Chart of the Day Archives - Page 20 of 20

CAPEX Follows Sales Rather Than Profitability

By Become a Better Investor | February 9, 2017 |

Chart of the Day: CAPEX among Asian companies seems to follow sales rather than profitability, as CAPEX declined first when sales declined.

Growth CAPEX Has Declined in Asia Since 2012

By Become a Better Investor | February 8, 2017 |

Chart of the Day: Maintenance CAPEX is usually steady and has been growing each year in Asia. CAPEX for growth was flat in 2013 and dropped in both 2014 and 2015.

Indian State Banks Hold the Bad Debt

By Become a Better Investor | February 7, 2017 |

Chart of the Day: State banks hold 88% of India’s bad loans but only 71% of total loans. Indian taxpayers may be hit twice as they potentially pay for both rescue packages for the state banks and losses following write-offs on non-performing loans.

India and Singapore Most Independent

By Become a Better Investor | February 3, 2017 |

Chart of the Day: India has the highest board independence of 48% compared to the Asian average at 39%, followed by Singapore at 46% and Malaysia at 43%.

Thailand–Best in Asia in 2016

By Become a Better Investor | February 2, 2017 |

Chart of the Day: Thailand had by far the best return in 2016, despite massive events that challenged and are likely to continue to challenge politics and the economy.

India’s Bad Loan Surge

By Become a Better Investor | January 30, 2017 |

Chart of the Day: The 2008 Financial Crisis in the US didn’t hit Asia. India’s bad loan crisis started slowly in 2011, really accelerating in 2015.