Risk factor
Very high price volatility
Profitability factor
Excellent dividends
About
Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad, an investment holding company, engages in the manufacture and trading of cement and construction materials in Malaysia and internationally. The company operates through seven segments: Cement, Road Maintenance, Property Development, Phosphate, Oiltools, Strategic Investments, and Support Services. The Cement segment produces cement, clinker, and concrete products. The Road Maintenance segment engages in road construction and maintenance works. The Property Development segment is involved in property holding, development, project management, and hotel operations. The Oiltools segment supplies oilfield equipment and services. The Strategic Investments segment engages in quarry operations and various investments. The Support Services segment provides management services. The company also supplies a range of products, including Portland cement, ready-mix, and pre-cast concrete products, as well as industrialized building systems solutions. In addition, it offers services related to delivery, grading, pavement laying, and technical support; and residential and commercial development and consultancy services. Further, the company manages temporary accommodation; rents investment properties; operates hotels; and recycles plastic into thermasite materials. The company was incorporated in 1974 and is headquartered in Kuching, Malaysia.
Company Valuation
Based on key historical and expected multiples, the stock is undervalued relative to its peers. In particular, the stock is reasonably priced on P/E, 'cheap' on EV/EBITD.