PAP operates a 4MW Hydro power plant. As per the general market valuation 1MW of operational hydro power plant is worth Rs 200mn or US$ 1.5mn. This is well known figure to most analyst and most recent sale of private hydro power companies have taken place at prices below this accepted norm.
According to this method PAP can be valued at a price of Rs 800mn. Let's give PAP further premium of 20% in consideration of the public listing, goodwill etc. Then PAP's valuation can be increased to Rs 1,000mn (Rs 1bn).
PAP has 500 mn shares in issue. On this basis each share should be worth a maximum of only Rs 2/=. According to market sources majority shareholders of PAP are planning to exit from company in order to settle some of the overdue bank borrowings and margin calls.
It is important that investors know real value of companies before they embark on share investments on the Colombo stock exchange.