27-11-2013, 03:29 PM
(27-11-2013, 03:17 PM)valueinvestor Wrote: HG Metal suffered losses in last few Qs.
Last few years in fact.
HG metal ran into capital problems and never really seem to recover.
On the other hand, Asia enterprises holdings has a over 20yr track record of continuous profitability.
That's many recessions and downturns
Goes to show u can be in the same business, it's how u run it that matters.
Also, Asia enterprises mainly supplies to the marine industry, and mainly in Indonesia. Not sure who are HG metals clients, but within the steel industry, who your major clients are would affect your business.
And to add to someone's post earlier, these steel players actually benefit from higher steel prices, not lower. I queried AEH before and they mentioned their profit is a percentage of steel prices, which are locked in during purchase. So in an environment of rising steel prices they r more profitable