%8C%80%EC%97%94%EC%A7%80%EB%8B%88%EC%96%B4%EB%A7%81%EC%9D%98%20%EC%B5%9C%EB%8C%80%20%EC%A3%BC%EC%A3%BC,%EB%B3%B4%EC%9C%A0%ED%95%9C%202%EB%8C%80%20%EC%A3%BC%EC%A3%BC%EB%8B%A4.&amp;text=%ED%98%84%EB%8C%80%EC%97%94%EC%A7%80%EB%8B%88%EC%96%B4%EB%A7%81%EC%9D%B4%20%EC%83%81%EC%9E%A5%ED%95%98%EB%A9%B4,%EC%9C%A0%EC%9A%A9%ED%95%98%EA%B2%8C%20%EC%93%B0%EC%9D%BC%20%EC%88%98%20%EC%9E%88%EB%8B%A4." target="_blank" rel="noopener">Here is the news link. (Source: Chosun Biz)</a></p></div><p>Chung Eui-sun owns an 11.72% stake, while Hyundai E&amp;C retains the major shareholding at 38.62%.</p><p>The current OTC MC sits at ₩8T, giving a 1.11x Sales and a 30.92x OP on FY2020. The CES stake is valued at a little less than ₩1T.</p><p>The target IPO date is before the end of this year.</p><table class="table table-striped">
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Hyundai Engineering &amp; Construction Co."}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C[3], "name")'>Hyundai Engineering &amp; Construction Co.</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.3862}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}'>38.62%</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Chung Eui-sun"}'>Chung Eui-sun</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.1172}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}'>11.72%</td>
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<tr><td colspan="2" rowspan="1" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Source: Chosun Biz"}'>Source: Chosun Biz</td></tr>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"OTC MC"}'>OTC MC</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":8000}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.0","3":1}'>8,000.0</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"x Sales"}'>x Sales</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":1.112904123309777}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-1]C[0]/R[-7]C[3]">1.11</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"x OP"}'>x OP</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":30.923850019327407}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-2]C[0]/R[-7]C[3]">30.92</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Chung Eui-sun stake"}'>Chung Eui-sun stake (11.72%)</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":937.6}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-3]C[0]*R[-22]C[0]">937.6</td>
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<tr><td colspan="2" rowspan="1" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Source: 38 Communication"}'>Source: 38 Communication</td></tr>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Hyundai Engineering financials (₩B)"}'>Hyundai Engineering financials (₩B)</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":2017}'>2017</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":2018}'>2018</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":2019}'>2019</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":2020}'>2020</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Sales"}'>Sales</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":6268.2}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.0","3":1}'>6,268.2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":6286.2}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.0","3":1}'>6,286.2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":6801.1}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.0","3":1}'>6,801.1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":7188.4}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.0","3":1}'>7,188.4</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"OP"}'>OP</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":514.4}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.0","3":1}'>514.4</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":453.7}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.0","3":1}'>453.7</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":408.1}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.0","3":1}'>408.1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":258.7}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.0","3":1}'>258.7</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":" - OPM"}'>- OPM</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.08206502664241729}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-1]C[0]/R[-2]C[0]">8.21%</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.07217396837517101}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-1]C[0]/R[-2]C[0]">7.22%</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.060004999191307286}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-1]C[0]/R[-2]C[0]">6.00%</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.03598853708752991}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-1]C[0]/R[-2]C[0]">3.60%</td>
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<tr><td colspan="5" rowspan="1" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Source: DART"}'>Source: DART</td></tr>
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Hyundai Engineering Co Ltd (HEC KS) finally embarks on an IPO.Here is the news link. (Source: Chosun Biz)Chung Eui-sun owns an 11.72% stake, while Hyundai E&amp;C retains the major shareholding at 38.62%.The current OTC MC sits at ₩8T, giving a 1.11x Sales and a 30.92x OP on FY2020. The CES stake is valued at a little less than ₩1T.The target IPO date is before the end of this year.





Hyundai Engineering shareholding

Hyundai Engineering &amp; Construction Co.
38.62%


Chung Eui-sun
11.72%

Source: Chosun Biz







Hyundai Engineering valuation (₩B)

OTC MC
8,000.0


x Sales
1.11


x OP
30.92


Chung Eui-sun stake (11.72%)
937.6

Source: 38 Communication











Hyundai Engineering financials (₩B)
2017
2018
2019
2020


Sales
6,268.2
6,286.2
6,801.1
7,188.4


OP
514.4
453.7
408.1
258.7


- OPM
8.21%
7.22%
6.00%
3.60%

Source: DART



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<p><strong><a href="https://m.stock.naver.com/index.html#/news/ranknews/view/011/0003896445" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hyundai Engineering Co</a> is starting its IPO process, which was noted by several local Korean media accounts today. The local media also has mentioned that the value of Hyundai Engineering Co (HEC) could be about 10 trillion won ($8.9 billion).</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hyundai-engineering-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33008:1" rel="noopener">Hyundai Engineering Co Ltd (HEC KS)</a> is expected to complete its IPO by the end of 2021. It was reported on 13 April by the local media that Hyundai Engineering Co sent request for proposals (RFP) for IPO to the major domestic investment banks (including Mirae Asset Securities, Korea Investment &amp; Securities, NH Investment &amp; Securities, and other foreign banks) on 9 April. </p>
<p>A successful IPO of Hyundai Engineering Co could accelerate the restructuring of the entire Hyundai Motor Group. For example, given that the Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Eui-Sun is the second largest shareholder of Hyundai Engineering Co, the IPO proceeds from this company could be used to further increase the ownership of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hyundai-mobis-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6089:1" rel="noopener">Hyundai Mobis (012330 KS)</a> in the future.</p>
<p><em>Note: Hyundai Engineering Co (HEC) is a different company than <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hyundai-engineering-const" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4292:1" rel="noopener">Hyundai Engineering &amp; Const (000720 KS) (Hyundai E&amp;C)</a>. In this insight, the former company is mentioned as either HEC or Hyundai Engineering Co.</em> </p>
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Hyundai Engineering Co is starting its IPO process, which was noted by several local Korean media accounts today. The local media also has mentioned that the value of Hyundai Engineering Co (HEC) could be about 10 trillion won ($8.9 billion).
Hyundai Engineering Co Ltd (HEC KS) is expected to complete its IPO by the end of 2021. It was reported on 13 April by the local media that Hyundai Engineering Co sent request for proposals (RFP) for IPO to the major domestic investment banks (including Mirae Asset Securities, Korea Investment &amp; Securities, NH Investment &amp; Securities, and other foreign banks) on 9 April. 
A successful IPO of Hyundai Engineering Co could accelerate the restructuring of the entire Hyundai Motor Group. For example, given that the Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Eui-Sun is the second largest shareholder of Hyundai Engineering Co, the IPO proceeds from this company could be used to further increase the ownership of Hyundai Mobis (012330 KS) in the future.
Note: Hyundai Engineering Co (HEC) is a different company than Hyundai Engineering &amp; Const (000720 KS) (Hyundai E&amp;C). In this insight, the former company is mentioned as either HEC or Hyundai Engineering Co. 


Hyundai Engineering IPO Process Begins - A Key Catalyst for the Hyundai Motor Group Restructuring?

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Hyundai Engineering Co., Ltd provides engineering services. The Company specializes in oil and gas projects including oil and gas processing plants, LNG facilities, oil refineries, and offshore facilities.Hyundai Engineering markets its services internationally.

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