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To predict the future , it is good to know the history . Let me share with you what is the CAGR or compounded Average Growth rate for PATs of the Big 4 glove makers for the 11 years during the pre pandemic period before 2019 . I choose 11 years mainly because 2008 was the year immediately before the H1N1 Epidemic which caused few hundred thousands deaths in US and the rest of the world . The H1N1 Epidemic lasted 18 months from 2009 till mid 2010 .There was also a spike in Glove demands and ASP increase during this period . THereafter , there was a slight drop and then the demands and ASP went up again .
The followings are the PAT CAGRs for the Big 4 from 2008 till 2019 .
You can see that after the H1N1 was over , there was still growth for all the Big 4 although at a different rates .
Average PE given to the Big 4 in last 5 years
Topglove 25 to 30 Hartalega 30 to 45 Kossan 25 to 30 Supermx 15 to 18
Based on the above data , it appears that there is a correlation between CAGR vs PE given by the markets.
Harta has the highest CAGR and hence the highest PEs Supermx has the lowest CAGR and hence the lowest PEs
Now look at the current pandemic which started 18 months ago and at the rate the pandemic is going , nobody knows when it will end . As the growth in ASP and capacities are in Bell shape , it is difficult to give a reasonable and logical PEs . In my previous messages ,I had invented a Hypothetical Linear Growth Rates for Harta, Kossan and Supermx so that there is a comparison with the current Bell Shape growth scenario . With some comments from the forum , I have adjusted the Stabilised ASP to fall in 2025 instead of 2023 . I have also adjusted the Hypothetical CAGR of ASP to 6 % and capacity increase to 12 % annual growth rate so that both scenario end at the same ASP (US 31 ) and same year . This will give a PAT CAGR of 52 % for Supermx from 2019 to 2025 . Both Scenario will end up with an EPS of 55 sen in 2025 .
Now the interesting questions arise . What should be the PE given to 2025 EPS of 55 sen for supermx?
1. In the first Hypothetical Linear Growth Scenario, the 2025 EPS is the highest for the 6 years from 2019 to 2015 . IT is a beautiful growth story of unpredecented CAGR of 52 % .
2. In the current Bell Curve Scenario , it is a "SAD Story " given by IBs and the naysayers because it is " NEGATIVE GROWTH " since the 2025 PAT and EPS is the lowest from the current peak of 3.8 billions and EPS of 140 sen . If you total up the PATs for the 6 years , the current Bell Curve Scenario has better PAT than the Hypothetical Scenario by 4 billions .
Dont you think it is ironical ? Is it a big joke for our financial analysis community ? Current Scenario make more money becomes a "sad story of NEGATIVE Growth " while the Hypothetical Scenario make less total earnings but is a beautiful story of tremendous growth of 52 % CAGR for 6 years .
Now , what should be the PE assigned for the EPS of 2025 ?
How do you account for the extra difference in Earnings for the 2 scenarios .This is real cash which can be used for Special Dividends and SBB to be given as bonus or any other uses ?
Local analysts are just newbies and follow the pack. JPM is Alpha pack and lead everyone to follow its scheme of deceit. JPM has achieved its TP and would have completed whatever it meant to be. Next, would be back to the logic and fundamental of the counters.
Pjseow, i doubt the ibs are not aware of the points you've raised.They KNOW!! But why the negativities ? Its just to demoralize the retailers so as to collect it cheap. Its a game of deceit to mislead. My two sen lah!!
Thank you PJSeow. Great analysis. Posted by pjseow > Sep 1, 2021 2:02 PM | Report Abuse
To predict the future , it is good to know the history . Let me share with you what is the CAGR or compounded Average Growth rate for PATs of the Big 4 glove makers for the 11 years during the pre pandemic period before 2019 . I choose 11 years mainly because 2008 was the year immediately before the H1N1 Epidemic which caused few hundred thousands deaths in US and the rest of the world . The H1N1 Epidemic lasted 18 months from 2009 till mid 2010 .There was also a spike in Glove demands and ASP increase during this period . THereafter , there was a slight drop and then the demands and ASP went up again .
If IBs can be so positive on glove stocks last year by giving high TP of rm8, 9 n even 20, why are they suddenly so negative, as if glove stocks are loss making
Yup pjseow, good point. As far as the anal-lease are concerned, they keep estimating base on prepandemic X 2 numbers, despite the fact that by the end of the pandemic will have at least 4 years passed under the bridge without accounting for the PAT CAGR and the many billions profit and cash in hand accumulated.
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Posted by myinvestor > 2021-09-01 10:15 | Report Abuse
In June US active cases was only about 5m. Today US active has shot up to 8.4m. A increased of 3.4m active cases in just 2 months.