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Osbert Tang, CFA

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Anker Innovations Technology / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>The IPO of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anker-innovations-technology-co-ltd-af2d0155-cc59-4895-b0bb-f09346c5fd0c" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:50274:1" rel="noopener">Anker Innovations (668 HK)</a>, which designs and develops consumer electronics for the global smart devices industry, appears reasonably priced.</li>
<li>It ranked 1st globally in mobile charging products, and its 3-year earnings CAGR is projected to reach 20.7%. The IPO is at a 22.8% discount to the A-share.</li>
<li>The stock should comfortably trade on 20% discount, meaning a fair price of HK$102.95, 3.7% upside. Aggressively, on 10% discount, the upside will reach 16.6%.</li>
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The IPO of Anker Innovations (668 HK), which designs and develops consumer electronics for the global smart devices industry, appears reasonably priced.
It ranked 1st globally in mobile charging products, and its 3-year earnings CAGR is projected to reach 20.7%. The IPO is at a 22.8% discount to the A-share.
The stock should comfortably trade on 20% discount, meaning a fair price of HK$102.95, 3.7% upside. Aggressively, on 10% discount, the upside will reach 16.6%.


Anker Innovations (668 HK) IPO: A Safe Play

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Sonos, Inc. designs, develops, and produces audio products. The Company offers charging cradles, music players, alternating current adapters, controllers, wireless speakers, and loudspeakers. Sonos serves customers worldwide.

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Anker Innovations (668 HK) IPO: A Safe Play

​Anker Innovations' IPO is reasonably priced with strong growth prospects at a projected 3-year earnings CAGR of 20.7%. This is a potential 16.6%...

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Anker Innovations' IPO is reasonably priced with strong growth prospects at a projected 3-year earnings CAGR of 20.7%. This is a potential 16.6%...