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Michael Wu

MTR Corp's Narrow Moat Rating Reaffirmed; Shares Are Fairly Valued

We reaffirm our narrow economic moat rating on MTR Corp following a change of analyst. Our fair value estimate for the Hong Kong rail operator is HKD 42, representing fiscal 2018 price/net asset value of 1.5 times and enterprise value/EBITDA of 15.2 times. Both are above long-term means of 1.3 times and 14 times, respectively, reflecting further growth from its Hong Kong and international operation.

We believe MTR has a narrow economic moat, based on efficient scale from the monopoly operation ...
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MTR Corporation Limited

MTR is a railway operator. Co. operates a rail-based transportation system in Hong Kong, comprising Domestic and Cross-boundary services, an Airport Express railway and a light rail system. Co. also provides intercity services to and from the Mainland of China as well as a small bus operation in Hong Kong offering convenient feeder services. Co.'s segments include: Hong Kong transport operations; Hong Kong station commercial businesses; Hong Kong property rental and management businesses; Hong Kong property development; railway, property rental and management businesses outside Hong Kong; Mainland of China property development; and other businesses.

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Michael Wu

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