COMMENTS ON INARI AMERTRON BERHAD (0166) – UPDATE APR 2021

FIGURE 1: INARI AMERTRON BERHAD LAST 1 YEAR SHARE PRICE TREND

 

**analysis based on 2020 annual report.

1.   GENERAL INTRO: Inari Amertron Bhd principally engaged in the outsourced semiconductor assembly and test services and electronics manufacturing services industries.

 

2.       NOTABLE POINTS:

a.    Inari is one of the largest technology corporations in Malaysia since its incorporation in 2006. Over a span of 14 years, it has expanded its operations from 1 plant in Malaysia to a total of 9 plants located across Malaysia, Philippines and China with a total built-up production floor space of approximately 1,800,000 square feet and a total workforce of more than 5,500.

b.    In FY2020, due to the COVID-19 lockdown, the rising demand for online services meant that semiconductor products remained in demand. Despite Movement Control Orders in Malaysia and global supply chain disruption to varying degrees since February 2020, the Group managed to post revenues of RM1.06 billion, a net profit of RM156.4 million, and EBITDA of RM273.5 million in FY2020.

c.    During FY2020, Inari invested a total of RM89.4 million in capital expenditure, primarily to increase its capacity in packaging and testing through adding and improving production facilities and equipment.

 

3.       IS THIS COUNTER A STRONG GROWTH STOCK?        

a.    REVENUE RANGE (RM million): 1057.9 million as reported in 2020 annual report, this is a high revenue company. Between year 2012-2020, the counter’s revenue has been on an overall rising trend. On the other hand, both of the Profit Before Tax (PBT) and Profit After Tax (PAT) are also on a gradual rising trend.

 

b.   SHARE PRICE: in the last 1 year share price has experienced a significant rising trend from around RM1.30 to RM3.50.

c.    EARNING PER SHARE (EPS): earning per share in last 5 years was fluctuating, whereby it ranged from 4.9 to 8.1 sen.

 

d.      PRICE TO EARNINGS (P/E) RATIO: current P/E ratio is 50, which shows that the share price is very expensive to invest in.

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 89.4 million, which is around 6% of total assets. This shows that the management is making a major investment in the future growth and expansion of the business. (The investment in capital expenditure was made for the continued expansion of production facilities, increases in production capacity as well as on-going automation and cost optimisation measures.)

 

4.       IS THIS A STRONG DIVIDEND STOCK?             

a.     DIVIDEND YIELD: in 2020 financial year, INARI declared a dividend payout of 4.4 sen to its shareholders, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.26%.

b.      DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO: The dividend-to-earnings payout ratio is about 90%.

c.     CONSISTENCY: This counter’s dividend payout has been very consistent (dividend paid to shareholders in 5 years out of 5 years) in the last five years, whereby dividends paid to shareholders ranged from 2.8 to 8.4 sen per share.

 

5.       IS THE MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GOOD?

a.    RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE): in 2020 financial year, INARI reported a good return of shareholders’ equity, at 12.94%.

b.    COST-TO-INCOME RATIO: In FY2020, the report cost-to-income ratio is 513%. This shows that the cost of doing business is relatively high, which is normal in the semicondutor industry.

c.     DEBT-TO-EQUITY (GEARING) RATIO: Its gearing ratio is at 21%, whereby its debt level is less than its equity, resulting in a healthy balance sheet.

d.      CASH FLOW: cash flow is positive, at around RM 519.5 million, equivalent to RM 0.16 per share.

 

6.       OTHER INDICATORS:

a.    SUPPORT BY INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS: This counter is very well supported by institutional investors, there are 27 institutional investors at top 30 major shareholders list, including EPF (10.31%), KUMPULAN WANG PERSARAAN (13.2%), LEMBAGA TABUNG HAJI (1.95%), PERMODALAN NASIONAL BERHAD (0.76%) a few investment funds, as well as insurance funds and retirement funds. Its major shareholders are Dato’ Sri Thong Kok Khee (17.07%), Insas Berhad (16.96%) and Insas Technology Berhad (13.78%).

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