Luxchem Corporation Bhd

KLSE:5143 Malaysia Chemicals
Market Cap
$86.63 Million
RM390.17 Million MYR
Market Cap Rank
#24438 Global
#328 in Malaysia
Share Price
RM0.37
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
RM0.36 - RM0.48
All Time High
RM1.09
About

Luxchem Corporation Berhad, an investment holding company, imports, exports, and distributes petrochemical and other related products in Malaysia and internationally. It operates in two segments, Trading and Manufacturing. The Trading segments offers import, export, and distribution of petrochemical products; and synthetic latex, polymer resins, fiberglass materials, PVC resins, and plasticizers.… Read more

Luxchem Corporation Bhd (5143) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: RM573.26 Million MYR

Based on the latest financial reports, Luxchem Corporation Bhd (5143) has net assets worth RM573.26 Million MYR as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (RM766.83 Million) and total liabilities (RM193.57 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 RM573.26 Million
% of Total Assets 74.76%
Annual Growth Rate 12.52%
5-Year Change 67.43%
10-Year Change 195.28%
Growth Volatility 11.22

Luxchem Corporation Bhd - Net Assets Trend (2012–2024)

This chart illustrates how Luxchem Corporation 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 Luxchem Corporation Bhd (2012–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Luxchem Corporation Bhd from 2012 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 RM563.98 Million +5.70%
2023-12-31 RM533.55 Million +4.06%
2022-12-31 RM512.72 Million +4.68%
2021-12-31 RM489.81 Million +45.41%
2020-12-31 RM336.85 Million +9.01%
2019-12-31 RM309.01 Million +9.10%
2018-12-31 RM283.23 Million +8.94%
2017-12-31 RM259.99 Million +12.66%
2016-12-31 RM230.78 Million +20.83%
2015-12-31 RM191.00 Million +21.66%
2014-12-31 RM157.00 Million +8.28%
2013-12-31 RM145.00 Million +5.84%
2012-12-31 RM137.00 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Luxchem Corporation 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 409.9% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings RM265.14 Million 47.01%
Common Stock RM298.08 Million 52.85%
Other Components RM763.83K 0.14%
Total Equity RM563.98 Million 100.00%

Luxchem Corporation Bhd Competitors by Market Cap

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

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 533,548,940 to 563,982,490, a change of 30,433,550 (5.7%).
  • Net income of 48,000,390 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 17,116,260 reduced retained earnings.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income RM48.00 Million +8.51%
Dividends Paid RM17.12 Million -3.03%
Other Changes RM-450.58K -0.08%
Total Change RM- 5.70%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Luxchem Corporation 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: 0.69x
  • 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 1.31x to 0.69x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2016-12-31 RM0.28 RM0.37 x
2017-12-31 RM0.31 RM0.37 x
2018-12-31 RM0.33 RM0.37 x
2019-12-31 RM0.34 RM0.37 x
2020-12-31 RM0.38 RM0.37 x
2021-12-31 RM0.46 RM0.37 x
2022-12-31 RM0.48 RM0.37 x
2023-12-31 RM0.50 RM0.37 x
2024-12-31 RM0.53 RM0.37 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Luxchem Corporation 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): 8.51%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 6.03%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.97x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.46x
  • Recent ROE (8.51%) is below the historical average (13.35%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2015 20.91% 5.82% 2.13x 1.69x RM20.87 Million
2016 18.85% 6.20% 1.90x 1.60x RM20.42 Million
2017 15.67% 5.05% 1.94x 1.60x RM14.74 Million
2018 13.34% 4.64% 1.87x 1.54x RM9.47 Million
2019 12.18% 4.92% 1.77x 1.40x RM6.74 Million
2020 14.21% 6.59% 1.49x 1.45x RM14.17 Million
2021 13.93% 7.38% 1.17x 1.62x RM19.26 Million
2022 8.91% 5.69% 1.12x 1.40x RM-5.59 Million
2023 6.95% 5.67% 0.88x 1.39x RM-16.29 Million
2024 8.51% 6.03% 0.97x 1.46x RM-8.40 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Luxchem Corporation Bhd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Chemicals industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Chemicals
  • Average net assets among peers: $4,408,124,755
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 18.29%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Luxchem Corporation Bhd (5143) RM573.26 Million 20.91% 0.34x $25.11 Million
Zantat Holdings Berhad (0301) $56.81 Million 10.98% 0.71x $2.33 Million
Sumisaujana Group Berhad (0349) $70.82 Million 43.23% 1.30x $10.37 Million
Samchem Holdings Bhd (5147) $145.08 Million 14.77% 2.27x $14.63 Million
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (5183) $17.16 Billion 22.88% 0.25x $3.08 Billion
Lotte Chemical Titan Holding BHD (5284) $4.61 Billion -0.42% 0.31x $46.93 Million