#2 Singapore Exchange Limited
Singapore Exchange (SGX) is a trusted market infrastructure, facilitating the exchange of capital. As a multi-asset exchange operating equity, fixed income and derivatives markets to the highest regulatory standards, SGX is a vertically integrated business that provides listing, trading, clearing, settlement, depository and data services.
As of its latest annual report, SGX’s revenue increased by 16% to $1.05 billion. Its net profit increased by 21% to $472 million. Free cash flow came in at $409 million. As a result, cash balance of the company increased to substantially to $686.4 million.
SGX is probably the stock many income investors love due to its reliably dividend payouts and monopoly blue chip status.
Its dividends have grown steadily from 28 cents in FY2014 to 30.5 cents in FY2020 (notice that its FY ends Jun 2020).
SGX last closed at $9.15 which values it at a P/E of 20.8x and dividend yield of 3.3%.
#3 UMS Holdings Limited
UMS Holdings Limited is a one-stop strategic integration partner providing equipment manufacturing and engineering services to Original Equipment Manufacturers of semiconductors and related products. It has presence in Singapore, USA, Taiwan, and Malaysia.
As of its latest half-yearly report, UMS’s revenue increased by 28% to $75.2 million and its net profit jumped 53% to $24.3 million on a yoy basis.
Free cash flow came in at a $10.5 million and its cash balance remained at a sustainable level of $49.02 million.
UMS has been a consistent dividend payer since FY2013 and often dishes out special dividends (SD) as well.
Although FY2019 is a down year for the dividends due to the drop in earnings, the dividends looks set to rebound in FY2020 based on the 1st 2 quarters payout.
UMS last closed at $1.01 which values it at a P/E of 16x and dividend yield of 3.5%.