Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

Equity Analyst

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

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Kuaishou Technology / Equity Capital Markets

<p>The Chinese short-video and livestreaming platform <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beijing-kuaishou-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29725:1" rel="noopener">Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK)</a>  started trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on the 05<sup>th </sup>February 2021. The company set its final IPO pricing at HK$115 per share, the upper end of the IPO price range of HK$105-115 per share and raised net proceeds of HK$41.28bn (approx. 5.32bn).</p><p>Kuaishou’s shares opened strong at its debut at HK$338 per share, about 194% higher than the final IPO pricing of HK$115 per share. The company’s shares closed at HK$300 per share at the end of its first day of trading, still at a whopping premium of 161% to the final IPO price. The company’s shares closed at HK$415 per share (at the end of Wednesday’s trading), almost HK$300 more than the IPO price of HK$115 per share.</p><p>Following the company’s successful listing on 5<sup>th</sup> of February, FTSE Russell announced that Kuaishou will be added to FTSE China 50 Index effective 17<sup>th</sup> February 2021 (start of trading).</p><p>At the end of trading on 8<sup>th</sup> February, it was announced that the company will be included in the Hang Seng China Enterprise Index (HSCEI), Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTECH Index) and Hang Seng Composite Index (HSCI) after market close on February 22<sup>nd</sup>.</p>

The Chinese short-video and livestreaming platform Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK)  started trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on the 05th February 2021. The company set its final IPO pricing at HK$115 per share, the upper end of the IPO price range of HK$105-115 per share and raised net proceeds of HK$41.28bn (approx. 5.32bn).Kuaishou’s shares opened strong at its debut at HK$338 per share, about 194% higher than the final IPO pricing of HK$115 per share. The company’s shares closed at HK$300 per share at the end of its first day of trading, still at a whopping premium of 161% to the final IPO price. The company’s shares closed at HK$415 per share (at the end of Wednesday’s trading), almost HK$300 more than the IPO price of HK$115 per share.Following the company’s successful listing on 5th of February, FTSE Russell announced that Kuaishou will be added to FTSE China 50 Index effective 17th February 2021 (start of trading).At the end of trading on 8th February, it was announced that the company will be included in the Hang Seng China Enterprise Index (HSCEI), Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTECH Index) and Hang Seng Composite Index (HSCI) after market close on February 22nd.

Kuaishou IPO Trading Update: Further Upside Seems Limited; We Are Looking for Exit Points

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

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<p><strong>Our base case valuation for Bumble Inc is implied price per share of $72.3, representing a market cap of $13.9 billion and EV of $11.9 billion. Our target price represents an 85% upside to the high end of the IPO price range of $39 per share.</strong> Our valuation uses an EV/S (2021) multiple of 15.9x, which is in line with its main competitor Match Group. Our valuation sensitivity analysis suggests a value range of $60.5 to $85.3 per share. </p>
<p>We believe that the market is willing to put valuation multiples that are at least in line with its biggest competitor the Match Group due to three main reasons: a) Bumble has higher sales growth rate than the Match Group, b) Strong management team led by Whitney Herd. c) improving profit margins. </p>
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Our base case valuation for Bumble Inc is implied price per share of $72.3, representing a market cap of $13.9 billion and EV of $11.9 billion. Our target price represents an 85% upside to the high end of the IPO price range of $39 per share. Our valuation uses an EV/S (2021) multiple of 15.9x, which is in line with its main competitor Match Group. Our valuation sensitivity analysis suggests a value range of $60.5 to $85.3 per share. 
We believe that the market is willing to put valuation multiples that are at least in line with its biggest competitor the Match Group due to three main reasons: a) Bumble has higher sales growth rate than the Match Group, b) Strong management team led by Whitney Herd. c) improving profit margins. 


IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

<div><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beijing-kuaishou-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29725:1" rel="noopener">Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK)</a> is the second-largest short video platform by average DAUs (daily active users) in 9M20, according to iResearch. Kuaishou will commence trading on Friday, 05 February. Kuaishou priced its IPO at HK$115 and <a href="http://www.aastocks.com/en/stocks/news/aafn-con/NOW.1074361/ipo-news" target="_blank" rel="noopener">opened 1x higher</a> at HK$230 in the grey market and last stood at HK$278.</p></div><div><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/kuaishou-ipo-initiation-dancing-to-its-own-tune" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:45032" rel="noopener">Kuaishou IPO Initiation: Dancing to Its Own Tune</a>, we stated that while Kuaishou’s performance over the track record period is distorted due to various factors, we believe that the underlying fundamentals are attractive. In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/kuaishou-ipo-thrill-seekers" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:47104" rel="noopener">Kuaishou IPO: Thrill Seekers</a>, we noted that the PHIP which discloses 9M20 results and key operating data for 11M20 reinforces our view that Kuaishou is worth a look. In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/kuaishou-ipo-valuation-insights" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:47381" rel="noopener">Kuaishou IPO: Valuation Insights</a>, we noted that the IPO price range is attractive.</p></div><div><div><div class="content-highlight"><p>Updating for the final IPO net raise, our base-case DCF derived price target of HK$137.42 per share. As DCF-based target prices are subject to a wide range of variability, we present a sensitivity table to help investors gauge where target prices could head. Our DCF sensitivity analysis shows that the IPO price is attractive but the grey market price is fully priced. </p></div></div></div>

Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK) is the second-largest short video platform by average DAUs (daily active users) in 9M20, according to iResearch. Kuaishou will commence trading on Friday, 05 February. Kuaishou priced its IPO at HK$115 and opened 1x higher at HK$230 in the grey market and last stood at HK$278.In Kuaishou IPO Initiation: Dancing to Its Own Tune, we stated that while Kuaishou’s performance over the track record period is distorted due to various factors, we believe that the underlying fundamentals are attractive. In Kuaishou IPO: Thrill Seekers, we noted that the PHIP which discloses 9M20 results and key operating data for 11M20 reinforces our view that Kuaishou is worth a look. In Kuaishou IPO: Valuation Insights, we noted that the IPO price range is attractive.Updating for the final IPO net raise, our base-case DCF derived price target of HK$137.42 per share. As DCF-based target prices are subject to a wide range of variability, we present a sensitivity table to help investors gauge where target prices could head. Our DCF sensitivity analysis shows that the IPO price is attractive but the grey market price is fully priced. 

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beijing-kuaishou-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29725:1" rel="noopener">Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK)</a> is the second-largest short video platform by average DAUs (daily active users) in 9M20, according to iResearch. Helped by a strong reception by both institutional and retail investors, Kuaishou is likely to price at the top-end of the IPO price range of HK$105-115 per share, according to press reports. The shares will start trading on 5 February.</p><div class="content-highlight"><p>The stage seems set for Kuaishou to follow the strong post-listing performance of recent tech listings in Hong Kong and the US. Early indications suggest that Kuaishou's grey market price has hit HK$250 per share, slightly more than twice the rumoured IPO price, <a href="http://www.aastocks.com/en/stocks/news/aafn-con/NOW.1073287/ipo-news" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to Chinese media</a>. Our analysis suggests that a valuation of 2x the rumoured IPO price of HK$115 per share can be justified on stretched but plausible assumptions.</p></div>

Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK) is the second-largest short video platform by average DAUs (daily active users) in 9M20, according to iResearch. Helped by a strong reception by both institutional and retail investors, Kuaishou is likely to price at the top-end of the IPO price range of HK$105-115 per share, according to press reports. The shares will start trading on 5 February.The stage seems set for Kuaishou to follow the strong post-listing performance of recent tech listings in Hong Kong and the US. Early indications suggest that Kuaishou's grey market price has hit HK$250 per share, slightly more than twice the rumoured IPO price, according to Chinese media. Our analysis suggests that a valuation of 2x the rumoured IPO price of HK$115 per share can be justified on stretched but plausible assumptions.

Kuaishou IPO: Is It Worth Twice the IPO Price?

<div><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beijing-kuaishou-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29725:1" rel="noopener">Beijing Kuaishou Technology Co Ltd (1496219D CH)</a> is the second-largest short video platform by average DAUs (daily active users) in 9M20, according to iResearch. At the proposed IPO price range of HK$105-115 per share, Kuaishou will have a market cap of $55.6-60.9 billion. At the mid-point of the IPO price range, the total proceeds are HK$40,150 million ($5.2 billion). </p></div><div><p>Ten cornerstone investors will subscribe for $2.45 billion of the offer shares. The cornerstone investors include Capital Group, Temasek, GIC, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, BlackRock, Fidelity, Invesco, Boyu Capital and Morgan Stanley Investment.</p></div><div><div class="content-highlight"><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/kuaishou-ipo-initiation-dancing-to-its-own-tune" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:45032" rel="noopener">Kuaishou IPO Initiation: Dancing to Its Own Tune</a>, we stated that while Kuaishou’s performance over the track record period is distorted due to various factors, we believe that the underlying fundamentals are attractive. In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/kuaishou-ipo-thrill-seekers" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:47104" rel="noopener">Kuaishou IPO: Thrill Seekers</a>,  we noted that the PHIP which discloses 9M20 results and key operating data for 11M20 reinforces our view that Kuaishou is worth a look. Overall, we would participate in the IPO due to an attractive IPO price range.</p></div></div>

Beijing Kuaishou Technology Co Ltd (1496219D CH) is the second-largest short video platform by average DAUs (daily active users) in 9M20, according to iResearch. At the proposed IPO price range of HK$105-115 per share, Kuaishou will have a market cap of $55.6-60.9 billion. At the mid-point of the IPO price range, the total proceeds are HK$40,150 million ($5.2 billion). Ten cornerstone investors will subscribe for $2.45 billion of the offer shares. The cornerstone investors include Capital Group, Temasek, GIC, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, BlackRock, Fidelity, Invesco, Boyu Capital and Morgan Stanley Investment.In Kuaishou IPO Initiation: Dancing to Its Own Tune, we stated that while Kuaishou’s performance over the track record period is distorted due to various factors, we believe that the underlying fundamentals are attractive. In Kuaishou IPO: Thrill Seekers,  we noted that the PHIP which discloses 9M20 results and key operating data for 11M20 reinforces our view that Kuaishou is worth a look. Overall, we would participate in the IPO due to an attractive IPO price range.

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Hello Group Inc. operates as a mobile-based social networking platform. The Company enables users to establish and expand social relationships based on location and interests. Hello Group operates out of the Peoples Republic of China.

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Arun George

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