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Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

Pi Securities is a well known securities company with 40 years experience in the industry, serving more than 60,000 clients. We offer one - stop service providing full range of financial products and services including extensive Brokerage, Proprietary Trading (Equities and Bonds), Advisory Services, Structured Products.

Moreover, our new research team tailored for institutional clients to focus on mid to small cap of Thai equities and trading strategies. Our services offered to our premium clients also include arrangement of company or site visits to with the managements of Thai listed companies.

Note: Effective on 1 March 2022, Country Group Securities PCL changed its name to Pi Securities

Equity Bottom-Up

We initiate coverage on MEGA with a BUY rating and based on a target price of Bt43, which is derived from the DCF methodology (WACC 12.5% and terminal growth 0%), or equivalent to 27.9xPE’18E, which is a 20% discount from its domestic peers.
The story:
<ul>
<li>Solid position to enjoy growing consumer health industry trend</li>
<li>Umbrella brand strategy to extend market reach</li>
<li>Leading distributor in Indochina market, especially Myanmar</li>
<li>Cash-rich firm poised for ample upside from inorganic growth</li>
</ul>
Risks:
<ul>
<li>Currency fluctuations</li>
<li>Highly competitive industry</li>
<li>Unpredictable political situation in Myanmar</li>
</ul>
Background: Mega Lifesciences Public Company Limited (MEGA) was established in 1982. It is engaged in manufacturing, marketing, selling and distributing quality pharmaceutical, nutraceutical products and Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG). Headquartered in Bangkok, the company has a presence in 32 countries.  Its manufacturing facilities in Thailand and Australia have received international accreditation from reputed health authorities around the world with respect to good manufacturing practices. The company exports to Asia-Pacific, Middle Eastern, African, CIS, Latin American and European countries.
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<div class="content-caption">Sources: CGS Research, company data</div>

We initiate coverage on MEGA with a BUY rating and based on a target price of Bt43, which is derived from the DCF methodology (WACC 12.5% and terminal growth 0%), or equivalent to 27.9xPE’18E, which is a 20% discount from its domestic peers.
The story:

Solid position to enjoy growing consumer health industry trend
Umbrella brand strategy to extend market reach
Leading distributor in Indochina market, especially Myanmar
Cash-rich firm poised for ample upside from inorganic growth

Risks:

Currency fluctuations
Highly competitive industry
Unpredictable political situation in Myanmar

Background: Mega Lifesciences Public Company Limited (MEGA) was established in 1982. It is engaged in manufacturing, marketing, selling and distributing quality pharmaceutical, nutraceutical products and Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG). Headquartered in Bangkok, the company has a presence in 32 countries.  Its manufacturing facilities in Thailand and Australia have received international accreditation from reputed health authorities around the world with respect to good manufacturing practices. The company exports to Asia-Pacific, Middle Eastern, African, CIS, Latin American and European countries.

Sources: CGS Research, company data

MEGA: Supplement Maker Spreads Healthy Message in Booming Region

Thailand

Mega Lifesciences PCL manufactures, markets and distributes nutritional and herbal supplement, OTC and ethical drugs. The Company produces products that range from treating internal issues to overall general health.

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Mega Lifesciences (MEGA TB)

MEGA: Supplement Maker Spreads Healthy Message in Booming Region

We initiate coverage on MEGA with a BUY rating and based on a target price of Bt43, which is derived from the DCF methodology (WACC 12.5% and...

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