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Shein's IPO Could Come At a Quarter Of Its Past Valuation

The fast-fashion giant could seek a valuation of around $25 billion in its Hong Kong IPO as investors question whether it can revive the explosive growth that once made it one of the world's most
ibtimes.com
August 17, 2026
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Merin Rebecca Thomas
Shein's IPO Could Come At a Quarter Of Its Past Valuation
WHAT HAPPENED
s SpaceX and TikTok owner ByteDance as one of the world Shein could enter the public markets worth only about a quarter of its peak private valuation, highlighting how dramatically the outlook has changed for the fast-fashion giant as tariffs, regulatory scrutiny and slowing sales take their toll. That represents a striking decline for a company valued at $100 billion just four years ago, and an even sharper reduction from what Shein itself was hoping to achieve only weeks ago. Reuters reported Monday that Shein could launch the IPO later this week and plans to issue as much as 8% of its total shares. The latest valuation target is significantly below the $30 billion to $40 billion range the company was seeking when it began meeting investors earlier this month.
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