$CSE Global(544.SI)$ : Electrifying Growth Fueled by Acquisitions & Backlog Strength
๐ Record-High Revenue โ FY 2024 turnover surged 18.8 % YoY to S$861.2 million, powered by robust Electrification and Automation demand across the Americas and Asia-Pacific. Gross margin held near 28 %, underscoring solid pricing discipline even amid cost inflation.
๐ฐ Profitability Jumps โ Core net profit climbed 63.2 % to S$36.8 million, lifting net margin to 4.3%. EBITDA expanded 29 % to S$82.2 million, highlighting operating leverage as scale builds.
๐ Backlog Visibility โ The order book closed FY 2024 at S$672.6 million and, after securing S$155.3 million of new wins in 1Q 2025 (41 % communications, 23 % automation, 23 % electrification), still sits at S$616 million - more than 1.2ร last-year revenue and supporting forward earnings.
๐ U.S. Footprint Deepens โ Through the recent acquisition of RFC Wireless, Inc., the firm has successfully penetrated the U.S. data-centre communications market. Management intends to expand capacity for its Electrification business in the coming months, with a sharp focus on additional data-centre opportunities and recurring service revenue.
๐ธ Dividend Sweetener โ Trailing twelve months dividends per share stand at 2.4 Singapore cents, translating to a c. 5.4% trailing yield at the recent S$0.44 share price and keeping the payout ratio near 61%, balancing shareholder returns with growth funding.
๐ท๏ธ Peer Snapshot โ Against Singapore-listed engineering peers, CSEโs valuation looks undemanding. ST Engineering trades around 34x P/E with a 2.21% yield while ISDN Holdings trades at roughly around 16x P/E and 1.5% yield.
CSE Globalโs 11x multiple and 5.4% yield, coupled with a strong focus on recurring income, suggest room for a re-rating as its data-centre electrification push scales.
๐ Conclusion
CSE Global pairs an undemanding valuation and a steady dividend payout with a growing North-American footprint - an appealing mix for investors seeking both yield and industrial digital-infrastructure exposure.
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