CapitaLand Investment Limited (SG:9CI)
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Rating:63Neutral
Price Target:
S$3.00
â–²(7.91% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/18/26
The score is driven mainly by solid cash generation and a de-risked balance sheet, plus constructive technical momentum. These positives are tempered by volatile and recently weakening reported earnings/revenue and a demanding valuation (very high P/E), with China-related revaluation/divestment risks highlighted on the earnings call.
Positive Factors
Strong cash generation
Consistently positive operating and free cash flow (> $900m OCF) provides durable financial flexibility. Reliable cash generation supports recurring dividends, funds deployment, platform investments and debt servicing, lowering refinancing risk and enabling patient capital allocation over the next 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
Volatile earnings and sharp 2025 revenue drop
Large year‑to‑year swings in revenue and PATMI reduce earnings predictability and make operating cash conversion more uncertain. Structural reliance on portfolio gains and timing of disposals can materially swing reported profits, complicating budgeting and investor confidence over the coming quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash generation
Consistently positive operating and free cash flow (> $900m OCF) provides durable financial flexibility. Reliable cash generation supports recurring dividends, funds deployment, platform investments and debt servicing, lowering refinancing risk and enabling patient capital allocation over the next 2–6 months.
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CapitaLand Investment Limited (9CI) vs. iShares MSCI Singapore ETF (EWS)
Market Cap
S$13.87B
Dividend Yield4.44%
Average Volume (3M)10.54M
Price to Earnings (P/E)93.2
Beta (1Y)0.92
Revenue Growth-11.37%
EPS Growth171.65%
CountrySG
Employees10,000
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryReal Estate - Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.06
Shares Outstanding5,203,196,000
10 Day Avg. Volume9,212,380
30 Day Avg. Volume10,542,183
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.34
Price to Book (P/B)1.07
Price to Sales (P/S)6.34
P/FCF Ratio28.21
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
S$3.66Price Target Upside31.65% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)0.13
Revenue Forecast (FY)S$2.27B
CapitaLand Investment Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
CapitaLand Investment Limited is a real estate investment manager of CapitaLand Group. Its diversified real estate asset classes cover integrated developments, retail, office, lodging and new economy sectors such as business parks, industrial, log...
How the Company Makes Money
CLI primarily makes money by earning recurring, fee-based income from managing real estate and real asset capital on behalf of investors, alongside performance-linked income and operating-related earnings from its platforms. Key revenue streams ty...
CapitaLand Investment Limited Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 10, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a broadly constructive operational and strategic story: core operating metrics improved (operating PATMI +6%, fee growth +6%, operating cash flow >$900m), fundraising and private fund momentum were strong (private funds +24%, $4.9bn raised), and the group has a healthy balance sheet (debt/equity ~0.43x) providing headroom for disciplined M&A and platform investments. Key challenges center on China-related valuation declines and realized divestment discounts (notably portfolio gains down 80% and China revals down ~$545m), and margin pressure from deliberate near-term investments into growth areas (private funds, lodging). Management provided clear strategic actions (C-REITs, China-for-China funds, platform building, digital/AI efficiency targets) to address the China exposure and to pivot toward fee-based, asset-light growth. On balance, the positives around fundraising, recurring fee growth, cash generation and platform scale outweigh the near-term valuation and China-related headwinds.Positive Updates
Funds Under Management Growth
FUM increased by about $7–8 billion, representing ~7% growth year-on-year; management highlighted this alongside strong fundraising momentum (described as their best fundraising year, almost double the prior year).
Negative Updates
Significant Portfolio Gains Decline
Portfolio gains plunged ~80% year-on-year (driven by absence of prior-year large divestment such as ION Orchard) leading to materially lower total PATMI compared with the prior year; much of the PATMI reduction was from non-cash items (revaluations/impairments).
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Funds Under Management Growth
FUM increased by about $7–8 billion, representing ~7% growth year-on-year; management highlighted this alongside strong fundraising momentum (described as their best fundraising year, almost double the prior year).
