Hwa Tai Industries Bhd

KLSE:8478 Malaysia Packaged Foods
Market Cap
$7.14 Million
RM32.18 Million MYR
Market Cap Rank
#33804 Global
#847 in Malaysia
Share Price
RM0.43
Change (1 day)
+13.16%
52-Week Range
RM0.38 - RM0.51
All Time High
RM1.15
About

Hwa Tai Industries Berhad, an investment holding company, engages in the manufacturing and trading of biscuits and other confectionery products in Malaysia. The company operates through Manufacturing and Trading segments. It offers cream crackers, cream sandwiches, cookies, cakes, and assorted biscuits under the LUXURY, HWA TAI, and PESTA brand names. It is also involved in property holding, and … Read more

Hwa Tai Industries Bhd (8478) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: RM28.24 Million MYR

Based on the latest financial reports, Hwa Tai Industries Bhd (8478) has net assets worth RM28.24 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 (RM101.49 Million) and total liabilities (RM73.25 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 RM28.24 Million
% of Total Assets 27.83%
Annual Growth Rate 5.93%
5-Year Change 18.54%
10-Year Change -0.14%
Growth Volatility 38.66

Hwa Tai Industries Bhd - Net Assets Trend (2012–2024)

This chart illustrates how Hwa Tai Industries 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 Hwa Tai Industries Bhd (2012–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Hwa Tai Industries Bhd from 2012 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 RM27.96 Million +4.86%
2023-12-31 RM26.66 Million +68.48%
2022-12-31 RM15.83 Million -26.96%
2021-12-31 RM21.67 Million -8.13%
2020-12-31 RM23.59 Million +4.88%
2019-12-31 RM22.49 Million -9.14%
2018-12-31 RM24.75 Million -14.82%
2017-12-31 RM29.06 Million +3.28%
2016-12-31 RM28.14 Million +0.49%
2015-12-31 RM28.00 Million +115.38%
2014-12-31 RM13.00 Million -13.33%
2013-12-31 RM15.00 Million +7.14%
2012-12-31 RM14.00 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Hwa Tai Industries 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 decreased by 1514526000.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Common Stock RM29.93 Million 107.06%
Other Components RM16.17 Million 57.84%
Total Equity RM27.96 Million 100.00%

Hwa Tai Industries Bhd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Hwa Tai Industries Bhd ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 26,664,670 to 27,960,260, a change of 1,295,590 (4.9%).
  • Net income of 1,295,590 contributed positively to equity growth.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income RM1.30 Million +4.63%
Total Change RM- 4.86%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Hwa Tai Industries 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: 1.15x
  • The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2016-12-31 RM0.38 RM0.43 x
2017-12-31 RM0.39 RM0.43 x
2018-12-31 RM0.33 RM0.43 x
2019-12-31 RM0.30 RM0.43 x
2020-12-31 RM0.32 RM0.43 x
2021-12-31 RM0.29 RM0.43 x
2022-12-31 RM0.21 RM0.43 x
2023-12-31 RM0.36 RM0.43 x
2024-12-31 RM0.37 RM0.43 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Hwa Tai Industries 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): 4.63%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 1.30%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.95x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 3.75x
  • Recent ROE (4.63%) is above the historical average (-8.27%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2015 1.16% 0.49% 1.00x 2.37x RM-2.46 Million
2016 1.34% 0.60% 1.00x 2.24x RM-2.44 Million
2017 3.65% 1.57% 1.06x 2.20x RM-1.84 Million
2018 -15.82% -6.05% 1.12x 2.34x RM-6.39 Million
2019 -9.87% -3.40% 1.11x 2.62x RM-4.47 Million
2020 4.64% 1.46% 1.18x 2.69x RM-1.26 Million
2021 -8.85% -2.61% 1.10x 3.09x RM-4.09 Million
2022 -36.91% -7.66% 1.06x 4.56x RM-7.42 Million
2023 -26.63% -8.80% 0.83x 3.63x RM-9.77 Million
2024 4.63% 1.30% 0.95x 3.75x RM-1.50 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Hwa Tai Industries Bhd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Packaged Foods industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Packaged Foods
  • Average net assets among peers: $67,521,143
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 15.03%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Hwa Tai Industries Bhd (8478) RM28.24 Million 1.16% 2.59x $2.32 Million
Three A Resources Bhd (0012) $69.82 Million 14.48% 0.75x $21.22 Million
Sunzen Biotech Bhd (0148) $97.23 Million -0.13% 0.09x $13.06 Million
Bioalpha Holdings Bhd (0179) $186.67 Million -0.69% 0.16x $3.34 Million
Nova Wellness Group Bhd (0201) $93.94 Million 15.49% 0.11x $4.23 Million
SDS Group Bhd (0212) $38.22 Million 20.13% 2.25x $13.86 Million
PTRB (0260) $36.06 Million 33.90% 1.62x $6.02 Million
MYMBN Berhad (0280) $35.86 Million 2.72% 0.27x $8.98 Million
SBH Marine Holdings Berhad (0300) $77.33 Million 10.74% 0.33x $4.98 Million
Sik Cheong Berhad (0316) $19.96 Million 30.20% 0.23x $1.68 Million
OB Holdings Berhad (0327) $20.10 Million 23.44% 0.52x $3.31 Million