Guan Chong Bhd

KLSE:5102 Malaysia Confectioners
Market Cap
$456.35 Million
RM2.06 Billion MYR
Market Cap Rank
#17197 Global
#136 in Malaysia
Share Price
RM0.75
Change (1 day)
-1.32%
52-Week Range
RM0.66 - RM3.79
All Time High
RM4.41
About

Guan Chong Berhad, an investment holding company, produces, processes, markets, and sells cocoa-derived food ingredients and cocoa products in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Germany, and internationally. The company offers cocoa cake, butter, powder, liquor, mass, and other related cocoa products under the FAVORICH trademark. It also offers a range of chocolate and couvertures; and consumer prod… Read more

Guan Chong Bhd (5102) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: RM2.27 Billion MYR

Based on the latest financial reports, Guan Chong Bhd (5102) has net assets worth RM2.27 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 (RM8.26 Billion) and total liabilities (RM5.99 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 RM2.27 Billion
% of Total Assets 27.47%
Annual Growth Rate 21.1%
5-Year Change 78.72%
10-Year Change 463.82%
Growth Volatility 19.3

Guan Chong Bhd - Net Assets Trend (2008–2024)

This chart illustrates how Guan Chong 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 Guan Chong Bhd (2008–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Guan Chong Bhd from 2008 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 RM2.12 Billion +21.23%
2023-12-31 RM1.75 Billion +6.97%
2022-12-31 RM1.64 Billion +22.07%
2021-12-31 RM1.34 Billion +12.91%
2020-12-31 RM1.19 Billion +25.20%
2019-12-31 RM949.62 Million +42.34%
2018-12-31 RM667.14 Million +39.11%
2017-12-31 RM479.59 Million +13.05%
2016-12-31 RM424.23 Million +12.57%
2015-12-31 RM376.86 Million +16.18%
2014-12-31 RM324.37 Million -2.79%
2013-12-31 RM333.67 Million -3.09%
2012-12-31 RM344.32 Million +26.89%
2011-12-31 RM271.36 Million +45.00%
2010-12-31 RM187.14 Million +74.39%
2009-12-31 RM107.31 Million +8.02%
2008-12-31 RM99.34 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Guan Chong 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 158329700000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings RM1.58 Billion 74.51%
Common Stock RM495.24 Million 23.31%
Other Comprehensive Income RM46.99 Million 2.21%
Total Equity RM2.12 Billion 100.00%

Guan Chong Bhd Competitors by Market Cap

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

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 1,752,774,463 to 2,124,817,000, a change of 372,042,537 (21.2%).
  • Net income of 429,179,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 35,235,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 45,399,828.
  • Other factors increased equity by 23,498,365.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income RM429.18 Million +20.2%
Dividends Paid RM35.23 Million -1.66%
Other Comprehensive Income RM-45.40 Million -2.14%
Other Changes RM23.50 Million +1.11%
Total Change RM- 21.23%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Guan Chong 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: 0.97x
  • 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 5.74x to 0.97x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2008-12-31 RM0.13 RM0.75 x
2009-12-31 RM0.09 RM0.75 x
2010-12-31 RM0.12 RM0.75 x
2011-12-31 RM0.12 RM0.75 x
2012-12-31 RM0.15 RM0.75 x
2013-12-31 RM0.14 RM0.75 x
2014-12-31 RM0.14 RM0.75 x
2015-12-31 RM0.40 RM0.75 x
2016-12-31 RM0.44 RM0.75 x
2017-12-31 RM1.00 RM0.75 x
2018-12-31 RM1.40 RM0.75 x
2019-12-31 RM0.91 RM0.75 x
2020-12-31 RM0.47 RM0.75 x
2021-12-31 RM1.23 RM0.75 x
2022-12-31 RM0.64 RM0.75 x
2023-12-31 RM0.64 RM0.75 x
2024-12-31 RM0.78 RM0.75 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Guan Chong 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): 20.20%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 4.11%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.11x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 4.43x
  • Recent ROE (20.20%) is above the historical average (17.98%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2008 6.95% 0.98% 2.09x 3.41x RM-2.98 Million
2009 13.55% 2.22% 1.56x 3.90x RM3.74 Million
2010 55.45% 8.72% 2.39x 2.66x RM82.91 Million
2011 47.51% 9.11% 1.53x 3.40x RM99.39 Million
2012 34.95% 8.19% 1.27x 3.36x RM84.94 Million
2013 1.04% 0.25% 0.89x 4.63x RM-29.46 Million
2014 -5.48% -0.97% 1.25x 4.55x RM-49.60 Million
2015 6.05% 0.96% 1.47x 4.30x RM-14.89 Million
2016 10.04% 1.84% 1.55x 3.52x RM151.87K
2017 18.98% 4.24% 1.36x 3.29x RM43.09 Million
2018 28.50% 8.36% 1.27x 2.67x RM123.40 Million
2019 22.95% 7.41% 1.44x 2.15x RM122.99 Million
2020 18.73% 6.04% 1.26x 2.45x RM103.82 Million
2021 11.53% 3.95% 1.12x 2.60x RM20.60 Million
2022 9.00% 3.34% 1.21x 2.23x RM-16.45 Million
2023 5.76% 1.90% 0.97x 3.14x RM-74.35 Million
2024 20.20% 4.11% 1.11x 4.43x RM216.70 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Guan Chong Bhd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Confectioners industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Confectioners
  • Average net assets among peers: $463,485,266
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 6.16%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Guan Chong Bhd (5102) RM2.27 Billion 6.95% 2.64x $127.50 Million
Pan Malaysia Corporation Bhd (4081) $315.00 Million 2.54% 0.08x $2.32 Million
MSM Malaysia Holdings Bhd (5202) $1.50 Billion 2.09% 1.13x $37.72 Million
Khee San Bhd (6203) $96.00 Million 4.17% 0.75x $2.38 Million
Apollo Food Holdings Bhd (6432) $236.63 Million 7.33% 0.10x $17.67 Million
Oriental Food Industries Hold (7107) $173.44 Million 14.68% 0.30x $16.97 Million