Volcano Bhd

KLSE:0232 Malaysia Metal Fabrication
Market Cap
$12.70 Million
RM57.21 Million MYR
Market Cap Rank
#33030 Global
#795 in Malaysia
Share Price
RM0.32
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
RM0.29 - RM0.64
All Time High
RM1.19
About

Volcano Berhad, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and trades in parts and components in Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, the United States, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Name Plate and Plastic Injection. The company offers metal and non-metal nameplates; electrical, electronics, and automotive components; aluminium, stainless steel, acrylic, PMMA, do… Read more

Volcano Bhd (0232) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of December 2025: RM103.13 Million MYR

Based on the latest financial reports, Volcano Bhd (0232) has net assets worth RM103.13 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 (RM155.22 Million) and total liabilities (RM52.09 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 RM103.13 Million
% of Total Assets 66.44%
Annual Growth Rate 8.9%
5-Year Change 53.73%
10-Year Change N/A
Growth Volatility 8.01

Volcano Bhd - Net Assets Trend (2018–2024)

This chart illustrates how Volcano 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 Volcano Bhd (2018–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Volcano Bhd from 2018 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 RM103.57 Million +0.16%
2023-12-31 RM103.41 Million +20.72%
2022-12-31 RM85.66 Million +7.82%
2021-12-31 RM79.44 Million +17.92%
2020-12-31 RM67.37 Million -0.40%
2019-12-31 RM67.65 Million +8.96%
2018-12-31 RM62.08 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Volcano 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 39.9% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings RM75.69 Million 73.08%
Common Stock RM93.64 Million 90.42%
Other Comprehensive Income RM-65.76 Million -63.49%
Total Equity RM103.57 Million 100.00%

Volcano Bhd Competitors by Market Cap

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

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 103,406,669 to 103,570,000, a change of 163,331 (0.2%).
  • Net income of 1,353,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 1,489,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 67,701,427.
  • Other factors increased equity by 68,000,758.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income RM1.35 Million +1.31%
Dividends Paid RM1.49 Million -1.44%
Other Comprehensive Income RM-67.70 Million -65.37%
Other Changes RM68.00 Million +65.66%
Total Change RM- 0.16%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Volcano 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: 0.55x
  • 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 0.84x to 0.55x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2018-12-31 RM0.38 RM0.32 x
2019-12-31 RM0.41 RM0.32 x
2020-12-31 RM0.41 RM0.32 x
2021-12-31 RM0.50 RM0.32 x
2022-12-31 RM0.52 RM0.32 x
2023-12-31 RM0.60 RM0.32 x
2024-12-31 RM0.57 RM0.32 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Volcano 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): 1.31%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 1.65%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.54x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.48x
  • Recent ROE (1.31%) is below the historical average (7.05%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2018 11.20% 11.85% 0.87x 1.08x RM743.80K
2019 7.07% 8.55% 0.75x 1.10x RM-1.98 Million
2020 5.02% 6.44% 0.71x 1.10x RM-3.35 Million
2021 12.67% 13.80% 0.84x 1.09x RM2.12 Million
2022 7.05% 8.09% 0.75x 1.15x RM-2.53 Million
2023 5.06% 7.23% 0.61x 1.15x RM-5.11 Million
2024 1.31% 1.65% 0.54x 1.48x RM-9.00 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Volcano Bhd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Metal Fabrication industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Metal Fabrication
  • Average net assets among peers: $106,361,059
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 5.85%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Volcano Bhd (0232) RM103.13 Million 11.20% 0.51x $2.97 Million
Mestron Holdings (0207) $133.18 Million 8.22% 0.51x $13.22 Million
CEKD Bhd (0238) $37.51 Million 16.10% 0.45x $2.09 Million
Coraza Integrated Technology Bhd (0240) $24.62 Million 14.02% 0.86x $23.85 Million
SFP Tech Holdings Bhd (0251) $197.22 Million 19.84% 0.48x $15.70 Million
Wentel Engineering Holdings Berhad (0298) $67.39 Million 18.41% 0.37x $15.36 Million
Chemlite Innovation Berhad (0348) $10.17 Million 88.53% 2.12x $7.62 Million
Seremban Engineering Bhd (5163) $25.52 Million -141.72% 3.68x $1.36 Million
Uwc Bhd (5292) $304.78 Million 30.03% 0.18x $381.46 Million
APB Resources Bhd (5568) $156.86 Million -0.79% 0.07x $2.25 Million