We think Zhaopin’s platform is rotten, which is devastating for Seek’s prospects. Seek has historically paid a dividend, giving the false impression that its business produces healthy profits and cash flows. But these payments have been largely funded by debt. A serial acquirer, Seek has repeatedly tapped the capital markets to fund acquisitions, raising its Net Debt-to-reported EBITDA to 3.2x. By our calculation, Seek’s true leverage is much higher. Rather than valuing Seek as a fast-growing online recruiting platform, we value Seek for what it is—a slow or no-growth platform whose core business is shrinking and which carries a dangerous amount of debt. Even if we value Seek’s Australian and nonChina businesses at a generous 20.5x EV/adjusted EBITDA, we believe Zhaopin merits a substantial discount. We value Seek at AUD 7.20 per share, a 69% downside from its last traded price.