Risk factor
Limited trading liquidity
Profitability factor
Greatly undervalued vs peers
About
DRB-HICOM Berhad is a diversified Malaysian conglomerate engaged in a broad spectrum of industries. Its extensive automotive operations cover the entire lifecycle of passenger, commercial, and defense vehicles, encompassing manufacturing, assembly, distribution, import/export, retail sales, rental, and leasing, alongside the provision of associated spare parts and accessories. The company also specializes in the maintenance, marketing, refurbishment, and retrofitting of military and commercial vehicles, equipment, and their components. Beyond its vehicle-centric activities, DRB-HICOM is a significant player in the property sector, involved in development, construction, leasing, rental, management, and investment. It also undertakes the construction, operation, and maintenance of critical infrastructure and broadcast systems, and manages outdoor advertising billboards. The group's manufacturing division produces a wide range of specialized components, including stamped metal parts, automotive sub-assemblies, aerospace and non-aerospace components, aircraft avionics, mission systems equipment, unmanned aircraft systems, industrial dies, molds, jigs, stamping products, front-end modules, and diverse automotive electrical and electronic parts. A comprehensive suite of services further defines DRB-HICOM's reach. These include logistics, pre-delivery vehicle inspection, higher education and vocational training, Islamic banking and related financial services, postal services, project management, manufacturing of thermoplastic and thermosetting products, wireless telecommunications, composites laboratory testing, asset management, Islamic pawn broking, printing and document insertion, airport ground handling, in-flight catering, warehousing, cargo handling, and supply chain management. Additionally, the company provides licensed digital certification authority services, consultation, agent marketing, air cargo transportation, inventory management, freight forwarding, shipping and transport solutions, shipping agency and chartering, insurance agency, park distribution, car rental, and various management services. Its aviation expertise extends to aircraft composites repair, engineering, and maintenance, aircraft maintenance, engineering, and leasing, as well as air courier and motorcycle contract manufacturing services. Incorporated in 1990 and headquartered in Shah Alam, Malaysia, DRB-HICOM Berhad operates as a subsidiary of Etika Strategi Sdn. Bhd.
Company Valuation
Based on key historical and expected multiples, the stock is greatly undervalued relative to its peers. In particular, the stock is underpriced on P/E, 'cheap' on EV/EBIT
Target Price
The average target price of 1619.KL is 1.1 and suggests 2.83% upside potential. Usually, this means a HOLD recommendation among investment firms. This neutral recommendat