Keda Industrial Group: Concerns About Downturn in Ceramics Machinery Market & Uncompelling Valuation

China Analyst - Equity Long-Short, Onshore Credit

Osbert Tang, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Through its 43.58% ownership in lithium carbonate producer Lanke Lithium Industry, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/keda-industrial-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20691:1" rel="noopener">Keda Industrial Group (600499 CH)</a> is well placed to benefit from the increase in lithium demand.</li>
<li>Lanke's capacity has recently been upgraded to 30,000 tonnes. Also, Keda is adding capacity to its own integrated anode materials factory in Fujian to capture the ever-rising demand. </li>
<li>Overseas ceramic business will see solid growth from key markets in Africa as Keda raises capacity by 65% by FY23. The stock's valuations are inexpensive relative to peers. </li>
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Through its 43.58% ownership in lithium carbonate producer Lanke Lithium Industry, Keda Industrial Group (600499 CH) is well placed to benefit from the increase in lithium demand.
Lanke's capacity has recently been upgraded to 30,000 tonnes. Also, Keda is adding capacity to its own integrated anode materials factory in Fujian to capture the ever-rising demand. 
Overseas ceramic business will see solid growth from key markets in Africa as Keda raises capacity by 65% by FY23. The stock's valuations are inexpensive relative to peers. 


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