It is noteworthy that wheat makes up about 85% to 90% of the production cost for the group's flour Mills making it a challenge for it to absorb the price - PPB . The star 5 march
"IMPORTS In 2020, Malaysia imported $333M in Wheat, becoming the 38th largest importer of Wheat in the world. At the same year, Wheat was the 109th most imported product in Malaysia. Malaysia imports Wheat primarily from: Australia ($118M), United States ($74.3M), Ukraine ($72.3M), Canada ($38.4M), and Argentina ($14M).
The fastest growing import markets in Wheat for Malaysia between 2019 and 2020 were Ukraine ($29M), Argentina ($3.94M), and India ($1.34M)."
Since Ukraine is out, and soon India, you just see how much prices will go up as well
On another matter, Nanta said the ministry issued an Approved Permit (AP) for the import of sugar and flour and it was still working on the details of the latest policy concerning the permit.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the need for APs to import food has been revoked in a move to ensure there will be sufficient food supply in the country.
Malayan Flour Mills Bhd saw its net profit for 1QFY22 reduced by 51% to RM20.32 million from RM41.42 million in the corresponding period, hit by lower profits from flour and grain trading segment. This was despite the group recording 18.5% higher revenue in 1QFY22, compared with RM634.88 million in 1QFY21.
During this uncertain business environment, Mflour remained able to mainta its stable profitability at around 2 cents per quarter, do not forget about the partnership with Tyson International with sell of 49% stake at a relatively good price.
Current market sentiment only allow Mflour to trade at PE below 8, which is way below of Mflour past 10 years PE (traded at PE 12 above).
Am i too optimistic? Can anyone enlighten me, thanks in advance!
Definitely under-valued as stockbroking houses say. Look at the Net Profit, considering that the nation is just coming out of lockdown and price volatility of wheat over the past few months
even with compressed margin, they are still in the green. Once the price adjustment as declared by their chairman announcement is a go, then its all the way up for mflour
As for wheat, India can keep all it wants or needs. China is now the world's largest supplier and I think shortly, India can never hope to catch up even. So MFlour will still be hedged - purchases are made with long term planning of a hedge. That is why the consistant profitability
When Mflour opts for a re-rating by most institutional It's time to go in . For those whom patient or long long term A discounted by 50% from its nta considerably lah.
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Doubt management hedge up above 50%