Risk factor
Modest price volatility
Profitability factor
Weak growth
About
PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad operates as an investment holding company focused on the production and provision of energy solutions and a diverse array of chemical products. Its operations are organized into several core segments, including Olefins & Derivatives, Fertilisers & Methanol, Specialties, and other areas. The company is a key producer of polymers, manufacturing high-density polyethylene (utilized in films, blow molding, and pipes), linear low-density polyethylene, and various grades of polypropylene such as homopolymer, copolymer, and terpolymer. Its broad chemical portfolio also encompasses fundamental olefins like ethylene and propylene; a range of glycols (ethylene and polyethylene glycols), alcohols (butanol, oxo-alcohols, butyl carbitol and cellosolve), and esters (butyl acetate). Additionally, it supplies specialized chemicals including tergitol, nonylphenol ethoxylates, ethanolamines, gas treating solvents, and water-based mud additives. Other significant products provided by the company are methanol, paraxylene, benzene, methyl tertiary butyl ether, butadiene, ammonia, and PETRONAS Aireblue, which is a diesel exhaust fluid. Beyond direct product manufacturing, PETRONAS Chemicals Group undertakes the processing of feedstocks, converting them into crucial intermediates such as syngas, carbon monoxide, and numerous ethylene and propylene derivatives. The company's diverse activities also include owning, operating, and managing marine facilities in Kertih; transforming natural gas into urea and ammonia; and engaging in the resale, formulation, and manufacturing of silicones, lubricant additives, and other chemical compounds. It also has a presence in the real estate sector. Established in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 1985, PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad functions as a subsidiary of Petroliam Nasional Berhad.
Company Valuation
From both historical and forecast perspectives, the stock is moderately underpriced compared to similar stocks. In particular, the stock is reasonably priced on P/E, of f
Target Price
The average target price of 5183.KL is 5.7 and suggests 33.5% upside potential. Usually, this means a BUY recommendation among investment firms, or a recommendation to in