Ancom Berhad

KLSE:4758 Malaysia Specialty Chemicals
Market Cap
$219.13 Million
RM986.96 Million MYR
Market Cap Rank
#17922 Global
#150 in Malaysia
Share Price
RM0.91
Change (1 day)
-1.09%
52-Week Range
RM0.86 - RM0.98
All Time High
RM1.25
About

Ancom Nylex Berhad, an investment holding company, manufactures and trades agricultural, petrochemical, and industrial chemicals in Malaysia and internationally. It also provides management services; herbicides, pesticides, fungicides, insecticides, rodenticides, and intermediate for wood preservatives; sealants and adhesives; ethanol, carbon dioxide, and phosphoric acids; switchgear; airport man… Read more

Ancom Berhad (4758) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of November 2025: RM658.08 Million MYR

Based on the latest financial reports, Ancom Berhad (4758) has net assets worth RM658.08 Million MYR as of November 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (RM1.23 Billion) and total liabilities (RM575.01 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 RM658.08 Million
% of Total Assets 53.37%
Annual Growth Rate 3.24%
5-Year Change 75.88%
10-Year Change 125.52%
Growth Volatility 13.26

Ancom Berhad - Net Assets Trend (2012–2025)

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

Annual Net Assets for Ancom Berhad (2012–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Ancom Berhad from 2012 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-05-31 RM637.05 Million +9.43%
2024-05-31 RM582.15 Million +11.11%
2023-05-31 RM523.93 Million +22.34%
2022-05-31 RM428.26 Million +18.24%
2021-05-31 RM362.20 Million +16.20%
2020-05-31 RM311.71 Million -1.19%
2019-05-31 RM315.46 Million -0.56%
2018-05-31 RM317.24 Million +4.59%
2017-05-31 RM303.31 Million +7.37%
2016-05-31 RM282.49 Million -33.06%
2015-05-31 RM422.00 Million +0.24%
2014-05-31 RM421.00 Million +4.73%
2013-05-31 RM402.00 Million -4.51%
2012-05-31 RM421.00 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Ancom Berhad'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 209.4% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (May 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings RM160.89 Million 26.79%
Common Stock RM523.39 Million 87.16%
Total Equity RM600.46 Million 100.00%

Ancom Berhad Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Ancom Berhad ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 548,089,000 to 600,459,000, a change of 52,370,000 (9.6%).
  • Net income of 63,489,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 10,426,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 97,185,000 reduced equity.
  • New share issuances of 114,679,000 increased equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 27,772,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 9,585,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income RM63.49 Million +10.57%
Dividends Paid RM10.43 Million -1.74%
Share Repurchases RM97.19 Million -16.19%
Share Issuances RM114.68 Million +19.1%
Other Comprehensive Income RM-27.77 Million -4.63%
Other Changes RM9.59 Million +1.6%
Total Change RM- 9.56%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Ancom Berhad'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: 1.61x
  • 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 2.29x to 1.61x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2016-05-31 RM0.40 RM0.91 x
2017-05-31 RM0.43 RM0.91 x
2018-05-31 RM0.45 RM0.91 x
2019-05-31 RM0.46 RM0.91 x
2020-05-31 RM0.47 RM0.91 x
2021-05-31 RM0.50 RM0.91 x
2022-05-31 RM0.43 RM0.91 x
2023-05-31 RM0.49 RM0.91 x
2024-05-31 RM0.54 RM0.91 x
2025-05-31 RM0.57 RM0.91 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Ancom Berhad 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): 10.57%
  • The company shows good efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 3.39%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.50x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 2.08x
  • Recent ROE (10.57%) is above the historical average (6.92%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2015 0.71% 0.13% 1.68x 3.26x RM-26.36 Million
2016 -2.47% -0.46% 1.65x 3.23x RM-35.24 Million
2017 5.76% 1.03% 1.49x 3.77x RM-12.87 Million
2018 5.54% 0.90% 1.61x 3.83x RM-14.14 Million
2019 4.80% 0.76% 1.83x 3.44x RM-16.41 Million
2020 -3.11% -0.66% 1.53x 3.08x RM-40.87 Million
2021 6.56% 1.54% 1.44x 2.95x RM-12.47 Million
2022 17.59% 3.39% 1.79x 2.90x RM29.42 Million
2023 15.29% 3.68% 1.70x 2.45x RM25.98 Million
2024 14.87% 4.08% 1.63x 2.24x RM26.67 Million
2025 10.57% 3.39% 1.50x 2.08x RM3.44 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Ancom Berhad's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Specialty Chemicals
  • Average net assets among peers: $108,951,473
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 4.71%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Ancom Berhad (4758) RM658.08 Million 0.71% 0.87x $107.88 Million
Karyon Industries Bhd (0054) $110.89 Million 6.81% 0.30x $6.87 Million
Sersol Bhd (0055) $22.15 Million -57.28% 0.21x $2.78 Million
ES Ceramics Technology Bhd (0100) $185.22 Million 0.32% 0.74x $8.07 Million
Asia Poly Holdings Bhd (0105) $34.93 Million 13.19% 0.90x $6.67 Million
Dpi Holdings Berhad (0205) $25.40 Million 36.57% 0.72x $3.10 Million
Polymer Link Holdings Berhad (0381) $80.14 Million 18.72% 0.81x $5.16 Million
Comfort Gloves Bhd (2127) $180.74 Million 12.99% 0.10x $9.64 Million
Hexza Corporation Bhd (3298) $241.54 Million 9.20% 0.09x $20.45 Million
Paos Holdings Bhd (5022) $99.55 Million 1.86% 0.07x $2.81 Million