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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyÂ’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength

vs
industry
vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.155
SGAPY's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
56% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.14 vs. SGAPY: 0.155 )
SGAPY' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 0.46
Current: 0.16

0.1
0.46
Equity to Asset 0.328
SGAPY's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
58% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.22 vs. SGAPY: 0.328 )
SGAPY' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.09   Max: 0.36
Current: 0.33

0.09
0.36
Interest Coverage 8.2
SGAPY's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
54% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 14.30 vs. SGAPY: 8.2 )
SGAPY' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 7   Max: 9
Current: 8.2

7
9
F-Score: 3
Z-Score: 3.01
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyÂ’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth

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industry
vs
history
Operating margin (%) 17.10
SGAPY's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
66% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 10.10 vs. SGAPY: 17.10 )
SGAPY' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 15.8   Max: 17.7
Current: 17.1

15.8
17.7
Net-margin (%) 21.2
SGAPY's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
88% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 5.00 vs. SGAPY: 21.2 )
SGAPY' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 10.8   Max: 38.5
Current: 21.2

10.8
38.5
ROE (%) 17
SGAPY's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
65% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 10.60 vs. SGAPY: 17 )
SGAPY' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 7.2   Max: 23.4
Current: 17

7.2
23.4
ROA (%) 9.9
SGAPY's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
77% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. SGAPY: 9.9 )
SGAPY' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 3.3   Max: 12.5
Current: 9.9

3.3
12.5
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 30.70
SGAPY's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
69% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 18.60 vs. SGAPY: 30.70 )
SGAPY' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 29.1   Max: 35.5
Current: 30.7

29.1
35.5
Revenue Growth (%) 5.8
SGAPY's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
75% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. SGAPY: 5.8 )
SGAPY' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 4.4   Max: 14.1
Current: 5.8

4.4
14.1
EBITDA Growth (%) 6.1
SGAPY's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
54% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 4.60 vs. SGAPY: 6.1 )
SGAPY' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -5.9   Max: 28.5
Current: 6.1

-5.9
28.5
EPS Growth (%) 3.7
SGAPY's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
76% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.70 vs. SGAPY: 3.7 )
SGAPY' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -3.5   Max: 33.2
Current: 3.7

-3.5
33.2
» SGAPY's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades

Q3 2011

SGAPY Guru Trades in Q3 2011

Ken Fisher 76,395 sh (+4.31%)
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Q4 2011

SGAPY Guru Trades in Q4 2011

Ken Fisher 76,805 sh (+0.54%)
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Q1 2012

SGAPY Guru Trades in Q1 2012

Ken Fisher 92,815 sh (+20.84%)
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Q2 2012

SGAPY Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Ken Fisher Sold Out
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with SGAPY

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Ken Fisher 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.01%$23.64 - $26.02 $ 32.0229%0
Ken Fisher 2012-03-31 Add 20.84%$24.4 - $45.69 $ 32.0229%92815
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Ratios

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industry
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history
P/E(ttm) 20.90
SGAPY's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
82% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 18.81 vs. SGAPY: 20.90 )
SGAPY' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 11.67   Max: 20.94
Current: 20.9

11.67
20.94
P/B 2.73
SGAPY's P/B is ranked lower than
56% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.84 vs. SGAPY: 2.73 )
SGAPY' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.88   Max: 112
Current: 2.73

1.88
112
P/S 3.47
SGAPY's P/S is ranked lower than
83% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. SGAPY: 3.47 )
SGAPY' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 2.5   Max: 3.82
Current: 3.47

2.5
3.82
PFCF 19.14
SGAPY's PFCF is ranked lower than
61% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 13.60 vs. SGAPY: 19.14 )
SGAPY' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 11.4   Max: 20.25
Current: 19.14

11.4
20.25
EV-to-EBIT 22.46
SGAPY's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
82% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 13.57 vs. SGAPY: 22.46 )
SGAPY' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 13.1   Max: 827.2
Current: 22.46

13.1
827.2
PEG 3.8
SGAPY's PEG is ranked lower than
54% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. SGAPY: 3.8 )
SGAPY' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0   Max: 3.7
Current: 3.8

0
3.7

Dividend & Buy Back

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industry
vs
history
Dividend Yield 3.86
SGAPY's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
83% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.47 vs. SGAPY: 3.86 )
SGAPY' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 3.93   Max: 5.23
Current: 3.86

3.93
5.23
Dividend Payout 0.8
SGAPY's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
65% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.75 vs. SGAPY: 0.8 )
SGAPY' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.26   Max: 0.63
Current: 0.8

0.26
0.63
Dividend growth (3y) 29.6
SGAPY's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
93% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.55 vs. SGAPY: 29.6 )
SGAPY' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 29.6
Current: 29.6

0
29.6
Yield on cost (5-Year) 3.80
SGAPY's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
90% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.42 vs. SGAPY: 3.80 )
SGAPY' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 4.03   Max: 5.23
Current: 3.8

4.03
5.23

Valuation & Return

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industry
vs
history
Price/Tangible Book 4.8
SGAPY's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
67% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.80 vs. SGAPY: 4.8 )
SGAPY' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 3.4   Max: 5.8
Current: 4.8

3.4
5.8
Price/Median PS Value 1.5
SGAPY's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
81% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. SGAPY: 1.5 )
SGAPY' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 1.2
Current: 1.5

0.9
1.2
Price/Graham Number 1.9
SGAPY's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
61% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. SGAPY: 1.9 )
SGAPY' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.4   Max: 2
Current: 1.9

1.4
2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 4.50
SGAPY's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
70% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 7.80 vs. SGAPY: 4.50 )
SGAPY' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 7.6
Current: 4.5

0.1
7.6

Business Description

Singapore Telecommunications Limited is a communications group. It provides a spectrum of multimedia and infocomms technology (ICT) solutions, including voice, data and video services over fixed and wireless platforms. Its main operations are in Singapore and Australia. The Company is a communications player in Asia and Africa through its strategic investments in six regional mobile operators, namely Telkomsel (Indonesia), Globe Telecom (the Philippines), Advanced Info Service (Thailand), Warid Telecom (Pakistan) and PBTL (Bangladesh). The Group also has investments in Bharti Airtel (India), which presence in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Africa.
Company Website
Industry: Telecom Services
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