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CapitaLand Ascendas REIT
(SGX:A17U)
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Rating:68Neutral
Price Target:
S$3.00
▲(26.58% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/04/26
The score is driven primarily by solid underlying fundamentals (strong margins and steady revenue) but tempered by weaker 2025 cash flow momentum and rising leverage. Technicals are neutral-to-slightly positive but still below the long-term trend (200-day), while valuation is supported by a high dividend yield and a moderate P/E.
Positive Factors
Steady Revenue Expansion
Consistent revenue expansion supports the REIT’s recurring-rental business model and indicates sustained tenant demand across its business-space and industrial property portfolio, even as annual growth moderates.
Negative Factors
Rising Leverage
Higher leverage increases exposure to refinancing costs and interest-rate sensitivity, potentially reducing distributable income and financial flexibility. The balance sheet remains supported by equity, but the recent debt increase is a lasting risk.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Steady Revenue Expansion
Consistent revenue expansion supports the REIT’s recurring-rental business model and indicates sustained tenant demand across its business-space and industrial property portfolio, even as annual growth moderates.
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CapitaLand Ascendas REIT (A17U) vs. iShares MSCI Singapore ETF (EWS)
Market Cap
S$11.28B
Dividend Yield6.28%
Average Volume (3M)19.70M
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.0
Beta (1Y)0.46
Revenue Growth6.53%
EPS Growth0.82%
CountrySG
Employees67
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryREIT - Industrial
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.16
Shares Outstanding4,741,087,000
10 Day Avg. Volume19,777,134
30 Day Avg. Volume19,702,921
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.00
Price to Book (P/B)1.21
Price to Sales (P/S)8.14
P/FCF Ratio18.36
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
S$3.14Price Target Upside32.63% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)0.15
Revenue Forecast (FY)S$1.64B
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT specializes in acquiring and managing an extensive portfolio of real estate and property-linked assets. Its business operations are structured into distinct segments: business and science park properties complemented by su...
How the Company Makes Money
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT makes money primarily by acquiring, owning, leasing, and actively managing a diversified portfolio of industrial and business space properties.
1) Rental income (core revenue stream)
- The REIT earns gross revenue mainly ...
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 04, 2025
(Q2-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 23, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The earnings call presented a mixed picture with several positive aspects such as high occupancy, successful acquisitions, and positive rental reversion across geographies. However, there were challenges like revenue and net property income decline, distribution income decrease, and occupancy issues in the U.S. office market.Positive Updates
Portfolio Occupancy and Rental Reversion
Portfolio occupancy remained high at 91.8%, with a high rental reversion of 9.5% for leases renewed in the first half.
Negative Updates
Revenue and Net Property Income Decline
Gross revenue in the first half decreased by about 2% to $755 million, and NPI declined slightly by 0.9% to $1 billion due to lower operating expenses.
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Q2-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Portfolio Occupancy and Rental Reversion
Portfolio occupancy remained high at 91.8%, with a high rental reversion of 9.5% for leases renewed in the first half.
