CIMB has upgraded CapitaCommercial Trust from “hold” to “add” following a 23% correction from the recent peak back in January this year. Target price remains the same at $1.69, states the brokerage in a July 27 note.
“Though we remain cautious about the outlook for the office segment due to the anticipated excess supply of office space in 2016, we favour CCT for its strong balance sheet, potential acquisition of the remaining 60% stake in CapitaGreen, and stable portfolio outlook,” states CIMB.
CIMB notes that only 15% of CCT’s gross rental income is due for renewal in 2016, and CCT is also enjoying “strong momentum” in securing tenants for CapitaGreen.
Furthermore, CCT now offers FY15 and FY16 dividend yield of 6.0% and 6.3% respectively, compared to 6% of the closest peer.
In addition, with only 29.5%, CCT enjoys one of the lowest leverage ratios in the S-REIT market, and there is room to increase debt to $1.3 billion (at 40%) which will come in handy for future acquisitions. Peers are geared at an average of 37.6%, notes CIMB.
“CCT is well-positioned to weather potential risks in the S-REIT market while offering inorganic growth when it acquires the 60% stake in CG in the long run,” states the brokerage.
As at 10:11am, CCT traded unchanged at $1.48.
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“Though we remain cautious about the outlook for the office segment due to the anticipated excess supply of office space in 2016, we favour CCT for its strong balance sheet, potential acquisition of the remaining 60% stake in CapitaGreen, and stable portfolio outlook,” states CIMB.
CIMB notes that only 15% of CCT’s gross rental income is due for renewal in 2016, and CCT is also enjoying “strong momentum” in securing tenants for CapitaGreen.
Furthermore, CCT now offers FY15 and FY16 dividend yield of 6.0% and 6.3% respectively, compared to 6% of the closest peer.
In addition, with only 29.5%, CCT enjoys one of the lowest leverage ratios in the S-REIT market, and there is room to increase debt to $1.3 billion (at 40%) which will come in handy for future acquisitions. Peers are geared at an average of 37.6%, notes CIMB.
“CCT is well-positioned to weather potential risks in the S-REIT market while offering inorganic growth when it acquires the 60% stake in CG in the long run,” states the brokerage.
As at 10:11am, CCT traded unchanged at $1.48.
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