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TerPlast Stock (BVB: TRP)

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Cristian Cochintu
Cristian Cochintu
25 April 2024

Despite the 2022 downtrend, TeraPlast shares are still popular among Romanian investors and top-performing international funds. While you can buy TRP shares directly, sometimes it is worth considering an ETF with TRP representation. 

TeraPlast SA is the parent company of TeraPlast Group - one of the largest Romanian manufacturers of construction materials. TeraPlast SA has been listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange since July 2, 2008, under the ticker TRP, while its shares are included in the FTSE Russell SmallCap, AllCap indices and is now one of the top holdings in the largest Frontier and Emerging Markets ETFs (FM). 

TeraPlast Shares - Research and Ratings

  • Is BRD stock undervalued compared to its fair value, analyst forecasts, and price relative to the market? 
  • What is the analyst 12-month BRD shares price forecast? 
  • What are BRD’s future growth expectations? 
  • How has BRD stock performed over the past 5 years? 
  • Should you buy BRD shares or invest in ETFs with BRD representation

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Understanding TeraPlast Stock (BVB: TRP): A brief history 

The TeraPlast story goes back to 1896 when the craftsman Walter Schuster set up a ceramic tile workshop. 

TeraPlast Group includes the companies TeraPlast (manufacturer of pipes and granules), TeraGlass (manufacturer of PVC and aluminum windows and doors), and TeraPlast Recycling (recycler and collector of rigid PVC waste). The TeraPlast Group has acquired 70% of Somplast SA, a manufacturer of plastic parts in Bistrita Năsăud County. 

The company has proven its resilience through two world wars, three regime changes, two pandemics, the greatest economic crises in human history, and the uncertainties brought by nationalization in 1948 and the communist regime. 

The production facilities of the companies in the Group are located in the TeraPlast Industrial Park, developed on an area of over 200,000 sqm, in the outskirts of Bistrita. Between 2007 and 2014, the Teraplast Group invested over 260 million lei in the development and modernization of its production capacities and in the expansion of its product portfolio.  

TeraPlast has a sales system that includes a network of owned and rented warehouses. The company also exports its products to Germany, Serbia, Hungary, the Republic of Moldova, Austria, Slovenia, and Bulgaria.  

TRP’s shares are distributed among 4 categories: 

  • GOIA DOREL - 46,8302% 
  • Legal Entities - 22,8262% 
  • Individuals - 18,3274% 
  • FONDUL DE PENSII ADMINISTRAT PRIVAT NN/NN PENSII S.A.F.P.A.P. S.A. - 12,0162%

TeraPlast stock - Fundamental Analysis and Financial Ratings 

See the latest TeraPlast (BVB: TRP) stock price analysis, including valuation, future growth, past performance, and more to help you make more informed investing decisions. 

Valuation 

Is TeraPlast stock undervalued compared to its fair value, analyst forecasts, and its price relative to the market? 

  • TRP is expensive based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (81x) compared to the peer average (21.5x) 
  • TRP is expensive based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (81x) compared to the European Chemicals industry average (11.3x). 
  • TRP (RON0.56) is trading above simplywall.st estimate of fair value (RON0.48).   

Future Growth 

Analyst coverage for TeraPlast stock is Low.  

  • TRP's forecast earnings growth (67.2% per year) is above the savings rate (1.3%) 
  • TRP's earnings (67.2% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the RO market (-4.4% per year). 
  • TRP's High Growth Earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years. 
  • TRP's revenue (14.3% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the RO market (-2.5% per year). 
  • TRP's High Growth Revenue (14.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year. 
  • TRP's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (19%).  

Past Performance 

How has TeraPlast stock performed over the past 5 years?  

  • TRP has high-quality earnings. 
  • TRP's current net profit margins (2.1%) are lower than last year (37.6%). 
  • TRP's earnings have grown significantly by 46.5% per year over the past 5 years. 
  • TRP's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average. 
  • TRP had negative earnings growth (-93.5%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Chemicals industry average (12.9%). 
  • TRP's Return on Equity (5%) is considered low. 

Financial Health  

What is TeraPlast's financial position?  

  • TRP's short-term assets (RON290.8M) exceed its short-term liabilities (RON236.5M). 
  • TRP's short-term assets (RON290.8M) exceed its long-term liabilities (RON111.5M). 
  • TRP's net debt-to-equity ratio (57.9%) is considered high. 
  • TRP's debt-to-equity ratio has increased from 58.7% to 61.6% over the past 5 years. 
  • TRP's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (20.2%). 
  • TRP's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (2.2x coverage).  

