Wednesday, January 13, 2010

NTA Approach of Valuing a Company

The NTA (Net Tangible Asset) approach of valuing a company or business is based on the aggregate value of all the assets of te company in their existing condition, after deducting the sum of all liabilities and intangible assets. It is meaningful as it shows the extent to which the value of each share is backed by tangible assets and would be relevant in the event that the company decides to realise or convert the use of all or most of its assets.

The NTA approach provides an estimate of the value of a company, assuming the hypothetical sale of all its assets over a reasonable period of time at the aggregate value of the assets used in the computation. The proceeds of which are used to settle the liabilities, minority interest and obligation, and the balance is to be distributed to the shareholders. The value of the assets are measured in historical costs. Obligations and intangible assets are being determined as the values as recorded in the financial statements.

It should be noted that intangible assets such as goodwill, trademarks and brand names are not taken into consideration. Hence, the use of NTA may not be reflective of the true valuation of the assets owned.

Monday, January 4, 2010

2009 Singapore IPOs Report Card

Here's a list of IPOs listed on the SGX Mainboard & Catalist in 2009.
Quite wide range of variability in their stock price performance as at end of year.

Company Names
IPO Date
IPO Price
Price as of
31 Dec 09
+ / -
Westminister
22 Jan 09
$0.240
$0.120
- 50%
Japan Foods
19 Feb 09
$0.200
$0.230
+ 15%
Teho
2 Jun 09
$0.240
$0.230
- 4%
Heatec Jietong
2 Jul 09
$0.280
$0.315
+ 13%
JLJ
9 Jul 09
$0.260
$0.200
- 23%
Singapore Medical         
21 Jul 09
$0.240
$0.205
- 15%
PEC
5 Aug 09
$0.400
$0.695
+ 74%
Mary Chia
6 Aug 09
$0.230
$0.155
- 33%
Latitude Tree
17 Aug 09
$0.220
$0.260
+ 18%
Passion
31 Aug 09
$0.250
$0.220
- 12%
China Gaoxian
16 Sep 09
$0.260
$0.205
- 21%
Great Group
23 Sep 09
$0.300
$0.265
- 12%
Ziwo
6 Oct 09
$0.240
$0.375
+ 56%
Goodland
6 Oct 09
$0.200
$0.165
- 18%
Hengyang
8 Oct 09
$0.380
$0.435
+ 14%
Jason Marine
19 Oct 09
$0.290
$0.480
+ 66%
SBI Offshore
10 Nov 09
$0.270
$0.220
- 19%
Sino Grandness
19 Nov 09
$0.290
$0.480
+ 66%
Capitalmall
23 Nov 09
$2.12
$1.80
- 15%
Q&M Dental
24 Nov 09
$0.270
$0.555
+ 106%
Hiap Tong
2 Dec 09
$0.260
$0.230
- 12%
Hafary
3 Dec 09
$0.200
$0.200
0%
Hock Lian Seng
17 Dec 09
$0.250
$0.320
+ 28%