Monday, September 14, 2015

SPSetia: A Good Property Stock for Investment

Background

S P Setia Bhd ("SPSetia") is involved in property development, construction & infrastructure. Its property development projects in Malaysia are located in the Klang Valley, Johor & Penang. Its overseas projects are located in Vietnam, Singapore, Australia & UK.

Past Financial Results

In the past 10 years, SPSetia's top-line & bottom-line have been in an uptrend. Even though its profit margins have dipped somewhat in the past 2 years, the bottom-line still inched up due to string top-line growth.


Chart 1: SPSetia's last 10 years' financial performance

Recent Financial Results

In the past 21 quarters, SPSetia's bottom-line was boosted by the recognition of income for the Fulton Lane development.


Chart 2: SPSetia's last 10 quarters' financial performance

Financial Position

As at 31/7/2015, SPSetia's financial position is deemed satisfactory with current ratio at 2.3 times while gearing ratio stood at 1 time.

Valuation

SPSetia (closed at RM3.15 last Friday) is now trading at a PER of 11 times (based on last 4 quarters' EPS of 28 sen). At this PER, SPSetia is deemed fairly valued.

Technical Outlook

SPSetia is in a long-term uptrend line that dates back to 1998. The support of that uptrend line is at RM3.00 which it tested recently. If it can surpass the RM3.75 mark, its uptrend should accelerate.


Chart 2: SPSetia's monthly chart as at Sep 11, 2015 (Source: ShareInvestor.com)

Conclusion

Based on good financial performance, reasonable valuation & positive technical outlook, SPSetia is a good stock for long-term investment.

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, SPSetia.

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