Stocks in Focus on August 8, 2022: NSL and AMATA

Kaohoon Online has selected stocks with a high-growth potential for investors to consider on August 8, 2022.

 

Finansia Syrus Securities (FSS) has given a “BUY” recommendation on NSL Foods Public Company Limited (NSL) with a target price at ฿21.00/share.

FSS expected the 2Q22 profit to hit a new high. It would jump by 9% Q-Q and 204% Y-Y due to solid revenue recovery, in line with the school reopening and the return of tourists. They supported 7-11’s sandwich sales, which would help raise its utilization rate, which would, in turn, help offset increased costs. The outlook in July remains robust. FSS expected continuously high Y-Y earnings growth. However, it could slow Q-Q, in line with seasonality, before another acceleration in 4Q22 due to the high season. FSS anticipated the profit to jump by 30% Y-Y in 2022 and 15% Y-Y in 2023.

 

Kasikorn Securities (KS) has given a “BUY” recommendation on Amata Corporation Public Company Limited (SET: AMATA) with a target price at ฿24.00/share.

KS expected AMATA to receive a positive sentiment from the tension between Taiwan, China and the U.S. in which the company is one of the main beneficiaries from the investment relocation. KS expected AMATA’s earnings to continue into 2H22.

The current share price is trading at 2022 PER of 10.7x, which is lower than -1SD of its historic 5-year average.