VALUATION
We recommend BUY for DRC shares with a target price of VND 40,000 defined by the P/E valuation method with the 2022 target P/E = 12.5x to shine (1) Strong growth in profitability in 2022 comes from very large demand and attractive selling prices and (2) Long-term growth prospects with Radial 3 factory It will be fully operational from 2024.
FORECAST BUSINESS RESULTS
The BSC forecasts drc wood business results in 2022 as follows:
- In 2022: Net revenue and profit after tax- noncontrolling interests reached VND 5,012 billion (+14.4% YoY) and VND 377 billion (+29.5% YoY), EPS FW2022 = 3,172 VND/ SHARE, respectively, corresponding to P/E FW2022 = 10. 1x.
- Key assumptions for DRC business results include (1) Good growth in DRC product consumption: Radial +18% YoY, Bias +5% YoY, (2) Average selling price of products slightly increased +3% YoY and (3) Gross margin increased by 40 bps, reaching 17.5%.
INVESTMENT OUTLOOK
- Output continued to grow strongly thanks to (1) good market demand, (2) taking advantage of competition and (3) improved adverse conditions.
- Gross margin continues the upward trend, reaching 17.5% (+40 bps vs 2021)
RISK
- The price of raw materials, especially rubber, rose more sharply than expected.
BUSINESS UPDATE
- In 2021, DRC recorded net revenue and profit after tax reaching VND 4,380 billion (+20.1% YoY) and VND291 billion (+13.4% YoY) respectively thanks to the growth of all types of products.