Posted by Mr NoNeedToStudy > 2024-01-03 20:46 | Report Abuse

If quarterly earnings maintain share price would return to its glorious days of rm10. Wait for it

Posted by troy88 > 2024-01-04 09:16 | Report Abuse

This stock worth at least RM5.50+ easily..

Posted by Nepo > 2024-01-05 05:49 | Report Abuse

Foreign investors bought in today

Posted by troy88 > 2024-01-11 10:00 | Report Abuse

Sharks now pushing up Mcement after toying with bilis..

Posted by chon99 > 2024-01-11 12:17 | Report Abuse

Possible bonus issues and bumper dividend or share splits anytime sooner or later !
Great possibilities, as like previous YTL Corpn also had share splits years ago.

Posted by Nepo > 2024-01-11 21:03 | Report Abuse

This stk autopilot，no need to monitor

Posted by troy88 > 2024-01-12 09:36 | Report Abuse

With so much development in coming years, cement business will prosper for quite some time. Mce and Hume still got much more room for growth..

Posted by chon99 > 2024-01-12 22:32 | Report Abuse

Still remember Tasek Cement Bhd that was taken private at RM5.50 when Tasek was loss making.

However, Mcement will be able to make multiple millions of profits. So, how much the price would be if it Mcement would be if taken private.

Posted by cheoky > 2024-01-20 23:25 | Report Abuse

fundamental turnaround with real profit+new agong theme pushing construction development. big trend is crystal clear.

Posted by sugumaran > 2024-01-22 09:27 | Report Abuse

iskandar development

Posted by sugumaran > 2024-01-22 09:27 | Report Abuse

HSR

Posted by sugumaran > 2024-01-22 09:27 | Report Abuse

MORE CEMENT USE

Posted by sugumaran > 2024-01-22 09:27 | Report Abuse

https://klse.i3investor.com/web/blog/detail/ceomorningbrief/2023-09-14-story-h-240017061-Shortlist_of_HSR_Frontrunners_Just_Market_Sensing_Parties_to_Start_on_C

Posted by dragon328 > 2024-02-22 20:23 | Report Abuse

Mcement delivered better than expected results for Q2

https://klse.i3investor.com/web/blog/detail/dragon328/2024-02-22-story-h-188247094-YTL_YTL_Power_Ended_Year_2023_with_a_Bang

Posted by dragon328 > 2024-02-23 08:55 |

Post removed.Why?

Posted by Cryptolover > 2024-02-23 19:09 | Report Abuse

Congrats to shareholders!

Posted by dragon328 > 2024-04-26 08:53 | Report Abuse

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/first-major-construction-tender-for-changi-airport-t5-launched-in-march-chee-hong-tat

The launch of this major construction tender will be very good for MCement business in Singapore

Posted by dragon328 > 2024-05-03 14:02 | Report Abuse

CIMB research this morning raised target price for MCement to RM6.80, projecting double-digit growth in earnings over next 3 years.

The projected EBITDA for MCement will exceed RM1.0 billion a year, as what I forecast last year. We can expect higher dividends from MCement.

Posted by Agjl > 2024-05-16 00:13 | Report Abuse

https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/05/15/hume-cement-profit-jumps-to-rm6106mil-in-3q

Posted by Agjl > 2024-05-16 00:14 | Report Abuse

Hume latest Q results will give hints that mcemet upcoming Q results will be explosive. Cheers!

Posted by KeepLearning > 2024-05-16 11:34 | Report Abuse

MCEMENT PE 20 , HUME PE 9?
MCEMENT profit margin 10% , HUME profit margin 19.6%
It doesn't make sense

Posted by dragon328 > 2024-05-16 16:57 | Report Abuse

@KeepLearning, we cannot compare like to like. Cement is a commodity business, and the profit margin depends a lot on the input costs especially coal costs. Each cement company has different purchasing strategy for coal, but over time when coal prices stabilises (over a period of 6 months or more), each cement company should have similar cost structure and profit margin level.

It also depends on each cement company's total production capacity, i.e. any spare capacity and the initial sunk in costs (and hence depreciation charges). MCement has become this big by acquiring Lafarge Cement, so there is some legacy cost from the acquisition that takes time for Mcement to consolidate.

We shall see from Mcement upcoming result next Thursday whether its profit margin has caught up with peers.

Posted by dragon328 > 2024-05-16 16:57 | Report Abuse

Another record closing for MCement today. Congratulations to those who still hold on.

Posted by dragon328 > 2024-05-23 15:05 | Report Abuse

https://klse.i3investor.com/web/blog/detail/dragon328/2024-05-23-story-h-161458128-YTL_YTL_Power_The_Best_Performing_Stocks_May_Again_Double_Up_in_AI_Driv

For leisure read. You may consider gaining some exposure to the parent YTL

Posted by Indestructible > 2024-06-05 15:19 | Report Abuse

stock dropped a lot, any news

Posted by jusztpu2ra > 2024-06-10 09:48 | Report Abuse

YTL want to dispose 5% at 4.95. Short term volatility

Posted by Jack888 > 2024-07-10 14:38 | Report Abuse

6.00 oming soon..go...go.

Posted by jusztpu2ra > 2024-07-11 09:49 | Report Abuse

Finally got the attention, main beneficiary of the ongoing theme in MY

Posted by gatez26 > 2024-08-07 13:01 | Report Abuse

slowly recovering..6.00++ coming soon..go go go..

