Equity, Bottom-up Analyst, Investics Research

Sameer Taneja

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst

Investics Research

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kumba-iron-ore-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25094:1" rel="noopener">Kumba Iron Ore (KIO SJ)</a> is a net cash iron ore pure play on high-grade lump iron ore with a high ROCE of&gt;30%. </li>
<li>The stock trades at 6.4x PE/3.8x EV-EBITDA FY24e and a &gt;9% dividend yield, assuming it meets its base dividend commitment of 15.9 bn ZAR. </li>
<li>The key risks are the finite mine life of 15 years, which the company will look to extend with capital commitment, and country risk premia as currency depreciation eats returns.</li>
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Kumba Iron Ore (KIO SJ) is a net cash iron ore pure play on high-grade lump iron ore with a high ROCE of&gt;30%. 
The stock trades at 6.4x PE/3.8x EV-EBITDA FY24e and a &gt;9% dividend yield, assuming it meets its base dividend commitment of 15.9 bn ZAR. 
The key risks are the finite mine life of 15 years, which the company will look to extend with capital commitment, and country risk premia as currency depreciation eats returns.


Kumba Iron Ore (KIO SJ): Net Cash Iron Ore Player With High ROCE

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<li>Iron ore continued to lounge around the 117 USD/ton levels, but there is increased optimism for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/iron-ore-and-the-china-property-auto-stimulus-angle" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:139280" rel="noopener">Iron Ore and The China Property/Auto Stimulus Angle</a> </li>
<li>Spreads between 65 and 62 widened to 13.8 USD/ton from 12.6 USD/ton last week, and we expect this spread to build further. </li>
<li>The street now widely anticipates the China TSF number between 9-15th of May, which is expected to grow in April at 14.5% YoY on consensus estimates to 1.4 trillion Yuan.</li>
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Iron ore continued to lounge around the 117 USD/ton levels, but there is increased optimism for Iron Ore and The China Property/Auto Stimulus Angle 
Spreads between 65 and 62 widened to 13.8 USD/ton from 12.6 USD/ton last week, and we expect this spread to build further. 
The street now widely anticipates the China TSF number between 9-15th of May, which is expected to grow in April at 14.5% YoY on consensus estimates to 1.4 trillion Yuan.


Iron Ore: 117 USD/Ton and Upwards to 130 Short-Term, Catalysts To Watch and Our Stock Screener

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<li>The short term is suddenly looking bullish for iron ore, as rumors abound that tier-1 cities in China may remove home-buying restrictions in May, and <a href="https://www.barrons.com/news/china-offers-nearly-1-400-for-car-trade-ins-2da76711?mod=news_archive" target="_blank" rel="noopener">auto stimulus</a> measures were announced. </li>
<li>Cities like <a href="https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/chinese-city-chengdu-relaxes-home-buying-rule-revive-sales" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chengdu</a> and Nanjing have already announced measures to make home-buying more attractive, such as removing purchase qualifications and pilot programs for old-for-new home housing. </li>
<li>We like 62% Fe and see it trade up to its upper limit of 130 USD/ton (vs. current 117 USD/ton). On equities, we like <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vale-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23731:1" rel="noopener">Vale (VALE US)</a> .</li>
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The short term is suddenly looking bullish for iron ore, as rumors abound that tier-1 cities in China may remove home-buying restrictions in May, and auto stimulus measures were announced. 
Cities like Chengdu and Nanjing have already announced measures to make home-buying more attractive, such as removing purchase qualifications and pilot programs for old-for-new home housing. 
We like 62% Fe and see it trade up to its upper limit of 130 USD/ton (vs. current 117 USD/ton). On equities, we like Vale (VALE US) .


Iron Ore and The China Property/Auto Stimulus Angle

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Event-Driven

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<li>In this note we assess the JSE Top 40 index effect of an Anglo American restructuring or takeover by BHP, assuming the Amplats and Kumba stakes are spun out.</li>
<li>We also explore the details of BHP's initial offer and what the market could be pricing with respect to a potential revision of BHP's stock offer (minimum).</li>
<li>If Kumba is unbundled from Anglo American, we expect the stock to enter the JSE Top 40. Potential deletes are included in the note.</li>
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In this note we assess the JSE Top 40 index effect of an Anglo American restructuring or takeover by BHP, assuming the Amplats and Kumba stakes are spun out.
We also explore the details of BHP's initial offer and what the market could be pricing with respect to a potential revision of BHP's stock offer (minimum).
If Kumba is unbundled from Anglo American, we expect the stock to enter the JSE Top 40. Potential deletes are included in the note.


Anglo American (AGL, AAL): JSE Index Effects of Potential Takeover or Restructuring

European Event-Driven Analyst

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

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<li>On 27 April, Reuters reported that BHP is considering making an improved offer for Anglo American after its initial proposal was rejected. Anglo's shares trade at 0.3% discount to proposal.</li>
<li>BHP is not paying any control premium. Despite its robust portfolio and recent share price appreciation, Anglo trades at a 18% discount compared to the sum of its parts (3018p). </li>
<li>Interloper risk is high. Antitrust risk seems low. As a defence, Anglo may conduct some portfolio simplification to unlock value. I would be long at current prices.</li>
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On 27 April, Reuters reported that BHP is considering making an improved offer for Anglo American after its initial proposal was rejected. Anglo's shares trade at 0.3% discount to proposal.
BHP is not paying any control premium. Despite its robust portfolio and recent share price appreciation, Anglo trades at a 18% discount compared to the sum of its parts (3018p). 
Interloper risk is high. Antitrust risk seems low. As a defence, Anglo may conduct some portfolio simplification to unlock value. I would be long at current prices.


BHP to Consider Sweetened Proposal for Anglo

South Africa

Kumba Iron Ore Limited mines for and produces iron ore.

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