This will be the final instalment in the Battle of the Telcos series and I believe you over the last three articles have a clearer grasp of Singtel, M1 and StarHub’s business models and the unique strengths and challenges each company has. For this instalment, we are going to analyze five key financial metrics across Singtel, M1 and StarHub and conclude which telco is best positioned to handle the increased competition that’s going to arise when the forth telco comes online in Singapore soon. So let’s begin:

5 Key Metrics to Examine in Singtel, M1 & StarHub

#1 Net Profit Growth

Singtel, M1 and StarHub have consistently grown their net profit for the past ten years. While that may sound like good news, the growth has been rather lackluster; the average annual growth rates are 2.74%, 1.38%, and 4.32% for Singtel, M1, and StarHub respectively. M1 has ......