Posted by gatez26 > 2 months ago | Report Abuse

https://klse.i3investor.com/web/blog/detail/savemalaysia/2024-09-02-story-h468141112-Revival_of_MRT3_may_point_towards_a_better_year_for_construction_sector_

Posted by hng33 > 2 months ago | Report Abuse

bought mcemnt at 4.89-4.90

Posted by gatez26 > 2 months ago | Report Abuse

buy buy

Posted by hng33 > 2 months ago | Report Abuse

MCEMENT major input cost fot manufactue cement is coal.

Import coal price is in USD. Selling finished priduct, cement is in RM.

USD have weaken by 9% since Jun from RM 4.72 to RM 4.33 now. The lower feedcost via currency weakness alone will boost Mcement profit significantly as cement selling price remain elevated unchanged.

Upcoming MRT3, Penang LRT, Johor BRT, HSR, booming Data center and China +1 semiconductor industry all will increase cement demand forward.

Posted by hng33 > 2 months ago | Report Abuse

If check MCEMENT latest Q result, it cost of sale have decrease significantly, boosting it's Pretax profit margin to 40% from 30%. However, net profit increase only smaller due to one off impairment RM 131m. Stripping out the impairment, MCEMENT EPS in actual can deliver 16sen instead of 8sen.

Next coming Q result will be very interesting, if revenue sustain at current level, profit margin will further increase from current 40% to up to 45% due to significant 9% weaken USD cost currency on import cost coal. Next EPS could range 18sen-20sen

Posted by UlaSawa > 2 months ago | Report Abuse

this one wont go up. It will follow ytl trend.

Posted by UlaSawa > 2 months ago | Report Abuse

sell fast before it start crash again

Posted by hng33 > 2 months ago | Report Abuse

added more Mcement at 4.70-4.77

Posted by ggleow > 2 months ago | Report Abuse

any stock link to ytl dont touch.

can limit down

Posted by sdgrte45eerw > 2 months ago | Report Abuse

https://klse.i3investor.com/web/blog/detail/dragon328/2024-05-23-story-h-161458128-YTL_YTL_Power_The_Best_Performing_Stocks_May_Again_Double_Up_in_AI_Driv https://hillclimb-racing.com
For leisure reading, you might want to explore and get acquainted with the parent company, YTL.

Posted by hng33 > 2 months ago | Report Abuse

Mcement debt level have trim down significantly due to strong cash flow generated RM 1.2 billion yearly. Mcement balance sheet will like turn net cash position in 1-2 year time. Higher dividend is expected

Posted by dragon328 > 2 months ago | Report Abuse

@hng33, you really had a good spot here again after winning big in PBA. Indeed a sifu in stock picking!

MCement latest Q4 result shows that its debt level has reduced by RM600 million in a year, due to its super strong cash flows of RM930 million in FY2024.

Q4 net profit would have been much higher if not for an impairment of RM137m recognised in the quarter for plant and machinery at Rawang plant. Pretax profit would have been at RM281 million without the impairment and net profit about RM215 million or EPS of 16.2 sen.

Posted by dragon328 > 2 months ago | Report Abuse

Without the impairment, EPS would have been 16 sen a quarter, annualised to 64 sen for FY2025. At a conservative PER of 10x, MCement should be worth at least RM6.00.

Based on its operating cashflows of RM930 million a year, MCement would be valued at RM13.3 billion at 7% FCF yield, or RM9.90 per share as what I had initially projected back in 2022.

Posted by dragon328 > 2 months ago | Report Abuse

As YTL owns some 73% stake in MCement, the surging profits at MCement will help to propel YTL earnings up in next few years and to push YTL share price to double up also by 2028.

Posted by hng33 > 2 months ago | Report Abuse

Dragon328
Yes, if without ome off impairments incur in Q4, it EPS will be 16sen.

Based on current strength in
RM against import feedstock, coal at USD cost and stabilise ongoing coal selling price, Mcement is expect deliver even better next Q profit forward.

Posted by hng33 > 2 months ago | Report Abuse

Upcoming MRT3, Penang LRT, JB BRT, HSR and more exposure in SARAWAK market aftet secure state gov import permit to expand cement market share to west Malaysia, Mcement also now is direct proxy to SARAWAK construction activities and may through SARAWAK also penetrate to kalimatam, new Nusatara capital

Posted by hng33 > 2 months ago | Report Abuse

Dragon
If compared between YTL and Mcement, i still prefer Mcement for its direct exposure instead of conglomerate which often need to trade at discount level.

Posted by hng33 > 2 months ago | Report Abuse

Market also have will give premium valuation to Mcement given fact that it is largest cement marker in Malaysia, control more than 60% whcih if including new market in SARAWAK, Mecemnt market share should even higher.

Posted by hng33 > 2 months ago | Report Abuse

Dragon
For direct utilities exposures - YTLP and PBA

For cement and building materials exposures - Mcement

For hospitality - YTLREITS

After stripping out above gem, YTL construction profit margin is too slim either external or internal work

Posted by dragon328 > 2 months ago | Report Abuse

Yes I agree with your arguments above.

But YTL is still cheap as a construction stock, if not seen as a conglomerate. YTL will be the key beneficial for the upcoming mega projects like MRT3 and HSR as one of the front runners to win the projects as a contractor.

Posted by hng33 > 1 month ago | Report Abuse

locked profit, sold at 5.38-5.40