Equity, Bottom-up Analyst, Investics Research

Sameer Taneja

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst

Investics Research

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Equity Bottom-up Research

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>We are gradually building a high-conviction coverage of ideas for mid and small-cap companies in the Philippines.</li>
<li>We established metrics focusing on high ROCE, sustainable growth of 10-15% YoY, robust balance sheets, and prudent capital allocation, essential elements for identifying potential multi-bagger opportunities.</li>
<li>Read our recent initiation on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/ictsi-ict-pm-terminal-operator-serial-grower-with-pricing-power-20-roce-30-net-margins" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:182122" rel="noopener">ICTSI (ICT PM): Terminal Operator, Serial Grower With Pricing Power, 20% ROCE, 30% Net Margins</a> </li>
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We are gradually building a high-conviction coverage of ideas for mid and small-cap companies in the Philippines.
We established metrics focusing on high ROCE, sustainable growth of 10-15% YoY, robust balance sheets, and prudent capital allocation, essential elements for identifying potential multi-bagger opportunities.
Read our recent initiation on ICTSI (ICT PM): Terminal Operator, Serial Grower With Pricing Power, 20% ROCE, 30% Net Margins 


Shortlist of High Conviction Philippines Equity Ideas - October 2025

International Container Terminal Services / Equity Bottom-Up

International Container Terminal Services (ICT PM)

International Container Terminal Services

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<li><span>The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener">ICTSI (ICT PM)</a>, the largest container port terminal operator in the Philippines (also with a global presence), trades at 17x PE, 9x EV-EBITDA trailing, with a dividend yield of ~3.2%.</span></li>
<li>The company operates container terminals efficiently, boasting EBITDA and net margins of 65% and 31%, respectively, and improving ROCE metrics exceeding 20% (averaging 14% over the past decade).</li>
<li>The company demonstrates strong pricing power in a challenging global environment, presenting an opportunity to explore further if additional market corrections occur.</li>
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The ICTSI (ICT PM), the largest container port terminal operator in the Philippines (also with a global presence), trades at 17x PE, 9x EV-EBITDA trailing, with a dividend yield of ~3.2%.
The company operates container terminals efficiently, boasting EBITDA and net margins of 65% and 31%, respectively, and improving ROCE metrics exceeding 20% (averaging 14% over the past decade).
The company demonstrates strong pricing power in a challenging global environment, presenting an opportunity to explore further if additional market corrections occur.


ICTSI (ICT PM): Terminal Operator, Serial Grower With Pricing Power, 20% ROCE, 30% Net Margins

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<li>Reports now out that the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mmc-port-holdings-berhad" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45442:1" rel="noopener">MMC Port Holdings Berhad (2436494D MK)</a> IPO could be delayed by <a href="https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/768094" target="_blank" rel="noopener">some months</a>, as issues have arisen due to the lofty valuations.  </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/port-of-tauranga-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3739:1" rel="noopener">Port of Tauranga (POT NZ)</a> reported strong results for FY25, and we expect strong guidance at its AGM in October for FY26. </li>
<li>We continue to favor <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intl-container-term-svcs-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20001:1" rel="noopener">ICTSI (ICT PM)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asian-terminals-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22959:1" rel="noopener">Asian Terminals (ATI PM)</a> due to their duopoly position and control over pricing.</li>
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Reports now out that the MMC Port Holdings Berhad (2436494D MK) IPO could be delayed by some months, as issues have arisen due to the lofty valuations.  

Port of Tauranga (POT NZ) reported strong results for FY25, and we expect strong guidance at its AGM in October for FY26. 
We continue to favor ICTSI (ICT PM) and Asian Terminals (ATI PM) due to their duopoly position and control over pricing.


