Head of Research, Krungthai XSpring

Waraporn Wiboonkanarak

Head of Research

A full service Thai brokerage

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring is a full service broker. The company provides a wide range of investment services such as Securities Brokerage, Derivative Agent Business, Securities Borrowing and Lending, Securities Trading, Underwriting, Financial Advisory, Wealth Advisory, Private Fund Management and International Markets Securities Trading. 

In terms of credibility, Fitch Ratings has assigned Krunghtai XSpring a long-term rating of AA- and a national short-term rating of F1+ with stable outlook.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>We initiate our coverage on BBL with a Neutral rating and a 12M FV of Bt138.23, based on the earnings yield and a required rate of return of 16.7%.</li><li>The valuation metrics suggest that the current share price is fully valued, as the earnings growth has already peaked.</li><li>Earnings growth is projected at a 3.4% CAGR in 2024-26E.</li></ul>

We initiate our coverage on BBL with a Neutral rating and a 12M FV of Bt138.23, based on the earnings yield and a required rate of return of 16.7%.The valuation metrics suggest that the current share price is fully valued, as the earnings growth has already peaked.Earnings growth is projected at a 3.4% CAGR in 2024-26E.

Financials & FinTech research, Galliano’s Financials Research

Victor Galliano

Financials & FinTech research

Financials & FinTech, EM & Developed Markets

Galliano’s Financials Research

Galliano's Financials Research provides fundamental research in Emerging Markets financials, including FinTech, as well as financials in select Developed Markets.

The investment style applied is generally value oriented, although Growth At Reasonable Price (GARP) strategies can also be used where appropriate. 

Our investment research approach aim is often contrarian, looking to capitalise on overly sceptical or optimistic consensus views. In terms of valuation techniques, the focus is on PBV ratio to ROE, PE multiples and dividend yield, as well as the application of PEG ratios and, where appropriate, Sum of the Parts (SOTP) valuations.

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<li>Bank Negara stands out versus its peers for its value attributes, its attractive PEG ratio, and its improving pre- and post-provision returns with top NPL coverage relative to its peers</li>
<li>Bank Mandiri remains a buy for its quality attributes, its premium returns, and its well-controlled CoR; Mandiri has a far better valuations-to-returns mix than mega-cap BCA </li>
<li>Bank Rakyat comes off the sell list; it registered improved pre-provision returns in 1Q24, and although cost of risk worsened, post-provision returns were maintained along with its NPL coverage ratio</li>
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Bank Negara stands out versus its peers for its value attributes, its attractive PEG ratio, and its improving pre- and post-provision returns with top NPL coverage relative to its peers
Bank Mandiri remains a buy for its quality attributes, its premium returns, and its well-controlled CoR; Mandiri has a far better valuations-to-returns mix than mega-cap BCA 
Bank Rakyat comes off the sell list; it registered improved pre-provision returns in 1Q24, and although cost of risk worsened, post-provision returns were maintained along with its NPL coverage ratio


Indonesian Banks Screener; Negara Stands Out on Value, Growth Potential and Improving Return Trends

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<li>Bank Mandiri is our top pick for its quality attributes, its premium and growing pre- and post-provision returns; Mandiri provides a better valuations to returns mix than Bank Central Asia</li>
<li>Bank Negara is the value pick with its low PE multiples, its attractive PEG ratio, whilst also improving pre- and post-provision returns with cost of risk well controlled</li>
<li>Bank Rakyat registered worsening pre- and post-provision returns in 4Q23, with cost of risk worsening; this reflects its heavily MSME focused loan mix which keeps structural cost of risk high</li>
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Bank Mandiri is our top pick for its quality attributes, its premium and growing pre- and post-provision returns; Mandiri provides a better valuations to returns mix than Bank Central Asia
Bank Negara is the value pick with its low PE multiples, its attractive PEG ratio, whilst also improving pre- and post-provision returns with cost of risk well controlled
Bank Rakyat registered worsening pre- and post-provision returns in 4Q23, with cost of risk worsening; this reflects its heavily MSME focused loan mix which keeps structural cost of risk high


