Equity, Bottom-up Analyst, Investics Research

Sameer Taneja

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst

Investics Research

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sheng-siong-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6824:1" rel="noopener">Sheng Siong (SSG SP)</a>  posted stable FY24 results, with revenue/profit increasing by 4.5%/ 3.1% YoY; however, Q4 2024 saw revenue/profit +6%/- 14% YoY due to higher SG&amp;A. </li>
<li>The company opened two stores in 2025 YTD to take the store count in Singapore to 77. There are eight more tenders for stores released by HDB. </li>
<li>The stock trades at 17.8x FY24 PE, with 15% of the market cap in cash and a 3.9% dividend yield. </li>
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Sheng Siong (SSG SP)  posted stable FY24 results, with revenue/profit increasing by 4.5%/ 3.1% YoY; however, Q4 2024 saw revenue/profit +6%/- 14% YoY due to higher SG&amp;A. 
The company opened two stores in 2025 YTD to take the store count in Singapore to 77. There are eight more tenders for stores released by HDB. 
The stock trades at 17.8x FY24 PE, with 15% of the market cap in cash and a 3.9% dividend yield. 


Sheng Siong Group (SSG SP): Miss on Q4 2024/But Strong Pipeline Addition

Singapore Market Roundup, Singapore Market Roundup

Singapore Market Roundup

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<ul><li>CGSI maintains 'add' but lowers TP; JPMorgan downgrades SCI to 'neutral' post-Alinta deal.</li><li>RHB keeps 'buy' rating and targets 85 cents for HRnetGroup.</li><li>Analysts are optimistic as SGX begins its new growth phase.</li></ul>

CGSI maintains 'add' but lowers TP; JPMorgan downgrades SCI to 'neutral' post-Alinta deal.RHB keeps 'buy' rating and targets 85 cents for HRnetGroup.Analysts are optimistic as SGX begins its new growth phase.

Singapore Market Roundup (12-Dec-2025): CGSI keeps 'add' but cuts TP; JPMorgan downgrades SCI to

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DFI Retail Group Holdings / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>DFI Retail’s strategic shift from portfolio investor to focused operator has unlocked over US$900 million, with US$600 million returned to shareholders via a US¢44.3 per share special dividend announced yesterday.</li>
<li>Underlying profit rose 39% in 1HFY2025, driven by lower financing costs and strong performance in the Health &amp; Beauty segment.</li>
<li>On its investor call, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dfi-retail-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7427:1" rel="noopener">DFI Retail Group Holdings (DFI SP)</a> acknowledged sector headwinds and outlined plans for cost control, margin focus, and digital monetisation to offset weak revenue growth.</li>
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DFI Retail’s strategic shift from portfolio investor to focused operator has unlocked over US$900 million, with US$600 million returned to shareholders via a US¢44.3 per share special dividend announced yesterday.
Underlying profit rose 39% in 1HFY2025, driven by lower financing costs and strong performance in the Health &amp; Beauty segment.
On its investor call, DFI Retail Group Holdings (DFI SP) acknowledged sector headwinds and outlined plans for cost control, margin focus, and digital monetisation to offset weak revenue growth.


DFI Retail (DFI SP): Up 90% in a Year + Special Dividend. Cash Out or Hold Tight?

<ul><li>Analysts gain confidence in DFI's retail outlook after first investor day.</li><li>DBS downgrades Sheng Siong to 'hold' after share price gains from SG60 vouchers.</li><li>Tickrs Financial rates Nanofilm as 'buy' with a target price of 75 cents.</li></ul>

Analysts gain confidence in DFI's retail outlook after first investor day.DBS downgrades Sheng Siong to 'hold' after share price gains from SG60 vouchers.Tickrs Financial rates Nanofilm as 'buy' with a target price of 75 cents.

Singapore Market Roundup (05-Dec-2025): Analysts boost confidence in DFI's retail outlook

<ul><li>UOB KayHian issues 'Buy' rating for ASL Marine, target price at 33 cents.</li><li>Analysts boost outlook on Wilmar after 3Q update and Indonesia cooking oil case end.</li><li>CGSI expects DFI to prioritize medium-term goals and acquisitions at the investor day.</li></ul>

UOB KayHian issues 'Buy' rating for ASL Marine, target price at 33 cents.Analysts boost outlook on Wilmar after 3Q update and Indonesia cooking oil case end.CGSI expects DFI to prioritize medium-term goals and acquisitions at the investor day.

Singapore Market Roundup (04-Nov-2025): UOB KayHian rates ASL Marine 'Buy', target at 33 cents.

Singapore

Sheng Siong Group Ltd is a retailer in Singapore.  The Company operates a groceries chain across Singapore. Sheng Siong's stores provide fresh and chilled produce, seafood, meat and vegetables, processed, packaged and preserved food products as well as general merchandise such as toiletries and essential household items.

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Sheng Siong (SSG SP)

Sheng Siong Group (SSG SP): Miss on Q4 2024/But Strong Pipeline Addition

We summarize the FY24 results for the Sheng Siong Group (SSG SP). One of Singapore's most efficient operators with a 20% ROCE history trading at...

Sameer Taneja

Singapore Market Roundup (12-Dec-2025): CGSI keeps 'add' but cuts TP; JPMorgan downgrades SCI to

CGSI keeps 'add' but lowers TP; JPMorgan downgrades SCI to 'neutral' after Alinta deal. RHB maintains 'buy' for HRnetGroup, targeting 85 cents....

Singapore Market Roundup

DFI Retail (DFI SP): Up 90% in a Year + Special Dividend. Cash Out or Hold Tight?

Looking ahead, DFI faces a value-conscious consumer landscape and intense competition. With profit growth expected to moderate to single digits...

Devi Subhakesan

Singapore Market Roundup (05-Dec-2025): Analysts boost confidence in DFI's retail outlook

Analysts are optimistic about DFI's retail outlook post-investor day. DBS downgrades Sheng Siong to 'hold' after share price rise; Tickrs rates...

Singapore Market Roundup

Singapore Market Roundup (04-Nov-2025): UOB KayHian rates ASL Marine 'Buy', target at 33 cents.

UOB KayHian rates ASL Marine as 'Buy' with a target of 33 cents. Analysts raise Wilmar's outlook post-3Q update. CGSI expects DFI to focus on...

Singapore Market Roundup

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