Naim – waiting for the upturn

Bursa Malaysia NAIM Holdings Bhd is an integrated player focused on the property development, construction, and oil & gas sectors. Despite its diversification, NAIM's performance over the past 12 years has been poor with declining revenue and volatile, declining PAT.

I attributed its poor performance to the soft Malaysian property and construction sectors as well as the problems it faced with its investment in Dayang, an oilfield services company. I do not expect the property and construction sectors to be soft forever.

Despite this, NAIM maintains a strong financial position with significant cash reserves and low debt. The company's market valuation suggests a margin of safety.