STAA: Young Estates, Strong Yields, Refinery-Driven Upside
STAA is a fully integrated palm oil company with 49k hectares of planted land across North & South Sumatra and Kalimantan. The plantation profile is relatively young, with an average tree age of 14 years—74.3% in prime stage (8–20 years), 9.4% mature (>20 years), and 10% immature. Productivity remains superior, with combined FFB yields of 23.41 tons/ha and 23.98 tons/ha for nucleus estates, above the industry average of ~19–20 tons/ha. Operations are supported by 10 palm oil mills (450 TPH), a kernel crushing plant (600 TPD), a solvent extraction plant (500 TPD), and a downstream refinery & fractionation facility (2,000 TPD), making STAA fully integrated from upstream to downstream.CPO production is expected to remain stable in 2H25F under neutral climatic conditions, with an 82% ENSO-neutral probability through August and 48% into winter, maintaining consistent rainfall in Southeast Asia. A major supply rebound appears limited, given structural headwinds in Indonesia and Malaysia such as stagnant output, aging trees, and slow replanting. On pricing, global CPO has averaged USD 972/MT as of mid-September, while price spreads have narrowed due to India’s restocking ahead of Diwali and lower import tariffs, offering modest price support.We project FY25E revenue of IDR 8.38 trillion (+30.1% YoY), underpinned by stronger volumes, improved ASP, and incremental downstream contribution from the refinery (olein ~IDR 4.43 trillion, stearin ~IDR 838 billion, RBDPO ~IDR 99 billion, PFAD ~IDR 205 billion). Gross profit is forecast at IDR 2.23 trillion (+1.98% YoY) with ~27% margin, initially weighed by external CPO purchases (IDR 1.12 trillion) and new plant ramp-up. Margins are expected to expand to 28–29% in FY26–FY27F as internal feedstock utilization improves. Net profit FY25E is estimated at IDR 1.33 trillion (+3.6% YoY) with a 16% net margin, rising to IDR 1.64 trillion (+23.7% YoY) and ~18–19% margin in FY26F–FY28F as downstream operations scale.We initiate coverage with a BUY recommendation and a target price of IDR 1,400/share, implying PER of 11.5x/9.3x and PBV of 2.5x/2.1x for FY25E/FY26F, using a DCF approach (WACC 11.5%; TG 2.5%). The stock currently trades at an EV/ha of IDR 299 million, above the industry average of IDR 162.9 million—reflecting its younger plantation profile, high productivity, low replanting needs, and growing downstream integration.We view STAA as attractive due to: (1) productive plantation age averaging 14 years, (2) core estate yields near 24 tons/ha, (3) new Riau refinery enhancing value capture, and (4) a healthy balance sheet with low leverage to support measured growth.Key downside risks include: (1) global CPO price volatility, (2) weather-related yield disruptions, (3) fertilizer price fluctuations, and (4) regulatory changes on biodiesel mandates or export taxes.By PHINTRACO SEKURITAS | Research
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