Score Your Stock

KESM KESM INDUSTRIES BERHAD

9334.KL · Technology · Semiconductors
Bottom 44% of scored stocks
Compare with nearby peers
OkayBottom 44% of scored stocksLast year (FY2025): 35
AIShariahWeak SpotRecent Loss

KESM scores 46/100 on fundamentals: in the bottom 44% of 1120 scored Bursa Malaysia stocks. Its strongest area is Financial Safety (100/100); its weakest is Business Strength (20/100). It carries 2 warning flags: Weak Spot, Recent Loss.

Best
Financial 100
Weakest
Business 20
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag
  • Carries a Recent Loss flag
Mkt capRM 204.7m#524 of 1113 in BursaEPSRM 0.23P/E21.7×✓ vs sector avg 42.3×P/B0.6×✓ vs sector avg 3×Div yield1%✓ Top 42% in Bursa52w range · 88% of range2.655.05
as of 18 Oct 2026

Nearby peers

Ranks #57 of 124 in Technology by score

#1IDBTECH87#55SMETRIC46#56EDARAN46
#57KESM46
#58ASDION45#59INFOM45

One-Minute Summary

Why KESM scores 46

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

What looks good
What to watch

After Jun '26 results: 35 → 39+4· Quarterly Momentum Weak → StrongSee all movers →

Business StrengthLowest pillar

20
Why 20?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 2) = 2 of 10 points → 20
Return on Equity (ROE)3%Weak4-Year Revenue Growth-1%/yrWeak4-Year Profit Growthn/m (loss-making)WeakNet Profit Margin4%WeakQuarterly Momentum+6%Strong
Show 3 charts

Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↑ +406.5%Equity → -3%ROE % 2.8%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
-3m0m-8m10m355m353m339m344m2023202420252026-0.9%0.1%-2.4%2.8%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue → -2.4%Net Profit ↑ +406.5%Net Margin % 4.3%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
228m243m211m223m-3m0m-8m10m2023202420252026-1.4%0.1%-3.9%4.3%

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

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 ↑ +16.5%Net Profit ↑ +162.2%Net Margin % 4.6%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
53m51m53m54m53m55m53m62m-4m-3m-1m0m2m4m1m3mOct '24Jan '25Apr '25Jul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26-8.5%-5.8%-1.7%0.4%3.4%6.6%2.3%4.6%
▼▼▼▲▲▲▲▲

Sales grew about 16.5% 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 100?
Pillar score: (2 + 2 + 2) = 6 of 6 points → 100
Debt-to-Equity0.1×StrongCurrent Ratio3.9×StrongInterest Coverage8.4×Strong
Show 2 charts

Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↓ -56.2%Equity → -3%D/E 0.1×
Total DebtEquityD/E
94m73m36m41m355m353m339m344m20232024202520260.3×0.2×0.1×0.1×

Borrowings fell about 56.2% over 4 years: the company is steadily getting safer.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↓ -5.2%Current Liabilities ↑ +12.5%Current Ratio 3.9×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
300m298m275m284m65m70m58m73m20232024202520264.6×4.3×4.7×3.9×
Why 38?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 0 + 1) = 3 of 8 points → 38
Dividend Quality1%Weak
Payout ratio: 27%
Operating Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongFree Cash FlowNegative recentlyWeakCash & Cash EquivalentsPartly healthyOkay
Show 3 charts

Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↑ +95%Free CF ↑ +93%
Operating CFFree CF
26m51m34m51m-19m36m16m-1m2023202420252026

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

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash → -2.9%Total Debt ↓ -56.2%
CashTotal Debt
224m233m210m217m94m73m36m41m2023202420252026

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (sen) ↓ -20%Yield % 1.5%
DPS (sen)Yield %
7.5613.5620222023202420251%0.9%2.5%1.5%

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

Why 33?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 0) = 2 of 6 points → 33
P/E Ratio21.7×WeakP/B Ratio0.6×StrongPEG Ration/m (growth not measurable)Weak
Show chart

Score vs Share Price

Score (0-100)Share price
RM 4.76RM 3.75RM 2.74100500score 35 → 46Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26📊💰📊

The share price is up about 52% over the past year.

What happened, and how the price moved

Why 42?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 0) = 5 of 12 points → 42
Earnings ConsistencyVery bumpyWeakDebt Trend (4yr)FallingStrongShare Count Trend (4yr)+0%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)+14.2 pp/yr vs salesWeakAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)+4.7%OkayQuarterly ConsistencyLoss in 3 of 8 quartersWeak
Show chart

Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue → -2.4%Inventory ↑ +46.7%Inv. % of Rev. 1%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
228m243m211m223m2m2m2m2m20232024202520260.7%0.7%1%1%

Get an email when KESM's score changes, and why

Own more than one stock? Check them all at once ›
Ranks #57 of 124 in Technology by score

Sector peers

#1IDBTECH87#55SMETRIC46#56EDARAN46
#57KESM (you)46
#58ASDION45#59INFOM45

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 222.8mRM 9.5mRM 51.1mRM -1.3mRM -52.4mRM 217.4mRM 41.0m-RM 344.1mRM 284.0mRM 73.1mRM 452.0mRM 107.9mRM 2.2m-3%4%0.1×3.9×8.4×27%1%19.5×0.5×
2025RM 210.5mRM -8.2mRM 33.8mRM 16.3mRM -17.4mRM 210.1mRM 36.0m-RM 339.2mRM 275.1mRM 58.1mRM 415.2mRM 76.0mRM 2.0mRM 6.0m-2%-4%0.1×4.7×-1.7×-39%2%-13.7×0.3×
2024RM 243.0mRM 0.2mRM 51.4mRM 36.0mRM -15.4mRM 232.5mRM 73.3mRM 36.6mRM 352.7mRM 298.4mRM 69.5mRM 469.0mRM 116.3mRM 1.6mRM 13.5m0%0%0.2×4.3×1.8×1373%2%1313.6×0.7×
2023RM 228.3mRM -3.1mRM 26.2mRM -18.6mRM -44.8mRM 223.9mRM 93.7mRM 34.4mRM 354.7mRM 299.7mRM 65.0mRM 485.1mRM 130.3mRM 1.5mRM 6.0m-1%-1%0.3×4.6×-0.1×-103%1%-93.4×0.8×