Risk factor
Very poor trading liquidity
Profitability factor
Greatly undervalued vs peers
About
Based in Thailand, TPBI Public Company Limited, alongside its subsidiaries, specializes in the production and distribution of a broad spectrum of plastic bags and diverse packaging solutions. Its extensive range of plastic bags encompasses loop and tape handle, flat, satchel, block and bottom, die-cut, SOS, and fashion styles. The company also crafts specialized bags such as woven, jute, hybrid, and piping bags, the latter designed for confectionery applications. Serving retail and commercial sectors, TPBI supplies vest carrier (T-shirt) bags, bio-compostable bags, and produce bags for fruits and vegetables, prevalent in supermarkets and convenience stores, in addition to garbage bags for waste management. Furthermore, it offers LDPE zipper/food storage bags, engineered for food preservation and reusability. Beyond bags, TPBI manufactures advanced multilayer blown films, including barrier films essential for fresh food packaging, lamination films for flexible food products, and various stretch hoods and shrink films. Its product portfolio further extends to flexible packaging tailored for frozen and ready-to-eat meals, alongside mailing bags, reusable bags, and digital printing services. The company's offerings also encompass industrial services like molding, cutting, and film-blowing for plastic bags, and it develops machinery for plastic bag production. Rounding out its comprehensive operations, TPBI produces and distributes paper cups, zip bags, paints, coating products, and plastic pellet compounds, while also engaging in the trade of diverse paper and plastic packaging items. Founded in 1981 as Thai Plastic Bags Industries Co., Ltd., the company is headquartered in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand. TPBI maintains a significant international footprint, exporting its products to markets such as Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States, Japan, Myanmar, New Zealand, and other worldwide locations.
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