Why I Like Sheng Siong Group Ltd (SGX:OV8)

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As an investor, I look for investments which does 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 Sheng Siong Group Ltd (SGX:OV8), it is a financially-healthy company with an impressive track record and an optimistic future outlook. Below, I’ve touched on some key aspects you should know on a high level. For those interested in understanding where the figures come from and want to see the analysis, take a look at the report on Sheng Siong Group here.

Flawless balance sheet with proven track record

OV8 delivered a satisfying double-digit returns of 25.4% in the most recent year Unsurprisingly, OV8 surpassed the Consumer Retailing industry return of 7.8%, which gives us more confidence of the company’s capacity to drive earnings going forward.

SGX:OV8 Future Profit August 31st 18
SGX:OV8 Future Profit August 31st 18

OV8’s ability to maintain an adequate level of cash to meet upcoming liabilities is a good sign for its financial health. This indicates that OV8 has sufficient cash flows and proper cash management in place, which is a crucial insight into the health of the company. Looking at OV8’s capital structure, the company has no debt on its balance sheet. It has only utilized funding from its equity capital to run the business, which is typically normal for a small-cap company. Therefore the company has plenty of headroom to grow, and the ability to raise debt should it need to in the future.

SGX:OV8 Historical Debt August 31st 18
SGX:OV8 Historical Debt August 31st 18

Next Steps:

For Sheng Siong Group, I’ve compiled three pertinent factors you should look at:

  1. Valuation: What is OV8 worth today? Is the stock undervalued, even when its growth outlook is factored into its intrinsic value? The intrinsic value infographic in our free research report helps visualize whether OV8 is currently mispriced by the market.

  2. Dividend Income vs Capital Gains: Does OV8 return gains to shareholders through reinvesting in itself and growing earnings, or redistribute a decent portion of earnings as dividends? Our historical dividend yield visualization quickly tells you what your can expect from OV8 as an investment.

  3. Other Attractive Alternatives : Are there other well-rounded stocks you could be holding instead of OV8? Explore our interactive list of stocks with large potential to get an idea of what else is out there you may be missing!

To help readers see past the short term volatility of the financial market, we aim to bring you a long-term focused research analysis purely driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis does not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements.

The author is an independent contributor and at the time of publication had no position in the stocks mentioned. For errors that warrant correction please contact the editor at editorial-team@simplywallst.com.

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