Valuations to withstand trouble
We foresee increasing risks to continued demand growth on headwinds for Chinese export growth, while facing a hefty delivery schedule. Add to this the potential return to Red Sea transits, and we find rates should be under pressure and inevitably deteriorate the earnings potential for our covered companies. However, the attractive backlogs secure sizable value in near-term cash flows, offsetting much of the risk. Due to diverging valuations, we reiterate our BUY on Wallenius Wilhelmsen but have downgraded Höegh Autoliners to HOLD (BUY).
Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA, formerly Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics ASA, is a Norway-based shipping company. It is engaged in roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) shipping and vehicle logistics, transporting cars, trucks, rolling equipment and breakbulk worldwide. The Company's activities are divided into two reporting segments: Ocean and Landbased. The Ocean segment transports cars and ro-ro cargoes and comprises of a fleet of more than 100 vessels. The Landbased segment provides terminal and inland logistics solutions and operates over 10 terminals in more than 15 countries. Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA operates as a holding company for the Group that consists of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions, EUKOR and ARC.
DNB Markets is the investment banking arm of DNB Bank ASA and is focused primarily on the Nordic region, as well as internationally on niches such as global shipping, energy and related services, and seafood. DNB Markets offers services in FICC, Equities and Investment Banking advisory from offices in Oslo, Stockholm, London, Singapore and New York. Equity research coverage is offered on c250 Nordic companies. DNB was ranked no.2 in Extel Nordic Research 2017. The DNB Markets’ Credit and FICC Macro & FX Research teams are repeatedly highly rated by Prospera Nordic Institutional Investor Surveys.
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