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Shein’s Stock Flop Sparks Hope for Battered Aussie Retailers
Investors reassessed Shein’s growth outlook as higher tariffs, regulatory risks and competition weighed on the fast-fashion retailer’s $1.7 billion IPO.
- On Sep 1, Shein listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, raising US$1.7 billion in an IPO that valued the firm at US$26.5 billion, significantly lower than its peak of nearly US$100 billion in 2022.
- Higher import duties and growing regulatory risks are hampering Shein's growth prospects, prompting investors to reassess the company's business model following the long-awaited IPO.
- Shares tanked by as much as 10 per cent on Tuesday before recovering, but the stock slipped more than 3 per cent on Wed as the Hang Seng Index fell about 0.9 per cent.
- Shein's Tuesday rebound resulted from stabilisation measures, though Brendon Ho, head of investment advisory for Singapore at Arta Finance, noted the weak performance reflects investors reassessing a growth story that has become harder to underwrite.
- Revenue growth has slowed over the past few years and margins face pressure, while Higher tariffs and customs costs continue to weaken the economics of the retailer's low-cost cross-border model.
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Shein shares fell more than five percent on Wednesday during the company's second session on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Investors are worried about slower company growth, higher tariffs and increasing competition.
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