08-02-2014, 11:46 AM
CIMB:
Ready for the big league
We believe FCL is significantly underpriced, backed by its portfolio of
undervalued assets with redevelopment potential and S$3.2bn presales
yet to be booked. The capacity to lift its asset recycling/ AUM platform
is considerable with TCC on board. The stock’s low free float is still
prohibitive for large investors but we think this will change over time.
We begin coverage with an Add rating
and a target price of S$2.06, set at a
30% discount (1x P/BV) to RNAV.
FCL is trading at a 48% discount to
RNAV, much wider than the sector
average of 34%. Potential catalysts
include successful asset recycling and
moves to increase the stock’s free
float. Downside risks come from
weaker-than-expected demand for
REITs and commercial/retail rents.
Ready for the big league
FCL is an property developer and
investor. With a GAV of S$10.5bn, it
is up there with Singapore’s big-cap
property developers. Its timing of the
Singapore housing market has been
good (mostly sold) and it made an
early entry into its core overseas
markets (Australia and China). FCL
exited FY13 with over S$3.2bn of
presales yet to be recognised or 72%
of its revenue in FY14-15. We think
there is considerable redevelopment
or AEI potential for its existing
Singapore commercial properties
(54% of GAV), many of which are
dated and under-rented but in prime
locations. With TCC on board and the
right blend of income-producing and
development assets, we believe there
is considerable capacity for FCL to
expand its asset recycling/AUM
platform. A new hospitality REIT is a
real possibility for 2014 while more
mature malls could be recycled with
proceeds re-invested in developments
and/or AEIs, or simply returned back
to shareholders.
Free float to rise over time
We believe that Thai Bev and/or TCC
will do more to increase FCL’s free
float. This will help improve investor
participation and narrow the
valuation discount, in our view. This
move is likely to depend on market
forces. But based on the current share
prices of FCL and FNN, we believe
the owners are now in the money. At
current share prices, we view FCL as
substantially underpriced relative to
FNN on a pre-demerger basis.
Valuation
At current levels, we believe the
market has not attached any value to
1) its asset recycling/AUM platform, 2)
its S$3.2bn unbooked presales, and 3)
potential development and AEI
upside for its existing portfolio.
Ready for the big league
We believe FCL is significantly underpriced, backed by its portfolio of
undervalued assets with redevelopment potential and S$3.2bn presales
yet to be booked. The capacity to lift its asset recycling/ AUM platform
is considerable with TCC on board. The stock’s low free float is still
prohibitive for large investors but we think this will change over time.
We begin coverage with an Add rating
and a target price of S$2.06, set at a
30% discount (1x P/BV) to RNAV.
FCL is trading at a 48% discount to
RNAV, much wider than the sector
average of 34%. Potential catalysts
include successful asset recycling and
moves to increase the stock’s free
float. Downside risks come from
weaker-than-expected demand for
REITs and commercial/retail rents.
Ready for the big league
FCL is an property developer and
investor. With a GAV of S$10.5bn, it
is up there with Singapore’s big-cap
property developers. Its timing of the
Singapore housing market has been
good (mostly sold) and it made an
early entry into its core overseas
markets (Australia and China). FCL
exited FY13 with over S$3.2bn of
presales yet to be recognised or 72%
of its revenue in FY14-15. We think
there is considerable redevelopment
or AEI potential for its existing
Singapore commercial properties
(54% of GAV), many of which are
dated and under-rented but in prime
locations. With TCC on board and the
right blend of income-producing and
development assets, we believe there
is considerable capacity for FCL to
expand its asset recycling/AUM
platform. A new hospitality REIT is a
real possibility for 2014 while more
mature malls could be recycled with
proceeds re-invested in developments
and/or AEIs, or simply returned back
to shareholders.
Free float to rise over time
We believe that Thai Bev and/or TCC
will do more to increase FCL’s free
float. This will help improve investor
participation and narrow the
valuation discount, in our view. This
move is likely to depend on market
forces. But based on the current share
prices of FCL and FNN, we believe
the owners are now in the money. At
current share prices, we view FCL as
substantially underpriced relative to
FNN on a pre-demerger basis.
Valuation
At current levels, we believe the
market has not attached any value to
1) its asset recycling/AUM platform, 2)
its S$3.2bn unbooked presales, and 3)
potential development and AEI
upside for its existing portfolio.