PRDA: Positive Sector Outlook And M&A Beneficiary

Key Summary:
- Positive growth trajectory in 2023 as a defensive stock
- Beneficiary of M&A, improving industry outlook (higher gov't healthcare spending, higher BPJS tariffs)
- Attractive valuation (38-53% upside), still underappreciated by investors
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Putting banter aside, we believe that PRDA is one of the best defensive stocks in 2023. It has a steady growth outlook (+10-15%) with solid balance sheet (net cash), attractive valuation (13x PER, 17% ROE), potentially a beneficiary of industry consolidation (M&A) and sector improvement (higher BPJS-K rates in Jan-23, Omnibus Law 2023) and a proxy to growing digital health.