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$DBS(D05.SG)

DBS, OCBC or UOB: Which Bank Wins on S$10,000?

For a S$10,000 investment, DBS wins the dividend race, but it is not necessarily the cheapest.

Using FY2026 annualised payouts, S$10,000 generates roughly S$421 from DBS, S$386 from UOB and S$332 from OCBC. DBS therefore ranks first for income, although part of its payout includes a capital-return component that may not be permanent.

Force Ranking

1. DBS — BUY/HOLD

The clear quality leader. 1H26 net profit reached S$6.01bn, ROE was 17.5% and asset quality remained strong. The downside is valuation: around 19x earnings and 3x book, making DBS the most expensive.

2. UOB — BUY

The valuation winner at roughly 16x earnings and 1.4x book, with ~4% yield. However, weaker ROE and greater exposure to regional economies temper the upside.

3. OCBC — HOLD

Strongest 1H26 earnings growth, but its ~17x P/E and ~2x book valuation leave less margin of safety. Its lower ~3.3–3.5% yield also trails DBS and UOB.

Technically, all three remain strong after their 2026 rally, but valuations are stretched. Falling rates could further compress NIMs, while credit losses and slower regional growth remain key headwinds.

Verdict: DBS for quality and income; UOB for value; OCBC for growth. Overall: DBS > UOB > OCBC.

Not financial advice.

$SATS(S58.SG)

SATS: Why the 15% Drop — and Is the Worst Over?

SATS (S58) did not disappoint on revenue; it disappointed on quality of growth. Q1 FY27 revenue rose 11.3% to S$1.68b, but EBITDA grew only 5.9%, squeezing margin to 17.3%. Profit rose just 6% to S$75.1m. The 18.9% decline in associates/JVs earnings added to the concern.

The bigger issue is cost inflation and execution. Middle East disruptions, flight cuts, labour/input costs and weaker JV volumes are turning strong cargo growth into weaker incremental profits. That explains the market’s reaction.

FY26 fundamentals remain solid: revenue S$6.35b (+9%), PATMI S$285.2m (+17%), EBITDA S$1.15b (+10.6%) and FCF S$215.8m. But leverage deserves watching: debt/EBITDA is ~3.3x and interest coverage ~4.5–5.2x — not dangerous, but hardly comfortable for a low-margin business.

At ~$4.04, valuation is around 21x earnings, while the 7-cent dividend yields only ~1.7%. Technically, the 15% breakdown is bearish.

View: HOLD. Existing shareholders need not panic, but chasing the rebound looks premature. The thesis remains intact if margins recover; below ~$4, the risk/reward becomes more interesting.

Not financial advice.

$ST Engineering(S63.SG)

ST Engineering: Rail Wins Add Fuel to an Already Strong Engine

ST Engineering’s S$750 million Taoyuan Green Line contract is more than headline value: it reinforces the Urban Solutions turnaround and adds seven years of relatively visible revenue from Q4 2026. Together with the S$840 million Taoyuan Brown Line win, Taiwan is becoming a meaningful growth market. (The Straits Times⁠)

Fundamentally, the story is strengthening. 1H26 revenue rose 11% to S$6.57 billion while net profit jumped 27% to S$512 million, with EBIT margins expanding. Its record S$35.7 billion order book provides strong visibility, including S$5.7 billion earmarked for delivery in 2H26. (ST Engineering⁠)

At S$10.58, FY26 earnings imply roughly 30x P/E—no longer cheap, but justified if earnings compound. DBS forecasts S$1.08 billion FY26 net profit and values the stock at S$12.40; Phillip targets S$13.00. (DBS Singapore⁠)

Technically, the pullback from S$10.96 offers a more attractive entry than chasing the recent rally. Dividend investors also have reason to stay interested: the FY26 policy adds one-third of incremental profit to the S$0.18 base, implying roughly S$0.25/share on current estimates. That points to ~2.4% yield with further growth potential. (ST Engineering⁠)

View: BUY on weakness. The combination of defence, aerospace, smart-city contracts and dividend growth makes the road ahead increasingly compelling.

Not financial advice.

$SingPost(S08.SG)

SingPost: Parcel Growth Is the New Post

SingPost’s Q1 FY26/27 update shows encouraging operational progress, but the investment case remains one of execution rather than growth. The reported figures are validated: revenue fell 0.9% to S$93.4 million, while operating profit jumped 55.2% to S$4.1 million as operating expenses declined 2.4% to S$89.3 million. Operating margin consequently improved to 4.4%. (The Business Times⁠)

The improvement is meaningful against FY2025/26, when revenue plunged 23.1% to S$376.1 million and operating profit fell 68.9% to S$11.8 million. Underlying net profit was only S$10.7 million, highlighting still-thin profitability. (SingPost⁠)

Fundamentally, the structural decline in letters remains the problem: domestic letter volumes fell 13.5% in FY26. However, domestic eCommerce volumes rose 8.1%, while Q1 domestic parcels surged 36.5%. SingPost is clearly repositioning toward logistics, warehousing and value-added services, supported by S$30 million of investment in automated parcel sorting. (SingPost⁠)

Technically, S08 at S$0.33 remains weak, sitting close to its S$0.31 52-week low and well below S$0.50. Valuation is not demanding at roughly S$780 million market capitalisation, but earnings quality remains the concern. (SingPost⁠)

Position: HOLD. Parcel momentum and cost discipline are promising, but sustained earnings growth must first be proven. The transformation is interesting; the turnaround is not yet complete.

Not financial advice.

$AEM SGD(AWX.SG)

AEM: AI Growth Is Real, But the Price Has Run Ahead

The headline is validated. AEM’s 1H26 net profit surged 876% to S$30.8 million, while revenue rose 29.9% to S$247.2 million. Management raised FY2026 revenue guidance to S$630–680 million and introduced EPS guidance of S$0.245–0.275, supported by AI/HPC production ramps. (DBS Singapore⁠)

Fundamentally, AEM is compelling: higher-margin Test Cell Solutions lifted 1H gross margin to 33.1%, while its balance sheet remained conservatively geared, with only 0.03x debt/equity and net cash. (DBS Singapore⁠)

But valuation is the concern. At S$9.36, the stock trades around 34–38x FY2026 guided EPS and roughly 5.8x NAV, leaving limited margin for execution disappointment. Technically, momentum has cooled sharply: shares fell from S$11.54 after results and now sit below the 50-day moving average of S$9.91, although still above the 200-day average of S$9.16. (Investing.com⁠)

View: HOLD, not BUY. Existing investors can retain exposure, but fresh money should wait for S$9.15–9.30 support. Those seeking better value could rotate partially into UMS Integration, where 1H26 earnings rose 66% and valuation remains more reasonable relative to growth. (DBS Singapore⁠)

Not financial advice.