# CRESBLD - CREST BUILDER HOLDINGS BERHAD (8591.KL)

Stock code 8591 · Yahoo ticker 8591.KL · Sector: Construction

Overall fundamentals score: 40/100 (Okay). Bottom 35% of scored stocks.

## Pillar scores

| Pillar | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Business Strength | 40/100 | Okay |
| Financial Safety | 0/100 | Weak |
| Cash & Dividends | 50/100 | Okay |
| Price Fairness | 50/100 | Okay |
| Risk | 58/100 | Okay |

## Every measure

CRESBLD (8591.KL): Overall score: 40/100 (Okay)

Business Strength: 40/100 (Okay)
Return on Equity (ROE) 4% - Weak
4-Year Revenue Growth +21%/yr - Strong
4-Year Profit Growth n/m (loss-making) - Weak
Net Profit Margin 2% - Weak
Quarterly Momentum +43% - Strong

Financial Safety: 0/100 (Weak)
Debt-to-Equity 1.5× - Weak
Current Ratio 1× - Weak
Interest Coverage 1.6× - Weak

Cash & Dividends: 50/100 (Okay)
Dividend Quality No dividends paid - Weak
Operating Cash Flow Positive & growing - Strong
Free Cash Flow Positive & growing - Strong
Cash & Cash Equivalents Shrinking & thin - Weak

Price Fairness: 50/100 (Okay)
P/E Ratio 7.1× - Okay
P/B Ratio 0.3× - Strong
PEG Ratio n/m (growth not measurable) - Weak

Risk: 58/100 (Okay)
Earnings Consistency Very bumpy - Weak
Debt Trend (4yr) Stable - Okay
Share Count Trend (4yr) +9%/yr - Weak
Inventory vs Sales (4yr) -16.5 pp/yr vs sales - Strong
Asset Turnover Trend (4yr) +54.6% - Strong
Quarterly Consistency 0 of 4 quarters down - Strong

## Common questions

### What is CRESBLD's fundamentals score?

CRESBLD (8591.KL) scores 40/100 (Okay) on Score Your Stock's educational fundamentals model: in the bottom 35% of 1120 scored Bursa Malaysia stocks.

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

Its strongest pillar is Risk (58/100); its weakest is Financial Safety (0/100).

### How does CRESBLD rank against its sector?

CRESBLD ranks #46 of 81 scored Construction stocks on Score Your Stock.

### Does CRESBLD pay dividends?

Yes. CRESBLD (8591.KL) has a dividend yield of 4.3%, from dividends with an ex-date in the last 12 months. It pays out 29% of its profit as dividends. That payout is at least 3 times its best earlier year, so it is likely a one-off rather than a regular dividend. Its Cash & Dividends pillar scores 50/100.

### How do I buy CRESBLD shares?

Open a trading account and a CDS account with any Bursa Malaysia broker, then place a buy order for 8591.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 CRESBLD (8591.KL), in plain English?

Construction and M&E contractor that also develops property and holds a concession. On Score Your Stock's fundamentals check, it scores 40/100, rated Okay. Its biggest strength is Risk (58/100); its main watch-out is Financial Safety (0/100). Shares currently cost about 7 years of its current profit to buy (P/E 7.1×). Full breakdown and daily-updated score: https://scoreyourstock.com/stocks/klse/8591-cresbld

Market data as of 18 Oct 2026.
Full page with charts and explanations: https://scoreyourstock.com/stocks/klse/8591-cresbld
Educational tool, not investment advice. Data isn't real-time.