PETALING JAYA: Rising oil prices will help boost the prospects of Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd
and lift investor sentiment towards its shares.
According to AmInvestment Bank Research, the oil and gas company is currently trading at a compelling valuation amid the prevailing oil price momentum, while the group’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) quality will enhance the attractiveness of the stock.
The brokerage maintained its “buy” recommendation on Hibicus, with an unchanged sum-of-parts-based fair value of 79 sen per share.
This implied an enterprise value/proven and probable reserves valuation of US$6.10 per barrel.
This presented a discount of 35% to the valuation of its closest peer, UK-listed EnQuest, of US$9 per barrel and 48% to regional average of US$11.80 per barrel.