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Why I Will Not Invest In Companies Like SMRT
By Investment Stab  •  May 21, 2020
Source: Wikimedia
Why We Chose SMRT For Analysis?
It is delisted, so this can't and won't be a stock recommendation, but just an analysis of the business.
But, this is just an example.
Take note more of the characteristics listed instead of the company itself.

SMRT FY2019 Results
SMRT has been privatised by Temasek Holdings since 2016, but they still publish their earning results on their website.
Source: SMRT

Why Not To Invest?

1. High Capital Expenditure
Trains, buses, and cabs; they are expensive.
SMRT needs to buy these assets in order to run its business.
It then needs to invest consistently to maintain these assets at operational capacity.
High capital expenditure (CapEx) means less money (free cash flow) for investors.

Let's compare 2 companies, 1 with low CapEx and 1 with high CapEx.
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  1. Boon says:

    It used to be a popular stock due to its stability. ‘Limited growth’ in this case is inaccurate. Having privatised, the organisation can choose to expand overseas.

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