Risk factor
Very poor trading liquidity
Profitability factor
Greatly undervalued vs peers
About
Indofood Agri Resources Ltd. functions as a vertically integrated agribusiness conglomerate, maintaining a significant international presence with operations spanning Singapore, Indonesia, China, Nigeria, Timor Leste, Germany, the Philippines, and Myanmar. Its comprehensive activities encompass upstream research and development, including oil palm seed breeding, through to the cultivation and processing of diverse crops such as oil palm, rubber, sugarcane, cocoa, and tea, alongside industrial timber plantations. This involves the full cycle from oil palm farming and milling to crude palm oil production and refining. The enterprise is structured into two main operational divisions: Plantations, and Edible Oils and Fats. The Plantations segment focuses on developing and managing extensive oil palm, rubber, and sugarcane estates, alongside the processing, distribution, and sale of these agricultural commodities. Meanwhile, the Edible Oils and Fats division specializes in manufacturing, promoting, and distributing edible oils, margarine, shortening, and their associated derivative products. Its diverse product portfolio includes well-known cooking oil brands such as Bimoli, Bimoli Spesial, Delima, Amanda, and Happy, as well as margarine and shortening under labels like Amanda, Palmia, Royal Palmia, Simas, Malinda, and Delima. By the close of 2021, Indofood Agri managed an expansive planted area totaling approximately 300,749 hectares, with oil palm accounting for 250,615 hectares, rubber 16,228 hectares, sugarcane 14,411 hectares, and other crops covering 19,495 hectares. Additionally, the company operates bulking facilities, offers transportation, investment, management, and technical services, and has interests in macronutrient mix fertilizers and prefabrication sectors. Founded in Singapore in 2001 and headquartered there, Indofood Agri Resources Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Indofood Singapore Holdings Pte. Ltd.
Company Valuation
Based on key historical and expected multiples, the stock is greatly undervalued relative to its peers. Specifically, the stock is 'cheap' on P/E, undervalued on EV/EBITD