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Lorraine Tan, CFA

Lowering Li & Fung’s FVE as Company Shares Go Ex-Dividend

As Li & Fung pays out its USD 520 million in special dividends and shares go ex-dividend, we adjust our fair value estimate for the company down to HKD 3.14 per share from HKD 3.54. We reiterate our no-moat rating, as we do not believe the company’s current business model will enable it to maintain a return on invested capital above the weighted average cost of capital. We also think online business-to-business platforms such as Alibaba make it easier for clothing and accessory brands to sou...
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Li & Fung Limited

Li & Fung is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, Co. is a consumer goods design, development, sourcing and logistics company for retailers and brands around the world. Co. is engaged in managing supply chains of high-volume, time-sensitive goods. Co. operates under two business networks, namely the Trading Network and the Logistics Network. The Trading Network focuses on provision of the global sourcing services via multiple channels, such as buying agent, trading-as-principal for private label merchandise and on-shore wholesale business. The Logistics Network focuses on provision of logistics solutions and freight forwarding services.

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Morningstar
Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

Morningstar provides data on approximately 530,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles, along with real-time global market data on more than 18 million equities, indexes, futures, options, commodities, and precious metals, in addition to foreign exchange and Treasury markets. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries and had approximately $185 billion in assets under advisement and management as of June 30, 2016.

We have operations in 27 countries.

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Lorraine Tan, CFA

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