# KLK - KUALA LUMPUR KEPONG BERHAD (2445.KL)

Stock code 2445 · Yahoo ticker 2445.KL · Sector: Plantation

Overall fundamentals score: 24/100 (Weak). Bottom 7% of scored stocks.

## Pillar scores

| Pillar | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Business Strength | 10/100 | Weak |
| Financial Safety | 17/100 | Weak |
| Cash & Dividends | 50/100 | Okay |
| Price Fairness | 17/100 | Weak |
| Risk | 25/100 | Weak |

## Every measure

KLK (2445.KL): Overall score: 24/100 (Weak)

Business Strength: 10/100 (Weak)
Return on Equity (ROE) -5% - Weak
4-Year Revenue Growth +4%/yr - Okay
4-Year Profit Growth n/m (loss-making) - Weak
Net Profit Margin n/m (loss-making) - Weak
Quarterly Momentum n/m (loss-making) - Weak

Financial Safety: 17/100 (Weak)
Debt-to-Equity 1× - Weak
Current Ratio 1.4× - Okay
Interest Coverage 1.8× - Weak

Cash & Dividends: 50/100 (Okay)
Dividend Quality 3% - Weak
Operating Cash Flow Positive but bumpy - Okay
Free Cash Flow Positive & growing - Strong
Cash & Cash Equivalents Partly healthy - Okay

Price Fairness: 17/100 (Weak)
P/E Ratio n/m (loss-making) - Weak
P/B Ratio 1.8× - Okay
PEG Ratio n/m (growth not measurable) - Weak

Risk: 25/100 (Weak)
Earnings Consistency Very bumpy - Weak
Debt Trend (4yr) Rising - Weak
Share Count Trend (4yr) +1%/yr - Strong
Inventory vs Sales (4yr) +12.8 pp/yr vs sales - Weak
Asset Turnover Trend (4yr) +7% - Okay
Quarterly Consistency Loss in 1 of 8 quarters - Weak

## Common questions

### What is KLK's fundamentals score?

KLK (2445.KL) scores 24/100 (Weak) on Score Your Stock's educational fundamentals model: in the bottom 7% of 1120 scored Bursa Malaysia stocks.

### Which pillar is KLK strongest and weakest on?

Its strongest pillar is Cash & Dividends (50/100); its weakest is Business Strength (10/100).

### How does KLK rank against its sector?

KLK ranks #40 of 41 scored Plantation stocks on Score Your Stock.

### Does KLK pay dividends?

Yes. KLK (2445.KL) has a dividend yield of 2.7%, from dividends with an ex-date in the last 12 months. Its Cash & Dividends pillar scores 50/100.

### How do I buy KLK shares?

Open a trading account and a CDS account with any Bursa Malaysia broker, then place a buy order for 2445.KL in lots of 100 shares. Broker fees for the same trade differ a lot between brokers: compare them for your trade size at https://scoreyourstock.com/tools/brokerage-fee-calculator.

### How is this score calculated?

The overall score pools every measure across 5 weighted pillars: Business Strength, Financial Safety, Cash & Dividends, Price Fairness, and Risk (for banks, Financial Safety checks impaired loans, loan loss coverage and the CET1 capital ratio instead of debt and liquidity). Full methodology, the default weights, and how to set your own: https://scoreyourstock.com/how. This is an educational tool, not investment advice.

### What is KLK (2445.KL), in plain English?

One of Malaysia's oldest plantation companies, growing palm oil and rubber across the region. On Score Your Stock's fundamentals check, it scores 24/100, rated Weak. Its biggest strength is Cash & Dividends (50/100); its main watch-out is Business Strength (10/100). It also pays back about 2.6% of the share price as dividends each year. Full breakdown and daily-updated score: https://scoreyourstock.com/stocks/klse/2445-klk

Market data as of 18 Oct 2026.
Full page with charts and explanations: https://scoreyourstock.com/stocks/klse/2445-klk
Educational tool, not investment advice. Data isn't real-time.