Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

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Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Pandora A/S, a renowned name in the global jewelry market, delivered a robust financial performance during the first quarter of 2025, aligning well with its strategic objectives.</li><li>The company reported a solid 6% like-for-like growth, translating into a 7% organic increase, attributed to the adherence to its Phoenix strategy and the mission to develop a comprehensive jewelry brand.</li><li>Pandora's ability to maintain growth amidst a volatile global economic environment is a testament to its strategic positioning and operational resilience.</li></ul>

Pandora A/S, a renowned name in the global jewelry market, delivered a robust financial performance during the first quarter of 2025, aligning well with its strategic objectives.The company reported a solid 6% like-for-like growth, translating into a 7% organic increase, attributed to the adherence to its Phoenix strategy and the mission to develop a comprehensive jewelry brand.Pandora's ability to maintain growth amidst a volatile global economic environment is a testament to its strategic positioning and operational resilience.

Pandora A/S: Initiation of Coverage- Will E-Commerce Overhaul & Operational Wins Fuel the Next Growth Chapter?

Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector, Investory

Devi Subhakesan

Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector

ASIA CONSUMER: INSIGHTS AND INVESTMENT IDEAS

Investory

Investory is a Singapore-based boutique independent equity research firm founded in January 2017 with a primary focus on consumption themes across Asia-Pacific.

We aim to generate investible ideas based on consumption trends and outlook. We screen our ideas on several parameters - product potential, long-term growth and management commitment being the most critical.  We follow a fundamental analysis approach in our stock selection process and are not restricted by market cap.

We aspire to grow into a leading source of unbiased research, free of conflict of interest, for investors yearning for independent and disciplined analysis. 

We also undertake bespoke research mandates to support our Institutional clients’ investment needs.

Our team comprises of professionals with extensive experience in the Asian equity markets, in areas ranging from research, servicing institutional clients and investment management.

Chow Tai Fook Jewellery / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>China gold jewelry demand slumped in 2Q2025, while investment demand for coins and bars remained resilient amidst rise in gold prices, according to data released by China Gold Association.</li>
<li>If gold rally continues, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chow-tai-fook-jewellery-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:549:1" rel="noopener">Chow Tai Fook Jewellery (1929 HK)</a> faces heightened demand growth risk due to reliance on the competitive, price-sensitive, consumption-driven jewellery segment.</li>
<li>Chow Tai Fook’s 140% YTD rally reflects optimism on branding-driven earnings growth, but <strong>stretched valuations overlook downside risks to growth if gold prices keep rising.</strong>
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China gold jewelry demand slumped in 2Q2025, while investment demand for coins and bars remained resilient amidst rise in gold prices, according to data released by China Gold Association.
If gold rally continues, Chow Tai Fook Jewellery (1929 HK) faces heightened demand growth risk due to reliance on the competitive, price-sensitive, consumption-driven jewellery segment.
Chow Tai Fook’s 140% YTD rally reflects optimism on branding-driven earnings growth, but stretched valuations overlook downside risks to growth if gold prices keep rising.



Chow Tai Fook (1929 HK): Strong Rally, Weak Jewellery Demand. Growth Risks.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/laopu-gold-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44036:1" rel="noopener">Laopu Gold (6181 HK)</a>  is down nearly 20% since June’s lock-up expiry, despite strong 1H2025 results and subsequent analyst earnings upgrades.</li>
<li>The stock trades at 22x FY26E, the low end of its YTD P/E range, with a PEG below 0.8x.</li>
<li>China’s retail gold demand in 2Q2025 has shifted toward investment products - a trend that could support Laopu’s mostly investment-driven sales.</li>
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Laopu Gold (6181 HK)  is down nearly 20% since June’s lock-up expiry, despite strong 1H2025 results and subsequent analyst earnings upgrades.
The stock trades at 22x FY26E, the low end of its YTD P/E range, with a PEG below 0.8x.
China’s retail gold demand in 2Q2025 has shifted toward investment products - a trend that could support Laopu’s mostly investment-driven sales.


