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As an investor, I look for investments which do not compromise one fundamental factor for another. By this I mean, I look at stocks holistically, from their financial health to their future outlook. In the case of Strong Petrochemical Holdings Limited (HKG:852), it is a company that has been able to sustain great financial health, trading at an attractive share price. Below, I've touched on some key aspects you should know on a high level. If you're interested in understanding beyond my broad commentary, read the full report on Strong Petrochemical Holdings here.
Flawless balance sheet and undervalued
852's ability to maintain an adequate level of cash to meet upcoming liabilities is a good sign for its financial health. This implies that 852 manages its cash and cost levels well, which is a key determinant of the company’s health. 852 appears to have made good use of debt, producing operating cash levels of 4.08x total debt in the prior year. This is a strong indication that debt is reasonably met with cash generated. 852's share price is trading at below its true value, meaning that the market sentiment for the stock is currently bearish. According to my intrinsic value of the stock, which is driven by analyst consensus forecast of 852's earnings, investors now have the opportunity to buy into the stock to reap capital gains. Compared to the rest of the oil and gas industry, 852 is also trading below its peers, relative to earnings generated. This bolsters the proposition that 852's price is currently discounted.
Next Steps:
For Strong Petrochemical Holdings, there are three fundamental factors you should further examine:
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Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for 852’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for 852’s outlook.
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Historical Performance: What has 852's returns been like over the past? Go into more detail in the past track record analysis and take a look at the free visual representations of our analysis for more clarity.
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Other Attractive Alternatives : Are there other well-rounded stocks you could be holding instead of 852? Explore our interactive list of stocks with large potential to get an idea of what else is out there you may be missing!
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