Regional Morning NoteTuesday, October 23, 201 Essentials – Overplayed risk amid strong sector fundamentals
• The election outcome in 2008 was unforeseen. Due to the unforeseen and "shocking" election results in 2008, the share market, particularly the
IJM Corp’s Sum-of-the-parts Valuation
Value
(RMm) Basis
Construction mean PE
construction sector, took a deeper dip. But now, the market has learnt and is aware of the possibility of the current government performing similarly or worse than the 2008 elections. Thus, we believe the election risk premium has been priced into the sector.
Construction and Industry
Infrastructure and concession
3,031
3,424
of 16x pegged to FY14 construction profits
Cost of equity 8%, 1.5x
BV
IJMP PT of RM3.40,
• Selldown in 2008 - Lehman played a role too. Recap that the selldown in 2008 coincided with the subprime crisis, which impacted the global economy as a whole. Despite the dented sentiment, each company’s fundamentals remained unchanged. Currently, we believe valuations
Plantation 1,349
Property 2,554
10% holding company discount
IJMLD FV of RM3.00,
10% holding company discount
may have fully priced in the election and macro risk, hence hinting a potential re-rating from current levels (Gamuda and IJM are trading below historical means). Because of this, we still expect the current
Equity 464 NPV of WCE's construction profits
Less: Net
debt -2,304
downside to these stocks to be minimal compared with the previous situation where other external macroeconomic factors were involved.
• Job flows should remain intact. As mentioned, some RM21b worth of construction jobs have been awarded thus far. We expect a few notable
Total SOP
value
Enlarged share base FD
8,900
1,478
mega projects to revive interest in the sector, such as the WCE, Southern Double Tracking, and earthwork packages in Iskandar and TRX.
• Excitement over MRT line 2 & 3 will surface in 1H13. The MRT line 2 may not be the circle line (orbital line) as speculated by the market, as it could be the radial line. Nevertheless, we understand that the MRT line 2 is undergoing the final stage of the feasibility study (alignment study) and
SOP/share 6.02
Implied PE (x) 15.2
Source: UOB Kay Hian
Gamuda’s Sum-Of-The-Parts Valuation
RMm Remarks
12x PE (-1SD to sector
is expected to be revealed in 1H13. While the potential contract value is not yet revealed, it should be in the range of RM16b-24b.
• Gamuda can be a beneficiary again. Given its role in MRT line 1, Gamuda is likely to secure the Project Delivery Partner (PDP) role and clinch the tunnelling packages in line 2. Recap that as the PDP for line 1, Gamuda has proven itself in the execution of the first Klang Valley MRT line 1. Armed with stronger project management capability, Gamuda as a PDP has been able to break up the first Klang Valley MRT line project into 70 key packages, benefitting more contractors (vs only four key
Property
development 2,638.7
Construction 2,745.0
Concession
assets 3,239.4
Vietnam
projects 349.0
Implied
mean) reflecting a cautious view in the property market
16x PE (sector mean) pegged to construction FY14 profits
DCF based on cost of equity 9%
DCF of development profits, 50% discount reflecting country risk
Implied value of MRT
packages for the LRT line extension project managed by Prasarana).
• While management has hinted that they are not in a hurry to sell their stakes in Litrak, we still believe there are other ample catalysts for
value of MRT Less: Net
debt @1Q12
Total SOP
799.5 (565.8)
line 2 and 3
Gamuda to re-rate. Apart from some "money switching" into Gamuda
value 9,205.8
after IJM Corp’s recent 10%-stake acquisition into Scomi Group, we foresee re-rating catalysts in the medium term such as the
Outstanding shares SOP/share
2,141.5
4.30
announcement of the MRT line 2 and Gemas-JB double tracking projects.
Mega Projects vs Potential Winners
Mega Projects Cost Potential Winners
(RM)
Source: UOB Kay Hian
MRT line 2 and 3 RM40b Gamuda-MMC, IJM Corp, WCT, Mudajaya, Kim Lun
WCE RM7.1b IJM Corp, Keuro, Mudajaya, WCT Southern Double Tracking RM8b Gamuda-MMC, Mudajaya, WCT
Earthwork package in TRX RM500m WCT, Mudajaya
Earthwork package in Pengerang, Iskandar RM1b WCT, Mudajaya
Highway jobs n.a. Gamuda, WCT, IJM Corp, Mudajaya, MRCB