Singapore REIT Fundamental Analysis Comparison Table – 5 May 2019

Technical Analysis of FTSE ST REIT Index (FSTAS8670)

FTSE ST Real Estate Investment Trusts (FTSE ST REIT Index) continued the bullish rally raising from 866.27 to 869.49 (+0.37%) as compared to last post on Singapore REIT Fundamental Comparison Table on April 1, 2019.

The REIT index continues to trade upward in the uptrend and currently getting very near to the immediate resistance of 875 (the previous high in 2018) after the recent minor correction which was supported by the 50D SMA.  Based on the current chart pattern and and momentum,  the sentiment is BULLISH and the trend for Singapore REIT direction is UP. All eyes will be focusing on whether the REIT index can break the 2018 high (875) and 2013 high (892) back in May 2013. We shall see whether the following fundamental REIT data to support the technical bull run.

 

Fundamental Analysis of 39 Singapore REITs

The following is the compilation of 39 REITs in Singapore with colour coding of the Distribution Yield, Gearing Ratio and Price to NAV Ratio. This gives investors a quick glance of which REITs are attractive enough to have an in-depth analysis. There are currently 39 REITs in Singapore after VIVA Industrial Trust merged into ESR REIT.

  • Price/NAV stays at 1.03 (Singapore Overall REIT sector is slightly over value now).
  • Distribution Yield decreases from 6.47% to 6.40% (take note that this is lagging number). About 35.9% of Singapore REITs (14 out of 39) have Distribution Yield > 7%.
  • Gearing Ratio stays at 34.7%.  21 out of 39 have Gearing Ratio more than 35%. In general, Singapore REITs sector gearing ratio is healthy. Note: The limit of gearing ratio for REITs listed in Singapore Stock Exchange is 45%.
  • The most overvalue REIT is Parkway Life (Price/NAV = 1.56), followed by Ascendas REIT (Price/NAV = 1.48), Keppel DC REIT (Price/NAV = 1.47), Mapletree Industrial Trust (Price/NAV = 1.38) and Frasers Logistics & Industrial Trust (Price/NAV = 1.32).
  • The most undervalue (base on NAV) is Fortune REIT (Price/NAV = 0.61), followed by OUE Comm REIT (Price/NAV = 0.71), Lippo Mall Indonesia Retail Trust (Price/NAV = 0.73), Sabana REIT (Price/NAV = 0.74) and Far East Hospitality Trust (Price/NAV = 0.75).
  • The Highest Distribution Yield (TTM) is Lippo Mall Indonesia Retail Trust (8.98%), followed by First REIT (8.73%), SoilBuild BizREIT (8.67%),  Cromwell European REIT (8.37%) and OUE Com REIT (8.08%).
  • The Highest Gearing Ratio are ESR REIT (42.0%), Far East HTrust (39.9%) and OUE Comm REIT (39.3%) and SoilBuild BizREIT  (39.3%)
  • Top 5 REITs with biggest market capitalisation are Ascendas REIT ($9.4B), CapitaMall Trust ($9.0B), Capitaland Commercial Trust ($7.3B), Mapletree Commercial Trust ($5.6B) and Mapletree Logistic Trust ($5.4B)
  • The bottom 3 REITs with smallest market capitalisation are BHG Retail REIT ($358M), Sabana REIT ($437M) and iREIT Global REIT ($475M)

Disclaimer: The above table is best used for “screening and shortlisting only”. It is NOT for investing (Buy / Sell) decision. To learn how to use the table and make investing decision, Sign up next REIT Investing Seminar here to learn how to choose a fundamentally strong REIT for long term investing for passive income generation.

 

  • 1 month decreases from 1.82608% to 1.82283%
  • 3 month increases from 1.94405% to 1.94507%
  • 6 month decreases from 2.00034% to 2.00014%
  • 12 month decreases from 2.15188% to 2.12550%

Based on current probability of Fed Rate Monitor, the US Fed Reserve may keep the interest rate at 2.50% in 2019. There is no rate hike in 2019 at the moment.

Summary

Fundamentally the whole Singapore REITs is slightly over value now. The big cap REITs are getting expensive and the distribution yield are not so attractive currently. The yield spread between big cap and small cap REIT remains wide. This indicates value picks only in small and medium cap REITs.  For reference, 10-years risk free yield rate for latest Singapore Saving Bonds is 2.13%.

Yield spread (reference to 10 year Singapore government bond of 2.253%) has tightened from to 4.39% to 4.15%.  DPU yield for a number of small and mid-cap REITs are still very attractive  (>8%) at the moment.  It is expected the next move would be on small and medium size REITs due to higher risk premium compared to big cap REITs.

Technically, the REIT index is trading in a bullish uptrend but we need to see whether the index can break the resistance (875 and 892) to move higher. Current bullish trend in Singapore REIT index has priced in “no further rate hike” in 2019.

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