Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

A chartered management accountant with more than 10 years of rich experience in investment research and financial analysis. Worked as an equity analyst for one of the world's largest asset managers with USD2.5trn in AUM covering numerous sectors including chemicals, retail, tech, autos, telco, real-estate and banks, globally. Experienced in fundamental equity research, industry research, commodity studies, forensic accounting, and due diligence reviews.

Equity Analyst

Kuaishou IPO Valuation: Attractive Valuation

Cloopen Group IPO: Growing Demand for Cloud Communications and IoT in China to Drive Growth

Suzhou Basecare Medical IPO: First Mover with the Only NMPA-Approved PGT Product in China

First High-School Education IPO: High-Flyer

Kuaishou IPO: Broadly Outperforming Peers; Profits Should Materialise as Sales and Marketing Falls

Bilibili Secondary Listing: Diversifying Revenue Mix Should Make Profits Possible in the Medium Term

Kuaishou (PHIP): Monetisation of Online Marketing and Others Help Offset Decline in Live Streaming

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.

Equity Bottom-Up

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bilibili-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26793:1" rel="noopener">Bilibili Inc (BILI US)</a> , the Chinese mobile games and video platform has confidentially filed for a secondary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the company could raise over US$3.5bn. In our previous insight <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/bilibili-secondary-listing-diversifying-revenue-mix-should-make-profits-possible-in-the-medium-term" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:47049" rel="noopener">Bilibili Secondary Listing: Diversifying Revenue Mix Should Make Profits Possible in the Medium Term</a> , we examined the company’s business model, segments, drivers and margins.</p><p>In this insight, we would be comparing the company against its closest peer <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/huya-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26983:1" rel="noopener">HUYA Inc (HUYA US)</a> , who is a leading player in the game livestreaming market in China. In addition to offering games, Huya also has expanded its offerings to cover non-game entertainment content such as anime, outdoor activities, live chats and online theatre.</p>

Bilibili Inc (BILI US) , the Chinese mobile games and video platform has confidentially filed for a secondary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the company could raise over US$3.5bn. In our previous insight Bilibili Secondary Listing: Diversifying Revenue Mix Should Make Profits Possible in the Medium Term , we examined the company’s business model, segments, drivers and margins.In this insight, we would be comparing the company against its closest peer HUYA Inc (HUYA US) , who is a leading player in the game livestreaming market in China. In addition to offering games, Huya also has expanded its offerings to cover non-game entertainment content such as anime, outdoor activities, live chats and online theatre.

Bilibili Vs Huya:Strong Top Line Growth; Outspending Huya on Marketing-Reason for Absence of Profits