Risk factor
Very high price volatility
Profitability factor
Greatly undervalued vs peers
About
Parkson Retail Group Limited, an investment holding company, operates as a lifestyle retail operator in the People’s Republic of China. The company operates and manages department stores, shopping malls, city outlets, concept stores, and supermarkets. It offers fashion and lifestyle related merchandise focusing on four categories, including fashion and apparel, cosmetics and accessories, household and electrical products, and groceries and perishables targeting the young and contemporary market. The company also provides food and beverages management, property management, and consultancy and management services, as well as money lending and credit services in Malaysia. In addition, it engages in the domestic and cross-border trading; sale of apparel; and wholesale and retail trade activities. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Shanghai, the People’s Republic of China.
Company Valuation
Based on key historical and expected multiples, the stock is greatly undervalued relative to its peers. Specifically, the stock is neutral on EV/EBITDA, underpriced on P/