OREANDA-NEWS. May 20, 2015. The electronics industry is one the key pillars of Singapore’s economy as it contributes one-quarter of the total manufacturing value-add in the industry. Six of the world’s top 10 EMS companies have a significant presence locally, and their operations range from design, high-value manufacturing, supply chain management to regional management. Key players include Flextronics, Sanmina, Celestica, Jabil Circuit and Venture Corporation, according to the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) – click here to view.

Singapore Exchange (SGX) lists six GICS®-categorised EMS stocks – Venture Corporation, Advanced Integrated Manufacturing Corp., Valuetronics Holdings, Sunright, ICP, and Huan Hsin Holdings. They have a combined market capitalisation of S\\$2.5 billion and averaged 42.9% price gain in the year-to-date. In terms of YTD returns, the median and average were 30.6% and 44.5% respectively. The best performers during the period were Huan Hsin Holdings (+155.0%), Sunright (+73.3%), and Valuetronics Holdings (+46.5%).

Details of the six EMS stocks are below. Note that clicking directly on the stock name below will take you to the relevant profile page on SGX StockFacts.

Source: SGX StockFacts (Data as of 19 May 2015), note Huan Hsin Holdings is on the SGX Watch-list

Venture Corporation

Venture Corporation provides technology services, products, and solutions worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Electronics Services Provider, Retail Store Solutions and Industrial, and Component Technology. Venture Corporation was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Singapore. Venture Corporation has a market capitalisation of S\\$2,207.3 million and the stock trades at a price-earnings ratio of 10.1.

The company has a history of distributing dividends annually. Shares in the stock went ex-dividend on 5 May 2015, distributing 50 cents per share in dividends.

The company website is: www.venture.com.sg.

Valuetronics Holdings

Valuetronics Holdings provides integrated electronics manufacturing services. The company operates through the Consumer Electronics, and Industrial and Commercial Electronics segments. Valuetronics Holdings was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Shatin, Hong Kong. Valuetronics Holdings has a market capitalisation of S\\$194.9 million and the stock trades at a price-earnings ratio of 7.6.

The company website is: www.honortone.com.

Advanced Integrated Manufacturing Corp.

Advanced Integrated Manufacturing Corp. provides integrated electronics manufacturing services in Singapore, the United States, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, and internationally. Advanced Integrated Manufacturing Corp. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Singapore. Advanced Integrated Manufacturing Corp. has a market capitalisation of S\\$44.6 million and the stock trades at a price-earnings ratio of 11.6.

The company has a history of distributing dividends annually. Shares in the stock went ex-dividend on 6 May 2015, distributing 0.23 cents per share in dividends.

The company website is: www.aimcorp.com.sg.

Sunright

Sunright provides burn-in, testing, and electronic manufacturing services to semiconductor and electronics manufacturers. Sunright sells its products in Singapore, Malaysia, China, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Korea, Thailand, Japan, Indonesia, Taiwan, Vietnam, the United States, and other countries. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Singapore. Sunright has a market capitalisation of S\\$31.9 million and the stock trades at a price-earnings ratio of 13.0.

The company website is: www.sunright.com.

ICP

ICP engages in ship chartering business in Singapore. It also rents water transport equipment; and provides advisory and management consultancy services, as well as markets and promotes the Travelodge hotel brand. The company was formerly known as Goldtron Limited. ICP was incorporated in 1962 and is based in Singapore. ICP has a market capitalisation of S\\$25.5 million and the stock trades at a price-to-book value of 0.6.

Huan Hsin Holdings

Huan Hsin Holdings operates as an integrated contract manufacturer of telecommunications and electronic products. Huan Hsin Holdings supplies its products to original equipment manufacturers and original design manufacturers in Malaysia, the People’s Republic of China, Taiwan, and Singapore. The company was founded in 1980 and is based in Singapore. Huan Hsin Holdings has a market capitalisation of S\\$20.4 million.

Please note the company joined the SGX Watch-list on 5 March 2014. With effect from 1 March 2008, quarterly reviews will be carried out on issuers to determine if they meet the minimum continuing criteria.

The company website is: www.huanhsin.com.