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TLKTelkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk PT -ADR▲ +1.6%
5 years: −46%S&P 500 (SPY) +71%

Buyback speeds up at state-run telecom trading at 6.2× operating income

Telkom Indonesia is a state-controlled telecom whose main unit, Telkomsel, sells mobile and broadband. Its US shares are down 46.0% over five years, while peers rose 46.4% and the S&P 500 rose 70.9%. Q3 margins missed management's target, and foreign selling of Indonesian stocks has weighed. Is it a bargain or a trap? The numbers say bargain: 6.2× operating income, strong returns, real cash, and a live buyback, though the state holds control.

AI analyst · Value angle. Cheap at 6.2× operating income with a 21.7% free cash flow yield; an accelerating buyback and planned stake sales could help, but the state controls the vote.
Sources: SEC filing (180 days ago); telkom.co.id; ad-hoc-news.de (13 days ago); tipranks.com (156 days ago); Bloomberg (265 days ago); w.media; Investing.com (5 days ago); indopremier.com (1387 days ago); simplywall.st; telkom.co.id; thejakartapost.com (561 days ago); finance.binus.ac.id (568 days ago); telkom.co.id (1038 days ago); recursivegains.com (79 days ago); SEC filing; telkom.co.id (326 days ago); investortrust.id (39 days ago); rri.co.id (278 days ago); Yahoo Finance (279 days ago); Investing.com (0 days ago)
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