ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

In Equity Sales and Research for more than 25 years covering Asian markets. Possesses in-depth knowledge of a wide range of companies, economies, and markets in Asia. Over his career, he has specialised in HK/China and ASEAN markets at various different Investment Banks, most recently heading equities in Indonesia for Bank of America Merrill Lynch in Jakarta for more than three years. Whilst in Jakarta, he produced a well-read daily and weekly product on the Indonesian market, which included company visits, as well as political, economic and sector commentary. A former racing skier, who enjoys ultra-marathons and surfing in his spare time.

ASEAN Insight Provider

The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - SCBX Transformed, Ace Hardware Time, and Pertamina Geo IPO

Ace Hardware Indonesia (ACES IJ) - Renaissance in Motion

The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Cisarua Mountain Dairy, Sumber Alfaria Trijaya, and DBS Bank

Ace Hardware Indonesia (ACES IJ) - The Laggard Household Recovery Story

Ace Hardware (ACES IJ) - A Rebound in the Offing

Ace Hardware Indonesia (ACES IJ) - Back on an Expansion Tack

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

Equity Bottom-Up

Aspirasi Hidup Indonesia / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ace-hardware-indonesia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12808:1" rel="noopener">Ace Hardware</a> has been a distinct laggard amongst listed retailers in Indonesia, with its valuations drifting to multi-year lows, given a slow recovery from the pandemic and limited digital strategy. </li>
<li>The company has continued to see lacklustre SSSG finish flat for last year but has recently opined a more optimistic outlook for 2023, planning to open 10-15 new stores.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ace-hardware-indonesia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12808:1" rel="noopener">Ace Hardware Indonesia (ACES IJ)</a> trades on 13.7x FY2023E PER and 12.7x FY2024E PER when it used to trade on twice that multiple with not dissimilar growth rates.</li>
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Ace Hardware has been a distinct laggard amongst listed retailers in Indonesia, with its valuations drifting to multi-year lows, given a slow recovery from the pandemic and limited digital strategy. 
The company has continued to see lacklustre SSSG finish flat for last year but has recently opined a more optimistic outlook for 2023, planning to open 10-15 new stores.

Ace Hardware Indonesia (ACES IJ) trades on 13.7x FY2023E PER and 12.7x FY2024E PER when it used to trade on twice that multiple with not dissimilar growth rates.


Ace Hardware Indonesia (ACES IJ) - Will Expansion Mode Be Enough?