Author: kltrader |
Publish date: Wed, 9 Jul 09:20
A growth stock with projected 3-year earnings CAGR of 61%.
Provides exposure to the fast-growing smart devices and fibre-optics markets via its partnership with Avago.
Initiate with BUY; MYR4.20 cum-rights TP (17x CY15 PER) offers 30% upside and backed by 2+% net yield in FY15.
Promising new catalysts and growth prospects
Demand for smart devices, adoption of faster cellular network (i.e.
from 3G to LTE) and cloud computing activities are on the rise.
International Data Corporation (IDC) expects smartphone shipments to
grow to 1.8b units in 2018 (2013: 1b units), representing a 5-year CAGR
of 12.3%. Global adoption of LTE/LTEA cellular networks remains low.
Shifts to faster cellular networks increase the complication and content
of radio frequency (RF) chips in smart devices. Meanwhile, Cisco’s
forecasts of a >10x jump in global mobile data traffic to 15.9
exabyte (EB)/month by 2018 will prompt higher usage of fibre-optic
components to facilitate faster data transmission.
Against this backdrop, Inari Amertron’s (Inari) growth trajectory is
promising, riding on the growth of its strategic partner, Avago, a key
OEM to global electronics players (i.e. Apple, Samsung, LG). As one of
Avago’s key electronics manufacturing services (EMS) companies, Inari is
well-equipped to ride the wave of growth with core competencies in the
packaging, manufacturing and testing of RF chips and fibre-optics
transceivers. Its operations are well supported by the Government with
matching R&D grants and pioneer status.
Risk/reward ratio is compelling, valuations are undemanding at 12.9x
CY15 PER with a PEG of just 0.5x. We see potential upside to earnings on
the back of (i) a potential uptick in demand for smart devices and (ii)
new manufacturing contract awards. We initiate coverage with a BUY and
MYR4.20 cum-rights TP (17x CY15 PER).
Source: Maybank Research - 9 Jul 2014