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Singaporean Food – Great Taste, Even Greater Return On Investments?

Singaporean Food – Great Taste, Even Greater Return On Investments?

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Singaporean food is a source of pride, travellers rave about it and Singaporeans abroad miss it. Nothing can replace a great bowl of laksa or some sinful chilli crab when you return to Singapore. But did you know that beyond the great taste of Singaporean food, lies great investment opportunity?

Today, EasyRates looks at four Singaporean food companies that have served great food to their customers and great returns to their investors!

Jumbo Group Limited (42R.SI)

Known for

A brand that no seafood afficianado in Singapore could live without. Jumbo group is well known for it’s amazing seafood (More specifically it’s amazing chilli crabs) but has since branched out to other food segments including Teochew cuisine (Chui Huay Lim Teochew Cuisine), Bak Kut Teh (Ng Ah Sio Bak Kut Teh) and even hot pots (Jpot)

Investment Returns

1st Feb 2017 Share Price: $0.71

1st Feb 2016 Share Price (1 Year Ago): $0.43

1 Year Gain: 65%

IPO Price: $0.25 (9th Nov 2015)

Gain Since IPO: 184% (Over 1 Year and 3 Months)

Average Annual Return: 130%

Source: Yahoo Finance

BreadTalk Group Ltd (42R.SI)

Known for

Anyone who doesn’t know BreadTalk’s signature Floss Bun has probably been living under a rock for the past 10 years. The popularity of it’s Floss Bun has proven able to withstand the test of time, with one being sold every 10 seconds worldwide.

But bread aside, Breadtalk controls several other brands in Singapore, including food court chain Food Republic and the famous Din Tai Fung brand locally, amongst other brands.

Investment Returns

1st Feb 2017 Share Price: $1.31

1st Feb 2016 Share Price (1 Year Ago): $1.02

1 Year Gain: 26%

IPO Price: $0.24 (4th Jun 2003)

Gain Since IPO: 445% (Over 13 Year and 8 Months)

Average Annual Return: 13.1%

Source: Yahoo Finance

 

Old Chang Kee Ltd (5ML.SI)

Known for

It’s famous traditional curry puffs! Old Chang Kee has grown from a small stall that started in 1956 near Rex Cinema along Mackenzie Road to one of the world’s 20 best fast food chains. Old Chang Kee constantly refreshes it’s store offerings so don’t be surprised to see new items on the menu the next time you visit!

Investment Returns

1st Feb 2017 Share Price: $0.86

1st Feb 2016 Share Price (1 Year Ago): $0.64

1 Year Gain: 34%

IPO Price: $0.139 (16th Jan 2008)

Gain Since IPO: 518% (Over 9 Year and 1 Months)

Average Annual Return: 22.2%

Source: Yahoo Finance

 

Japan Foods Holding Ltd (5OI.SI)

Known for

Although you may not have heard of Japan Foods Holding, odds are you’ve probably eaten at one of their many restaurants. In Singapore, Japan Food Holdings controls the famous Ajisen Ramen brand, as well as Menya Musashi, Botejyu and Keika Ramen amongst others.

Investment Returns

1st Feb 2017 Share Price: $0.46

1st Feb 2016 Share Price (1 Year Ago): $0.37

1 Year Gain: 24%

IPO Price: $0.20 (23rd Feb 2009)

Gain Since IPO: 130% (Over 8 Years)

Average Annual Return: 11%

 

Great food, even greater returns, are Singaporean food stocks the best local investment opportunity you’ve never heard of? Leave us a comment in the section below!

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