Indonesian Banks Screener; Mandiri Is Our Top Pick on Quality and Return Trends

ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

ASEAN Insight Provider

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/astra-international-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:46:1" rel="noopener">Astra International</a> has seen an aggressive sell-off on fears of increasing competition from the EV space as more operators enter the Indonesian auto market, with the most recent being <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/byd-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20962:1" rel="noopener">BYD</a>.</li>
<li>The company has successfully held its market share at 56% in FY2023 and has launched several EV models, mostly hybrids,  as adoption levels for BEVs remain low.</li>
<li>Management remains confident that FY2024 will be a stable year for both 2W and 4W, with overall EPS only set to decline slightly but valuations are now compelling.</li>
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Astra International has seen an aggressive sell-off on fears of increasing competition from the EV space as more operators enter the Indonesian auto market, with the most recent being BYD.
The company has successfully held its market share at 56% in FY2023 and has launched several EV models, mostly hybrids,  as adoption levels for BEVs remain low.
Management remains confident that FY2024 will be a stable year for both 2W and 4W, with overall EPS only set to decline slightly but valuations are now compelling.


Astra International (ASII IJ) - Opportunity Knocks

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mitsubishi-ufj-finl-spon-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8619:1" rel="noopener">Mitsubishi UFJ Financial (MUFG US)</a> and 92.7%-held <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/adira-dinamika-multi-finance-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3245:1" rel="noopener">Adira Dinamika Multi Finance (ADMF IJ)</a> have entered into SPAs with key shareholders to acquire an 80.6% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mandala-multifinance-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12756:1" rel="noopener">Mandala Multifinance (MFIN IJ)</a>.</li>
<li>MUFG and Adira appear to be paying IDR 3,297/share or IDR 7tn all-in. The SPAs are subject to regulatory approvals with completion expected in early 2024. </li>
<li>Upon completion, MUFG will hold 70.6% in Mandala and Adira 10% in the Indo car/motorcycle loan lender. This will trigger a Mandatory Tender Offer for the remaining 19.4%.</li>
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Mitsubishi UFJ Financial (MUFG US) and 92.7%-held Adira Dinamika Multi Finance (ADMF IJ) have entered into SPAs with key shareholders to acquire an 80.6% stake in Mandala Multifinance (MFIN IJ).
MUFG and Adira appear to be paying IDR 3,297/share or IDR 7tn all-in. The SPAs are subject to regulatory approvals with completion expected in early 2024. 
Upon completion, MUFG will hold 70.6% in Mandala and Adira 10% in the Indo car/motorcycle loan lender. This will trigger a Mandatory Tender Offer for the remaining 19.4%.


Indonesia

PT Bank Permata Tbk is a leading Indonesian commercial bank offering a comprehensive range of financial services, including retail and corporate banking products such as savings accounts, loans, credit cards, investments, and digital banking platforms. The bank provides solutions in conventional and Sharia-compliant formats, encompassing consumer banking, commercial banking, and wholesale banking segments. Headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia, the company was founded in 1954.

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Bangkok Bank BBL Banking

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Angus Mackintosh

MUFG Seeks A Majority Stake In Mandala

The only pushback is if the regulator has an issue with MUFG becoming the dominant player. Barring that, at a gross/annualised spread of 23%/31%,...

David Blennerhassett

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Bangkok Bank BBL Banking

We initiate our coverage on BBL with a Neutral rating and a 12M FV of Bt138.23, based on the earnings yield and a required rate of return of...

Krungthai XSpring

Indonesian Banks Screener; Negara Stands Out on Value, Growth Potential and Improving Return Trends

Negara is our value pick, with improving returns and the best NPL coverage of the peer group, and we maintain Mandiri as a buy for its best...

Victor Galliano

Indonesian Banks Screener; Mandiri Is Our Top Pick on Quality and Return Trends

​Mandiri is our quality top pick with better valuations to returns mix than BCA, value pick Negara has low PE ratios and improving returns....

Victor Galliano

Astra International (ASII IJ) - Opportunity Knocks

Astra Internationa has seen an aggressive sell-off on fears of increasing competition from the EV space as more operators enter the Indonesian auto...

Angus Mackintosh

MUFG Seeks A Majority Stake In Mandala

The only pushback is if the regulator has an issue with MUFG becoming the dominant player. Barring that, at a gross/annualised spread of 23%/31%,...

David Blennerhassett

Mandiri is our quality top pick with better valuations to returns mix than BCA, value pick Negara has low PE ratios and improving returns....