Karex Berhad

KLSE:5247 Malaysia Household & Personal Products
Market Cap
$120.46 Million
RM542.53 Million MYR
Market Cap Rank
#21186 Global
#213 in Malaysia
Share Price
RM0.52
Change (1 day)
+3.00%
52-Week Range
RM0.47 - RM1.00
All Time High
RM2.86
Categories
Companies in Malaysia Household & Personal Products
About

Karex Berhad, an investment holding company, manufactures and sells condoms in Malaysia. The company provides personal lubricants; probe covers; and catheters for transurethral drainage of the urinary bladder, as well as gloves. It also offers hand sanitizer and pre-vulcanised latex products. In addition, the company engages in wholesale healthcare product related business. Karex Berhad operates … Read more

Karex Berhad (5247) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: RM465.61 Million MYR

Based on the latest financial reports, Karex Berhad (5247) has net assets worth RM465.61 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 (RM782.26 Million) and total liabilities (RM316.65 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 RM465.61 Million
% of Total Assets 59.52%
Annual Growth Rate 17.08%
5-Year Change -0.03%
10-Year Change -2.93%
Growth Volatility 57.2

Karex Berhad - Net Assets Trend (2010–2025)

This chart illustrates how Karex 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 Karex Berhad (2010–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Karex Berhad from 2010 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-06-30 RM465.60 Million -3.59%
2024-06-30 RM482.92 Million +1.33%
2023-06-30 RM476.57 Million +4.10%
2022-06-30 RM457.78 Million -1.71%
2021-06-30 RM465.76 Million -3.99%
2020-06-30 RM485.10 Million -1.51%
2019-06-30 RM492.52 Million +1.68%
2018-06-30 RM484.38 Million -2.76%
2017-06-30 RM498.14 Million +3.85%
2016-06-30 RM479.67 Million +10.94%
2015-06-30 RM432.39 Million +93.61%
2014-06-30 RM223.33 Million +25.15%
2013-06-30 RM178.45 Million +220.02%
2012-06-30 RM55.76 Million +15.33%
2011-06-30 RM48.35 Million +10.59%
2010-06-30 RM43.72 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Karex 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 6802000000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (June 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings RM68.02 Million 14.61%
Common Stock RM324.24 Million 69.64%
Other Components RM73.34 Million 15.75%
Total Equity RM465.60 Million 100.00%

Karex Berhad Competitors by Market Cap

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

Company Market Cap
Hushan Autoparts Inc.
TW:7736
 		$50.73 Million
MARX Biotech Co., Ltd.
TWO:7731
 		$50.74 Million
A W FOOD SERVICES OF CANADA INC
TO:AW
 		$50.76 Million
Lanvin Group Holdings Limited
NYSE:LANV
 		$50.81 Million
Jin Air Co Ltd
KO:272450
 		$50.72 Million
Jai Corp Limited
NSE:JAICORPLTD
 		$50.68 Million
Titan Minerals Limited
PINK:TTTNF
 		$50.64 Million
Weblink International Inc
TW:6776
 		$50.63 Million

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 482,915,000 to 465,600,000, a change of -17,315,000 (-3.6%).
  • Net income of 208,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 10,534,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 16,320,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 9,331,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income RM208.00K +0.04%
Dividends Paid RM10.53 Million -2.26%
Other Comprehensive Income RM-16.32 Million -3.51%
Other Changes RM9.33 Million +2.0%
Total Change RM- -3.59%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Karex 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: 1.16x
  • 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 11.11x to 1.16x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2010-06-30 RM0.05 RM0.52 x
2011-06-30 RM0.05 RM0.52 x
2012-06-30 RM0.06 RM0.52 x
2013-06-30 RM0.20 RM0.52 x
2014-06-30 RM0.33 RM0.52 x
2015-06-30 RM0.46 RM0.52 x
2016-06-30 RM0.48 RM0.52 x
2017-06-30 RM0.50 RM0.52 x
2018-06-30 RM0.48 RM0.52 x
2019-06-30 RM0.49 RM0.52 x
2020-06-30 RM0.48 RM0.52 x
2021-06-30 RM0.45 RM0.52 x
2022-06-30 RM0.43 RM0.52 x
2023-06-30 RM0.45 RM0.52 x
2024-06-30 RM0.46 RM0.52 x
2025-06-30 RM0.44 RM0.52 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Karex 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): 0.04%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 0.04%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.65x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.64x
  • Recent ROE (0.04%) is below the historical average (9.35%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2010 39.13% 10.50% 1.38x 2.70x RM12.30 Million
2011 14.92% 3.84% 1.42x 2.73x RM2.30 Million
2012 22.31% 6.37% 1.35x 2.59x RM6.63 Million
2013 16.27% 12.55% 0.82x 1.59x RM11.18 Million
2014 15.49% 15.73% 0.76x 1.30x RM12.25 Million
2015 13.80% 19.98% 0.60x 1.15x RM16.39 Million
2016 13.92% 19.41% 0.62x 1.16x RM18.78 Million
2017 5.63% 7.73% 0.61x 1.20x RM-21.72 Million
2018 2.09% 2.48% 0.70x 1.21x RM-38.23 Million
2019 0.52% 0.67% 0.64x 1.21x RM-46.56 Million
2020 0.05% 0.06% 0.64x 1.30x RM-47.79 Million
2021 -0.22% -0.24% 0.62x 1.45x RM-47.60 Million
2022 -1.35% -1.47% 0.61x 1.51x RM-51.97 Million
2023 2.20% 1.97% 0.74x 1.51x RM-37.18 Million
2024 4.85% 4.62% 0.72x 1.47x RM-24.85 Million
2025 0.04% 0.04% 0.65x 1.64x RM-46.35 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Karex Berhad's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Household & Personal Products industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Household & Personal Products
  • Average net assets among peers: $134,592,319
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 3.22%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Karex Berhad (5247) RM465.61 Million 39.13% 0.68x $50.72 Million
Oceancash Pacific Bhd (0049) $84.14 Million 7.22% 0.23x $2.50 Million
Sedania Innovator Bhd (0178) $15.32 Million -66.84% 1.68x $4.56 Million
VANZO (0333) $9.15 Million 55.70% 1.65x $2.21 Million
FCW Holdings Bhd (2755) $205.86 Million 11.71% 0.03x $3.02 Million
NTPM Holdings Bhd (5066) $446.10 Million 11.18% 0.63x $5.57 Million
Esthetics International Group (5081) $127.00 Million 11.81% 0.41x $552.90K
Eng Kah Corporation Bhd (7149) $54.57 Million -8.23% 0.23x $1.01 Million