Should You Consider Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Limited (HKG:1135)?

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Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Limited (HKG:1135) is a stock with outstanding fundamental characteristics. When we build an investment case, we need to look at the stock with a holistic perspective. In the case of 1135, it is a company with a a great history of performance, trading at a discount. In the following section, I expand a bit more on these key aspects. If you're interested in understanding beyond my broad commentary, read the full report on Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings here.

Undervalued with proven track record

1135 delivered a bottom-line expansion of 8.2% in the prior year, with its most recent earnings level surpassing its average level over the last five years. Not only did 1135 outperformed its past performance, its growth also exceeded the Telecom industry expansion, which generated a 8.1% earnings growth. This is an optimistic signal for the future. 1135's shares are now trading at a price below its true value based on its discounted cash flows, indicating a relatively pessimistic market sentiment. This mispricing gives investors the opportunity to buy into the stock at a cheap price compared to the value they will be receiving, should analysts' consensus forecast growth be correct. Compared to the rest of the telecom industry, 1135 is also trading below its peers, relative to earnings generated. This further reaffirms that 1135 is potentially undervalued.

SEHK:1135 Income Statement, June 12th 2019
SEHK:1135 Income Statement, June 12th 2019

Next Steps:

For Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings, I've put together three relevant aspects you should further examine:

  1. Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for 1135’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for 1135’s outlook.

  2. Financial Health: Are 1135’s operations financially sustainable? Balance sheets can be hard to analyze, which is why we’ve done it for you. Check out our financial health checks here.

  3. Other Attractive Alternatives : Are there other well-rounded stocks you could be holding instead of 1135? 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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