Lafarge Malayan Cement Bhd

KLSE:3794 Malaysia Building Materials
Market Cap
$2.09 Billion
RM9.42 Billion MYR
Market Cap Rank
#8350 Global
#41 in Malaysia
Share Price
RM6.78
Change (1 day)
+2.42%
52-Week Range
RM4.29 - RM8.69
All Time High
RM8.84
About

Malayan Cement Berhad, an investment holding company, produces, manufactures, and trades in cement, clinker, ready-mix concrete, drymix, quarry, and other building materials and related products primarily in Malaysia and Singapore. The company operates through Cement, and Aggregates and Concrete segments. It offers engineering, procurement, construction, and operation and maintenance services. In… Read more

Lafarge Malayan Cement Bhd (3794) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: RM7.07 Billion MYR

Based on the latest financial reports, Lafarge Malayan Cement Bhd (3794) has net assets worth RM7.07 Billion MYR as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (RM11.02 Billion) and total liabilities (RM3.95 Billion). 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 RM7.07 Billion
% of Total Assets 64.13%
Annual Growth Rate 6.58%
5-Year Change 169.51%
10-Year Change 120.68%
Growth Volatility 36.16

Lafarge Malayan Cement Bhd - Net Assets Trend (2012–2024)

This chart illustrates how Lafarge Malayan Cement 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 Lafarge Malayan Cement Bhd (2012–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Lafarge Malayan Cement Bhd from 2012 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 RM6.82 Billion +8.03%
2023-12-31 RM6.31 Billion +6.00%
2022-12-31 RM5.95 Billion +3.04%
2021-12-31 RM5.78 Billion +128.41%
2020-12-31 RM2.53 Billion +10.74%
2019-12-31 RM2.28 Billion -10.24%
2018-12-31 RM2.55 Billion -10.67%
2017-12-31 RM2.85 Billion -6.85%
2016-12-31 RM3.06 Billion -1.01%
2015-12-31 RM3.09 Billion -1.12%
2014-12-31 RM3.12 Billion -2.95%
2013-12-31 RM3.22 Billion +1.48%
2012-12-31 RM3.17 Billion --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Lafarge Malayan Cement 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 11.5% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings RM1.28 Billion 18.73%
Common Stock RM5.46 Billion 80.13%
Other Comprehensive Income RM77.45 Million 1.14%
Other Components RM1.00 0.00%
Total Equity RM6.81 Billion 100.00%

Lafarge Malayan Cement Bhd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Lafarge Malayan Cement Bhd ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 6,307,661,000 to 6,814,531,000, a change of 506,870,000 (8.0%).
  • Net income of 672,385,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 198,781,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 45,680,000 reduced equity.
  • New share issuances of 45,680,000 increased equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 20,890,001.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income RM672.38 Million +9.87%
Dividends Paid RM198.78 Million -2.92%
Share Repurchases RM45.68 Million -0.67%
Share Issuances RM45.68 Million +0.67%
Other Comprehensive Income RM-20.89 Million -0.31%
Other Changes RM54.16 Million +0.79%
Total Change RM- 8.04%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Lafarge Malayan Cement 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: 1.87x
  • The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2015-12-31 RM3.64 RM6.78 x
2016-12-31 RM3.60 RM6.78 x
2017-12-31 RM3.35 RM6.78 x
2018-12-31 RM3.00 RM6.78 x
2019-12-31 RM2.69 RM6.78 x
2020-12-31 RM2.71 RM6.78 x
2021-12-31 RM3.64 RM6.78 x
2022-12-31 RM3.35 RM6.78 x
2023-12-31 RM3.42 RM6.78 x
2024-12-31 RM3.63 RM6.78 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Lafarge Malayan Cement 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): 9.87%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 14.85%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.42x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.57x
  • Recent ROE (9.87%) is above the historical average (0.40%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2015 8.17% 9.17% 0.63x 1.41x RM-56.65 Million
2016 2.51% 3.00% 0.60x 1.39x RM-229.20 Million
2017 -7.55% -9.57% 0.52x 1.53x RM-500.08 Million
2018 -12.55% -15.05% 0.50x 1.68x RM-573.88 Million
2019 -7.62% -10.85% 0.42x 1.69x RM-402.51 Million
2020 0.29% 0.53% 0.35x 1.54x RM-245.70 Million
2021 1.45% 3.09% 0.25x 1.85x RM-493.97 Million
2022 2.67% 4.23% 0.34x 1.84x RM-436.02 Million
2023 6.80% 9.64% 0.42x 1.69x RM-202.07 Million
2024 9.87% 14.85% 0.42x 1.57x RM-9.07 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Lafarge Malayan Cement Bhd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Building Materials industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Building Materials
  • Average net assets among peers: $205,763,508
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 7.41%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Lafarge Malayan Cement Bhd (3794) RM7.07 Billion 8.17% 0.56x $776.34 Million
SC Estate Builder Bhd (0109) $32.25 Million -3.08% 0.12x $1.42 Million
PLYTEC Holding Berhad (0289) $61.53 Million 11.66% 1.60x $3.61 Million
Johan Holdings Bhd (3441) $239.84 Million 67.96% 0.26x $1.40 Million
Hume Industries Berhad (5000) $23.00 Million 0.00% 0.87x $114.04 Million
White Horse Bhd (5009) $587.50 Million -9.41% 0.45x $8.87 Million
YB Ventures Bhd (5048) $285.65 Million -17.33% 0.20x $2.54 Million
Complete Logistic Services Bhd (5136) $171.55 Million 7.50% 0.15x $87.86 Million
Dfcity Group Bhd (5165) $51.00 Million 1.96% 1.10x $1.64 Million
Chin Hin Group Bhd (5273) $399.55 Million 7.45% 1.42x $436.65 Million