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KLK KUALA LUMPUR KEPONG BERHAD

2445.KL · Plantation · Plantation
Bottom 7% of scored stocks
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KLCI 30ShariahWeak SpotRecent Loss

KLK scores 24/100 on fundamentals: in the bottom 7% of 1120 scored Bursa Malaysia stocks. Its strongest area is Cash & Dividends (50/100); its weakest is Business Strength (10/100). It carries 2 warning flags: Weak Spot, Recent Loss.

Best
Cash 50
Weakest
Business 10
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag
  • Carries a Recent Loss flag
Mkt capRM 22.3b#24 of 1113 in BursaEPSRM -0.49P/En/m (loss-making)✓ vs sector avg 16.5×P/B1.8×✗ vs sector avg 1.2×Div yield3%✓ Top 32% in Bursa52w range · 31% of range18.6023.18
as of 18 Oct 2026

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Ranks #40 of 41 in Plantation by score

One-Minute Summary

Why KLK scores 24

A financially stretched, expensively priced stock, but business strength needs attention.

After Jun '26 results: 39 → 31−8· Quarterly Momentum Strong → WeakSee all movers →

Business StrengthLowest pillar

10
Why 10?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 0) = 1 of 10 points → 10
Return on Equity (ROE)-5%Weak4-Year Revenue Growth+4%/yrOkay4-Year Profit Growthn/m (loss-making)WeakNet Profit Marginn/m (loss-making)WeakQuarterly Momentumn/m (loss-making)Weak
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↓ -168.6%Equity ↓ -13.6%ROE % -4.6%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
834m591m817m-572m14.3b13.7b14.2b12.4b202320242025TTM5.8%4.3%5.7%-4.6%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↑ +11%Net Profit ↓ -168.6%Net Margin % -2.2%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
23.6b22.3b25.0b26.3b834m591m817m-572m202320242025TTM3.5%2.7%3.3%-2.2%

Sales grew about 11% over 4 years: customers keep spending more with this company.

The company lost money in recent years: the bars below zero are losses, not profits.

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

Revenue ↑ +24.2%Net Profit ↓ -19,870.6%Net Margin % -19.1%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
5.7b5.9b6.3b6.4b6.3b6.3b6.5b7.1b7m221m154m347m96m382m294m-1.3bSep '24Dec '24Mar '25Jun '25Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '260.1%3.7%2.4%5.4%1.5%6%4.5%-19.1%
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Sales grew about 24.2% over the last 8 quarters: customers keep spending more with this company.

The company made a loss in at least one of the last 8 quarters: the bars below zero are losses, not profits.

Why 17?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 0) = 1 of 6 points → 17
Debt-to-Equity1×WeakCurrent Ratio1.4×OkayInterest Coverage1.8×Weak
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↑ +25.3%Equity ↓ -13.6%D/E 1×
Total DebtEquityD/E
10.1b11.6b12.1b12.6b14.3b13.7b14.2b12.4b202320242025TTM0.7×0.8×0.8×1×

Borrowings grew about 25.3% over 4 years: watch this; rising debt adds pressure in bad times.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↑ +32.4%Current Liabilities ↑ +78.8%Current Ratio 1.4×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
9.5b9.3b10.6b12.5b5.1b7.0b7.7b9.2b202320242025TTM1.8×1.3×1.4×1.4×
Why 50?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 2 + 1) = 4 of 8 points → 50
Dividend Quality3%Weak
Payout ratio: -117%
Operating Cash FlowPositive but bumpyOkayFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsPartly healthyOkay
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↓ -41%Free CF ↓ -55.4%
Operating CFFree CF
2.0b1.7b1.3b1.2b367m1m190m164m202320242025TTM

Cash keeps coming in, though unevenly: fine, but worth keeping an eye on.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↑ +7.5%Short-Term Debt ↑ +98.8%Total Debt ↑ +25.3%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
2.4b2.4b2.5b2.6b2.9b4.8b5.2b5.7b10.1b11.6b12.1b12.6b202320242025TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (sen) ↓ -40%Yield % 2.7%
DPS (sen)Yield %
100100606020222023202420254.9%5.1%3%2.7%

Dividends were cut during this period: payouts here are not guaranteed pocket money.

Why 17?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 0) = 1 of 6 points → 17
P/E Ration/m (loss-making)WeakP/B Ratio1.8×OkayPEG Ration/m (growth not measurable)Weak
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Score vs Share Price

Score (0-100)Share price
RM 22.90RM 20.76RM 18.63100500Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26📊📊💰📊📊2💰📊

The share price has been roughly flat over the past year.

What happened, and how the price moved

After the last 5 results shown, the price beat the KLCI in the week of the news 3 times.

📅 Next results expected around 25 Nov 2026 (Yahoo's estimate).

Why 25?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 0) = 3 of 12 points → 25
Earnings ConsistencyVery bumpyWeakDebt Trend (4yr)RisingWeakShare Count Trend (4yr)+1%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)+12.8 pp/yr vs salesWeakAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)+7%OkayQuarterly ConsistencyLoss in 1 of 8 quartersWeak
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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue ↑ +11%Inventory ↑ +57.6%Inv. % of Rev. 19.1%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
23.6b22.3b25.0b26.3b3.2b3.4b4.3b5.0b202320242025TTM13.4%15.5%17.4%19.1%

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Ranks #40 of 41 in Plantation by score

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
2026RM 26.3bRM -572.0mRM 1.2bRM 163.7mRM -992.4mRM 2.6bRM 12.6bRM 5.7bRM 12.4bRM 12.5bRM 9.2bRM 31.3bRM 17.7bRM 5.0b--5%-2%1.0×1.4×1.8×-117%---
2025RM 25.0bRM 817.3mRM 1.3bRM 190.4mRM -1.1bRM 2.5bRM 12.1bRM 5.2bRM 14.2bRM 10.6bRM 7.7bRM 31.7bRM 16.3bRM 4.3bRM 60.0m6%3%0.9×1.4×6.9×40%3%26.7×1.5×
2024RM 22.3bRM 591.0mRM 1.7bRM 1.4mRM -1.7bRM 2.4bRM 11.6bRM 4.8bRM 13.7bRM 9.3bRM 7.0bRM 30.5bRM 15.5bRM 3.4bRM 60.0m4%3%0.9×1.3×6.5×50%3%36.6×1.6×
2023RM 23.6bRM 834.3mRM 2.0bRM 366.7mRM -1.6bRM 2.4bRM 10.1bRM 2.9bRM 14.3bRM 9.5bRM 5.1bRM 30.1bRM 14.0bRM 3.2bRM 100.0m6%4%0.7×1.9×7.8×129%5%25.4×1.5×