Taiwan a Heavy Sell: Analysts
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Consensus Recommendations: Taiwan
Analysts haven’t had very positive recommendations on Taiwan for the past few years, and Taiwan currently has the most negative recommendations in Asia.
This may be a product of the nation’s slow growth. The economy is expected to grow by just 1% in 2016.
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Among companies with positive recommendations, Taiwan Paiho produces different kind of tapes and has seen a share price gain of 30% YTD.
Even though mobile devices producer HTC’s share price has lost more than 90% since its ATH in May 2011, analysts remain negative and don’t expect a turnaround.
Consensus Earnings Estimates: Taiwan
Consensus EPS growth estimates have decreased since 2012 and actual EPS growth has also fallen since 2013. The estimate is now at 7%, unchanged from August 2016.
Egis Technology produces fingerprint sensors used in mobile devices and has seen a share price gain of almost 70% YTD.
Innolux is the third largest panel (LCD, OLED, etc.) manufacturer in the world. Analysts expect the company to post a loss in 2016 due to weak demand.
Consensus Target Prices: Taiwan
The target price expected return over the next 12 months is at 7% vs 4% in August. Analysts seem to have turned more positive soon after TAIEX’s 5% gain in the past three months.
Among companies with the highest estimated upside, PharmaEssentia’s drug P1101, used to treat a rare blood disorder called Polycythemia Vera, is expected to hit the market in 2017-2018 and drive earnings.
The four companies with the lowest expected return are in the information technology sector. Keep in mind though that information technology accounts for 46% of the total market capitalization in Taiwan.
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