25-06-2018, 09:49 AM
(24-06-2018, 10:36 PM)Young Investor Wrote:(24-06-2018, 01:34 PM)Bluechipfan Wrote: % Price Change YTD 72.2
% Price Chg Div Adj [1Y] 99.3
% Price Chg Div Adj [3Y] 355.7
% Price Chg Div Adj [5Y] 728.3
% Price Chg vs 12M High -6.1
% Price Chg vs 12M Low 106.7
% Div Yld 2.0
% ROE 26.2
P/E 8.1
P/B 4.6
Source: SGX StockFacts (20 June 2018)
The statistics speak for itself. Outstanding in all aspects and what can be improved upon, in my view, is the div yield and PE ratio. The company has been and is still growing so perhaps the level of dividend yield is expected and acceptable. However, being the leader in its field and command high market shares both domestically [in China] and worldwide, the PE ratio of 8.1x is disappointing. By all account, it should be trading for at least 10x PE but perhaps the market is giving greater discount for its s-chip status. Its peers in the rubber chemical and tyre industries are trading at average of 18x PE. It's fine with me, market can take as long as it like since there are signs that it is trying to appraise the share price more appropriately, judging from the 99.3 percent price appreciation since 1 year back [and 728% since 5 years back]. Now, potential investors would have to content with the perennial dilemma/struggle of 'price has appreciated so much, will it go higher'? There is no straight answer, the performance statistics are laying bare for all to examine and analyse so we can all take action [or not] that we deem fit.
The 4.6 times price to book is incorrect.
2017 year-end NAV per share was RMB 3.54, or 72.57 cent based on 1$ = RMB 4.8831.
1Q 18 NAV per share was RMb 3.84 or 80 cents based on 1$ = RMB 4.795.
Sunsine's price to book ratio is therefore around 2, for a share price of $1.60.
Thanks for the update.
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/co...yre-demand
[url=https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/china-sunsine-rising-with-steady-tyre-demand][/url]By the way ST also carried the same article.