The Malaysian steel sector is under appreciated due to sporadic industrial metal sector and indicies. We upgrade selective steel plates, steel rebar, HRC and CRC counters to add with higher target prices to reflect near term visibility in earnings. We understand most counters will announce 3rd quarter results by 29 November 2017. We expect counters under our universe to record resilient 3rd quarter earnings of which momentum will be carried forward to the 4th quarter and 2018.
We selectively upgrade counters that we like, due to management's safeguarding of minority shareholders interest, amongst others. We upgrade LSTEEL, ANNJOO and LIONIND to OUTPERFORM with a higher target price of RM1.09, RM5.00, RM2.20. We reiterate MARKET PERFORM on MASTEEL, SSTEEL and AYS with target price of RM1.6, RM2.7, RM0.65.
We believe LSTEEL will continue to outperform its peers in terms of share price percentile, owing to the Group's near term earnings prospects coupled with its low valuation. LSTEEL and MASTEEL continue to trade at the lowest 0.60 PB/value multiples amongst Malaysian steel companies. We gather that LSTEEL trade at undeservingly low multiples was potentially due to the consistent selling of LSTEEL shares by Amanah Saham Bumiputra (that has since fully disposed their stake in LSTEEL). We observe a similar instance in MASTEEL due to the proposed private placement and reselling of treasury shares. We do not see further observable downside risk for LSTEEL due to the full exit of Amanah Saham fund. We gather that the Group will record a higher earnings in third quarter and record a CAGR growth of 130% in 2018 and 15% in 2019, albeit of a mid range base in 2017.
LSTEEL - Not too late, still have legs Why I sai lang Leader Steel today? Leader Steel - Initiate ADD with Target Price of RM1.02 (95% PB value), poised for re-rating
whoaa.....chanteckfai sailang Lsteel ah??....goodluck lor tomorrow...kena conned big time by fundhouse...tomorrow one way ticket to Holland
I just curious , Datin said sales price up 25% , market steel pipe shortage , revenue higher than 2016 but loss ? She is fooling shareholder or she is dishonest when accept interview by reporter ? This kind company and magnament who will trust again ?
tomorrow quick cutloss will be a wise thing to do...it's far far below expectation...high steel price but making huge losses....EPS nta also dropped....
Blessing to the Datin, accountant & other con for making many innocent retailers believed their stories and now they are losing their hard earned income and retirement funds. Keep up your good work, Datin !
i check back the report from Star : "The group’s revenue and bottomline for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2017 is expected to reach a record-breaking level, thus making the results the best for the past five years." The crook datin did not mention that Q3 is the best, she say only financial Dec31 17 is the best, but how can we believe her again
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The Malaysian steel sector is under appreciated due to sporadic industrial metal sector and indicies. We upgrade selective steel plates, steel rebar, HRC and CRC counters to add with higher target prices to reflect near term visibility in earnings. We understand most counters will announce 3rd quarter results by 29 November 2017. We expect counters under our universe to record resilient 3rd quarter earnings of which momentum will be carried forward to the 4th quarter and 2018.
We selectively upgrade counters that we like, due to management's safeguarding of minority shareholders interest, amongst others. We upgrade LSTEEL, ANNJOO and LIONIND to OUTPERFORM with a higher target price of RM1.09, RM5.00, RM2.20. We reiterate MARKET PERFORM on MASTEEL, SSTEEL and AYS with target price of RM1.6, RM2.7, RM0.65.
We believe LSTEEL will continue to outperform its peers in terms of share price percentile, owing to the Group's near term earnings prospects coupled with its low valuation. LSTEEL and MASTEEL continue to trade at the lowest 0.60 PB/value multiples amongst Malaysian steel companies. We gather that LSTEEL trade at undeservingly low multiples was potentially due to the consistent selling of LSTEEL shares by Amanah Saham Bumiputra (that has since fully disposed their stake in LSTEEL). We observe a similar instance in MASTEEL due to the proposed private placement and reselling of treasury shares. We do not see further observable downside risk for LSTEEL due to the full exit of Amanah Saham fund. We gather that the Group will record a higher earnings in third quarter and record a CAGR growth of 130% in 2018 and 15% in 2019, albeit of a mid range base in 2017.