by winston » Tue Jan 12, 2021 9:53 am
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UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LTD (UOB SP)
Recommendation : BUY
Fair Value : SGD 26.30
RECOVERY PLAY.
Quick +20% share price gains since we reiterated our Buy call on 4th November 2020.
Raising our fair value further to SGD26.30 implying 1.2x price/book, reflecting a more positive growth outlook in FY21E.
Overall, we remain constructive on the financials sector and expect the recovery theme to gather strength over the course of the year, supported by progress in vaccines rollout, dividends normalization and a steepening yield curve.
Established in 1935, UOB has grown over the decades organically and through strategic acquisitions to become one of three leading banks in Singapore today.
Over the medium term, UOB targets to derive more revenues beyond Singapore and a cost-income ratio of ~43%.
UOB aims to further build on its strategic positioning to capture growth in Southeast Asia region and enhance its banking franchise. Est. breakdown of its 2019 pretax income by region: Singapore 61%, Malaysia 11%, Greater China 10%, Thailand 5% & Indonesia 2%.
Source: OCBC
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