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Company Guidance
During the call, several key metrics were highlighted, providing comprehensive guidance on the company's financial and operational performance. Portfolio occupancy remained high at 91.8%, with a positive rental reversion of 9.5% for leases renewed in the first half. Gearing was maintained at a healthy 37.4%, and the cost of debt stayed stable at 3.7%. Gross revenue in the first half decreased by 2% to $755 million, mainly due to property divestments in Singapore, Australia, and the U.S., though was partly offset by acquiring a DHL Logistics property in the U.S. Net property income (NPI) dipped slightly by 0.9% to $1 billion, while distribution income was stable at $331.1 million. Distribution per unit (DPU) slightly decreased to $7.477 due to an increase in the number of units. The company completed $1.2 billion in acquisitions, including the DHL Logistics Center in Indianapolis, and completed redevelopment projects with a total development cost of about $884 million. The portfolio's occupancy rates across different geographies varied, with Singapore at 91.2%, the U.S. at 87.3%, Australia increasing to 93.1%, and the U.K. and Europe stable at 98.9%. The company expects to maintain its cost of debt around 3.7% and plans to divest $300 million to $400 million worth of assets within the year.CapitaLand Ascendas REIT Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
70
Positive
Cash Flow
62
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.61B | 1.57B | 1.52B | 1.48B | 1.35B | 1.23B |
| Gross Profit | 999.30M | 996.41M | 1.05B | 936.08M | 843.50M | 835.98M |
| EBITDA | 864.69M | 880.74M | 1.01B | 920.86M | 967.33M | 890.83M |
| Net Income | 766.52M | 779.72M | 764.11M | 168.27M | 760.39M | 957.04M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 21.10B | 19.85B | 18.27B | 18.27B | 17.88B | 17.73B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 264.10M | 209.44M | 167.74M | 221.58M | 217.02M | 368.55M |
| Total Debt | 8.74B | 7.93B | 7.15B | 7.17B | 7.09B | 6.99B |
| Total Liabilities | 9.74B | 9.24B | 7.96B | 8.05B | 7.61B | 7.45B |
| Stockholders Equity | 11.36B | 10.55B | 10.31B | 10.22B | 9.97B | 9.98B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 666.05M | 696.64M | 947.69M | 956.28M | 728.26M | 483.17M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 797.02M | 859.17M | 947.69M | 956.28M | 854.11M | 597.61M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.24B | -1.39B | -61.65M | -925.71M | -376.82M | -1.92B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 1.53B | 626.52M | -944.88M | -28.18M | -615.99M | 1.28B |
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT Technical Analysis
Negative
2.37
Price Trends
2.46
Negative
2.47
Negative
2.53
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.02
Positive
35.64
Neutral
13.75
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SG:A17U, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 2.37 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2.43, below the 50-day MA of 2.46, and below the 200-day MA of 2.53, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.02 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 35.64 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 13.75 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for SG:A17U.
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 Neutral | S$11.28B | 15.01 | 7.00% | 6.28% | 6.53% | 0.82% | |
68 Neutral | S$3.48B | 16.25 | 5.05% | 6.41% | 0.44% | 57.42% | |
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% | |
64 Neutral | S$1.19B | 13.12 | 7.27% | 6.79% | 1.75% | 226.73% | |
64 Neutral | S$5.91B | 22.86 | 3.97% | 6.26% | -1.83% | 40.50% | |
61 Neutral | S$1.84B | 111.27 | 1.71% | 9.86% | 4.85% | ― | |
59 Neutral | S$5.51B | 27.57 | 4.42% | 6.44% | -6.27% | -41.14% |
* Real Estate Sector Average
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CapitaLand Ascendas REIT Corporate Events
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT underscores scale and sector-focused growth at China Investor Day
Aug 17, 2026
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT used its China Investor Day to underscore its scale as Singapore’s largest listed business space and industrial REIT, with assets of about S$20.1 billion and a market capitalisation of roughly S$12.4 billion, represe...
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT Highlights Global, New-Economy Portfolio at ASEAN Forum
Jun 29, 2026
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT presented its portfolio and market positioning at the J.P. Morgan ASEAN Real Assets Forum, highlighting a S$18.6 billion investment property base anchored in Singapore but diversified across the United States, Australia, t...
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT Pays Part of Management Fee in New Units
Jun 16, 2026
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT has issued 3,853,753 new units at S$2.4891 each as partial payment of the base management fee for the period from 1 December 2025 to 31 May 2026. The units were issued to CLI RE Fund Investments Pte. Ltd., which was nomina...
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT Unitholders Back All Resolutions at 2026 AGM
May 22, 2026
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT held its annual general meeting on 24 April 2026 at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, where the board, management and key service providers, including its trustee, auditors and legal counsel, met with unitholders. Board chang...
CapitaLand opens S$1.4b Geneo hub, strengthening Singapore life sciences cluster
May 22, 2026
CapitaLand has officially opened Geneo, a S$1.4 billion life sciences and innovation hub at Singapore Science Park, jointly owned by CapitaLand Development and CapitaLand Ascendas REIT, comprising three properties with 180,600 square metres of gro...
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