Shein’s $5 Billion Wipeout: What Went Wrong in Week One?

TLDR

• Shein shares closed 19% below its HK$48.56 IPO price after its first week of trading
• The company lost around $5 billion in market value, dropping from $26 billion to $21 billion
• Shein posted a $99 million loss in Q1 2026, compared to a $395 million profit a year earlier
• Revenue grew just 8% in 2025, down from 21% in 2024 and below company targets
• Investors are concerned about tariffs, slowing growth, and competition from AI-focused stocks

Shein had a rough first week on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The fast-fashion retailer lost about $5 billion in market value, finishing with one of the worst five-day performances of any major Hong Kong IPO.

Shein has lost about $5 billion in market value since its IPO as it finished one of the worst opening weeks after a major Hong Kong listing, underscoring investor concerns over the fast-fashion retailer’s growth outlook https://t.co/JtP0CpTzXK

- Bloomberg (@business) September 7, 2026

Shares closed 19% below the offering price of HK$48.56, even after a 3.2% bounce on Monday. That makes it the second-worst debut in five sessions among companies that raised at least $1 billion in a Hong Kong listing. Only Baidu’s 19.9% drop was worse, according to Bloomberg data.

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