ZECON Bhd

KLSE:7028 Malaysia Engineering & Construction
Market Cap
$17.15 Million
RM77.25 Million MYR
Market Cap Rank
#32081 Global
#734 in Malaysia
Share Price
RM0.50
Change (1 day)
+1.02%
52-Week Range
RM0.43 - RM0.53
All Time High
RM0.84
About

Zecon Berhad engages in the foundation engineering, civil engineering, building contracting, and related activities in Malaysia. It operates through Construction, Property Development, Service Concession, Property Holding, and Other segments. The company also offers piling works; and construct, operate, and maintenance of hospital. In addition, it is involved in management, maintenance, and renta… Read more

ZECON Bhd (7028) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: RM284.59 Million MYR

Based on the latest financial reports, ZECON Bhd (7028) has net assets worth RM284.59 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 (RM1.70 Billion) and total liabilities (RM1.42 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 RM284.59 Million
% of Total Assets 16.7%
Annual Growth Rate 5.47%
5-Year Change 11.61%
10-Year Change 314.29%
Growth Volatility 40.84

ZECON Bhd - Net Assets Trend (2012–2025)

This chart illustrates how ZECON 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 ZECON Bhd (2012–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of ZECON Bhd from 2012 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-06-30 RM285.86 Million +23.35%
2024-06-30 RM231.76 Million +0.90%
2023-06-30 RM229.69 Million -1.56%
2022-06-30 RM233.32 Million -8.90%
2020-06-30 RM256.12 Million +18.09%
2019-06-30 RM216.88 Million -20.90%
2018-06-30 RM274.20 Million +128.68%
2017-06-30 RM119.90 Million +25.37%
2016-06-30 RM95.64 Million +38.61%
2015-06-30 RM69.00 Million -20.69%
2014-06-30 RM87.00 Million -22.32%
2013-06-30 RM112.00 Million -23.81%
2012-12-31 RM147.00 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to ZECON 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 21483721000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (June 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings RM151.84 Million 53.12%
Common Stock RM134.02 Million 46.88%
Total Equity RM285.86 Million 100.00%

ZECON Bhd Competitors by Market Cap

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

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 231,755,760 to 285,861,930, a change of 54,106,170 (23.3%).
  • Net income of 55,614,250 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Share repurchases of 404,250 reduced equity.
  • New share issuances of 404,250 increased equity.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income RM55.61 Million +19.45%
Share Repurchases RM404.25K -0.14%
Share Issuances RM404.25K +0.14%
Other Changes RM-1.51 Million -0.53%
Total Change RM- 23.35%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares ZECON 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: 0.26x
  • 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 0.62x to 0.26x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2016-06-30 RM0.80 RM0.50 x
2017-06-30 RM1.01 RM0.50 x
2018-06-30 RM2.09 RM0.50 x
2019-06-30 RM1.66 RM0.50 x
2020-06-30 RM1.78 RM0.50 x
2022-06-30 RM1.59 RM0.50 x
2023-06-30 RM1.56 RM0.50 x
2024-06-30 RM1.57 RM0.50 x
2025-06-30 RM1.93 RM0.50 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently ZECON 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): 19.45%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 85.84%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.04x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 5.80x
  • Recent ROE (19.45%) is above the historical average (4.46%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2015 -20.21% -7.78% 0.44x 5.92x RM-19.43 Million
2016 32.74% 13.34% 0.29x 8.43x RM21.74 Million
2017 11.83% 5.76% 0.29x 7.12x RM2.19 Million
2018 4.83% 2.83% 0.39x 4.40x RM-14.19 Million
2019 -9.67% -5.66% 0.27x 6.34x RM-42.66 Million
2020 14.03% 6.92% 0.32x 6.26x RM10.32 Million
2022 -7.50% -2.77% 0.37x 7.31x RM-40.84 Million
2023 -1.81% -4.99% 0.05x 6.90x RM-27.12 Million
2024 0.87% 2.42% 0.05x 6.73x RM-21.15 Million
2025 19.45% 85.84% 0.04x 5.80x RM27.03 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares ZECON Bhd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Engineering & Construction industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Engineering & Construction
  • Average net assets among peers: $122,625,026
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 10.90%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
ZECON Bhd (7028) RM284.59 Million -20.21% 4.99x $4.00 Million
Southern Score Builders Berhad (0045) $185.91 Million 21.63% 0.66x $100.69 Million
Mega Sun City Holdings Bhd (0081) $63.83 Million 5.86% 0.08x $774.65K
Waja Konsortium Bhd (0102) $41.21 Million 2.11% 0.40x $3.75 Million
Kelington Group Bhd (0151) $21.62 Million 30.56% 1.09x $533.88 Million
Widad Group Bhd (0162) $456.36 Million -3.64% 1.38x $3.73 Million
Pasukhas Group Bhd (0177) $74.27 Million -9.78% 1.27x $1.72 Million
HSS Engineers Bhd (0185) $227.91 Million 1.33% 0.61x $19.35 Million
Cabnet Holdings Bhd (0191) $44.67 Million 2.71% 1.17x $1.84 Million
Inta Bina Group Bhd (0192) $99.86 Million 15.42% 1.52x $19.05 Million
Kejuruteraan Asastera Bhd (0193) $10.62 Million 42.83% 4.18x $86.27 Million