Risk factor
Very poor trading liquidity
Profitability factor
Very poor margins and returns
About
Kaset Thai International Sugar Corporation Public Company Limited, formerly known as Kaset Thai Industry Sugar Company Limited, specializes in the production and global distribution of sugar, offering raw, white, and refined varieties. Beyond its core sugar operations, the company also processes and provides molasses – a sugar byproduct vital for food and ethanol manufacturing – as well as dry and wet pulp, bio-fertilizers, and both industrial and fuel-grade ethanol. The corporation diversifies its business by generating and selling electricity through a biomass power plant, engaging in property trading and rentals, and leasing agricultural machinery to farmers. Furthermore, it is active in the manufacturing and supply of containers and organic fertilizers, along with offering research and development, and asset management services. Established in 1957, the company's headquarters are located in Nakhon Sawan, Thailand.
Company Valuation
Based on key historical and expected multiples, the stock is overvalued relative to its peers. In particular, the stock is 'expensive' on EV/EBITDA.