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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Eastroc Beverage Group   / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eastroc-beverage-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34882:1" rel="noopener">Eastroc Beverage Group (605499 CH)</a> (EB), a China-based functional beverage company, raised around US$1.5bn in its H-share listing.</li>
<li>According to Frost &amp; Sullivan (F&amp;S), EB has been the largest functional beverage company in China in terms of sales volume for four consecutive years since 2021.</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 trading dynamics.</li>
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Eastroc Beverage Group (605499 CH) (EB), a China-based functional beverage company, raised around US$1.5bn in its H-share listing.
According to Frost &amp; Sullivan (F&amp;S), EB has been the largest functional beverage company in China in terms of sales volume for four consecutive years since 2021.
We have looked at the past performance and likely A/H premium in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.


Aequitas: Eastroc Beverage A/H Trading - Weak Retail, Strong Insti Demand

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Eastroc Beverage / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Our base case valuation of Eastroc Beverage Group is target market cap of HK$234.7 billion (US$30.1 billion). </li>
<li>This is 41% higher than the expected market cap of HK$166.4 billion at the high end of the IPO price range. Given the solid upside, we have a Positive View. </li>
<li>Our base case valuation is based on P/E of 29.6x our estimated net profit of RMB7.1 billion (2027E). Eastroc Beverage has higher sales growth rate and ROE than its comps.</li>
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Our base case valuation of Eastroc Beverage Group is target market cap of HK$234.7 billion (US$30.1 billion). 
This is 41% higher than the expected market cap of HK$166.4 billion at the high end of the IPO price range. Given the solid upside, we have a Positive View. 
Our base case valuation is based on P/E of 29.6x our estimated net profit of RMB7.1 billion (2027E). Eastroc Beverage has higher sales growth rate and ROE than its comps.


Eastroc Beverage Hong Kong IPO Valuation Analysis

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/muyuan-foodstuff-co-ltd-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3705:1" rel="noopener">Muyuan Foodstuff Co Ltd A (002714 CH)</a> , a leader in the hog farming industry, aims to raise around US$1.4bn in its H-share listing.</li>
<li>MF is a leading pork company with over 30 years of expertise in the hog farming industry.</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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Muyuan Foodstuff Co Ltd A (002714 CH) , a leader in the hog farming industry, aims to raise around US$1.4bn in its H-share listing.
MF is a leading pork company with over 30 years of expertise in the hog farming industry.
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.


Aequitas: Muyuan Foods A/H Listing - Decent Pricing, Weak Momentum

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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<li>Chinese functional beverage giant <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eastroc-beverage-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34882:1" rel="noopener">Eastroc Beverage Group (605499 CH)</a>  has announced the terms for its HK offering and plans to raise around US$1.3bn.</li>
<li>The HK offer is priced at HK$248/share, which is at a 13% discount to the last closed price of A-shares as of 23rd January 2026.</li>
<li>Our valuation analysis suggests that H-shares are not a bargain, and we think the shares are priced fairly suggesting limited upside.</li>
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Chinese functional beverage giant Eastroc Beverage Group (605499 CH)  has announced the terms for its HK offering and plans to raise around US$1.3bn.
The HK offer is priced at HK$248/share, which is at a 13% discount to the last closed price of A-shares as of 23rd January 2026.
Our valuation analysis suggests that H-shares are not a bargain, and we think the shares are priced fairly suggesting limited upside.