Container Port Terminal Screener September 2025: Strong Result For POT NZ

<ul>
<li>We are gradually building a high-conviction coverage of ideas for mid and small-cap companies in the Philippines.</li>
<li>We established metrics focusing on high ROCE, sustainable growth of 10-15% YoY, robust balance sheets, and prudent capital allocation, essential elements for identifying potential multi-bagger opportunities.</li>
<li>Read our initiation <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/asian-terminals-inc-ati-pm-steady-and-cheap-container-port-terminal-operator" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:192234" rel="noopener">Asian Terminals Inc (ATI PM): Steady And Cheap Container Port Terminal Operator</a>, and our updates on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/the-keepers-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23003:1" rel="noopener">The Keepers Holdings (KEEPR PM)</a> / <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shakey-s-pizza-asia-ventures" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23706:1" rel="noopener">Shakey's Pizza (PIZZA PM)</a> </li>
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We are gradually building a high-conviction coverage of ideas for mid and small-cap companies in the Philippines.
We established metrics focusing on high ROCE, sustainable growth of 10-15% YoY, robust balance sheets, and prudent capital allocation, essential elements for identifying potential multi-bagger opportunities.
Read our initiation Asian Terminals Inc (ATI PM): Steady And Cheap Container Port Terminal Operator, and our updates on The Keepers Holdings (KEEPR PM) / Shakey's Pizza (PIZZA PM) 


Shortlist of High Conviction Philippines Equity Ideas - August 2025

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/westports-holdings-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3954:1" rel="noopener">Westports Holdings (WPRTS MK), </a>along with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mmc-port-holdings-berhad" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45442:1" rel="noopener">MMC Port Holdings Berhad (2436494D MK)</a>, are the two largest container port terminal operators in Malaysia.</li>
<li>With a stranglehold on Port Klang, where it holds a 75% market share, the company will be the beneficiary of significant tariff hikes of 30% over the next 1.5 years.</li>
<li>Despite the recent rally, the stock trades at 18x/15x FY25e/26e earnings and a dividend yield of 4%. Following the pricing-led growth, the company is embarking on an expansion plan post-2028. </li>
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Westports Holdings (WPRTS MK), along with MMC Port Holdings Berhad (2436494D MK), are the two largest container port terminal operators in Malaysia.
With a stranglehold on Port Klang, where it holds a 75% market share, the company will be the beneficiary of significant tariff hikes of 30% over the next 1.5 years.
Despite the recent rally, the stock trades at 18x/15x FY25e/26e earnings and a dividend yield of 4%. Following the pricing-led growth, the company is embarking on an expansion plan post-2028. 


Westports Holdings (WPRTS MK): A Steady Pricing Growth Led Story

Philippines

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) is a global port management company specializing in acquiring, developing, managing, and operating common-user container ports and terminals worldwide. The company provides a range of services, including container handling, cargo handling, stevedoring, berthing, storage, and services for refrigerated containers. ICTSI is headquartered in Manila, Philippines, and was established in December 1987.

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Shortlist of High Conviction Philippines Equity Ideas - October 2025

We compile our selection of small and mid-cap names with desired characteristics of high dividend yields, value, and margin of safety, and updates.

Sameer Taneja

ICTSI (ICT PM): Terminal Operator, Serial Grower With Pricing Power, 20% ROCE, 30% Net Margins

We initiate coverage on the ICTSI PM, the largest container port operator in the Philippines, with a global presence. The company has a stellar...

Sameer Taneja

Container Port Terminal Screener September 2025: Strong Result For POT NZ

We provide updates on the container port terminal companies, which we believe have pricing power and are primed to steadily increase their earnings...

Sameer Taneja

Shortlist of High Conviction Philippines Equity Ideas - August 2025

We compile our selection of small and mid-cap names with desired characteristics of high dividend yields, value, and margin of safety, and updates.

Sameer Taneja

Westports Holdings (WPRTS MK): A Steady Pricing Growth Led Story

We present a thesis on Westports Holdings (WPRTS MK), a high-quality container port terminal operator with 25% ROE, 50% operating margins and a...

Sameer Taneja

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