The Panic-Proof Portfolio (Stockchase Research)
Telekomunik Indonesia P.T.
TLK-N
TOP PICK
Jul 01, 2025
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly
We again reiterate TLK, Indonesia's largest telecom with over 160 million customers, as a TOP PICK. We like that cash reserves continue to grow as debt is retired and shares are bought back. It trades at 12x earnings, 1.9x book and supports a ROE of 16%. The robust dividend is backed by a manageable payout ratio of 2/3 of cash flow. We recommend maintaining a stop at $15, looking to achieve $20 -- upside potential of 15%. Yield 6.8%
The growth prospects are quite high. Telephone penetration rate in Indonesia is one of the lowest in the world and is growing much faster than anywhere else.
TLK is the top provider of telecommunication services in Indonesia with almost 160 million mobile users. Recently reported revenues were up 29% on the year, while the company is rolling out 4G and 5G infrastructure. The robust dividend is backed by a payout ratio under 80% of cash flow. We recommend setting a stop-loss at $12, looking to achieve $22 -- upside potential of 33%. Yield 6.9%
We reiterate Indonesia's largest telecom with over 160 million customers as a TOP PICK. Recently released earnings showed a 10% growth in personal account revenues along with a 14% increase in data consumption. This allowed cash reserves to continue to grow, despite aggressively retiring debt and buying back shares. It trades at 12x earnings, 2x book and supports a ROE of 16%. We recommend trailing up the stop (from $12.00) to $15.00, looking to achieve $20.50 -- upside potential of 17%. Yield 6.5%
We again reiterate TLK, Indonesia's largest telecom with over 160 million customers, as a TOP PICK. We like that cash reserves continue to grow as debt is retired and shares are bought back. It trades at 12x earnings, 1.9x book and supports a ROE of 16%. The robust dividend is backed by a manageable payout ratio of 2/3 of cash flow. We recommend maintaining a stop at $15, looking to achieve $20 -- upside potential of 15%. Yield 6.8%
(Analysts’ price target is $19.75)