I've sat on the sidelines watching this one for many years, I'm a value-based investor, this security presents itself as potentially the greatest value proposition on the ASX today. So what's going on?
Book value - .6 ($1.65) ROE - 14.1% Cash - 54.1 million Operating profit - 51.3 million And of course, paying income (if you're into that).
All very decent numbers that most listed companies aren't achieving.
Most of these figures are roughly 50% of its closest listed competitor Credit Corp Group (CCP), however, while CCP has taken off from .40 to $33 in the last 12 years. Collection House seems to have just made decent cash, paid a solid income and sat for the most part stagnate.
So I guess my question is for those that have followed this company, why does that market neglect these above-average returns? Do you put this down to poor management, over-diversification or something else?
Without this missing piece, I find it hard to press the buy button even at these types of valuations.
Appreciate your feedback in advance.
CLH Price at posting:
$1.07 Sentiment: None Disclosure: Not Held