Public Packages Holdings Bhd

KLSE:8273 Malaysia Packaging & Containers
Market Cap
$37.01 Million
RM166.69 Million MYR
Market Cap Rank
#27969 Global
#493 in Malaysia
Share Price
RM0.63
Change (1 day)
-2.34%
52-Week Range
RM0.62 - RM0.77
All Time High
RM1.17
About

Public Packages Holdings Berhad, an investment holding company, engages in the production and sale of paper packaging products in Malaysia, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the United States, and internationally. It operates through Investment, Manufacturing, Property, Trading, and Hospitality segments. The company manufactures and retails corrugated cartons, packing materials, and gift and display boxe… Read more

Public Packages Holdings Bhd (8273) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: RM453.81 Million MYR

Based on the latest financial reports, Public Packages Holdings Bhd (8273) has net assets worth RM453.81 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 (RM485.52 Million) and total liabilities (RM31.71 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 RM453.81 Million
% of Total Assets 93.47%
Annual Growth Rate 10.29%
5-Year Change 57.56%
10-Year Change 150.38%
Growth Volatility 1.81

Public Packages Holdings Bhd - Net Assets Trend (2012–2024)

This chart illustrates how Public Packages Holdings 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 Public Packages Holdings Bhd (2012–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Public Packages Holdings Bhd from 2012 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 RM430.66 Million +10.37%
2023-12-31 RM390.20 Million +14.33%
2022-12-31 RM341.29 Million +13.24%
2021-12-31 RM301.38 Million +10.26%
2020-12-31 RM273.34 Million +10.79%
2019-12-31 RM246.71 Million +10.71%
2018-12-31 RM222.84 Million +9.25%
2017-12-31 RM203.97 Million +8.28%
2016-12-31 RM188.38 Million +9.52%
2015-12-31 RM172.00 Million +10.26%
2014-12-31 RM156.00 Million +8.33%
2013-12-31 RM144.00 Million +8.27%
2012-12-31 RM133.00 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Public Packages Holdings 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 128.3% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings RM296.86 Million 68.93%
Common Stock RM133.79 Million 31.07%
Total Equity RM430.66 Million 100.00%

Public Packages Holdings Bhd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Public Packages Holdings Bhd ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 390,204,000 to 430,658,000, a change of 40,454,000 (10.4%).
  • Net income of 40,973,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 999,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 2,000 reduced equity.
  • New share issuances of 2,000 increased equity.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income RM40.97 Million +9.51%
Dividends Paid RM999.00K -0.23%
Share Repurchases RM2.00K -0.0%
Share Issuances RM2.00K +0.0%
Other Changes RM480.00K +0.11%
Total Change RM- 10.37%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Public Packages Holdings 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: 0.39x
  • 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 0.88x to 0.39x 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 RM0.71 RM0.63 x
2017-12-31 RM0.77 RM0.63 x
2018-12-31 RM0.84 RM0.63 x
2019-12-31 RM0.93 RM0.63 x
2020-12-31 RM1.04 RM0.63 x
2021-12-31 RM1.14 RM0.63 x
2022-12-31 RM1.28 RM0.63 x
2023-12-31 RM1.46 RM0.63 x
2024-12-31 RM1.61 RM0.63 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Public Packages Holdings 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): 9.51%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 19.82%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.44x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.10x
  • Recent ROE (9.51%) is above the historical average (9.50%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2016 8.76% 9.92% 0.63x 1.41x RM-2.33 Million
2017 7.61% 8.74% 0.61x 1.43x RM-4.87 Million
2018 8.53% 9.59% 0.63x 1.41x RM-3.28 Million
2019 9.58% 11.59% 0.64x 1.29x RM-1.04 Million
2020 9.92% 14.25% 0.56x 1.24x RM-210.70K
2021 7.85% 12.03% 0.54x 1.21x RM-6.47 Million
2022 11.28% 17.20% 0.58x 1.14x RM4.36 Million
2023 12.43% 23.14% 0.49x 1.09x RM9.47 Million
2024 9.51% 19.82% 0.44x 1.10x RM-2.09 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Public Packages Holdings Bhd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Packaging & Containers industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Packaging & Containers
  • Average net assets among peers: $166,977,172
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 8.20%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Public Packages Holdings Bhd (8273) RM453.81 Million 8.76% 0.07x $11.35 Million
HPP Holdings Bhd (0228) $67.39 Million 12.22% 0.57x $4.91 Million
L&P Global Berhad (0268) $27.88 Million 35.34% 1.06x $2.89 Million
DS Sigma Holdings Berhad (0269) $114.25 Million 9.64% 0.15x $5.12 Million
Scientex Bhd (4731) $450.80 Million 13.38% 0.50x $472.96 Million
Versatile Creative Bhd (4995) $99.00 Million -2.02% 0.48x $14.13 Million
Ornapaper Bhd (5065) $115.00 Million 6.09% 0.81x $3.43 Million
BP Plastics Holding Bhd (5100) $154.00 Million 6.49% 0.29x $8.97 Million
Perusahaan Sadur Timah Malaysia Perstima Bhd (5436) $441.46 Million -6.48% 1.12x $52.74 Million
Box Pak (Malaysia) Bhd (6297) $150.00 Million 5.33% 1.08x $872.08K
Master Pack Group Bhd (7029) $50.00 Million 2.00% 0.58x $3.28 Million