Shein shares fall up to 10% in Hong Kong debut despite oversubscribed offering
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Shein Global Holdings' shares dropped as much as 10% in their Hong Kong trading debut after raising HK$13.6 billion, reflecting ongoing market skepticism about the fast-fashion retailer's valuation despite strong subscription levels for both local and international offerings.
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Shein Global Holdings raised HK$13.6 billion (US$1.7 billion) in its Hong Kong public offering, which was oversubscribed 4.6 times for the local tranche and 1.6 times for the international offering.
Shein Global Holdings plunged as much as 10 per cent in its Hong Kong trading debut on Tuesday after raising HK$13.6 billion (US$1.7 billion), further shaking market confidence in the company’s valuation.
The shares opened flat at the offer price of HK$48.56 before falling as much as 10 per cent to HK$43.72. They later pared some losses to trade at HK$46.62 at the midday break.
“This listing marks a new beginning for Shein,” Gui said. “Moving forward, we will continue to innovate while grounding our operations in compliance, transparency and ESG principles to bring fashion to consumers worldwide.”
Shein’s Hong Kong public offering was oversubscribed 4.6 times, while the international offering was oversubscribed 1.6 times.
On Monday evening its shares closed 13.1 per cent lower on the grey market at HK$42.2 after dropping as much as 28 per cent, according to Futu Holdings data. With a board lot size of 100 shares, each lot yielded a loss of HK$636, excluding transaction fees.
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Shein's share price will remain volatile in the short term as investors assess the company's valuation and execution on compliance and ESG commitments.
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Open Questions
- What is Shein's long-term valuation outlook following the weak debut?
- How will the company address investor concerns about its valuation and compliance commitments?
- Will the share price stabilize or continue to decline in subsequent trading days?