Eastroc Beverage H-Share Listing: Not Really a Bargain

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eastroc-beverage-group-co-ltd-f3283290-a611-4cb4-8857-93101786e283" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45048:1" rel="noopener">Eastroc Beverage Group (9980 HK)</a> has a solid growth outlook with a 3-year EPS CAGR of 27.8%, given its leadership position in China's functional beverage market. </li>
<li>Its IPO price of HK$248 equals 20.4x FY26F PER. This is at 44% premium to the sector and 19% discount to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nongfu-spring-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28955:1" rel="noopener">Nongfu Spring (9633 HK)</a>, which is justified. </li>
<li>The cap and the floor is 5% and 15% discount to the A-share, i.e. HK$239-265.1, implying a 7% upside and 4% downside. The IPO (11.2% discount) is fairly priced.</li>
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Eastroc Beverage Group (9980 HK) has a solid growth outlook with a 3-year EPS CAGR of 27.8%, given its leadership position in China's functional beverage market. 
Its IPO price of HK$248 equals 20.4x FY26F PER. This is at 44% premium to the sector and 19% discount to Nongfu Spring (9633 HK), which is justified. 
The cap and the floor is 5% and 15% discount to the A-share, i.e. HK$239-265.1, implying a 7% upside and 4% downside. The IPO (11.2% discount) is fairly priced.


Eastroc Beverage (9980 HK) IPO: Close to Fairly Priced

China

Nongfu Spring is a leading Chinese company primarily engaged in the production and sale of packaged drinking water and a diverse range of beverages. Its product portfolio includes natural packaged drinking water, ready-to-drink teas, functional beverages, and fruit juices. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, China.

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Aequitas: Eastroc Beverage A/H Trading - Weak Retail, Strong Insti Demand

Eastroc Beverage Group (605499 CH) (EB), a China-based functional beverage company, raised around US$1.5bn in its H-share listing. In this note, we...

Sumeet Singh

Eastroc Beverage Hong Kong IPO Valuation Analysis

We have a Positive outlook on Eastroc Beverage Group HK IPO with a target market cap of HK$234.7 billion, 41% higher than expected, based on...

Douglas Kim

Aequitas: Muyuan Foods A/H Listing - Decent Pricing, Weak Momentum

Muyuan Foodstuff Co Ltd A (002714 CH) , a leader in the hog farming industry, aims to raise around US$1.4bn in its H-share listing. In this note,...

Sumeet Singh

Eastroc Beverage (9980 HK) IPO: Close to Fairly Priced

Eastroc has solid growth with a 3-year EPS CAGR of 27.8%, supported by leadership in China's functional beverage market. Its IPO is fairly priced...

Osbert Tang, CFA

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Aequitas: Eastroc Beverage A/H Trading - Weak Retail, Strong Insti Demand

Eastroc Beverage Group (605499 CH) (EB), a China-based functional beverage company, raised around US$1.5bn in its H-share listing. In this note, we...

Sumeet Singh

Eastroc Beverage Hong Kong IPO Valuation Analysis

We have a ​Positive outlook on Eastroc Beverage Group HK IPO with a target market cap of HK$234.7 billion, 41% higher than expected, based on...

Douglas Kim

Aequitas: Muyuan Foods A/H Listing - Decent Pricing, Weak Momentum

Muyuan Foodstuff Co Ltd A (002714 CH) , a leader in the hog farming industry, aims to raise around US$1.4bn in its H-share listing. In this note,...

Sumeet Singh

Eastroc Beverage H-Share Listing: Not Really a Bargain

​Chinese beverage giant Eastroc Beverage Group plans to raise $1.3bn in HK offering which is priced at a 13% discount to A-shares, our valuation...

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

Eastroc Beverage (9980 HK) IPO: Close to Fairly Priced

​Eastroc has solid growth with a 3-year EPS CAGR of 27.8%, supported by leadership in China's functional beverage market. Its IPO is fairly priced...

Osbert Tang, CFA

We have a Positive outlook on Eastroc Beverage Group HK IPO with a target market cap of HK$234.7 billion, 41% higher than expected, based on...

Chinese beverage giant Eastroc Beverage Group plans to raise $1.3bn in HK offering which is priced at a 13% discount to A-shares, our valuation...

Eastroc has solid growth with a 3-year EPS CAGR of 27.8%, supported by leadership in China's functional beverage market. Its IPO is fairly priced...