HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Capital Markets

SHEIN Global Holdings / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>SHEIN is facing various unfavorable challenges. The core factors that previously supported its high growth and valuation are collapsing, so its future prospects and valuation is no longer optimistic</li>
<li>If the IPO valuation falls below US$25bn, it can be regarded as an opportunity with a certain margin of safety to participate; US$25-30bn falls within a neutral but cautious range</li>
<li>A valuation above US$30bn implies greater risks than opportunities, considering the significant potential selling pressure from existing shareholders after lock-up period ends, and a P/E higher than Inditex is unreasonable.</li>
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SHEIN is facing various unfavorable challenges. The core factors that previously supported its high growth and valuation are collapsing, so its future prospects and valuation is no longer optimistic
If the IPO valuation falls below US$25bn, it can be regarded as an opportunity with a certain margin of safety to participate; US$25-30bn falls within a neutral but cautious range
A valuation above US$30bn implies greater risks than opportunities, considering the significant potential selling pressure from existing shareholders after lock-up period ends, and a P/E higher than Inditex is unreasonable.


Pre-IPO SHEIN Global Holdings - Thoughts on Valuation and the Outlook

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport, Tracking Traffic

Daniel Hellberg

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport

Tracking Traffic

Focusing on Asian logistics, transportation, and travel companies

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<li>In this insight we analyze SHEIN's Marketing expenses, which rose sharply in FY25 and Q126</li>
<li>We also revisit SHEIN's Fulfilment expenses, which likely ballooned in Q226 on higher fuel</li>
<li>We believe high and rising Marketing, Fulfilment expenses to smother FY26 margins</li>
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In this insight we analyze SHEIN's Marketing expenses, which rose sharply in FY25 and Q126
We also revisit SHEIN's Fulfilment expenses, which likely ballooned in Q226 on higher fuel
We believe high and rising Marketing, Fulfilment expenses to smother FY26 margins


SHEIN IPO in Hong Kong: Examining Marketing Expense Trend | Fulfilment Expense in Q226 Likely Spiked

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<li>SHEIN's new IPO filing in Hong Kong shows the company recording a Net Loss in Q126</li>
<li>A sharp increase in Q126 fulfilment costs helps to explain the period's weaker profitability</li>
<li>SHEIN's ability to rein in unit fulfilment costs should be a key driver of long-term performance</li>
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SHEIN's new IPO filing in Hong Kong shows the company recording a Net Loss in Q126
A sharp increase in Q126 fulfilment costs helps to explain the period's weaker profitability
SHEIN's ability to rein in unit fulfilment costs should be a key driver of long-term performance


SHEIN IPO in Hong Kong: Quick P&L Review and Why Managing Unit Fulfilment Costs Matters So Much

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/shein-global-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:55372:1" rel="noopener">SHEIN Global Holdings (625 HK)</a> (SHEIN), a global online fashion and lifestyle company, raised around US$1.7bn in its Hong Kong listing.</li>
<li>Shein is a global online fashion and lifestyle company serving approximately 273m active customers in approximately 160 markets in 2025.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance and provided our thoughts on valuations in our previous notes. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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SHEIN Global Holdings (625 HK) (SHEIN), a global online fashion and lifestyle company, raised around US$1.7bn in its Hong Kong listing.
Shein is a global online fashion and lifestyle company serving approximately 273m active customers in approximately 160 markets in 2025.
We have looked at the company’s past performance and provided our thoughts on valuations in our previous notes. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.


Aequitas: Shein Global Holdings IPO Trading - No Demand.. Existing Holders Took Half the Deal

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

Shenton Research

Shenton Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

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<li>SHEIN raised HKD 13,214m (USD 1,686m) from its global offering and will list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.</li>
<li>In our previous notes, we looked at the company's fundamentals and the deal terms.</li>
<li>In this note, we provide an update for the IPO before its trading debut.</li>
</ul>


SHEIN raised HKD 13,214m (USD 1,686m) from its global offering and will list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
In our previous notes, we looked at the company's fundamentals and the deal terms.
In this note, we provide an update for the IPO before its trading debut.


Hong Kong

SHEIN Global Holdings Limited manufactures and distributes apparel products. The Company produces casual wear, loungewear, swimwear, sports apparel, and formal dress products. SHEIN Global Holdings conducts businesses in Mainland China and Hong Kong.

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SHEIN Global Holdings (625 HK)

Pre-IPO SHEIN Global Holdings - Thoughts on Valuation and the Outlook

SHEIN’s IPO debut was weak, reflecting the concerns on business model/outlook, in line with our analysis. Final IPO valuation of US$26bn was just a...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

SHEIN IPO in Hong Kong: Examining Marketing Expense Trend | Fulfilment Expense in Q226 Likely Spiked

In its first day of trading on September 1, SHEIN's shares closed down 0.1% in Hong Kong after initially falling close to 10%. We're re-surfacing a...

Tracking Traffic

SHEIN IPO in Hong Kong: Quick P&L Review and Why Managing Unit Fulfilment Costs Matters So Much

In its first day of trading on September 1, SHEIN's shares closed down 0.1% in Hong Kong after initially falling close to 10%. We're now re...

Tracking Traffic

Aequitas: Shein Global Holdings IPO Trading - No Demand.. Existing Holders Took Half the Deal

SHEIN Global Holdings (625 HK) (SHEIN), a global online fashion and lifestyle company, raised around US$1.7bn in its Hong Kong listing. In this...

Sumeet Singh

SHEIN (希音) IPO Trading

SHEIN raised USD 1,686m to list on HKEX on Tuesday, September 1. We are cautious on debut performance despite valuation upside.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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