Dividend 

TeraPlast is a dividend-paying company with a current yield of 26.0% that is well covered by earnings.   

  • TRP's dividend (26.03%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the RO market (2.75%). 
  • TRP's dividend (26.03%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the RO market (8.75%). 
  • TRP has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years and during this time payments have been volatile. 
  • TRP's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 7 years. 
  • With its low payout ratio (16%), TRP's dividend payments are well covered by earnings. 
  • TRP is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows. 

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TeraPlast Stock Price Forecast 

What is the analyst 12-month TRP shares price forecast, and do we have any statistical confidence in the consensus price target from analysts?  

TeraPlast Stock Forecast
Source: simplywall.st 

According to simplywall.st, the target price is more than 20% higher than the current share price, but there are not enough analysts covering the stock to determine statistical confidence in agreement. 

As per stokopedia.com, the analyst consensus target price for Teraplast stock in 2023 is RON0.64. 

TeraPlast Stock Price Predictions

Investing.com analysts' 12-Month High Price Target is 0.9900 RON, while the Average and Low Price Targets are 0.6400 and 0.4300 RON.  

There are no 5-year Teraplast stock price forecasts and price predictions. 

Important: When considering Teraplast's fundamental analysis, financial rating and price predictions, it’s important to remember that high market volatility and changing economic environment makes it difficult to give long-term estimates. As such, analysts and algorithm-based platforms can and do get their ratings and predictions wrong. Always do your own research before making an investment decision. And never trade or invest more than you can afford to lose. 

TeraPlast Stock (BVB: TRP) - Technical Analysis  

After the 2022 downside correction to the general ascending trend, TeraPlast shares price is now moving sideways, in a tight range between 0.65 RON (which is the near-term key resistance) and 0.54 (next support area), as seen on the Daily chart below.    


A breakdown below the 0.54 level would open the way to lower support levels, such as 0.5050 and 0.47, while the upside scenario is conditioned by a breakout above the 0.65 level. 

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How to Invest in TeraPlast Stock 

Some investors want to take an active hand in managing their investments, while others prefer to set it and forget it. Your preference may change but decide on an approach to get started. 

For most people, stock market investing means choosing among these two investment types: 

Individual TeraPlast shares  

If you’re after a specific company, you can buy a single share or a few shares to dip your toe into the stock-trading waters. Building a diversified portfolio out of many individual stocks is possible, but it takes significant investment and research. 

If you go this route, remember that individual stocks will have ups and downs. If you research a company and choose to invest in it, think about why you picked that company in the first place if jitters start to set in on a down day. 

Traditional stockbrokers allow you to invest in local stocks. However, you might not be able to invest in international stocks listed on the major stock exchanges, global ETFs, and other assets. 

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ETFs with TeraPlast holdings 

TeraPlast stock (or any single stock, for that matter) can be a very volatile investment. You can manage the risk you see extreme highs and lows by diversifying your investment holdings. An ETF, for instance, contains a basket of individual stocks. When you invest in a fund, you also own small pieces of each of those companies. 

If you want an ETF with TeraPlast representation, you might consider iShares MSCI Frontier and Select ETF. BlackRock's iShares is the largest provider of ETFs as calculated by assets under management. 

ETFs with TeraPlast holdings
 

The fund can be suitable for Romania and foreign investors who want liquid and diversified exposure to the top 7 companies listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange: Banca Transilvania, Petrom, Romgaz, BRD, Transgaz, Electrica, si Teraplast. 

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Why invest in TeraPlast Stock via FM? 

With net assets of almost $1B, The iShares MSCI Frontier and Select EM ETF (FM) is the largest exchange-traded-fund that seeks to track the investment results of an index composed primarily of frontier market equities along with select emerging market equities. 

  • Exposure to frontier market stocks and smaller size emerging market stocks with an emphasis on tradability and investability of the underlying constituents 
  • One-click access to a virtually untapped investment portfolio with a Bucharest Stock Exchange and BET index exposure. 
  • Use to seek long-term growth and diversification 

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Sources:  

Investitori - Investitori TeraPlast 

Teraplast (BVB:TRP) - Stock Price, News & Analysis - Simply Wall St 

BVB - Actiuni TRP TERAPLAST SA 

Teraplast Bist (TRP) Stock Forecast & Price Target - Investing.com 

Teraplast SA Share Price - BSE:TRP Stock Research | Stockopedia 

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Cristian Cochintu
Cristian Cochintu
Financial Writer

Cristian Cochintu writes about trading and investing for CAPEX.com. Cristian has more than 15 years of brokerage, freelance, and in-house experience writing for financial institutions and coaching financial writers.