Despite the worry of interest rate increase in the US, the share price of Nucor was breaking new high on 21/4/2022. The share price of Nucor (the biggest steel stocks in the US) had moved up north from 78.99 on 31/3/2021 to 175.59 on 21/4/2022. The share price of Nucor had increased 122% in the last 12 months. Share price jatuk awak cakap, naik tak cakap.
Steel companies are cyclical and if you are a long-term fundamental investor, you should look at the performance over the cycle. Over the past 14 years (covering several steel cycles), the company ROA averaged 4%. This is even lower returns than the EPF. But you have to look at the sector. During the same period, the mean ROA for the Bursa steel companies averaged 1%. So Prestar did better than the sector. But are there better steel companies. If you want insights into how the steel sector performed go to https://focusmalaysia.my/its-been-a-tough-12-years-for-bursa-malaysias-steel-companies/
Good management . Paid more than 5% share and cash dividend for past year even when poor business environment. Show that management take care of business and also shareholder. See you at 90 sen in 2024.
@wongcheehui8383 nice~ I only pay attention to this counter after yesterday QR report, the only thing I don't like with steel counter is that the counter price is too much influenced by steel price. but since now there is 2 years moratorium and steel price is quite stabilized, plus huge NTA discount here. I think it should be very safe to park here for another 3 months until next QR unfold
just had a glance over some other not so fundamentally attractive steel counters, it seems steel play is very long due, especially after moratorium announcement true rally still no start
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Posted by superrr > 2022-03-09 09:47 | Report Abuse
Under pocket ??