Laopu Gold (6181 HK): Technical Overhang Masks Strong Fundamentals – Gold Bulls Stay Put

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pop-mart-international-group-l" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29016:1" rel="noopener">Pop Mart (9992 HK)</a> will be added to both the Hang Seng Index (HSI) and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) — effective Monday, September 8, 2025.</li>
<li>Beyond the tail winds from this technical upgrade, stock's further upside rests on investor conviction on its potential to continue to deliver strong growth beyond the short term.</li>
<li>Pop Mart’s near term growth rests on proving IP durability and executing global scale-up.</li>
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Pop Mart (9992 HK) will be added to both the Hang Seng Index (HSI) and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) — effective Monday, September 8, 2025.
Beyond the tail winds from this technical upgrade, stock's further upside rests on investor conviction on its potential to continue to deliver strong growth beyond the short term.
Pop Mart’s near term growth rests on proving IP durability and executing global scale-up.


Pop Mart (9992 HK): Index Inclusion & Beyond. Toy Craze or Emerging ACG Play?

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/laopu-gold-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44036:1" rel="noopener">Laopu Gold (6181 HK)</a>’s stock has fallen nearly 30% since its July 8 peak and declined another 4% yesterday despite an upbeat 1H2025 profit update.</li>
<li>The company’s positive profit alert reported revenues and profits up more than 2.5x year-on-year, exceeding market expectations.</li>
<li>The ongoing share price weakness despite strong results likely reflects a combination of technical factors, such as lock-up related selling, and broader fundamental concerns.</li>
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Laopu Gold (6181 HK)’s stock has fallen nearly 30% since its July 8 peak and declined another 4% yesterday despite an upbeat 1H2025 profit update.
The company’s positive profit alert reported revenues and profits up more than 2.5x year-on-year, exceeding market expectations.
The ongoing share price weakness despite strong results likely reflects a combination of technical factors, such as lock-up related selling, and broader fundamental concerns.


Laopu Gold (6181 HK): Strong Earnings, Soft Share Price – What’s Driving the Disconnect?

Denmark

Pandora A/S designs, manufactures, markets, and distributes hand finished and modern jewellery made from primarily sterling  silver, gold, precious and semiprecious stones and Murano glass. The Company offers rings, bracelets, necklaces and earings.

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Pandora A/S (PNDORA DC)

Pandora A/S: Initiation of Coverage- Will E-Commerce Overhaul & Operational Wins Fuel the Next Growth Chapter?

Pandora A/S, a renowned name in the global jewelry market, delivered a robust financial performance during the first quarter of 2025, aligning...

Baptista Research

Chow Tai Fook (1929 HK): Strong Rally, Weak Jewellery Demand. Growth Risks.

Downside risk to the stock as stretched valuations overlook the risk of worsening jewellery sales if the gold rally continues.

Devi Subhakesan

Laopu Gold (6181 HK): Technical Overhang Masks Strong Fundamentals – Gold Bulls Stay Put

Investors confident in rising gold prices can see Laopu's current technicals driven stock weakness as an opportunity given it's strong growth...

Devi Subhakesan

Pop Mart (9992 HK): Index Inclusion & Beyond. Toy Craze or Emerging ACG Play?

Pop Mart trades less like a toy maker and more like an ACG aspirant. Whether that valuation is justified depends on management’s ability to prove...

Devi Subhakesan

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Pandora A/S: Initiation of Coverage- Will E-Commerce Overhaul & Operational Wins Fuel the Next Growth Chapter?

Pandora A/S, a renowned name in the global jewelry market, delivered a robust financial performance during the first quarter of 2025, aligning...

Baptista Research

Chow Tai Fook (1929 HK): Strong Rally, Weak Jewellery Demand. Growth Risks.

Downside risk to the stock as stretched valuations overlook the risk of worsening jewellery sales if the gold rally continues.

Devi Subhakesan

Laopu Gold (6181 HK): Technical Overhang Masks Strong Fundamentals – Gold Bulls Stay Put

Investors confident in rising gold prices can see Laopu's current technicals driven stock weakness as an opportunity given it's strong growth...

Devi Subhakesan

Pop Mart (9992 HK): Index Inclusion & Beyond. Toy Craze or Emerging ACG Play?

Pop Mart trades less like a toy maker and more like an ACG aspirant. Whether that valuation is justified depends on management’s ability to prove...

Devi Subhakesan

Laopu Gold (6181 HK): Strong Earnings, Soft Share Price – What’s Driving the Disconnect?

The ongoing share price weakness despite strong results likely reflects a combination of technical factors, such as lock-up related selling, and...

Devi Subhakesan