Bangkok Chain Hospital Public Company LimitedCGSI downgrades BCH to sell, citing pressure from premium clinics in public hospitals and cuts earnings estimates.
CGS International Securities Thailand analyzed that the opening of 16 premium clinics in public hospitals and specialized institutions to serve middle-income and foreign patients will increase pressure on private hospitals, especially mid-tier ones focusing on self-pay and health insurance patients. This will intensify price competition and marketing expenses, as well as lead to poaching of medical personnel and greater bargaining power for insurers. The research team cut earnings estimates and target prices for BCH, CHG, and RAM, downgrading BCH and CHG to sell while maintaining a hold rating on RAM. It highlighted BH and PR9 as top picks in the premium hospital segment, benefiting from medical tourism and having a high proportion of revenue from foreign patients.
Bangkok Chain Hospital Public Company LimitedCGSI downgrades BCH to sell, citing pressure from premium clinics in public hospitals and cuts earnings estimates.
Chularat Hospital Public Company LimitedCGSI downgrades CHG to sell, citing pressure from premium clinics in public hospitals and cuts earnings estimates.
Bumrungrad Hospital PCLCGSI highlights BH as a top pick benefiting from medical tourism and high proportion of foreign patients.
Praram 9 Hospital Public Company LimitedCGSI highlights PR9 as a top pick benefiting from medical tourism and high proportion of foreign patients.
Ramkhamhaeng Hospital Public Company LimitedCGSI maintains hold on RAM but cuts earnings estimates and target price due to same competitive pressures.