Global Materials | Industrials | Commodities

Rahul Jain

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Copper Output Cuts: JX Advanced Metals will reduce electrolytic copper production by ~30kt (~5–8% of capacity) in FY25, with further smelting downscaling by March 2026.</li>
<li>Margins have collapsed as TC/RCs plunged into negative territory (~–$45/t vs $80/t in 2023), amid concentrate shortages and Chinese overcapacity.</li>
<li>Smelting will be retained mainly for rare-metal recovery (tantalum, indium, rhenium), while JX doubles down on semiconductor materials and upstream mineral projects.</li>
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Copper Output Cuts: JX Advanced Metals will reduce electrolytic copper production by ~30kt (~5–8% of capacity) in FY25, with further smelting downscaling by March 2026.
Margins have collapsed as TC/RCs plunged into negative territory (~–$45/t vs $80/t in 2023), amid concentrate shortages and Chinese overcapacity.
Smelting will be retained mainly for rare-metal recovery (tantalum, indium, rhenium), while JX doubles down on semiconductor materials and upstream mineral projects.


JX Advanced Metals (5016 JP) – Smelting Cuts Reinforce Materials Pivot

Mitsui Kinzoku Company / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The Engineered Materials segment, driven by AI/5G-linked products like MicroThin™ and FaradFlex®, is poised for strong growth, offsetting near-term Metals segment weakness.</li>
<li>A forward valuation of ~17× P/E and ~7.5× EV/EBITDA, supported by strong growth in MicroThin™ and the scaling of FaradFlex®, is broadly in line with peers.</li>
<li>Key risks include metals price volatility, execution delays in FaradFlex®/MicroThin™ ramp-up, and intensifying competition from Asian copper foil and laminate producers.</li>
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The Engineered Materials segment, driven by AI/5G-linked products like MicroThin™ and FaradFlex®, is poised for strong growth, offsetting near-term Metals segment weakness.
A forward valuation of ~17× P/E and ~7.5× EV/EBITDA, supported by strong growth in MicroThin™ and the scaling of FaradFlex®, is broadly in line with peers.
Key risks include metals price volatility, execution delays in FaradFlex®/MicroThin™ ramp-up, and intensifying competition from Asian copper foil and laminate producers.


Mitsui Mining & Smelting (5706 JP): Navigating Cyclical Metals While Riding AI Materials Growth

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Equity Capital Markets

JX Advanced Metals / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>JX Advanced Metals raised 438.6 billion yen (US$3 billion) on its IPO offering after pricing the IPO at 820 yen per share, valuing the company at 761.3 billion yen. </li>
<li>Our base case valuation of JX Advanced Metals is price per share of 863 yen, based on P/E of 9.9x using our estimated net profit of 81 billion yen (2026E).</li>
<li>Therefore, we would sell into strength if the share price of JX Advanced Metals rises to the 863 yen to 1,044 yen per share.</li>
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JX Advanced Metals raised 438.6 billion yen (US$3 billion) on its IPO offering after pricing the IPO at 820 yen per share, valuing the company at 761.3 billion yen. 
Our base case valuation of JX Advanced Metals is price per share of 863 yen, based on P/E of 9.9x using our estimated net profit of 81 billion yen (2026E).
Therefore, we would sell into strength if the share price of JX Advanced Metals rises to the 863 yen to 1,044 yen per share.


IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jx-advanced-metals-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44346:1" rel="noopener">JX Advanced Metals (5016 JP)</a> priced its IPO at JPY820 per share to raise gross proceeds of US$2.5 billion. The shares will start trading on 19 March.</li>
<li>Relevant notes: <strong><em><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/jx-advanced-metals-5016-jp-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:176683" rel="noopener">JX Advanced Metals (5016 JP) IPO: The Bull Case</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/jx-advanced-metals-5016-jp-ipo-the-bear-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:176843" rel="noopener">JX Advanced Metals (5016 JP) IPO: The Bear Case</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/jx-advanced-metals-5016-jp-ipo-price-range-is-fair" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:178246" rel="noopener">JX Advanced Metals (5016 JP) IPO: Price Range Is Fair</a></em></strong>.</li>
<li>Since the price range was announced, the peers have modestly re-rated. My SoTP valuation of JPY859 is slightly above the IPO price, suggesting the price is fair.</li>
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JX Advanced Metals (5016 JP) priced its IPO at JPY820 per share to raise gross proceeds of US$2.5 billion. The shares will start trading on 19 March.
Relevant notes: JX Advanced Metals (5016 JP) IPO: The Bull Case, JX Advanced Metals (5016 JP) IPO: The Bear Case, JX Advanced Metals (5016 JP) IPO: Price Range Is Fair.
Since the price range was announced, the peers have modestly re-rated. My SoTP valuation of JPY859 is slightly above the IPO price, suggesting the price is fair.


JX Advanced Metals (5016 JP) IPO: Trading Debut

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/jx-advanced-metals-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44346:1" rel="noopener">JX Advanced Metals (5016 JP)</a>’s parent, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eneos-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:638:1" rel="noopener">ENEOS Holdings (5020 JP)</a>, raised around US$2.5bn via selling more than half of its stake in JXAM in its Japan IPO.</li>
<li>JXAM engages in business activities primarily focused on the development, manufacture and sale of materials made from copper and rare metals, which are used in the semiconductor and ICT fields.</li>
<li>We have covered various aspects of the deal in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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JX Advanced Metals (5016 JP)’s parent, ENEOS Holdings (5020 JP), raised around US$2.5bn via selling more than half of its stake in JXAM in its Japan IPO.
JXAM engages in business activities primarily focused on the development, manufacture and sale of materials made from copper and rare metals, which are used in the semiconductor and ICT fields.
We have covered various aspects of the deal in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.


JX Advance Metals IPO Trading - Demand Wasn’t Great

Japan

Mitsui Kinzoku Company, Limited provides fabricated metal materials. The Company manufactures non-ferrous metal such as aluminum and copper alloys, as well as produces transformable products, electronic materials, industrial chemicals, and automobile parts. Mitsui Kinzoku serves customers worldwide.

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Rahul Jain

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Rahul Jain

JX Advanced Metals IPO Trading

JX Advanced Metals priced the IPO at 820 yen per share. We would sell into strength if the share price of JX Advanced Metals rises to the 863 yen...

Douglas Kim

JX Advanced Metals (5016 JP) IPO: Trading Debut

Since the price range was announced, the peers have modestly re-rated. My SoTP valuation of JPY859 is slightly above the IPO price, suggesting the...

Arun George

JX Advance Metals IPO Trading - Demand Wasn’t Great

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JX Advanced Metals (5016 JP) – Smelting Cuts Reinforce Materials Pivot

​JX Advanced Metals to cut copper production by 5-8% in FY25 due to low margins, focusing on rare-metal recovery and semiconductor materials.

Rahul Jain

Mitsui Mining & Smelting (5706 JP): Navigating Cyclical Metals While Riding AI Materials Growth

​Engineered Materials segment, with AI/5G products like MicroThin™ and FaradFlex®, set for growth, balancing Metals segment weakness.Risks include...

Rahul Jain

JX Advanced Metals IPO Trading

JX Advanced Metals priced the IPO at 820 yen per share. We would sell into strength if the share price of JX Advanced Metals rises to the 863 yen...

Douglas Kim

JX Advanced Metals (5016 JP) IPO: Trading Debut

Since the price range was announced, the peers have modestly re-rated. My SoTP valuation of JPY859 is slightly above the IPO price, suggesting the...

Arun George

JX Advance Metals IPO Trading - Demand Wasn’t Great

JX Advanced Metals (5016 JP)’s parent, ENEOS Holdings (5020 JP), raised around US$2.5bn via selling more than half of its stake in JXAM. In this...

Sumeet Singh

JX Advanced Metals to cut copper production by 5-8% in FY25 due to low margins, focusing on rare-metal recovery and semiconductor materials.

Engineered Materials segment, with AI/5G products like MicroThin™ and FaradFlex®, set for growth, balancing Metals segment weakness.Risks include...