SGX:N02Basic Materials
NSL (SGX:N02) Revenue Growth Meets Profit Margin Squeeze
NSL shareholders saw the stock close at SGD0.92 on Thursday, with the market already baking in a modest positive run over the past month. The headline from this earnings season is not the top line. It is the squeeze on profitability.
Net profit margin over the last year slipped to 6% while the stock now trades on a trailing P/E of 14.9x. For a basic materials player, that combination of thinner margins and a richer valuation puts the focus firmly on the longer term. The key question is how...