Ratings Guan Chong

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GCB

MYL5102OO008

End-of-day quote BURSA MALAYSIA Other stock markets 03:30:00 27/06/2024 am IST			5-day change	1st Jan Change
3.68 ^MYR	+1.10%		-1.08%	+101.09%

27/05	Guan Chong Berhad Reports Earnings Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2024	CI
28/02	Guan Chong Berhad Reports Earnings Results for the Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2023	CI

Summary

Overall, and from a short-term perspective, the company presents an interesting fundamental situation.

Strengths

With a P/E ratio at 10.84 for the current year and 10.13 for next year, earnings multiples are highly attractive compared with competitors.
Over the last twelve months, the sales forecast has been frequently revised upwards.
Over the last 4 months, analysts have significantly revised upwards the company's estimated sales.
For the last twelve months, analysts have been gradually revising upwards their EPS forecast for the upcoming fiscal year.
For the last 4 months, the company has been enjoying highly positive EPS revisions, which were frequently and significantly raised.
Analysts covering this company mostly recommend stock overweighting or purchase.
The average target price set by analysts covering the stock is above current prices and offers a tremendous appreciation potential.
The average price target of analysts who are interested in the stock has been strongly revised upwards over the last four months.
The opinion of analysts covering the stock has improved over the past four months.
Over the past twelve months, analysts' opinions have been strongly revised upwards.
Analysts' price targets are all relatively close, reflecting good visibility on the company's valuation.

Weaknesses

The company's profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization characterizes fragile margins.
The company sustains low margins.
The company is not the most generous with respect to shareholders' compensation.

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