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ACO ACO GROUP BERHAD

0218.KL · Industrial Products & Services · Industrial Services
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ACO scores 76/100 on fundamentals: in the top 8% of 1120 scored Bursa Malaysia stocks. Its strongest area is Financial Safety (100/100); its weakest is Business Strength (30/100). It carries 1 warning flag: Value Trap.

Best
Financial 100
Price 100
Weakest
Business 30
  • Carries a Value Trap flag
Mkt capRM 48.6m#906 of 1113 in BursaEPSRM 0.01P/E11.1×✓ vs sector avg 54×P/B0.5×✓ vs sector avg 1.5×Div yield1%✓ Top 44% in Bursa52w range · 6% of range0.140.22
as of 18 Oct 2026

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Ranks #26 of 317 in Industrial Products & Services by score

#1BETA93#24BUSCAP77#25JASKITA77
#26ACO76
#27CRPMATE76#28PSP76

One-Minute Summary

Why ACO scores 76

A financially strong, inexpensively priced stock, but business strength needs attention.

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After Jun '26 results: 59 → 58−1· P/E Ratio Strong → OkaySee all movers →

Business StrengthLowest pillar

30
Why 30?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 0) = 3 of 10 points → 30
Return on Equity (ROE)4%Weak4-Year Revenue Growth+1%/yrOkay4-Year Profit Growth+14%/yrStrongNet Profit Margin3%WeakQuarterly Momentum-4%Weak
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↑ +46.7%Equity ↑ +11.2%ROE % 4.3%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
3m5m4m4m92m97m101m102m202420252026TTM3.3%5.3%4%4.3%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue → +2.6%Net Profit ↑ +46.7%Net Margin % 3.1%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
137m151m141m141m3m5m4m4m202420252026TTM2.2%3.4%2.8%3.1%

Sales have been roughly flat for 4 years: the business isn't really growing, just maintaining.

Profit climbed about 46.7% over 4 years: the business keeps more money as it grows.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue ↓ -5.6%Net Profit ↑ +250%Net Margin % 3.9%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
38m39m35m36m38m36m32m36m0m2m2m1m2m1m1m1mAug '24Nov '24Feb '25May '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26May '261.1%3.8%4.6%2.8%4%2.8%1.6%3.9%
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Sales have stayed roughly flat over the last 8 quarters.

Profit grew about 250% over the last 8 quarters: the business is keeping more of what it earns.

Why 100?
Pillar score: (2 + 2 + 2) = 6 of 6 points → 100
Debt-to-Equity0.2×StrongCurrent Ratio2.1×StrongInterest Coverage13.7×Strong
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↓ -25.6%Equity ↑ +11.2%D/E 0.2×
Total DebtEquityD/E
22m21m20m16m92m97m101m102m202420252026TTM0.2×0.2×0.2×0.2×

Borrowings fell about 25.6% over 4 years: the company is steadily getting safer.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↑ +4.2%Current Liabilities ↓ -6.4%Current Ratio 2.1×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
105m105m106m109m55m51m49m52m202420252026TTM1.9×2.1×2.2×2.1×
Why 75?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 2 + 2) = 6 of 8 points → 75
Dividend Quality1%Weak
Payout ratio: 16%
Operating Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsGrowing & covers near-term debtStrong
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↑ +1,450%Free CF ↑ +11,300%
Operating CFFree CF
1m4m9m12m0m4m8m11m202420252026TTM

The business generates real cash, and more of it each year: a very healthy sign.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↑ +19.5%Short-Term Debt ↓ -24.8%Total Debt ↓ -25.6%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
17m15m21m20m12m11m11m9m22m21m20m16m202420252026TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (sen) → +0%Yield % 1.3%
DPS (sen)Yield %
0.20.20.20.220222023202420250.9%0.9%0.9%1.3%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 100?
Pillar score: (2 + 2 + 2) = 6 of 6 points → 100
P/E Ratio11.1×StrongP/B Ratio0.5×StrongPEG Ratio0.9Strong
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Score vs Share Price

Score (0-100)Share price
RM 0.20RM 0.17RM 0.14100500Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26💰

The share price is down about 27.5% over the past year.

What happened, and how the price moved

  • 21 Jul 2026Ex-dividend 0.20 sen a share1.3% yield at that priceWeek▲4.6%KLCI −1.8%Month▲4.6%KLCI −0.2%
Why 75?
Pillar score: (2 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1) = 9 of 12 points → 75
Earnings ConsistencySteadyStrongDebt Trend (4yr)FallingStrongShare Count Trend (4yr)+0%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)+0.9 pp/yr vs salesOkayAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)+0%OkayQuarterly Consistency2 of 4 quarters downOkay
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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue → +2.6%Inventory ↑ +5.6%Inv. % of Rev. 36.2%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
137m151m141m141m48m49m48m51m202420252026TTM35.2%32.5%34.2%36.2%

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Ranks #26 of 317 in Industrial Products & Services by score

Sector peers

#1BETA93#24BUSCAP77#25JASKITA77
#26ACO (you)76
#27CRPMATE76#28PSP76

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesInventoryDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDividend Payout RatioDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B Ratio
2027RM 141.0mRM 4.4mRM 12.4mRM 11.2mRM -1.2mRM 20.2mRM 16.3mRM 8.8mRM 102.4mRM 108.9mRM 51.6mRM 162.1mRM 59.7mRM 51.1m-4%3%0.2×2.1×13.7×----
2026RM 141.0mRM 4.0mRM 9.1mRM 7.8mRM -1.3mRM 20.5mRM 19.9mRM 10.9mRM 101.1mRM 105.9mRM 48.9mRM 159.4mRM 58.3mRM 48.2m-4%3%0.2×2.2×13.0×17%1%16.4×0.7×
2025RM 151.1mRM 5.1mRM 3.9mRM 3.6mRM -0.3mRM 15.3mRM 21.1mRM 11.1mRM 96.8mRM 105.2mRM 51.1mRM 158.3mRM 61.4mRM 49.1mRM 0.2m5%3%0.2×2.1×9.8×14%1%14.3×0.8×
2024RM 137.4mRM 3.0mRM 0.8mRM -0.1mRM -0.9mRM 16.9mRM 21.9mRM 11.7mRM 92.1mRM 104.5mRM 55.1mRM 157.9mRM 65.9mRM 48.4mRM 0.2m3%2%0.2×1.9×8.3×23%1%23.4×0.8×