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Company Guidance
Management guided to a steady, mid-single‑digit run‑rate for core operating PATMI (operating profit was $539m, up 6% y/y), while targeting long‑term scale to $200bn FUM; last year CLI raised $4.9bn equity (almost double prior year) and deployed $7bn, with private‑fund revenue +24% and overall fee growth +6%, and they expect continued double‑digit private funds growth and more flagship fund launches (each c. $500m equity, c. $1bn FUM with leverage). Key balance‑sheet and cash metrics: operating cash flow >$900m, dividend maintained at $0.12, net interest cost down from 4.4% to 3.9% (another ~10–15bp improvement expected), gearing 0.43x with $6–8bn headroom up to ~0.9x, and remaining on‑balance assets ~$4bn (China exposure ~$7.5bn; cumulative China writedowns c.$1.6bn, this year China revals -$545m). Operational targets: lodging signed a record 19,000 keys (fee income now ~$350m, pipeline to exceed $500m; EBITDA margin target 30%+ by 2028–29), Wingate senior debt AUM AUD300m, ACP series closing/oversubscribed, and management expects to accelerate divestments (2026 China divestments >$1bn likely) and selectively pursue accretive M&A.CapitaLand Investment Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
56
Neutral
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 2.13B | 2.81B | 2.78B | 2.88B | 2.29B |
| Gross Profit | 1.00B | 1.26B | 2.78B | 1.29B | 1.06B |
| EBITDA | 735.00M | 1.42B | 1.22B | 1.05B | 802.00M |
| Net Income | 145.00M | 479.00M | 181.00M | 861.00M | 1.35B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 24.21B | 24.71B | 34.13B | 35.11B | 37.65B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 2.02B | 2.31B | 2.46B | 2.67B | 3.88B |
| Total Debt | 8.45B | 7.90B | 12.72B | 12.77B | 13.95B |
| Total Liabilities | 10.69B | 10.30B | 15.90B | 16.18B | 17.55B |
| Stockholders Equity | 12.58B | 13.55B | 14.36B | 15.53B | 16.44B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 479.00M | 542.00M | 659.00M | 579.00M | 625.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 491.00M | 561.00M | 682.00M | 735.00M | 667.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -510.00M | 2.57B | -187.00M | -382.00M | 1.27B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -252.00M | -3.25B | -637.00M | -1.37B | 223.00M |
CapitaLand Investment Limited Technical Analysis
Neutral
2.78
Price Trends
2.95
Negative
2.83
Negative
2.77
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.06
Negative
44.35
Neutral
73.99
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SG:9CI, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 2.78 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2.78, below the 50-day MA of 2.95, and above the 200-day MA of 2.77, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.06 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 44.35 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 73.99 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for SG:9CI.
CapitaLand Investment Limited Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | S$8.35B | 6.69 | 4.14% | 2.06% | 18.74% | -38.36% | |
71 Outperform | S$5.45B | 12.03 | 8.88% | 4.55% | 23.81% | 89.10% | |
70 Outperform | S$17.77B | 8.38 | 5.88% | 5.26% | 0.17% | 8.05% | |
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% | |
65 Neutral | S$4.50B | 22.23 | 4.49% | 5.29% | 10.82% | -5.02% | |
63 Neutral | S$13.87B | 93.20 | 2.29% | 4.44% | -11.37% | 171.65% | |
54 Neutral | S$5.98B | 41.02 | 2.73% | 5.83% | -1.81% | -18.43% |
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CapitaLand Investment Limited Corporate Events
Ascott books record signings in 2025 as asset-light expansion widens global footprint
Feb 9, 2026
The Ascott Limited, the lodging arm of CapitaLand Investment, expanded its global hospitality platform in 2025 with a record 19,000 units signed across 102 properties, a 27% increase in new signings that lifts its portfolio to more than 1,000 prop...
CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust Lifts FY 2025 Payout on Strong 2H Performance
Feb 6, 2026
CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a robust second half of 2025, with distributable income rising 16.4% year-on-year to S$449.0 million, driven by contributions from newly acquired stakes in ION Orchard and CapitaSpring’s commer...
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT lifts FY 2025 distributable income as portfolio value climbs
Feb 5, 2026
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT reported a 1.4% year-on-year rise in distributable income to S$678.3 million for FY 2025, driven by acquisitions in Singapore and the United States and tight control of operating and interest expenses, partially offset by ...
CapitaLand India Trust Delivers Double-Digit DPU Growth on Strong FY2025 Performance
Feb 2, 2026
CapitaLand India Trust reported strong financial results for the year ended 31 December 2025, with second-half 2025 distribution per unit rising 22% year-on-year to 3.90 Singapore cents and full-year DPU up 15% to 7.87 Singapore cents, implying a ...
CapitaLand Ascott Trust Lifts FY2025 Distributions as Portfolio Value and REVPAU Rise
Jan 29, 2026
CapitaLand Ascott Trust (CLAS) reported an 11% year-on-year increase in income available for distribution to S$256.7 million for FY2025, supported by stronger operating performance, portfolio reconstitution and higher non-periodic items. The trust...
CICT Leads S$1.5 Billion Hougang Central Mixed-Use Development to Deepen Singapore Focus
Jan 14, 2026
CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust has, via a consortium structure, secured a Housing and Development Board tender for a large 99-year leasehold mixed-use commercial and residential site at Hougang Central with a bid of about S$1.5 billion. CI...
CapitaLand Investment Accelerates APAC Logistics Push With New Investment and S$260 Million Singapore Facility
Jan 8, 2026
CapitaLand Investment Limited has announced a minority investment in Ally Logistic Property, a specialist in modern smart logistics infrastructure in Asia and an existing partner in the CapitaLand Southeast Asia Logistics Fund, to deepen its opera...
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