Head of Research, Krungthai XSpring

Waraporn Wiboonkanarak

Head of Research

A full service Thai brokerage

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring is a full service broker. The company provides a wide range of investment services such as Securities Brokerage, Derivative Agent Business, Securities Borrowing and Lending, Securities Trading, Underwriting, Financial Advisory, Wealth Advisory, Private Fund Management and International Markets Securities Trading. 

In terms of credibility, Fitch Ratings has assigned Krunghtai XSpring a long-term rating of AA- and a national short-term rating of F1+ with stable outlook.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>We maintain an Outperform rating, with a 12M FV of Bt124.00, based on the earnings yield method and a required return of 15.6%.</li><li>The valuation metrics suggest that the stock has upside of around 9% from the current price, while the long-term performance is expected to grow at a moderate pace.</li><li>The tactical risk remains neutral.</li></ul>

We maintain an Outperform rating, with a 12M FV of Bt124.00, based on the earnings yield method and a required return of 15.6%.The valuation metrics suggest that the stock has upside of around 9% from the current price, while the long-term performance is expected to grow at a moderate pace.The tactical risk remains neutral.

Scb X - Upbeat 3Q24 Earnings; Lower Provisioning

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We hold a slightly positive view on this transaction as it mitigates the risk of SCB having to recognize an asset impairment.
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SCB has already recorded approximately Bt800mn in expenses related to discontinuing Robinhood services, leaving PPV with a remaining book value of around Bt1bn.
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Our 2024E earnings forecast has incorporated the assumption of a complete write-off of the PPV asset, with an initial settlement value of Bt400mn.
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We hold a slightly positive view on this transaction as it mitigates the risk of SCB having to recognize an asset impairment.


SCB has already recorded approximately Bt800mn in expenses related to discontinuing Robinhood services, leaving PPV with a remaining book value of around Bt1bn.


Our 2024E earnings forecast has incorporated the assumption of a complete write-off of the PPV asset, with an initial settlement value of Bt400mn.



SCB X Plc. - SCB Selling All of Its Shares in Purple Ventures Co., Ltd.

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<li>We maintain an Outperform rating with a 12M fair value of Bt117.44, based on the earnings yield and a required return of 11.7%.</li>
<li>The valuation metrics suggest that the share price implies upside compared to the fair value of 15.7%.</li>
<li>Meanwhile, the tactical risk is very limited, and the long-term earnings prospects are neutral.</li>
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We maintain an Outperform rating with a 12M fair value of Bt117.44, based on the earnings yield and a required return of 11.7%.
The valuation metrics suggest that the share price implies upside compared to the fair value of 15.7%.
Meanwhile, the tactical risk is very limited, and the long-term earnings prospects are neutral.


SCB X - Downbeat Earnings on Higher Provision

<ul><li>We initiate coverage on SCB with an Outperform rating, with a 12M FV of Bt117.44, based on the earnings yield and a required return of 11.7%.</li><li>The valuation metrics suggest that the share price implies upside of 10.8% vs. the fair value.</li><li>Loan quality control and the expansion of auto title loans should boost the earnings growth for SCB, reaching a 6.0% CAGR in 2024-26E. </li></ul>

We initiate coverage on SCB with an Outperform rating, with a 12M FV of Bt117.44, based on the earnings yield and a required return of 11.7%.The valuation metrics suggest that the share price implies upside of 10.8% vs. the fair value.Loan quality control and the expansion of auto title loans should boost the earnings growth for SCB, reaching a 6.0% CAGR in 2024-26E. 

SCB - High Dividends the Highlight Amid Slow Domestic Loan Growth

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>KTX holds a positive view of the new household debt relief measures, as they help reduce principal amounts and long-term debt burdens.</li><li>This is expected to have a favorable impact on asset quality and ease future provisioning pressures.</li><li>These measures are particularly beneficial for small and medium-sized banks with a high proportion of retail loan portfolios. Recommendations include KKP, TTB, and TISCO.</li></ul>

KTX holds a positive view of the new household debt relief measures, as they help reduce principal amounts and long-term debt burdens.This is expected to have a favorable impact on asset quality and ease future provisioning pressures.These measures are particularly beneficial for small and medium-sized banks with a high proportion of retail loan portfolios. Recommendations include KKP, TTB, and TISCO.

Banking - New Household Debt Relief Measure: A Positive Outlook for Small and Medium-Sized Banks

Thailand

SCB X Public Company Limited provides banking services. The Bank offers accounts, loans, cards, deposits, insurance, investment, payment, digital banking, and other related services. SCB X serves customers worldwide.

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