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Hong Kong-listed conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings, which is in the midst of a controversial ports divestment, secured an upper medium-grade rating for its planned bond issuance on Tuesday. Fitch Ratings assigned the Li Ka-shing-controlled group's notes an A- and flagged them as a potential catalyst for a rating upgrade, while S&P Global Ratings gave them an A. The size and pricing of the notes, to be issued through a special-purpose vehicle and guaranteed by the company, have yet to be set. The proceed ...

Group 1: Mitsui & Co. - Mitsui & Co. operates more than 860 subsidiaries and associated companies across various sectors including chemicals, foodstuffs, and real estate [1] - The company has a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) and a 6% increase in the Zacks Consensus Estimate for current year earnings over the last 60 days [1] - Mitsui & Co. has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.16, lower than the industry average of 12.00, and possesses a Value Score of A [2] Group 2: StoneCo - StoneCo provides a cloud-based technology platform for electronic commerce across in-store, online, and mobile channels [2] - The company holds a Zacks Rank of 1 and has seen a 5.7% increase in the Zacks Consensus Estimate for current year earnings over the last 60 days [2] - StoneCo has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.44, significantly lower than the industry average of 29.80, and has a Value Score of B [3] Group 3: SB Financial Group - SB Financial Group is a financial services holding company offering a full range of services including wealth management and commercial lending [3] - The company has a Zacks Rank of 1 and a 9.9% increase in the Zacks Consensus Estimate for current year earnings over the last 60 days [3] - SB Financial Group has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.51, compared to the industry average of 9.70, and possesses a Value Score of B [4]