KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed almost flat on Tuesday as buying interest rotated away from index heavyweights towards smaller-cap construction stocks, with sentiment affected by geopolitical uncertainty, said an analyst. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 0.39 of a point to 1,714.40 from Monday’s close of 1,714.79. The benchmark index opened 1.65 points lower at 1,713.14 and moved between 1,710.44 and 1,714.50 throughout the trading session. The broader market was almost evenly balanced, with decliners leading gainers 548 to 546, while 598 counters were unchanged, 1,107 were untraded and 25 were suspended. Turnover expanded to 4.13 billion units valued at RM3.14 billion from 3.60 billion units valued at RM2.45 billion on Monday.
Hangzhou Arcvideo Technology Co., Ltd. (SHSE:688039) shares have soared 34% in the past month , bringing the stock’s annual gain to an impressive 96% . Valuation in Focus: The company’s price-to-sales (P/S) ratio stands at 16.4x , more than double the median of China’s software industry (~7.7x). Such a high valuation raises questions, especially as revenue fell 14% last year and is down 31% over the past three years . Why Investors Are Paying Up: Despite recent revenue declines, analysts expect a sharp turnaround, forecasting 62% revenue growth over the next year , compared to the industry’s projected 24% . This anticipated rebound appears to justify the premium P/S multiple. Investor Sentiment: The recent rally suggests investors are betting on a revenue recovery and are willing to hold despite the company’s historical declines. With expectations running high, any miss in growth could put pressure on the stock. Summary: ...