COMMENTS ON SUPERMAX CORPORATION BERHAD (7106) – UPDATE FEB 2021

FIGURE 1: SUPERMAX CORPORATION BERHAD LAST 5 YEARS SHARE PRICE TREND

 

**analysis based on 2020 annual report.

1.    GENERAL INTRO:  SUPERMAX is an international manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of high-quality medical gloves. The Supermax Group has twelve factories manufacturing various types of nitrile latex and natural rubber gloves, which are exported to over 165 countries around the world, such as the United States of America, European Union, Middle East, Asia and South Pacific countries. The Group distributes its gloves through 8 distribution centres set up around the world as well as in collaboration with a wide network of over 1,200 distributors globally. The company's largest end market by revenue is the America.

2.       NOTABLE POINTS:

a.       In FY 2020, the Group reported its highest ever level revenue. This stellar performance was achieved on the back of the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak which skyrocketed the average selling prices of gloves due to the exponential growth in demand and acute shortage in supplies of gloves worldwide. The Group’s revenue and profit before tax (PBT) has increased 38.6% and 294.5% to RM2.132 billion and RM680.2 million respectively in FY2020, compared to RM1.538 billion and RM172.4 million last year.

b.      Currently, Supermax has production capacity of about 24.0 billion pieces of gloves per annum and by end of 2020 will achieve just over 26 billion pieces in installed capacity. The Group has responded by accelerating its expansion program and is currently constructing 5 factories simultaneously whereby production lines will be commissioned progressively at each plant over next two years.

c.       The Supermax Group has recently also diversified into contact lens manufacturing. It is gradually building up its production capacity. It has also made good progress in terms of obtaining the necessary licenses and approvals which have allowed it to build up its product presence in over 60 countries.

d.      The global outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of face masks as a PPE and this has boosted demand for face masks globally. In 2020, the Group has started its venture into the face mask manufacturing with the acquisition and commissioning of 2 high-capacity production lines in Malaysia and another 2 in Canada.

 

3.       IS THIS COUNTER A STRONG GROWTH STOCK?        

a.       REVENUE RANGE (RM million): 2131.8 million as reported in 2020 annual report, this is a high revenue company.

b.      SHARE PRICE: from 2016-2021, share price surged from around RM1.50 to a peak of more than RM20.00 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and then subsequently dropped back to current level of around RM6.20.

c.       EARNING PER SHARE (EPS): earning per share in last 5 years was overall steady, which ranged from 7.99 to 17.85 sen, except for FY2021, the increased gloves demand brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic enabled SUPERMAX to realise an earning per share of up to 107.72 sen.

d.      PRICE TO EARNINGS (P/E) RATIO: current P/E ratio is at 7.25, which indicates that the current share price is undervalued and worthy of investment.

e.      FUTURE POTENTIAL/PROSPECTS: share price expect to be stable in the next few years

f.        CAPITAL EXPENDITURE (CAPEX): spending on purchase of new fixed assets and other investments amount to about RM 191.1 million, which is around 6% of total assets.

 

4.       IS THIS A STRONG DIVIDEND STOCK?             

a.       DIVIDEND YIELD: in 2020 financial year, SUPERMAX did not declare a dividend payout to shareholders.

b.      DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO: N/A

c.       CONSISTENCY: the dividend payout was fairly consistent, the dividend paid to shareholders four out of five years in the last five years ranged from 0 to 8 sen.

 

5.       IS THE MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GOOD?

a.       RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE): in 2020 financial year, SUPERMAX reported a good return of shareholders’ equity, at 34.49%. This was significantly increased to 67.67% in FY2021 due to the increase in earnings.

b.      COST-TO-INCOME RATIO: the cost-to-income ratio is 213%, which is relatively low compared to other manufacturers in the same category.

 

6.       OTHER INDICATORS:

a.       CASH FLOW: cash flow is positive, at around RM 1186.1 million, equivalent to RM 0.46 per share.

b.      SUPPORT BY INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS: this counter is well supported by institutional investors, there are 15 institutional investors at top 30 major shareholders list, including both investment funds and insurance funds. Its major shareholders are DATO’ SERI THAI KIM SIM (21.98%) and DATIN SERI TAN BEE GEOK (16.27%).

 

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