Risk factor
Very high price volatility
Profitability factor
Greatly undervalued vs peers
About
Benguet Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, research and development, and production of gold, nickel, lime, and other metallic and nonmetallic mineral projects in the Philippines. It operates through four segments: Mining, Health Services, Logistics, and Others. The company holds interests in the Ampucao Copper-Gold, Pantingan Copper-Gold, Zamboanga Gold, Surigao Coal, and Ilocos Norte and Apayao FTAA prospects in the Philippines. It also develops and sells subdivision lots; trades in construction supplies; and sells water. In addition, the company offers healthcare and diagnostic services; port and shipping, and trucking services; and logistics services to the supply-chain requirements of various industries. Further, it engages in the research, development, real estate, and water projects. The company was incorporated in 1903 and is headquartered in Makati City, the Philippines.
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/EBITDA, underpriced