Keppel Corp and Sembcorp Industries were once the big brothers of the well-loved blue-chip stocks. The more senior investors who invested in these counters might have accumulated a large number of these stocks. But, these stocks have gone south due to the oil prices issue with Keppel Corp headed south by 40% in 52-week price change, Sembcorp by almost 35% in the same period.
Both companies are conglomerates, each with a notable offshore business. Against the current backdrop, current trading price of each stock, which would be a better buy for investors? I give you the facts, you decide for yourself.
Keppel Corp stock
Dividends yield: 6.51%
Price to earnings ratio: 7.12
Price to book ratio: 0.85
Sembcorp Industries stock
Dividends yield: 4.04%
Price to earnings ratio: 10.42
Price to book ratio: 0.75
From the above data, it seems that in terms of dividends ......