Industry Analysts Just Made A Substantial Upgrade To Their Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) Revenue Forecasts

Shareholders in Guan Chong Berhad (KLSE:GCB) may be thrilled to learn that the analysts have just delivered a major upgrade to their near-term forecasts. The revenue forecast for this year has experienced a facelift, with the analysts now much more optimistic on its sales pipeline.

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Following the latest upgrade, Guan Chong Berhad's two analysts currently expect revenues in 2025 to be RM15b, approximately in line with the last 12 months. Prior to the latest estimates, the analysts were forecasting revenues of RM12b in 2025. The consensus has definitely become more optimistic, showing a considerable lift to revenue forecasts.

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The consensus price target fell 25% to RM1.36, with the analysts clearly less optimistic about Guan Chong Berhad's valuation following this update.

Of course, another way to look at these forecasts is to place them into context against the industry itself. These estimates imply that sales are expected to slow, with a forecast annualised revenue decline of 0.9% by the end of 2025. This indicates a significant reduction from annual growth of 32% over the last five years. Compare this with our data, which suggests that other companies in the same industry are, in aggregate, expected to see their revenue grow 2.8% per year. It's pretty clear that Guan Chong Berhad's revenues are expected to perform substantially worse than the wider industry.

The Bottom Line

The highlight for us was that analysts increased their revenue forecasts for Guan Chong Berhad this year. They're also anticipating slower revenue growth than the wider market. The consensus price target fell measurably, with analysts seemingly not reassured by recent business developments, leading to a lower estimate of Guan Chong Berhad's future valuation. Seeing the dramatic upgrade to this year's forecasts, it might be time to take another look at Guan Chong Berhad.

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