QES Group Bhd

KLSE:0196 Malaysia Electronics & Computer Distribution
Market Cap
$71.21 Million
RM320.73 Million MYR
Market Cap Rank
#23510 Global
#291 in Malaysia
Share Price
RM0.39
Change (1 day)
+2.67%
52-Week Range
RM0.35 - RM0.51
All Time High
RM0.92
About

QES Group Berhad, an investment holding company, engages in the manufacture, distribution, and provision of engineering services for inspection, test, measuring, analytical, and automated handling equipment. It operates through Equipment, Materials and Engineering Solutions, and Manufacturing segments. The company offers analytical instruments; inspection, test, and measurement equipment; materia… Read more

QES Group Bhd (0196) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of December 2025: RM199.80 Million MYR

Based on the latest financial reports, QES Group Bhd (0196) has net assets worth RM199.80 Million MYR as of December 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (RM324.57 Million) and total liabilities (RM124.77 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 RM199.80 Million
% of Total Assets 61.56%
Annual Growth Rate 24.73%
5-Year Change 44.91%
10-Year Change 553.06%
Growth Volatility 25.76

QES Group Bhd - Net Assets Trend (2015–2025)

This chart illustrates how QES Group 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 QES Group Bhd (2015–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of QES Group Bhd from 2015 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-12-31 RM199.80 Million +6.26%
2024-12-31 RM188.02 Million +5.42%
2023-12-31 RM178.36 Million +9.67%
2022-12-31 RM162.63 Million +17.95%
2021-12-31 RM137.88 Million +17.56%
2020-12-31 RM117.28 Million +31.66%
2019-12-31 RM89.08 Million +1.47%
2018-12-31 RM87.79 Million +88.69%
2017-12-31 RM46.53 Million +52.08%
2016-12-31 RM30.59 Million +39.63%
2015-12-31 RM21.91 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to QES Group 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 grown by 11845200000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings RM118.45 Million 60.53%
Common Stock RM80.78 Million 41.28%
Other Comprehensive Income RM-3.03 Million -1.55%
Total Equity RM195.69 Million 100.00%

QES Group Bhd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of QES Group Bhd ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 184,126,000 to 195,688,000, a change of 11,562,000 (6.3%).
  • Net income of 16,335,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 2,502,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 510,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 3,029,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income RM16.34 Million +8.35%
Dividends Paid RM2.50 Million -1.28%
Share Repurchases RM510.00K -0.26%
Other Comprehensive Income RM-3.03 Million -1.55%
Other Changes RM1.27 Million +0.65%
Total Change RM- 6.28%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares QES Group 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: 1.64x
  • The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 7.63x to 1.64x 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 RM0.05 RM0.39 x
2017-12-31 RM0.08 RM0.39 x
2018-12-31 RM0.12 RM0.39 x
2019-12-31 RM0.12 RM0.39 x
2020-12-31 RM0.14 RM0.39 x
2021-12-31 RM0.16 RM0.39 x
2022-12-31 RM0.19 RM0.39 x
2023-12-31 RM0.21 RM0.39 x
2024-12-31 RM0.22 RM0.39 x
2025-12-31 RM0.23 RM0.39 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently QES Group 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): 8.35%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 6.12%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.82x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.66x
  • Recent ROE (8.35%) is below the historical average (16.52%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2015 32.38% 5.54% 1.63x 3.58x RM4.90 Million
2016 30.92% 6.89% 1.48x 3.03x RM6.40 Million
2017 32.29% 7.87% 1.68x 2.44x RM10.37 Million
2018 16.03% 7.29% 1.26x 1.75x RM5.29 Million
2019 3.71% 2.05% 1.07x 1.69x RM-5.60 Million
2020 7.38% 5.58% 0.81x 1.63x RM-3.07 Million
2021 13.99% 8.52% 0.97x 1.70x RM5.41 Million
2022 16.62% 9.99% 1.05x 1.58x RM10.52 Million
2023 10.61% 7.67% 0.87x 1.58x RM1.06 Million
2024 9.40% 6.42% 0.86x 1.70x RM-1.10 Million
2025 8.35% 6.12% 0.82x 1.66x RM-3.23 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares QES Group Bhd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Electronics & Computer Distribution industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Electronics & Computer Distribution
  • Average net assets among peers: $64,960,059
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 7.31%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
QES Group Bhd (0196) RM199.80 Million 32.38% 0.62x $30.66 Million
Pineapple Resources Bhd (0006) $26.14 Million -2.40% 0.10x $1.58 Million
Artroniq Berhad (0038) $34.80 Million 3.33% 0.48x $6.99 Million
Vsolar Group Bhd (0066) $16.61 Million -9.76% 0.04x $1.65 Million
YGL Convergence Bhd (0086) $16.73 Million -13.68% 0.14x $1.54 Million
Radiant Globaltech Bhd (0202) $23.34 Million 40.57% 1.70x $5.89 Million
Aco Group Bhd (0218) $84.42 Million 8.37% 0.79x $3.11 Million
SNS (0259) $63.10 Million 37.05% 2.55x $46.36 Million
Marco Holdings Bhd (3514) $202.99 Million 7.64% 0.08x $8.04 Million
Compugates Holdings Bhd (5037) $116.50 Million -5.34% 0.61x $4.53 Million