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KAREX KAREX BERHAD

5247.KL · Consumer Products & Services · Personal Goods
Bottom 11% of scored stocks
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WeakBottom 11% of scored stocksLast year (FY2025): 34
ShariahWeak Spot

KAREX scores 27/100 on fundamentals: in the bottom 11% of 1120 scored Bursa Malaysia stocks. Its strongest area is Cash & Dividends (50/100); its weakest is Business Strength (0/100). It carries 1 warning flag: Weak Spot.

Best
Cash 50
Weakest
Business 0
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag
Mkt capRM 468.8m#314 of 1113 in BursaEPSRM 0.00P/E1,611×✗ vs sector avg 28.1×P/B1.1×✓ vs sector avg 1.7×Div yield2%✓ Top 35% in Bursa52w range · 3% of range0.430.98
as of 18 Oct 2026

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Ranks #221 of 241 in Consumer Products & Services by score

#1CCIB98#219TCHONG27#220AURO27
#221KAREX27
#222AVI27#223SHH26

One-Minute Summary

Why KAREX scores 27

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

What looks good
What to watch

After Jun '26 results: 37 → 37See all movers →

Business StrengthLowest pillar

0
Why 0?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0) = 0 of 10 points → 0
Return on Equity (ROE)0%Weak4-Year Revenue Growth-5%/yrWeak4-Year Profit Growth-69%/yrWeakNet Profit Margin0%WeakQuarterly Momentum-7%Weak
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↓ -97.1%Equity ↓ -6.4%ROE % 0.1%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
11m23m0m0m477m483m466m446m20232024202520262.2%4.8%0%0.1%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↓ -13.1%Net Profit ↓ -97.1%Net Margin % 0.1%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
532m508m498m462m11m23m0m0m20232024202520262%4.6%0%0.1%

Sales shrank about 13.1% over 4 years: the business is getting smaller, which needs a good explanation.

Profit fell about 97.1% from where it was 4 years ago: the boom has cooled off.

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

Revenue ↓ -25%Net Profit ↑ +171.4%Net Margin % 3.8%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
135m107m136m121m133m123m106m101m1m3m5m-9m5m-2m-6m4mSep '24Dec '24Mar '25Jun '25Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '261%3%3.8%-7.9%3.5%-1.4%-6.1%3.8%
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Sales fell about 25% 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 33?
Pillar score: (1 + 1 + 0) = 2 of 6 points → 33
Debt-to-Equity0.5×OkayCurrent Ratio1.4×OkayInterest Coverage1×Weak
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↑ +46.5%Equity ↓ -6.4%D/E 0.5×
Total DebtEquityD/E
157m140m211m229m477m483m466m446m20232024202520260.3×0.3×0.5×0.5×

Borrowings grew about 46.5% over 4 years: watch this; rising debt adds pressure in bad times.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets → +0.9%Current Liabilities ↑ +35.9%Current Ratio 1.4×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
320m321m317m323m172m162m208m234m20232024202520261.9×2×1.5×1.4×
Why 50?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 1 + 1) = 4 of 8 points → 50
Dividend Quality2%Weak
Payout ratio: 3,620%
Operating Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongFree Cash FlowPositive but bumpyOkayCash & Cash EquivalentsPartly healthyOkay
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↑ +615.7%Free CF ↑ +197.4%
Operating CFFree CF
7m71m22m50m-12m50m-21m11m2023202420252026

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

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↑ +19.6%Short-Term Debt ↑ +63.3%Total Debt ↑ +46.5%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
32m39m33m38m82m77m123m134m157m140m211m229m2023202420252026

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (sen) → +0%Yield % 2.3%
DPS (sen)Yield %
0111.520222023202420250%1.6%1.2%2.3%

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

Why 17?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 0) = 1 of 6 points → 17
P/E Ratio1,611×WeakP/B Ratio1.1×OkayPEG Ration/m (growth not measurable)Weak
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Score vs Share Price

Score (0-100)Share price
RM 0.96RM 0.69RM 0.42100500score 34 → 27Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26📊💰📊📊💰

The share price is down about 53.7% over the past year.

What happened, and how the price moved

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

Why 33?
Pillar score: (2 + 0 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 0) = 4 of 12 points → 33
Earnings ConsistencySteadyStrongDebt Trend (4yr)RisingWeakShare Count Trend (4yr)+0%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)+11.2 pp/yr vs salesWeakAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)-18.9%WeakQuarterly ConsistencyLoss in 3 of 8 quartersWeak
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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue ↓ -13.1%Inventory ↑ +21.2%Inv. % of Rev. 41.3%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
532m508m498m462m158m155m159m191m202320242025202629.6%30.6%31.8%41.3%

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Ranks #221 of 241 in Consumer Products & Services by score

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#1CCIB98#219TCHONG27#220AURO27
#221KAREX (you)27
#222AVI27#223SHH26

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 462.4mRM 0.3mRM 50.1mRM 11.4mRM -38.7mRM 37.9mRM 229.4mRM 134.2mRM 446.1mRM 323.2mRM 233.5mRM 773.5mRM 327.4mRM 191.1m-0%0%0.5×1.4×1.0×3620%1%1734.1×1.1×
2025RM 498.4mRM 0.2mRM 21.9mRM -21.0mRM -42.8mRM 33.2mRM 210.8mRM 122.7mRM 465.6mRM 317.4mRM 208.3mRM 763.8mRM 298.2mRM 158.7mRM 1.5m0%0%0.5×1.5×1.0×5064%2%3535.2×1.6×
2024RM 507.8mRM 23.4mRM 71.1mRM 50.4mRM -20.7mRM 39.0mRM 139.8mRM 76.7mRM 482.9mRM 320.8mRM 161.5mRM 708.8mRM 225.9mRM 155.2mRM 1.0m5%5%0.3×2.0×4.5×67%1%34.9×1.7×
2023RM 532.1mRM 10.5mRM 7.0mRM -11.7mRM -18.7mRM 31.7mRM 156.6mRM 82.2mRM 476.6mRM 320.3mRM 171.8mRM 721.7mRM 245.2mRM 157.7mRM 1.0m2%2%0.3×1.9×3.0×101%2%54.1×1.2×