Market Performance
- IJM Corp (3336.MY), focused on construction, infrastructure, and real estate, saw its stock surge 100% to RM3.76 this year before retracing to a 64% gain, trading around its 20-day moving average.
- Consensus target price: RM3.68, offering a potential 20.3% upside, with 7 Buy and 2 Neutral ratings from analysts.
Key Business Updates
Strategic Acquisitions:
- Acquiring 50% stake in UK-based JRL for RM283 million, boosting its order book by £1.5 billion, ensuring earnings predictability for three years.
Major Projects:
- Potential beneficiary of the proposed RM6 billion underground flood tunnel system in Malaysia.
- Successfully secured RM1.9 billion in contracts in FY2025, including:
- A data center in Johor.
- An industrial facility in Penang.
- Total order book: RM7.9 billion, including uncompleted orders worth RM6 billion as of March 31, 2024.
Strong Industry Momentum:
- Malaysia’s construction sector completed projects worth RM41.1 billion in Q3 2024, up 22.9% year-on-year, benefiting key players like IJM, Gamuda, and Sunway.
Performance Review
- Q1 FY2025 (ending June 30, 2024):
- Net profit: RM86.88 million, down 13.68% YoY.
- Operating revenue: RM1.4 billion, up 14.56% YoY.
- Despite the profit dip, core profit exceeded expectations, with analysts maintaining Buy ratings and projecting better results for FY2025.
Valuation Insights
- Current P/E ratio: 18.02, below the industry average of 20.56, signaling undervaluation.
- Lowest P/B ratio among peers at 0.96, below 1.0, considered attractive for long-term investors.
Industry Outlook
- MIDF Research expects ongoing infrastructure projects and data center developments to drive growth into Q4 2024.
- Construction sector’s positive spillover effects are likely to stimulate broader economic growth.
Conclusion
With a robust order pipeline, strategic acquisitions, and undervalued metrics, IJM Corp stands poised for a strong recovery. Analysts remain optimistic about its growth prospects, making it a top pick in Malaysia’s thriving construction sector
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