Lafarge Malayan Cement Bhd (3794) - Net Assets

Latest as of September 2025: RM7.07 Billion MYR ≈ $1.77 Billion USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Lafarge Malayan Cement Bhd (3794) has net assets worth RM7.07 Billion MYR (≈ $1.77 Billion USD) 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 ≈ $2.77 Billion USD) and total liabilities (RM3.95 Billion ≈ $992.49 Million USD). 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. Check 3794 intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

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. See operational self-sufficiency of Lafarge Malayan Cement Bhd to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

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. For live valuation and market cap data, see market value of Lafarge Malayan Cement Bhd.

Year	Net Assets	Change
2024-12-31	RM6.82 Billion ≈ $1.71 Billion	+8.03%
2023-12-31	RM6.31 Billion ≈ $1.58 Billion	+6.00%
2022-12-31	RM5.95 Billion ≈ $1.49 Billion	+3.04%
2021-12-31	RM5.78 Billion ≈ $1.45 Billion	+128.41%
2020-12-31	RM2.53 Billion ≈ $635.22 Million	+10.74%
2019-12-31	RM2.28 Billion ≈ $573.61 Million	-10.24%
2018-12-31	RM2.55 Billion ≈ $639.03 Million	-10.67%
2017-12-31	RM2.85 Billion ≈ $715.34 Million	-6.85%
2016-12-31	RM3.06 Billion ≈ $767.94 Million	-1.01%
2015-12-31	RM3.09 Billion ≈ $775.77 Million	-1.12%
2014-12-31	RM3.12 Billion ≈ $784.58 Million	-2.95%
2013-12-31	RM3.22 Billion ≈ $808.44 Million	+1.48%
2012-12-31	RM3.17 Billion ≈ $796.64 Million	--

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.

Company	Market Cap
Hubei Xinyangfeng Fertilizer Co Ltd SHE:000902	$2.37 Billion
Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc NASDAQ:PPBI	$2.38 Billion
Verallia PA:VRLA	$2.38 Billion
Angang Steel Co Ltd Class A SHE:000898	$2.38 Billion
Minerals Technologies Inc NYSE:MTX	$2.37 Billion
BeiJing DaHao Technology Co Lt SHG:603025	$2.37 Billion
Luxin Venture Capital Group Co Ltd SHG:600783	$2.37 Billion
TES Co. Ltd KQ:095610	$2.37 Billion

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	RM6.80	x
2016-12-31	RM3.60	RM6.80	x
2017-12-31	RM3.35	RM6.80	x
2018-12-31	RM3.00	RM6.80	x
2019-12-31	RM2.69	RM6.80	x
2020-12-31	RM2.71	RM6.80	x
2021-12-31	RM3.64	RM6.80	x
2022-12-31	RM3.35	RM6.80	x
2023-12-31	RM3.42	RM6.80	x
2024-12-31	RM3.63	RM6.80	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: $381,800,036
Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 4.68%

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	$2.37 Billion
SC Estate Builder Bhd (0109)	$36.98 Million	-4.71%	0.11x	$6.07 Million
PLYTEC Holding Berhad (0289)	$61.53 Million	11.66%	1.60x	$25.87 Million
Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd (2852)	$1.78 Billion	21.85%	0.57x	$296.97 Million
Johan Holdings Bhd (3441)	$187.47 Million	-20.77%	0.51x	$7.33 Million
Hume Industries Berhad (5000)	$403.00 Million	12.90%	1.91x	$536.16 Million
White Horse Bhd (5009)	$600.67 Million	2.79%	0.26x	$25.71 Million
YB Ventures Bhd (5048)	$212.78 Million	4.46%	0.11x	$5.50 Million
Complete Logistic Services Bhd (5136)	$102.00 Million	13.73%	0.37x	$666.66 Million
Dfcity Group Bhd (5165)	$54.88 Million	0.19%	0.52x	$9.27 Million

About Lafarge Malayan Cement Bhd

KLSE:3794 Malaysia Building Materials

Market Cap

$2.37 Billion

RM9.45 Billion MYR

Market Cap Rank

#5754 Global

#46 in Malaysia

Share Price

RM6.80

Change (1 day)

-2.44%

52-Week Range

RM4.78 - RM8.69

All Time High

RM8.84