PETALING JAYA: Local glove manufacturers’ operating margins are reverting back to the pre-Covid-19 levels, with their average selling prices (ASPs) trending lower from the US$28-US$30 (RM117-RM126) per-1,000-piece mark, say analysts.
Despite the consensus on glove players’ earnings estimates to remain elevated, RHB Research believes that the market has already priced in the earnings weakness ahead of the consensus.
“While value has emerged for certain names, the balance of risks is still tilted towards the downside, and we do not foresee any immediate catalysts that would lead to a re-rating of the sector,” added the research house.
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