In my previous post, I talked about my "watch list" for this mini buffet STI is experiencing. Here, I'll discuss if Singtel is a good enough stock to accumulate.
Full fledged Telco
Like StarHub, Singtel has the full range of telco services: Mobile, Fixed lines (Broadband), TV. This aids in Singtel's stickiness with its customer in Singapore as the company can bundle their products and lower the churn rate.
Diversification of revenue stream
Business Segments
Consumers, Enterprise (Corporate Business), Digital Life (Advertising) taking 61%, 37% and 3% of revenue respectively. Enterprise segment sees Singtel enjoying inelastic prices with its large enterprises and thus resilient to "new players".
Geographic
EBITDA and share of Associates split - Consumer Segment
Singapore, 100% owned (13%)
Australia, 100% owned (45%)
Associates (42%)
- Indonesia,Africa (16%)
- India (12%)
- Thailand (8%)
- Philippines (6%)
The recent 4th telco scare in Singapore, if materialise, would ......