Background
Multi-Code Electronics Industries (M) Bhd ['Multico'] is involved
in the manufacturing of electronics parts and accessories for the
automotive industries. From the chart below, we can see that it is a medium size company with annual net profit of about RM10 million.
Chart 1: Multico's 17 yearly results
Other Information
In QE31/7/2007, it incurred
a huge loss of RM33 million due to provision for doubtful
debts. In 2010, 2 former directors of Multico were found guilty of
defrauding the company of RM18 million. For more, go here.
Valuation
Multico (closed at RM1.53 last Friday) is now trading at a PE of 7 times (based on annualized EPS of 22 sen). At this PE, Multico- a smallcap stock- is deemed fairly valued.
Technical Outlook
Multico is in a long-term uptrend line until March this year. Then the stock broke its uptrend line at RM1.60 and slid to a low of RM1.45 before rebounding. However Multico failed to climb back above the uptrend line. It is likely to trade sideways in the near term.
Chart 2: Multico's weekly chart as at Jun 27, 2014 (Source: Tradesignum)
Conclusion
Based
on mildly bearish technical outlook & fair valuation, Multico is rated a REDUCE.
Note:
In
addition to the disclaimer in the preamble to my blog, I hereby confirm
that I do not have any relevant interest in, or any interest in
the acquisition or disposal of, Multico.
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