KESM Industries Bhd

KLSE:9334 Malaysia Semiconductors
Market Cap
$27.89 Million
RM125.60 Million MYR
Market Cap Rank
#29450 Global
#576 in Malaysia
Share Price
RM2.92
Change (1 day)
+0.69%
52-Week Range
RM2.46 - RM3.92
All Time High
RM20.60
Categories
Companies in Malaysia Semiconductors Technology AI & Machine Learning
About

KESM Industries Berhad, an investment holding company, provides burn-in and test services to semiconductor manufacturers in Malaysia, the People's Republic of China, Singapore, the United States, and Europe. The company also offers electrical testing of semiconductor integrated circuits, as well as tape and reel assembly services, and electronic manufacturing services. In addition, it engages in … Read more

KESM Industries Bhd (9334) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of October 2025: RM338.23 Million MYR

Based on the latest financial reports, KESM Industries Bhd (9334) has net assets worth RM338.23 Million MYR as of October 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (RM418.12 Million) and total liabilities (RM79.89 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 RM338.23 Million
% of Total Assets 80.89%
Annual Growth Rate 2.19%
5-Year Change -6.67%
10-Year Change 18.29%
Growth Volatility 5.85

KESM Industries Bhd - Net Assets Trend (2012–2025)

This chart illustrates how KESM 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 KESM Industries Bhd (2012–2025)

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

Year Net Assets Change
2025-07-31 RM339.17 Million -3.83%
2024-07-31 RM352.68 Million -0.58%
2023-07-31 RM354.75 Million -2.10%
2022-07-31 RM362.36 Million -0.29%
2021-07-31 RM363.40 Million +2.00%
2020-07-31 RM356.27 Million -0.80%
2019-07-31 RM359.14 Million +0.74%
2018-07-31 RM356.51 Million +8.32%
2017-07-31 RM329.14 Million +14.80%
2016-07-31 RM286.72 Million +9.85%
2015-07-31 RM261.00 Million -7.45%
2014-07-31 RM282.00 Million +6.02%
2013-07-31 RM266.00 Million +3.91%
2012-07-31 RM256.00 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to KESM 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 grown by 17.1% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (July 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings RM285.39 Million 84.14%
Common Stock RM43.68 Million 12.88%
Other Components RM10.10 Million 2.98%
Total Equity RM339.17 Million 100.00%

KESM Industries Bhd Competitors by Market Cap

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

Company Market Cap
NanoCMS Co. Ltd.
KQ:247660
 		$8.12 Million
Suraj Limited
NSE:SURAJLTD
 		$8.12 Million
Energys Group Limited Ordinary Shares
NASDAQ:ENGS
 		$8.12 Million
Lincoln Minerals Ltd
AU:LML
 		$8.12 Million
Mooncor Oil & Gas Corp
V:MOO
 		$8.11 Million
Cara Therapeutic
NASDAQ:CARA
 		$8.11 Million
Wijaya Karya Bangunan Gedung Tbk PT
JK:WEGE
 		$8.11 Million
Jufan Industrial Co., Ltd.
TWO:4584
 		$8.11 Million

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 352,677,000 to 339,169,000, a change of -13,508,000 (-3.8%).
  • Net loss of 8,185,000 reduced equity.
  • Dividend payments of 3,226,000 reduced retained earnings.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income RM-8.19 Million -2.41%
Dividends Paid RM3.23 Million -0.95%
Other Changes RM-2.10 Million -0.62%
Total Change RM- -3.83%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares KESM 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: 0.37x
  • 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.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2016-07-31 RM6.67 RM2.92 x
2017-07-31 RM7.65 RM2.92 x
2018-07-31 RM8.29 RM2.92 x
2019-07-31 RM8.35 RM2.92 x
2020-07-31 RM8.28 RM2.92 x
2021-07-31 RM8.45 RM2.92 x
2022-07-31 RM8.42 RM2.92 x
2023-07-31 RM8.25 RM2.92 x
2024-07-31 RM8.20 RM2.92 x
2025-07-31 RM7.88 RM2.92 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently KESM 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): -2.41%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -3.89%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.51x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.22x
  • Recent ROE (-2.41%) is below the historical average (3.61%), 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 10.70% 10.74% 0.77x 1.30x RM2.01 Million
2017 13.37% 13.02% 0.71x 1.45x RM11.08 Million
2018 11.03% 11.25% 0.71x 1.39x RM3.69 Million
2019 1.75% 2.04% 0.68x 1.26x RM-29.64 Million
2020 0.03% 0.04% 0.58x 1.16x RM-35.53 Million
2021 2.02% 2.95% 0.60x 1.14x RM-29.01 Million
2022 0.46% 0.68% 0.58x 1.17x RM-34.57 Million
2023 -0.88% -1.37% 0.47x 1.37x RM-38.60 Million
2024 0.05% 0.08% 0.52x 1.33x RM-35.08 Million
2025 -2.41% -3.89% 0.51x 1.22x RM-42.10 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares KESM Industries Bhd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Semiconductors industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Semiconductors
  • Average net assets among peers: $542,389,732
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 37.58%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
KESM Industries Bhd (9334) RM338.23 Million 10.70% 0.24x $8.12 Million
Key ASIC Bhd (0143) $16.39 Million -60.96% 0.58x $4.81 Million
OPPSTAR (0275) $3.06 Million 254.75% 4.04x $9.86 Million
Edelteq Holdings Berhad (0278) $46.02 Million 8.77% 0.22x $13.45 Million
Malaysian Pacific Industries (3867) $1.62 Billion 9.45% 0.24x $527.63 Million
Unisem M Bhd (5005) $1.36 Billion -0.76% 0.31x $236.63 Million
Globetronics Tech Bhd (7022) $214.47 Million 14.25% 0.38x $19.03 Million