Risk factor
Meaningful price volatility
Profitability factor
Greatly undervalued vs peers
About
Hibiscus Petroleum Berhad, incorporated in 2007 and headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, functions as an investment holding company, primarily engaged in the exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas. Its operational footprint extends across multiple geographical segments: Malaysia (encompassing North Sabah, Kinabalu, and other assets), the Commercial Arrangement Area, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Vietnam, in addition to its investment holding and group management functions. Within Malaysia, Hibiscus holds substantial interests, including a 50% stake in the operational North Sabah production sharing contract fields located offshore Sabah, and a 60% interest in the Kinabalu field off the Sabah coast. The company also has holdings in the PM305 and PM314 fields, situated off the eastern coast of Peninsular Malaysia in the Malay Basin. In the Commercial Arrangement Area, it controls a 35% interest in the PM3 CAA field and actively manages petroleum output from various fields, including Bunga Orkid, Bunga Pakma, Bunga Raya, Bunga Seroja, Bunga Kekwa, and Bunga Tulip. Internationally, its portfolio on the United Kingdom Continental Shelf includes interests in the producing Anasuria Cluster oil and gas fields, the Marigold and Sunflower fields, and licenses P2532, P2535, and P2518. Furthermore, Hibiscus operates the VIC/RL17 production license in Australia. Additionally, the company possesses a 70% interest in Block 46 in Vietnam, a tie-back asset comprising the producing Cai Nuoc field and the undeveloped Hoa Mai field within Vietnamese maritime territories. Beyond its direct operational assets, Hibiscus also invests in, acquires, and manages oil and gas concessions, and furnishes project management, technical, and other related services to the upstream oil and gas sector.
Company Valuation
Considering past and projected metrics, the stock is distinctly 'cheaper' than its peers. Specifically, the stock is 'cheap' on P/E, undervalued on EV/EBITD.
Target Price
The average target price of 5199.KL is 2.7 and suggests 50% upside potential. Usually, this means a BUY recommendation among investment firms, or a recommendation to incr