Advanced Info Service Loses Bull on Premium Valuation, Capex Increase -- Market Talk

Dow Jones02-05 13:57

0557 GMT - Advanced Info Service looks unattractive due to its premium valuation and increase in network capital expenditure, Maybank Securities (Thailand)'s Wasu Mattanapotchanart says in a research report. The Thai mobile operator's estimated 2026 price-to-earnings ratio of 22x is 20% higher than ASEAN telcos' average P/E ratio, the analyst says. The company has also increased its network capex budget from 11%-12% of total revenue in 2024-2025 to 15% in 2026-2028. The brokerage cuts its 2026-2027 free-cash-flow-to-firm forecasts for Advanced Info Service by 11%-13%. It lowers the stock's rating to hold from buy and the target price to THB358.00 from THB362.00. Shares are 1.6% lower at THB368.00. (ronnie.harui@wsj.com)

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