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

Sri Trang Agro-Industry / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>STA reported a 4Q24 net profit that was below the Bloomberg consensus expectation, likely due to a weaker- than-expected gross profit margin (GPM).</li><li>However, the weak GPM in 4Q24 is considered temporary and has likely been priced into the stock to a certain extent following its sharp decline earlier.</li><li>We maintain our Outperform rating with a 2025E fair value of Bt20.12, based on a required return of 6.58%, equivalent to a PE of 15.2x.</li></ul>

STA reported a 4Q24 net profit that was below the Bloomberg consensus expectation, likely due to a weaker- than-expected gross profit margin (GPM).However, the weak GPM in 4Q24 is considered temporary and has likely been priced into the stock to a certain extent following its sharp decline earlier.We maintain our Outperform rating with a 2025E fair value of Bt20.12, based on a required return of 6.58%, equivalent to a PE of 15.2x.

Sri Trang Agro-Industry - 4Q24 Profit Came in Below Consensus Expectation

<ul><li>We initiate our coverage on STA with an Outperform rating and a 2025E fair value (FV) of Bt20.12, based on a required return of 6.58%, reflecting the target PER of 15.2x.</li><li>The valuation metrics indicate that the current stock price is attractive with 18% upside to our fair price; the earnings growth is steady at a 18% CAGR in 2024-26E; and the tactical parameters are neutral.</li><li>STA is a global player in the natural rubber and medical glove industry.</li></ul>

We initiate our coverage on STA with an Outperform rating and a 2025E fair value (FV) of Bt20.12, based on a required return of 6.58%, reflecting the target PER of 15.2x.The valuation metrics indicate that the current stock price is attractive with 18% upside to our fair price; the earnings growth is steady at a 18% CAGR in 2024-26E; and the tactical parameters are neutral.STA is a global player in the natural rubber and medical glove industry.

Sri Trang Agro-Industry - Stands to Benefit from Trump 2.0 Trade Policy

<ul><li>STA has been added to the bottom of the list, supported by a near-term catalyst from robust 3Q24E results, driven by seasonal strength in the rubber business and an improved performance in the rubber glove business.</li><li>WHA has been removed from the portfolio, with a holding period return of -1.0%.</li><li>KTX's SET100 Tactical Picks portfolio is constructed within SET100 Index constituents.</li></ul>

STA has been added to the bottom of the list, supported by a near-term catalyst from robust 3Q24E results, driven by seasonal strength in the rubber business and an improved performance in the rubber glove business.WHA has been removed from the portfolio, with a holding period return of -1.0%.KTX's SET100 Tactical Picks portfolio is constructed within SET100 Index constituents.

Thailand

Sri Trang Agro-Industry is an integrated producer and distributor of natural rubber, manufacturing products such as ribbed smoked sheets, concentrated latex, and block rubber. The company also produces natural rubber gloves and provides engineering, logistics, and IT services, with operations spanning rubber plantations and processing. Sri Trang Agro-Industry was established on June 21, 1987, and is headquartered in Songkhla, Thailand.

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Sri Trang Agro-Industry - 4Q24 Profit Came in Below Consensus Expectation

STA reported a 4Q24 net profit that was below the Bloomberg consensus expectation, likely due to a weaker- than-expected gross profit margin (GPM).

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Sri Trang Agro-Industry - Stands to Benefit from Trump 2.0 Trade Policy

We initiate our coverage on STA with an Outperform rating and a 2025E fair value (FV) of Bt20.12, based on a required return of 6.58%, reflecting...

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SET100 Tactical Picks

STA has been added to the bottom of the list, supported by a near-term catalyst from robust 3Q24E results, driven by seasonal strength in the...

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