Is Time Watch Investments Ltd (HKG:2033) Set For Huge Growth Ahead?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time Watch Investments Ltd (2033:HK) is the manufacturer, brand-owner and retailer of China’s largest national brand for watches. The company, managed the brand, Tian Wang, which has a market share of more than 10% of all the national
brands of watch. The company also has an impressive growth track record, boosting its revenue with at an annual rate of 27% for the past 4 years. It achieved a revenue of more than HK$2.4 billion in FY2014. Its profit growth is even more impressive at 50% compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) from FY2010 to FY2014.

Yet, the company’s share price is only trading at 8.8 times price to earnings ratio and has a dividend yield of more than 4.6% currently. What seems to be the issue here? Is the company greatly undervalued? Here are three possible reasons.

 

One

Time Watch Investments Ltd has not been listed for a long time. It was listed only since the beginning of 2013. For an investor interested in the luxury retailing space, there is quite a number of choice for her to choose from. Therefore, there might be a natural tendency to disregard a company with a shorter track record compared to more established player in the market.

 

Two

The company is quite tightly held by its founding family. The Tung family still held more than 68% of the company and there is no real established institutional investment in the company yet. A company that is less followed by the investment community tends to be more “misunderstood”.

 

Three

The retail market in China is not exactly in a great shape right now. Many of the leading retailers in China has been seeing their growth slowdramatically. Even Prada SpA (1913:HK), the famous global luxury brand, saw its share price fell 40% off its peak. Without a clear rebound in the consumer market in China, there is not catalyst to realize the full value of the company.

 

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Of course, there might be many more reasons why a fast growing company is trading at such a low valuation. However, just because a company is trading at a low valuation does not mean it is “cheap”. Many times, there are real fundamental reasons for the company to deserve its low price.

 

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