Daily BriefsThailand

Thailand: Bangkok Chain Hospital, S Hotels & Resorts PCL and more

In today’s briefing:

  • BCH: Good Value but Limited Room for Growth
  • SHR: Expect Rapid Recovery in 2022

BCH: Good Value but Limited Room for Growth

By Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

  • Maintain HOLD rating with a TP of B21.00, based on 14.36xPE’22E, which is close to -2SD of 3-years trading average. Despite expected 43% drop in 22E earnings,rising Omicron cases coupled 
  • Its 4Q21 earnings was at Bt2.5bn (+791% YoY,-14%QoQ), suppressed QoQ upon weak  revenue growth, caused by lower Covid-related revenue.
  • BCH’s 2021 earnings was at Bt6.8bn, grew 454%YoY, attributed to solid revenue growth (+139%YoY) and margin expansion (+17ppts), upon higher Covid-contribution.

SHR: Expect Rapid Recovery in 2022

By Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

  • We maintain BUY rating and raise TP by +25% to Bt4.50 derived from 1x PBV’22E, to reflect better outlook post-COVDID crisis.
  • About 98%of its hotel properties have already resumed operation by the late last year.This along with complete opening up of international borders will be the key earnings drivers for 2022 
  • Maldives and Thailand international demand has shown growing trend since 2Q21 and been in continuing growth in 1Q22 following reopening countries especially in UK and Maldives.We expect strong earnings recovery 

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