[ET Net News Agency, 3 February 2021] Nomura initiated coverage on Sunac Services
(01516) with a "buy" rating and a target price of HK$32.
The research house said Sunac Services deserves a valuation premium to peers as it is a
combination of two leading types of PMs (property managers), (1) those with high earnings
visibility from strong parentco support like Country Garden Services (06098); and (2)
those with high growth potential in 3P contract tender and community VAS thanks to a
high-end position and brand premium, like Greentown Services (02869) and Eversunshine
(01995).
Nomura said Sunac is a well-known high-end brand in China, particularly in tier 1 and 2
cities. 86% of the management area in 1H 2020 was located in tier 1 & 2 cities with an
average management fee of CNY3.0/sqm/month (peer average: CNY2.5). (KL)