HSS Engineers Bhd

KLSE:0185 Malaysia Engineering & Construction
Market Cap
$40.64 Million
RM183.05 Million MYR
Market Cap Rank
#25639 Global
#372 in Malaysia
Share Price
RM0.36
Change (1 day)
+2.86%
52-Week Range
RM0.35 - RM0.93
All Time High
RM1.82
About

HSS Engineers Berhad, an investment holding company, provides engineering and project management primarily in Malaysia, the Middle East, Cambodia, the Philippines, India, and Indonesia. The company operate through Engineering Design, Construction Supervision, Project Management, and Digital Transformation Services segments. It offers engineering design services, which include construction of supe… Read more

HSS Engineers Bhd (0185) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: RM297.51 Million MYR

Based on the latest financial reports, HSS Engineers Bhd (0185) has net assets worth RM297.51 Million MYR as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (RM475.51 Million) and total liabilities (RM178.00 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets RM297.51 Million
% of Total Assets 62.57%
Annual Growth Rate 26.19%
5-Year Change 29.74%
10-Year Change N/A
Growth Volatility 51.2

HSS Engineers Bhd - Net Assets Trend (2015–2024)

This chart illustrates how HSS Engineers Bhd's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for HSS Engineers Bhd (2015–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of HSS Engineers Bhd from 2015 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 RM291.76 Million +12.60%
2023-12-31 RM259.12 Million +6.63%
2022-12-31 RM243.00 Million +6.62%
2021-12-31 RM227.91 Million +1.35%
2020-12-31 RM224.88 Million +5.04%
2019-12-31 RM214.08 Million +0.55%
2018-12-31 RM212.92 Million +138.70%
2017-12-31 RM89.20 Million +13.33%
2016-12-31 RM78.71 Million +119.00%
2015-12-31 RM35.94 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to HSS Engineers Bhd's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have decreased by 20.5% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings RM23.36 Million 8.00%
Common Stock RM268.44 Million 91.95%
Other Components RM143.81K 0.05%
Total Equity RM291.95 Million 100.00%

HSS Engineers Bhd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of HSS Engineers Bhd ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in HSS Engineers Bhd's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 259,117,070 to 291,946,000, a change of 32,828,930 (12.7%).
  • Net income of 25,088,930 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 6,152,610 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 13,875,000 reduced equity.
  • New share issuances of 13,875,000 increased equity.
  • Other factors increased equity by 13,892,610.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income RM25.09 Million +8.59%
Dividends Paid RM6.15 Million -2.11%
Share Repurchases RM13.88 Million -4.75%
Share Issuances RM13.88 Million +4.75%
Other Changes RM13.89 Million +4.76%
Total Change RM- 12.67%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares HSS Engineers Bhd's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 0.63x
  • The company is trading below its book value, potentially indicating the market believes the assets are overvalued on the balance sheet or anticipates future losses.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 1.51x to 0.63x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2016-12-31 RM0.24 RM0.36 x
2017-12-31 RM0.27 RM0.36 x
2018-12-31 RM0.43 RM0.36 x
2019-12-31 RM0.43 RM0.36 x
2020-12-31 RM0.45 RM0.36 x
2021-12-31 RM0.46 RM0.36 x
2022-12-31 RM0.49 RM0.36 x
2023-12-31 RM0.52 RM0.36 x
2024-12-31 RM0.57 RM0.36 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently HSS Engineers Bhd utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 8.59%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 12.47%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.48x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.43x
  • Recent ROE (8.59%) is above the historical average (4.40%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2015 28.20% 8.34% 1.57x 2.15x RM6.54 Million
2016 17.81% 10.08% 1.11x 1.59x RM6.15 Million
2017 16.85% 10.32% 0.98x 1.67x RM6.11 Million
2018 -48.30% -54.21% 0.50x 1.77x RM-124.13 Million
2019 0.55% 0.80% 0.43x 1.62x RM-20.22 Million
2020 4.82% 6.38% 0.47x 1.62x RM-11.64 Million
2021 1.33% 1.84% 0.45x 1.61x RM-19.76 Million
2022 6.23% 8.13% 0.46x 1.66x RM-9.17 Million
2023 7.90% 10.92% 0.50x 1.45x RM-5.45 Million
2024 8.59% 12.47% 0.48x 1.43x RM-4.11 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares HSS Engineers Bhd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Engineering & Construction industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Engineering & Construction
  • Average net assets among peers: $110,926,743
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 11.97%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
HSS Engineers Bhd (0185) RM297.51 Million 28.20% 0.60x $19.35 Million
Southern Score Builders Berhad (0045) $185.91 Million 21.63% 0.66x $100.69 Million
Mega Sun City Holdings Bhd (0081) $63.83 Million 5.86% 0.08x $774.65K
Waja Konsortium Bhd (0102) $41.21 Million 2.11% 0.40x $3.75 Million
Kelington Group Bhd (0151) $21.62 Million 30.56% 1.09x $533.88 Million
Widad Group Bhd (0162) $456.36 Million -3.64% 1.38x $3.73 Million
Pasukhas Group Bhd (0177) $74.27 Million -9.78% 1.27x $1.72 Million
Cabnet Holdings Bhd (0191) $44.67 Million 2.71% 1.17x $1.84 Million
Inta Bina Group Bhd (0192) $99.86 Million 15.42% 1.52x $19.05 Million
Kejuruteraan Asastera Bhd (0193) $10.62 Million 42.83% 4.18x $86.27 Million