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 switch our rating to Neutral with a new 12-month fair value (FV) of Bt136.50 (previously Outperform; FV: Bt145.00), based on the earnings yield method with a required return of 10.0% (previously 9.7%).</li><li>We downgrade our rating to Neutral as the stock price has increased by 11% over the past three months, compared to the SET Index, which has declined by 9%.</li><li>Thus, the tactical outlook has been switched to very limited upside from the previous neutral outlook.</li></ul>

We switch our rating to Neutral with a new 12-month fair value (FV) of Bt136.50 (previously Outperform; FV: Bt145.00), based on the earnings yield method with a required return of 10.0% (previously 9.7%).We downgrade our rating to Neutral as the stock price has increased by 11% over the past three months, compared to the SET Index, which has declined by 9%.Thus, the tactical outlook has been switched to very limited upside from the previous neutral outlook.

SCB X - Provisions Expected to Decline in 2025E

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>The SET declined in line with Asian bourses, facing immediate selling pressure due to concerns over trade wars, upcoming reciprocal tariffs, and expiring futures contracts.</li><li>Initially, the index appeared to stand above the support at 1,180 points, but a sudden earthquake triggered a sharp selloff, dragging down stocks in the electronics, petrol and hospital sectors.</li><li>Ultimately, the index fell 0.94% from the previous week.</li></ul>

The SET declined in line with Asian bourses, facing immediate selling pressure due to concerns over trade wars, upcoming reciprocal tariffs, and expiring futures contracts.Initially, the index appeared to stand above the support at 1,180 points, but a sudden earthquake triggered a sharp selloff, dragging down stocks in the electronics, petrol and hospital sectors.Ultimately, the index fell 0.94% from the previous week.

<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

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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Siam Commercial Bank (SCB TB)

SCB X - Provisions Expected to Decline in 2025E

We switch our rating to Neutral with a new 12-month fair value (FV) of Bt136.50 (previously Outperform; FV: Bt145.00), based on the earnings yield...

Krungthai XSpring

Technical Analysis - MARCH 31, 2025

The SET declined in line with Asian bourses, facing immediate selling pressure due to concerns over trade wars, upcoming reciprocal tariffs, and...

Krungthai XSpring

Scb X - Upbeat 3Q24 Earnings; Lower Provisioning

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%.

Krungthai XSpring

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

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

Krungthai XSpring

SCB X - Downbeat Earnings on Higher Provision

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%.

Krungthai XSpring

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