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SAB SOUTHERN ACIDS (M) BERHAD

5134.KL · Industrial Products & Services · Chemicals
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SAB scores 76/100 on fundamentals: in the top 9% of 1120 scored Bursa Malaysia stocks. Its strongest area is Financial Safety (100/100); its weakest is Business Strength (40/100).

Best
Financial 100
Price 100
Weakest
Business 40
Mkt capRM 419.0m#340 of 1113 in BursaEPSRM 0.38P/E8×✓ vs sector avg 54×P/B0.5×✓ vs sector avg 1.5×Div yield2%✓ Top 41% in Bursa52w range · 14% of range2.993.50
as of 18 Oct 2026

Nearby peers

Ranks #32 of 317 in Industrial Products & Services by score

#1BETA93#30GBBOND76#31CSCSTEL76
#32SAB76
#33LUXCHEM76#34SKBSHUT75

One-Minute Summary

Why SAB scores 76

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

What looks good
What to watch

After Jun '26 results: 60 → 61+1· Cash & Cash Equivalents Okay → StrongSee all movers →

Business StrengthLowest pillar

40
Why 40?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 0) = 4 of 10 points → 40
Return on Equity (ROE)7%Weak4-Year Revenue Growth+1%/yrOkay4-Year Profit Growth+57%/yrStrongNet Profit Margin6%OkayQuarterly Momentum-14%Weak
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↑ +283.8%Equity → +0.8%ROE % 6.6%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
14m37m37m52m780m780m782m786m202420252026TTM1.7%4.7%4.8%6.6%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue → +2.3%Net Profit ↑ +283.8%Net Margin % 5.6%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
908m1.1b919m929m14m37m37m52m202420252026TTM1.5%3.4%4.1%5.6%

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

Profit climbed about 283.8% over 4 years: the business keeps more money as it grows.

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

Revenue ↓ -20.9%Net Profit ↑ +178.8%Net Margin % 6.2%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
298m303m248m226m255m236m202m236m5m25m5m0m9m5m24m15mSep '24Dec '24Mar '25Jun '25Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '261.7%8.2%2%-0.1%3.6%2%11.7%6.2%
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Sales fell about 20.9% over the last 8 quarters: worth watching why.

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

Why 100?
Pillar score: (2 + 2 + 2) = 6 of 6 points → 100
Debt-to-Equity0×StrongCurrent Ratio6.1×StrongInterest Coverage70.1×Strong
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt → -0.8%Equity → +0.8%D/E 0×
Total DebtEquityD/E
25m19m12m25m780m780m782m786m202420252026TTM0×0×0×0×

Borrowings have stayed roughly level: manageable, as long as profits stay healthy.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↑ +5.3%Current Liabilities ↑ +3%Current Ratio 6.1×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
613m609m621m645m103m93m95m106m202420252026TTM6×6.6×6.5×6.1×
Why 75?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 2 + 2) = 6 of 8 points → 75
Dividend Quality2%Weak
Payout ratio: 13%
Operating Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsGrowing & covers near-term debtStrong
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↑ +284.6%Free CF ↑ +1,364.4%
Operating CFFree CF
28m51m116m108m-6m13m81m75m202420252026TTM

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

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↑ +14.2%Short-Term Debt ↑ +10%Total Debt → -0.8%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
397m385m439m453m21m15m10m23m25m19m12m25m202420252026TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (sen) → +0%Yield % 1.6%
DPS (sen)Yield %
555520222023202420251.4%1.5%1.6%1.6%

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 Ratio8×StrongP/B Ratio0.5×StrongPEG Ratio0.1Strong
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Score vs Share Price

Score (0-100)Share price
RM 3.39RM 3.17RM 2.95100500Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26💰

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

What happened, and how the price moved

  • 16 Oct 2025Ex-dividend 5.0 sen a share1.5% yield at that priceWeek▼1.5%KLCI −0.9%Month▼1.5%KLCI −0.2%
Why 67?
Pillar score: (2 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 0) = 8 of 12 points → 67
Earnings ConsistencySteadyStrongDebt Trend (4yr)StableOkayShare Count Trend (4yr)+0%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)-5.2 pp/yr vs salesStrongAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)+0.1%OkayQuarterly ConsistencyLoss in 1 of 8 quartersWeak
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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue → +2.3%Inventory ↓ -12.7%Inv. % of Rev. 7.4%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
908m1.1b919m929m79m86m75m69m202420252026TTM8.7%7.9%8.2%7.4%

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Ranks #32 of 317 in Industrial Products & Services by score

Sector peers

#1BETA93#30GBBOND76#31CSCSTEL76
#32SAB (you)76
#33LUXCHEM76#34SKBSHUT75

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 RatioPEG Ratio
2027RM 928.5mRM 52.2mRM 107.7mRM 74.6mRM -33.1mRM 453.2mRM 24.6mRM 23.0mRM 785.7mRM 644.9mRM 105.8mRM 1.0bRM 150.5mRM 68.7m-7%6%0.0×6.1×70.1×-----
2026RM 918.9mRM 37.4mRM 115.9mRM 80.8mRM -35.1mRM 438.6mRM 12.1mRM 10.0mRM 781.7mRM 621.3mRM 95.4mRM 1.0bRM 139.1mRM 75.4m-5%4%0.0×6.5×64.1×18%0%10.8×0.5×2.8
2025RM 1.1bRM 36.7mRM 51.2mRM 12.7mRM -38.6mRM 385.4mRM 18.5mRM 15.0mRM 779.7mRM 608.6mRM 92.7mRM 1.0bRM 125.0mRM 86.2mRM 5.0m5%3%0.0×6.6×38.2×19%2%10.9×0.5×2.2
2024RM 908.0mRM 13.6mRM 28.0mRM -5.9mRM -33.9mRM 397.0mRM 24.8mRM 20.9mRM 779.6mRM 612.7mRM 102.7mRM 1.0bRM 140.2mRM 78.7mRM 5.0m2%2%0.0×6.0×54.4×50%2%30.9×0.5×-