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

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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 Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vinfast-auto-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36550:1" rel="noopener">Vinfast (VFS US)</a> reported 2Q2023 results yesterday. Revenues saw significant increase driven by strong YoY growth in EV sales volume which reached 9,535 units during the quarter.</li>
<li>More than 50% of EV volume during 1H2023 were to a related company while US volume was less than 200 units raising serious concerns over demand for Vinfast’s EVs.</li>
<li>It seems unlikely for Vinfast to meet its 50K EV target for 2023 and our revised forecast suggests there is further downside despite shares dropping more than 50% vs IPO.</li>
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Vinfast (VFS US) reported 2Q2023 results yesterday. Revenues saw significant increase driven by strong YoY growth in EV sales volume which reached 9,535 units during the quarter.
More than 50% of EV volume during 1H2023 were to a related company while US volume was less than 200 units raising serious concerns over demand for Vinfast’s EVs.
It seems unlikely for Vinfast to meet its 50K EV target for 2023 and our revised forecast suggests there is further downside despite shares dropping more than 50% vs IPO.


Vinfast: Ambitious EV Plan Seems Unrealistic; Share Price Down More than 50%