Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Oshadhi Kumarasiri

An equity research analyst with over 7 years of experience in multiple sectors. Previously worked for one of the world's largest asset managers with about USD2.5trn in AUM, covering small and micro-cap companies in the consumer sphere across Europe and developed Asia. Also experienced in covering multiple industries including banking, insurance and asset management, retail, tech, telco and REIT.

Equity Analyst

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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 Capital Markets

Restaurant Brands Asia / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>India’s fastest growing quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/burger-king-india" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28445:1" rel="noopener">Burger King India (BKI IN)</a> filed an updated prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Board on 27th of November 2020, offering 135 million shares (75 million new shares) at a price range of INR 59.0-60.0 per share.</li>
<li>Applications open on 2nd December and close on 4th December and shares are expected to start trading on 14th December. According to news articles, Burger King India shares are available at a 34%-42% premium to the offer price in the grey market.</li>
<li>Burger King India will utilise INR 1.65 billion of the net proceeds from the IPO to repay outstanding borrowings related to the opening of new company-owned restaurants, and another INR 1.77 billion, of which 63% on FY22 and 30% in FY23, to open new company-owned Burger King restaurants. The remaining amount will be used for general corporate purposes.</li>
<li>Shares are offered at a significant discount to peers. However, it does not necessarily mean that the shares are undervalued or has long term upside potential. Indian QSR players are currently trading at lofty forward multiples. We believe the market has significantly overvalued QSR players, considering only the rapid growth potential and ignoring the extreme competition and its impact on profitability. Therefore, we believe Burger King India is overvalued on absolute value.</li>
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India’s fastest growing quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain, Burger King India (BKI IN) filed an updated prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Board on 27th of November 2020, offering 135 million shares (75 million new shares) at a price range of INR 59.0-60.0 per share.
Applications open on 2nd December and close on 4th December and shares are expected to start trading on 14th December. According to news articles, Burger King India shares are available at a 34%-42% premium to the offer price in the grey market.
Burger King India will utilise INR 1.65 billion of the net proceeds from the IPO to repay outstanding borrowings related to the opening of new company-owned restaurants, and another INR 1.77 billion, of which 63% on FY22 and 30% in FY23, to open new company-owned Burger King restaurants. The remaining amount will be used for general corporate purposes.
Shares are offered at a significant discount to peers. However, it does not necessarily mean that the shares are undervalued or has long term upside potential. Indian QSR players are currently trading at lofty forward multiples. We believe the market has significantly overvalued QSR players, considering only the rapid growth potential and ignoring the extreme competition and its impact on profitability. Therefore, we believe Burger King India is overvalued on absolute value.


Burger King India IPO Valuation: Offered at a Discount to Peers, But Not Cheap on Absolute Value