ELK-Desa Resources Bhd

KLSE:5228 Malaysia Credit Services
Market Cap
$108.60 Million
RM489.11 Million MYR
Market Cap Rank
#23628 Global
#295 in Malaysia
Share Price
RM1.12
Change (1 day)
+0.90%
52-Week Range
RM1.09 - RM1.17
All Time High
RM1.30
About

ELK-Desa Resources Berhad, an investment holding company, provides hire-purchase financing and other integrated services for used motor vehicles in Malaysia. It operates in two segments, Hire-Purchase Financing and Furniture. The company is involved in the sale of general insurance policies as an insurance agent; and manufacture, trading, and wholesale of home furniture products. ELK-Desa Resourc… Read more

ELK-Desa Resources Bhd (5228) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of December 2025: RM482.50 Million MYR

Based on the latest financial reports, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd (5228) has net assets worth RM482.50 Million MYR as of December 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (RM894.76 Million) and total liabilities (RM412.26 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 RM482.50 Million
% of Total Assets 53.93%
Annual Growth Rate 9.89%
5-Year Change 11.65%
10-Year Change 53.57%
Growth Volatility 15.1

ELK-Desa Resources Bhd - Net Assets Trend (2013–2025)

This chart illustrates how ELK-Desa Resources 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 ELK-Desa Resources Bhd (2013–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of ELK-Desa Resources Bhd from 2013 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-03-31 RM493.32 Million +2.05%
2024-03-31 RM483.42 Million +2.47%
2023-03-31 RM471.77 Million +5.42%
2022-03-31 RM447.53 Million +1.29%
2021-03-31 RM441.83 Million +3.93%
2020-03-31 RM425.11 Million +3.45%
2019-03-31 RM410.94 Million +3.67%
2018-03-31 RM396.40 Million +18.65%
2017-03-31 RM334.09 Million +4.00%
2016-03-31 RM321.25 Million +23.56%
2015-03-31 RM260.00 Million +55.69%
2014-03-31 RM167.00 Million +5.03%
2013-03-31 RM159.00 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to ELK-Desa Resources 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 112.9% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (March 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings RM141.83 Million 28.75%
Common Stock RM351.49 Million 71.25%
Total Equity RM493.32 Million 100.00%

ELK-Desa Resources Bhd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of ELK-Desa Resources Bhd ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 483,416,480 to 493,322,566, a change of 9,906,086 (2.0%).
  • Net income of 32,646,510 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 22,740,420 reduced retained earnings.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income RM32.65 Million +6.62%
Dividends Paid RM22.74 Million -4.61%
Other Changes RM-4.00 -0.0%
Total Change RM- 2.05%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares ELK-Desa Resources 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: 1.03x
  • 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 1.17x to 1.03x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2017-03-31 RM0.96 RM1.12 x
2018-03-31 RM0.93 RM1.12 x
2019-03-31 RM0.93 RM1.12 x
2020-03-31 RM0.95 RM1.12 x
2021-03-31 RM0.99 RM1.12 x
2022-03-31 RM1.00 RM1.12 x
2023-03-31 RM1.04 RM1.12 x
2024-03-31 RM1.06 RM1.12 x
2025-03-31 RM1.09 RM1.12 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently ELK-Desa Resources 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): 6.62%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 16.60%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.22x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.81x
  • Recent ROE (6.62%) is below the historical average (7.36%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2016 5.85% 29.28% 0.17x 1.16x RM-13.34 Million
2017 6.88% 24.34% 0.25x 1.14x RM-10.41 Million
2018 6.54% 24.90% 0.22x 1.19x RM-13.72 Million
2019 8.01% 26.68% 0.23x 1.33x RM-8.18 Million
2020 8.21% 23.58% 0.20x 1.77x RM-7.62 Million
2021 7.99% 24.55% 0.22x 1.50x RM-8.90 Million
2022 5.76% 20.00% 0.22x 1.30x RM-18.98 Million
2023 10.12% 30.75% 0.22x 1.47x RM558.20K
2024 7.58% 21.85% 0.21x 1.67x RM-11.68 Million
2025 6.62% 16.60% 0.22x 1.81x RM-16.69 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Credit Services industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Credit Services
  • Average net assets among peers: $886,648,010
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 12.69%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd (5228) RM482.50 Million 5.85% 0.85x $29.84 Million
Pappajack Bhd (0242) $54.93 Million 2.86% 0.10x $38.79 Million
Evergreen Max Cash Capital Berhad (0286) $137.06 Million 14.63% 0.61x $25.82 Million
Aeon Credit Service Bhd (5139) $2.52 Billion 16.54% 3.40x $213.19 Million
RCE Capital Berhad (9296) $829.77 Million 16.72% 2.61x $136.46 Million